Knob Hill
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The snapshot for Knob Hill is thin right now — we have location and county, but not the pricing and inventory detail we'd normally lean on to call the market. So treat this as a starting point, not a verdict. What we can say is that Knob Hill sits in Middleburg, in Clay County, and that means the read here is driven less by neighborhood cachet and more by the individual home: condition, lot, and how it's priced against what else is moving in the area.
Until we have a current median and days-on-market to work from, both buyers and sellers should approach this one deal-by-deal. Sellers, price to recent comparable closings rather than to a hoped-for number. Buyers, judge each listing on its own merits and don't assume a listed price reflects the wider market. We can pull live numbers before you make a move.
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
Knob Hill is a Middleburg community in Clay County — an inland, western part of the Northeast Florida market rather than a coastal or urban-core address. That location shapes the commute and the pace more than any single statistic.
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 Knob Hill is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a Middleburg / western Clay County location who accept a longer drive to the urban core
- Buyers willing to evaluate each home on condition and lot rather than a blanket neighborhood price
- Buyers who want us to build a value from live comparable sales before they offer
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a walkable, urban, or beach-adjacent setting
- Buyers who want a large, deeply liquid market with dozens of active listings to compare
- Buyers expecting a firm published price band before touring — the data here is too thin for that
The market around Knob Hill
Knob Hill is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32068, 446 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Middleburg.
Across Clay County, 1,404 homes are active and 459 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Knob Hill specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Knob Hill by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Knob Hill subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1985–1999; typical size about 1,357 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 71%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | $123,901 |
| 2007 | 1 | $149,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | $43,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | $116,700 |
| 2021 | 1 | $247,500 |
Newest recorded sale: $247,500 on 2021-12-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Knob Hill, Middleburg
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 Knob Hill buying strategy.
If we were buying in Knob Hill 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 Knob Hill.
A closer look at the Knob Hill market
The housing stock is 16 homes built between 1987 and 1996, and 88% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Knob Hill. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Knob Hill is small enough that a single listing can skew your sense of the market, and we don't have a full statistical picture published here yet. That's exactly where a broker earns their keep: we pull the live comparable sales, walk the specific home, and tell you what a fair number looks like on this street rather than repeating a headline figure. When the data is thin, judgment is the product.
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Recent Developments in Knob Hill
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Knob Hill, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 10 miles east of Knob Hill, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 8 miles northeast of Knob Hill.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 11 miles southeast of Knob Hill, 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 15 miles southeast of Knob Hill.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 8 miles northeast of Knob Hill.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32068)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (10 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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