Oakwood
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
All 329 homes for sale in Orange Park, FL · median $329,900 · 146 homes for sale in 32065 · Clay County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 17 closed sales in Oakwood in Orange Park, FL since 2001, the most recent in December 2024. Across Orange Park as a whole, 932 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320,000, 40 median days on market, with 301 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,820 ($4,220 with the full homestead exemption).
Oakwood is an older, established pocket of Orange Park, with a median build year of 1974 and a housing stock that stretches back to 1942 and runs up through 2021. That spread is the story here: what you pay is driven less by a neighborhood-wide baseline than by the individual house — its updates, its condition, and where it sits in that long timeline. A renovated mid-century home and a tired one of the same footprint can trade very differently, so the median tells you the center of gravity, not what any one home is worth.
With 263 homes and a 77% homestead share, this is a lived-in, owner-heavy area rather than an investor churn zone. That tends to mean measured turnover and sellers who aren't forced. For buyers, the work is in reading condition and separating cosmetic from structural on homes that are, on average, a half-century old. For sellers, the leverage is real when a home is genuinely updated, because move-in-ready supply in an older neighborhood is where demand concentrates.
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
Oakwood is a compact, owner-occupied enclave in Orange Park where median living space sits around 1,727 square feet and the housing runs from wartime-era cottages to homes built as recently as 2021. Expect variety, not uniformity.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 16 homes in Oakwood that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1974 and 1995 (median 1974), with a median living area of about 1,924 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Oakwood across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $314,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Oakwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established Orange Park location who value stability over a brand-new build
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to take on an older home and add value through updates
- Owner-occupants prioritizing a settled, owner-heavy street over investor-driven turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who want matched floor plans and the predictability of a single-builder subdivision
- Anyone unwilling to budget for the systems and maintenance of a home built decades ago
- Short-hold investors looking for high turnover and quick flips
The market around Oakwood
Oakwood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32065, 206 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,276 homes are active and 398 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 32065 (Orange Park), 621 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $352K ($182/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 151 active and 59 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32065 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Oakwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Oakwood
Live MLS inventory for Oakwood. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Oakwood listings as of 2026-11-11, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Oakwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Oakwood 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 Oakwood.
An age-spread neighborhood, not a subdivision
The 1942-to-2021 build range is unusual and it matters. Oakwood didn't go up all at once, so you won't find the repeating floor plans and matched setbacks of a single-builder tract. Instead, you get a mix of eras on a modestly sized median footprint near 1,727 square feet. That means comps require judgment — two homes a block apart can be a generation apart in bones and systems.
The high homestead share, more than three-quarters of homes, points to stability. Homes here tend to be held rather than flipped, which typically keeps inventory thin and puts a premium on the ones that are done well. If you want a project with room to add value, the older end of the range is where that lives; if you want turnkey, expect to compete for it and to pay for the condition.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Oakwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this age-varied, the median price is a starting point, not an answer — value comes down to condition, updates, and vintage, and that is exactly where local eyes earn their keep. We price and evaluate house-by-house, help buyers tell cosmetic from structural on older homes, and position updated listings against the thinner turnkey supply this area produces.
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Housing distress & ownership in Oakwood, Orange Park
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.
Every Home for Sale in Oakwood Orange Park Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Oakwood Orange Park listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 5495 Forrest Drive · $395,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Oct 6, 2026 · listed by United Real Estate Gallery
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Recent Developments in Oakwood
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Oakwood, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Clay school district says one-mill referendum renews, not raises, property tax
The Clay County school district says the referendum on the upcoming ballot renews the one-mill levy voters first approved in 2020 at the same rate. The money funds school law enforcement contracts and compensation to retain and attract teachers and support staff. A citizens' advisory committee reviews spending, and the district says non-renewal would leave a funding shortfall.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome sets school operating funding and staffing support for Clay County without changing the current millage rate. The site is about 11 miles southeast of Oakwood.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Retail & Dining
Grumpy's opens largest location yet on Fleming Island
Grumpy's opened at 1803 East-West Parkway in the former Dick's Wings and Grill space, with a Oct. 12 grand opening after benefit soft-opening dinners on Oct. 9 and 10. At 5,352 square feet it is the chain's largest of six Northeast Florida locations, seating up to 190. The owners plan a third restaurant.
What it may mean for the marketA large breakfast-and-lunch restaurant filling a vacant East-West Parkway space adds a dining option on Fleming Island. The project is about 5 miles east of Oakwood, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: Clay Today - 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 site is about 1 mile southeast of Oakwood.
Source: News4JAX - 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 9 miles northwest of Oakwood.
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 7 miles southeast of Oakwood.
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 9 miles northwest of Oakwood.
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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32073 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-12).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 11, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32065/32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (17 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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