Holly Point
Homes for Sale in Fernandina Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Holly Point's median sits at $249,995, with a per-square-foot read of $182.39 on a typical home near 1,728 square feet. That's a wide canvas to price against: construction here spans 1900 to 2024, and the median build year lands at 1995, so condition and updates - not just square footage - do most of the work separating the low end of this market from the high end.
Year-over-year, the median price is down 10.7%, and homes are sitting a median of 86 days before going under contract, against a market heat score of 33. That's a buyer-paced posture right now: sellers who price to the data and address deferred maintenance move; those who chase last year's numbers sit. With 399 homes in the current comparable set and 9 closings in the recent window, precision on price and condition matters more than urgency.
Holly Point right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($250K) is down 10.7% from the prior 12 months ($280K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14. Confidence: Medium (9 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Holly Point market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $250K ($182 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 86 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 11% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Holly Point is a community of 399 homes in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, built between 1900 and 2024 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 1,728 square feet. 60% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Holly Point is a Fernandina Beach community in Nassau County with 399 homes spanning construction from 1900 to 2024 - a genuine mix of eras rather than a single-phase subdivision - and no community amenities currently identified in MLS listings, so buyers should verify any HOA or shared facilities independently.
Who Holly Point is best for.
Best for
- Buyers whose budget lines up with a median near $249,995 and who are ready to invest in updates rather than buy turnkey.
- Buyers comparing homes on a price-per-square-foot basis who want a large, 399-home comparable set to negotiate against.
- Sellers and buyers with flexible timelines who can work a median-86-day market rather than needing a fast close.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want only recently built, move-in-ready homes with no renovation history to evaluate.
- Buyers who expect a clubhouse, pool, or other shared community amenities, since none are currently identified in MLS listings.
- Sellers expecting a fast, multiple-offer sale in a market currently posting a 33 heat score and a 10.7% year-over-year price decline.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($250K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($280K) IS the -10.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 9 sales each (9 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Nassau County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Nassau County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32034 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 (2026-07-12).
The Holly Point buying strategy.
If we were buying in Holly Point 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 Holly Point.
Condition, Not Just Location, Sets the Price
With a median build year of 1995 but a full range running from 1900 to 2024, Holly Point isn't a tract of look-alike homes. On a median 1,728 square feet, two houses at the same address range can sit at very different price points depending on how much has been touched since they were built. That makes the $182.39 median price-per-square-foot a starting reference point, not a fixed rate - it will move up or down meaningfully based on renovation history and system age on any given listing.
Homestead exemptions cover 59.6% of the parcel base here, pointing to a solid owner-occupied core rather than a market dominated by transient rentals. Community amenities are not currently identified in MLS data, so this isn't a package deal with pools or clubhouses baked into the price - what you're buying is the house and the lot, and the value case has to be made room by room.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Holly Point. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Holly Point buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.5). Basis: Recent Direction -10.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 60% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with a 1900-to-2024 build spread, a 33 heat score, and a median 86 days on market rewards agents who can read a specific house against specific comps rather than a neighborhood average. Momentum pulls the current 399-home comparable set and the $182.39 per-square-foot benchmark before you write an offer or set a list price, so the number you land on reflects this property's condition and build year - not just its address.
Holly Point in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Holly Point buy.
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Recent Developments in Holly Point
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Holly Point, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Builder Activity
Wildlight subdivision advances in Yulee as the master-planned community expands
Rayonier's Wildlight master-planned community continued adding residential phases in Yulee in mid-2026, part of a long-range plan that pairs new housing with its commerce park and town center near Interstate 95.
What it may mean for the marketOngoing residential expansion at a large master-planned community adds new supply and amenities in the Yulee area, which can influence pricing and competition for nearby communities. The site is about 12 miles northwest of Holly Point.
Source: Jax Daily Record - March 2026Development
First Wildlight Commerce Park speculative building opens in Yulee
The first speculative building at Wildlight Commerce Park opened in March 2026, adding move-in-ready industrial and flex space to Rayonier's Wildlight community in Nassau County near Interstate 95 and A1A.
What it may mean for the marketNew employment and commerce space at Wildlight strengthens the live-and-work profile of the Interstate 95 and A1A area in Nassau County, a factor that can support nearby residential demand. The site is about 12 miles northwest of Holly Point.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 11 miles south of Holly Point.
Source: News4Jax
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32034)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (71 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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