Hillcrest
Homes for Sale in Keystone Heights, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Price here is driven by condition and vintage more than anything else. With a median build year of 1982 and stock reaching all the way back to 1940 and up through 2023, the $137,000 median reflects a wide spread of ages and states of repair rather than a single product type. At a median of roughly $137 per square foot on about 1,216 living feet, you are paying for smaller, older footprints — what you get for the money depends heavily on how much work has already been done.
The market posture is patient. A median of 68 days on market — well over two months — tells sellers this is not a snap-your-fingers sale, and it tells buyers there is room to inspect, negotiate, and walk if the numbers don't work. Sellers should price to condition from day one; overreaching on an unrenovated home means sitting. Buyers have time on their side.
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
Hillcrest is a small, older Keystone Heights pocket in Clay County where compact homes and a long build history mean pricing tracks condition closely. With just 72 homes, inventory and comparable sales are thin, so each listing carries more weight than it would in a larger community.
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 Hillcrest is best for.
Best for
- Budget-conscious buyers targeting a smaller footprint near the $137,000 median
- Buyers willing to renovate an older home and build value through condition
- Long-hold owner-occupants comfortable in a small, slow-turnover market
Probably not for
- Buyers needing more than roughly 1,216 square feet of living space
- Investors wanting quick flips or deep, active comparable data
- Anyone who must buy or sell on a tight timeline given the 68-day median
The market around Hillcrest
Hillcrest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32656, 158 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Keystone Heights.
Across Clay County, 1,404 homes are active and 459 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hillcrest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hillcrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hillcrest 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.
A condition-driven older market
The defining fact of Hillcrest is age range: homes span from 1940 to 2023, with the median landing at 1982. That breadth is unusual and it matters. A buyer touring here will see everything from mid-century cottages to recent construction, and the $137,000 median blends all of it. Two homes at similar prices can be very different animals depending on roof, systems, and updates — this is a market that rewards a careful inspection and punishes assumptions.
Homestead share sits at roughly 63%, meaning most of these homes are owner-occupied rather than turned over as rentals. Combined with only 72 homes total and a three-closing sales window, that points to a small, slow-moving market where good comparables are scarce. Value here is established property by property, not by a tidy price band.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hillcrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A thin market with a wide vintage spread is exactly where local read matters. When there are only a handful of recent closings and homes range from 1940 to 2023, generic pricing tools fall short. We value on condition and true comparables, and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced for a renovation it hasn't had.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32160/32656/32666)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (24 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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