Mimosa Forest
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in Mimosa Forest in Middleburg, FL since 2001, the most recent in June 2022. Across Middleburg as a whole, 666 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 46 median days on market, with 218 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,740 ($4,150 with the full homestead exemption).
What sets price in Mimosa Forest is condition, not location tier. With a build range running from 1955 all the way to 2023 and a median build year of 1993, this is not a uniform subdivision — it is a patchwork of older homes and newer infill, and the gap between an updated house and a dated one is where most of the price spread lives. The median living area sits near 1,473 square feet, so this is a market of modest, right-sized homes rather than sprawling floor plans.
For sellers, that mix means your comp is the home in similar condition, not just the one on the next street. For buyers, it means the work you are willing to take on is the biggest lever you have on price. Roughly 69% of homes here are homesteaded, which points to an owner-occupied core that turns over slowly — inventory is not flooding the market, so pricing to condition matters more than pricing to a trend.
The 60-Second Overview
Mimosa Forest is a 93-home pocket of Middleburg in Clay County where a nearly seven-decade build span means you are shopping condition and vintage as much as address.
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 Mimosa Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a right-sized home near the median footprint who value practicality over square footage
- Buyers open to a renovation project who want price leverage through sweat equity
- Long-hold owner-occupants who prefer a steady, owner-held pocket over high-turnover inventory
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large floor plan well above the sub-1,500-square-foot median
- Buyers who want a single-era, uniform subdivision with tightly clustered comps
- Investors chasing rapid turnover in a market with a high homestead share
The market around Mimosa Forest
Mimosa Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32068, 459 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Middleburg.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mimosa Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Mimosa Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Mimosa Forest, 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 3 miles south of Mimosa Forest.
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 17 miles south of Mimosa Forest, 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 19 miles southeast of Mimosa Forest.
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 3 miles south of Mimosa Forest.
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 Mimosa Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mimosa Forest 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 Mimosa Forest.
A wide-vintage pocket, not a cookie-cutter subdivision
The defining fact here is the build range: 1955 to 2023, with the median landing at 1993. That tells you two things. First, no single era dominates, so two homes a block apart can be very different in systems, layout, and updates. Second, the newer end of that range exists, which gives buyers who want something more recent a genuine, if limited, path in.
Sizes skew practical, with a median around 1,473 square feet. That is a straightforward footprint to maintain and to renovate. Combined with a homestead share near 69%, the community reads as steady and owner-held rather than investor-churned — the kind of place where turnover is measured and each listing deserves to be underwritten on its own merits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mimosa Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this varied by vintage and condition, the single median price is a starting point, not an answer. We underwrite each home against genuinely comparable condition — not just the nearest sale — so buyers know what they are really paying for and sellers price to the house they actually have.
Mimosa Forest 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (12 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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