Melvin Park
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Melvin Park in Middleburg, FL since 2018, the most recent in May 2023. Across Middleburg as a whole, 665 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $312,500, 46 median days on market, with 220 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,700 ($4,110 with the full homestead exemption).
Melvin Park sits in Middleburg, out in Clay County, and the honest starting point is that we're working from a thin snapshot here. What we can say plainly: this is a smaller Middleburg pocket where price is going to be driven by the individual home more than by any headline market number — condition, lot, and how a given property has been kept up will matter more than a neighborhood-wide trend line.
For a buyer, that means underwriting each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a Melvin Park "going rate." For a seller, it means presentation and condition do real work here; a well-prepared home stands out in a community this size, and a tired one gets discounted quickly. We'd rather price off a current, on-the-ground read than off any assumption.
The 60-Second Overview
Melvin Park is a small residential community in Middleburg, in Clay County — the kind of place best judged home by home rather than by broad market averages.
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 Melvin Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a more spread-out Middleburg, Clay County setting over metro proximity
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a single home on its condition and lot rather than a neighborhood average
- Sellers willing to invest in presentation to stand out in a small community
Probably not for
- Buyers who need walkable shops, transit, and short commutes
- Buyers wanting a large, data-rich market with clear comparable pricing
- Buyers expecting a fixed neighborhood price band before touring any homes
The market around Melvin Park
Melvin Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32068, 475 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Middleburg.
Across Clay County, 1,221 homes are active and 475 pending (28% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Melvin Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Melvin Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Melvin Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Melvin Park.
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 7 miles west of Melvin Park.
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 16 miles south of Melvin Park, 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 16 miles south of Melvin Park.
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 7 miles west of Melvin Park.
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 Melvin Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melvin Park 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 Melvin Park.
What actually moves value in Melvin Park
In a Middleburg community of this scale, the spread between homes tends to be condition-driven. Two houses on the same street can trade very differently depending on updates, systems, and lot. That's why we won't quote you a range we can't stand behind — the meaningful number is what a specific property is worth today, prepared and priced correctly.
Location is the steadier part of the story. Middleburg's appeal is its more spread-out, Clay County setting, with the trade-off that commuting and errands lean on the car more than in denser parts of the metro. Weigh that against the space you get; for the right buyer it's the whole point, and for the wrong one it's a daily friction worth naming up front.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melvin Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A small community with limited data is exactly where a local read beats a generic estimate. We price and evaluate Melvin Park homes on the specifics in front of us — condition, lot, and comparable sales we can actually defend — instead of leaning on averages that don't tell you much at this scale. If it's not the right fit for you, we'll say so.
Melvin Park 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 Melvin Park buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Melvin Park sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Melvin Park, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (3 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay 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 · Clay 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.