Lakeside
Homes for Sale in Keystone Heights, FL
All 94 homes for sale in Keystone Heights, FL · median $275,000 · 118 homes for sale in 32656 · Bradford County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Lakeside in Keystone Heights, FL since 2010, the most recent in February 2020. Across Keystone Heights as a whole, 102 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272,450, 41 median days on market, with 45 homes for sale today. At that median and Bradford County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.35 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,730 ($4,020 with the full homestead exemption).
Lakeside sits in Keystone Heights, out in Bradford County, and the honest starting point is that this is a small-market, rural-edge community rather than a metro subdivision with a deep, fast-moving inventory. Price here tends to be driven by the specifics of each property — lot, condition, and setting — far more than by a tidy neighborhood comp, so two homes a street apart can trade very differently.
For the moment, treat this as a market where individual property facts matter more than any headline trend. Buyers should expect to underwrite each home on its own merits and not assume a listing is priced off a standard formula. Sellers should be equally clear-eyed: presentation and condition carry real weight when the pool of comparable sales is thin.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lakeside right now. These are the 5 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Lakeside market snapshot (as of September 24, 2026): the median sale price is about $218K ($146 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 33 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32656 (Keystone Heights), 319 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($191/sq ft), down 5.0% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 81 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 21.2 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32656 housing market and the Clay County market.
Lakeside is a community of 44 homes in Keystone Heights, Bradford County, built between 1932 and 2023 (median 1996.0), with a median living area of about 1,982 square feet. 63% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lakeside is a Keystone Heights community in Bradford County, well outside the denser Jacksonville-area corridors — worth understanding as a rural Northeast Florida location where pace and inventory move differently than in the suburbs.
Who Lakeside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a quieter, rural setting over proximity to metro jobs and retail
- Buyers with the patience to wait for the right property in a limited-inventory market
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition and lot rather than a neighborhood formula
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short daily commute to Jacksonville-area employment
- Buyers who want a deep, fast-moving pool of listings to choose from
- Buyers who want walkable, amenity-dense surroundings
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Closed sales in Lakeside by trailing-12-month window ending September 24 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 4 homes closed in the current window at a median of $218,000. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $218,000 | $146 | 33 days | 1,428 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Lakeside by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Lakeside subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1979–2007; typical size about 2,496 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 85%, townhome 14%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | $450,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | $357,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $650,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $225,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $550,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $550,000 on 2025-07-21.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Lakeside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lakeside 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 Lakeside.
A rural-edge read
The value proposition here is location and setting rather than amenity density. Keystone Heights sits in Florida's lake country in the interior of the region, and that distance from the metro core is the trade many buyers are making — more room and a quieter setting in exchange for a longer drive to major employment and retail.
Because this is a smaller market, be prepared for the reality that inventory can be limited and each property needs its own inspection-level scrutiny. That is not a knock on the community; it is simply how a rural, condition-driven market works. The right home can be a genuine fit — it just rewards patience and diligence over speed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lakeside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, condition-driven market like Lakeside, the value we add is judgment on the individual property — reading the lot, the condition, and the location trade-offs against what you actually need. We will tell you plainly when a listing is priced to its merits and when it is not, and we will tell you when this community is simply the wrong fit for your goals.
Lakeside in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Lakeside buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lakeside sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Lakeside, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Bradford 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 · Bradford 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 24, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32656)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2010 (4 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Lakeside. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32656; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Keystone Heights Elementary School · PreK-5 (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School · 6-12 (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School or your address-zoned middle school · Middle (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High · junior/senior high (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Keystone Heights Elementary · elementary (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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