Highland Grove
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 43 closed sales in Highland Grove in Orange Park, FL since 2003, the most recent in June 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $320,000 to $410,000 (median $383,750), on homes of 2,033 to 2,106 sq ft. Across Orange Park as a whole, 656 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330,000, 40 median days on market, with 161 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,780 ($5,180 with the full homestead exemption).
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Highland Grove's median price of $337,000 sits on a wide span of construction dates, 1940 to 2022, with a median build year in the early 1980s, so condition and updates do more to set price here than the address alone. At a median of $165.60 per square foot on a typical 1,906-square-foot home, buyers are paying for livable space rather than premium finishes, and the gap between an original early-1980s home and a 2022 build inside the same 124-home sample is the biggest swing factor in what a given house is worth.
A median of 23 days on market signals a market that moves without being frantic: well-priced, presentable listings clear in well under a month. With no community amenities identified in current MLS records, homes have to earn their price on condition, layout, and lot rather than a clubhouse or pool. For sellers, that means pricing precisely to comparable condition; for buyers, it means a workable negotiation window, provided financing is arranged before the search starts.
The 60-Second Overview
Highland Grove is an established Orange Park community in Clay County where roughly 59% of the current 124-listing sample carries a homestead exemption, pointing to meaningful owner-occupancy in the mix rather than heavy investor turnover.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Highland Grove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home's condition and renovation history rather than relying on a uniform build era.
- Buyers targeting a median-size home near 1,906 square feet without paying for amenities they will not use.
- Owner-occupant buyers, given the roughly 59% homestead share already established in the community.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction only; the housing stock here runs as far back as 1940.
- Buyers who require an on-site amenity package such as a pool or clubhouse, since none is identified in current listings.
- Buyers who want a uniform, low-negotiation transaction, given the wide condition spread across a 124-home sample.
The market around Highland Grove
Highland Grove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32065, 151 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Grove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Highland Grove, Orange Park
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Highland Grove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Grove today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Highland Grove.
Highland Grove is a condition story, not a location story
The 124 homes in the current sample were built anywhere from 1940 to 2022, with a median year built of 1981.5 and a median living area of 1,906 square feet. That spread means two houses on the same street can carry very different price tags depending on whether they have been updated, and the median $165.60-per-square-foot figure reflects an average across that whole range rather than a single consistent build standard.
At a median 23 days on market, demand is steady rather than explosive. The roughly 59% homestead share suggests a base of owner-occupied homes rather than a market dominated by short-term or investor turnover, and current MLS records show no community amenities identified for Highland Grove, so pricing and pace are being driven by the homes themselves and by Orange Park's location in Clay County.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Grove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where homes span construction dates from 1940 to 2022 and there is no amenity package to standardize value, pricing a Highland Grove home correctly means reading condition, updates, and comparable sales house by house rather than leaning on a formula. That is the read we bring to every listing and every offer here.
Highland Grove in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Highland Grove buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (43 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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