Hillcrest Highlands
Homes for Sale in Keystone Heights, FL
All 91 homes for sale in Keystone Heights, FL · median $277,900 · 117 homes for sale in 32656 · Clay County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Hillcrest Highlands in Keystone Heights, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Hillcrest Highlands in Keystone Heights, FL since 2014, the most recent in July 2025. Across Keystone Heights as a whole, 199 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $275,000, 44 median days on market, with 117 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,140 ($3,540 with the full homestead exemption).
Hillcrest Highlands is a small, older pocket in Keystone Heights — 37 homes, built between 1950 and 2007, with a median build year of 1984. Price here is driven less by any single feature and more by condition and updates. The median living area is a compact 960 square feet, so this is not a market where square footage does the heavy lifting; a home that has been mechanically updated and thoughtfully renovated will separate itself from one that hasn't.
With a homestead share around 44%, a meaningful slice of these homes are not owner-occupied, which tends to mean a wider spread in condition between listings. For buyers, that spread is the opportunity — do the inspection work and you can find value. For sellers, it means comparables can be noisy, and presentation matters more than the raw numbers suggest.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a modest, small-footprint enclave in rural Clay County where the housing stock leans older and the real variable between one home and the next is how much updating has been done.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Hillcrest Highlands across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $35,300 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Hillcrest Highlands is best for.
Best for
- Value-focused buyers willing to inspect closely and price on condition
- Investors or renovators comfortable with older, compact homes
- Buyers seeking a smaller footprint in a rural Clay County setting
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantial living space above the 960-square-foot median
- Anyone wanting new construction or a uniform, turnkey subdivision
- Buyers who want a deep, predictable pool of comparable sales
The market around Hillcrest Highlands
Hillcrest Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32656, 143 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a steady corner of Keystone Heights.
Across Clay County, 1,279 homes are active and 403 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 32656 (Keystone Heights), 157 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $270K ($156/sq ft), down 3.4% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 44 active and 10 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32656 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Hillcrest Highlands
Live MLS inventory for Hillcrest Highlands. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Hillcrest Highlands listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Hillcrest Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hillcrest Highlands 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 Hillcrest Highlands.
A condition-driven small-home market
The defining trait here is scale and age. A 960-square-foot median and a build range starting in 1950 tell you to expect compact floor plans, and to underwrite each home on its own bones — roof, systems, and any renovation history — rather than assuming a neighborhood-wide standard. Two homes on the same street can tell very different stories depending on what a prior owner did or didn't do.
Because only about 44% of these homes carry a homestead exemption, you should expect a mix of long-held owner-occupied properties and homes that have cycled as rentals or investments. That mix is why we lean on qualitative diligence over headline stats: the median tells you the middle, not the range of condition you'll actually walk through.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillcrest Highlands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this small and this condition-dependent rewards local legwork. We read each listing on its merits — updates, systems, and how it stacks against the median rather than a marketing number — and we'll tell you plainly when a home is priced for its condition and when it isn't. That candor matters more in a 37-home pocket than in a large subdivision where comps are plentiful.
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- 5918 County Road 219 · $349,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 14, 2026 · listed by Century 21 Lakeside Realty
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Recent Developments in Hillcrest Highlands
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hillcrest Highlands, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Clay school district says one-mill referendum renews, not raises, property tax
The Clay County school district says the referendum on the upcoming ballot renews the one-mill levy voters first approved in 2020 at the same rate. The money funds school law enforcement contracts and compensation to retain and attract teachers and support staff. A citizens' advisory committee reviews spending, and the district says non-renewal would leave a funding shortfall.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome sets school operating funding and staffing support for Clay County without changing the current millage rate. The project is about 17 miles northeast of Hillcrest Highlands, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Retail & Dining
Grumpy's opens largest location yet on Fleming Island
Grumpy's opened at 1803 East-West Parkway in the former Dick's Wings and Grill space, with a Oct. 12 grand opening after benefit soft-opening dinners on Oct. 9 and 10. At 5,352 square feet it is the chain's largest of six Northeast Florida locations, seating up to 190. The owners plan a third restaurant.
What it may mean for the marketA large breakfast-and-lunch restaurant filling a vacant East-West Parkway space adds a dining option on Fleming Island. The project is about 23 miles north of Hillcrest Highlands, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: Clay Today - September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The project is about 22 miles north of Hillcrest Highlands, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Builder Activity
Hyland Trail to bring over 3,000 homes to Lake Asbury in Clay County
News4Jax reported that Hyland Trail, along with the related Edenbrooke and The Glens communities, will bring more than 3,000 new homes to the Lake Asbury area of Clay County. Homes are being built by Dream Finders, Pulte and Lennar, with a Lodge amenity center featuring a beach-entry pool, splash zone, exercise facility and pickleball courts. Edenbrooke includes an age-restricted, low-maintenance home section.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large volume of new single-family housing supply and a private amenity center to the Lake Asbury area, expanding for-sale inventory across a range of home sizes and price points. The project is about 17 miles north of Hillcrest Highlands, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 18 miles north of Hillcrest Highlands.
Source: Jax Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 32666 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-13).
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Hillcrest Highlands Keystone Heights year by year since 2014, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32656)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (7 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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