Lake Ridge South
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Lake Ridge South sits behind its own gate in Fleming Island, built around a golf course and a full recreation roster — clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, a basketball court, a jogging path, a playground, and both a pool and a separate children's pool. That amenity stack is the reason to look here; it is not a community that competes on price efficiency, it competes on the completeness of what is inside the gate.
Right now the resale side is essentially closed: there are no active listings, and only one closing has come through the tracked window. That is not a market you can read off a comps sheet — with this little turnover, pricing here gets set deal by deal, and a buyer or seller needs someone tracking the community directly rather than waiting on a portal alert.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Ridge South is a gated, golf-course community in Fleming Island (Clay County) built around a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, a jogging path, a playground, and two pools — a full recreational package behind a single security gate.
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 Lake Ridge South is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a gated golf community who are comfortable waiting for a pocket listing to surface.
- Buyers who value having a clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, and pool access already built into the neighborhood rather than a future amenity build-out.
- Long-horizon buyers who are not working against a hard closing deadline.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare several active listings before deciding.
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for a listing to appear.
- Buyers relying solely on portal search rather than an agent with direct community access.
The market around Lake Ridge South
Lake Ridge South is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32003, 145 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Fleming Island.
Across Clay County, 1,172 homes are active and 480 pending (29% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Ridge South specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake Ridge South, Fleming Island
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.
Life at Lake Ridge South
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Golf Course · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Gated · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Pool · reported on 1 of 1 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Lake Ridge South are close: the nearest groceries is about 2 minutes away.
- Aldi · Groceries2 min
- Clara's Tidbits Restaurant · Dining2 min
- Island Forest Park · Parks2 min
- Baptist Heart Specialists Clay Office · Health2 min
- Brew-Bakers Cafe & Co. · Coffee2 min
- Village Square · Shopping3 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Thunderbolt Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-6 (Clay, Fleming Island)
- Lakeside Junior High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 7-8 (Clay)
- Fleming Island High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12 (Clay)
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Ridge South address.
Recent Developments in Lake Ridge South
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lake Ridge South, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 12 miles west of Lake Ridge South.
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 18 miles south of Lake Ridge South, 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 17 miles south of Lake Ridge South.
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 12 miles west of Lake Ridge South.
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.
The Lake Ridge South buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Ridge South 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 Lake Ridge South.
Amenity-Dense, Listing-Thin
The amenity list here is long for a single HOA: a golf course, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, a basketball court, a children's pool alongside the main pool, a jogging path, a playground, and gated security. That is the profile of a community built to be self-contained — most of what a resident would otherwise drive to find elsewhere is already inside the gate.
What stands out on the market side is how little is moving. Active listings currently sit at zero, and the tracked window shows just one closing. A community this quiet does not necessarily mean demand is weak; more often it means owners are not turning over, and whatever does come up tends to move through an agent's network before it ever reaches a public listing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Ridge South. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only one closing recorded in this window, there is effectively no public market to search here — the way in is through relationships. Momentum's agents track Clay County's gated communities directly, including the ones that rarely post a sign in the yard, and can flag a Lake Ridge South opportunity before it becomes a formal listing.
Lake Ridge South 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 Lake Ridge South buy.
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Lake Ridge South Market Scorecard
Lake Ridge South is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32003 ZIP is $444,116, about 25.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Lake Ridge South Fleming Island year by year since 2022, 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: August 6, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (8 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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