Oak Ridge
Homes for Sale in Keystone Heights, FL
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Price in Oak Ridge is driven by condition and vintage, not by a uniform product. With a median year built of 1965 and a stock that runs from 1942 all the way to 2024, two homes on the same street can be decades apart in age and systems. That spread is the single most important thing to understand here: the median price of this market reflects a wide range of houses, and what you pay tracks closely with how much updating a given home has already absorbed.
At a median living area right around 1,430 square feet, this is a modest-footprint market. For sellers, that means condition and mechanicals do the heavy lifting on value — a thoughtfully updated home stands out. For buyers, the payoff is optionality: there is room to buy on condition and improve, provided you underwrite the age of the house honestly. With owner-occupants holding just over half the homes, this is not a pure investor block, and pricing tends to move on the individual house rather than on a single template.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Oak Ridge market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $185K ($130 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 114 days on market for closed sales.
Oak Ridge is a community of 256 homes in Keystone Heights, Clay County, built between 1942 and 2024 (median 1965), with a median living area of about 1,431 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Oak Ridge in Keystone Heights is a small, established Clay County market of 257 homes where age and condition vary widely, so the story is always the specific house rather than a neighborhood-wide number.
Who Oak Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers willing to trade square footage and age for value and a chance to improve on condition
- Owner-occupants seeking a modest, established home and planning to hold rather than flip
- Renovation-minded buyers who can underwrite the cost of updating older systems
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large home well above the ~1,430-square-foot median with no plans to expand
- Buyers wanting new construction and modern systems with zero renovation exposure
- Investors expecting a uniform, template product for easy turnover
Sold History: Closed Sales in Oak Ridge by Year
Closed sales in Oak Ridge by trailing-12-month window ending October 23 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 4 homes closed in the current window at a median of $185,000. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | $185,000 | $130 | 114 days | 1,374 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Oak Ridge by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Oak Ridge subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1963–1987; typical size about 1,645 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | $173,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | $87,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | $172,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | $242,500 |
| 2025 | 2 | $349,800 |
Newest recorded sale: $270,000 on 2025-10-24.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Oak Ridge, Keystone Heights
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.
The Oak Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge.
A vintage-driven market
The defining feature of Oak Ridge is its range of build years — 1942 to 2024 — anchored by a median in the mid-1960s. That means a majority of the stock predates modern construction norms, while a thinner layer of newer and infill homes sits at the top of the age curve. Buyers should expect to evaluate roofs, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical on a home-by-home basis, and to price accordingly.
Owner-occupancy sits at just over half the homes, which is a meaningful signal of stability without tipping into a market defined by turnover. Combined with the smaller median footprint of about 1,430 square feet, Oak Ridge reads as a market of manageable, individual houses rather than a large, uniform subdivision — the kind of place where diligence on the specific property matters more than any headline figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oak Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this vintage-driven, the number that matters is the one you build from the specific house — its age, systems, and updates — not a neighborhood average. We price and negotiate on condition, help buyers underwrite the cost of older stock before they commit, and position sellers whose homes have already done that work to stand apart.
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Recent Developments in Oak Ridge
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Oak Ridge, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The project is about 18 miles north of Oak Ridge, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4JAX - 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 13 miles north of Oak Ridge, 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 15 miles northeast of Oak Ridge.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32065/32656)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (19 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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