Lake Ridge South
Homes for Sale in Fleming Island, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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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.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
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, 172 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Fleming Island.
Across Clay County, 1,404 homes are active and 459 pending (25% 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 October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 4 miles northeast of Lake Ridge South.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 4 miles northeast of Lake Ridge South.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 3 miles north of Lake Ridge South.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 6, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32003)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| 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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