Otter Run
Homes for Sale in Glen St. Mary, FL
All 29 homes for sale in Glen St. Mary, FL · median $326,990 · 31 homes for sale in 32040 · Baker County homes for sale
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Otter Run is a community in Glen St. Mary, Baker County, FL (ZIP 32040). Across Glen St. Mary as a whole, 19 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $455,000, 57 median days on market, with 12 homes for sale today. At that median and Baker County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,020 ($6,410 with the full homestead exemption).
Otter Run is a land purchase, not a house purchase, and that distinction drives everything about how it should be underwritten. Raydient lists 18 tracts from about 10 to 20.07 acres with a published starting price of $170,000, and as of July 2026 all 18 are shown as Available. Frontage is on National Forest Road 231, and the developer states that well and septic are needed, so there is no municipal water or sewer to connect to.
The Osceola National Forest boundary on lots 7 through 18 is the concrete differentiator and the one worth paying for. Adjacency to federal forest land means the view and the buffer behind those tracts are not subject to a future rezoning the way a neighboring private parcel would be. That is a durable feature, and it is the kind of thing that separates otherwise similar 10-acre tracts in this part of the county.
Because all 18 lots are still available, there is no absorption record yet to read. Compare that with Old Cypress Farms in Bradford County and Cedar Hill in Baker County, both Raydient tracts that are well through their inventory. Otter Run is the earliest-stage of the three, which means selection is at its widest and there is no established resale comp set inside the community.
The 60-Second Overview
Otter Run is an 18-lot rural acreage community in Baker County, roughly 12 miles west of Macclenny, where every tract runs between about 10 and 20 acres and lots 7 through 18 back directly onto the Osceola National Forest. You buy the land and bring your own builder; there is no production-builder product line here.
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.
The market around Otter Run
In ZIP 32040 (Glen St. Mary), 138 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($174/sq ft), up 36.9% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. See the live ZIP 32040 housing market and the Baker County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Otter Run specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Who Otter Run is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want acreage and are prepared to manage a custom build
- Buyers who value permanent forest adjacency over neighborhood amenities
- Buyers who can fund land, site work and construction rather than a single mortgage on a finished house
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a move-in-ready home
- Buyers who want municipal water and sewer rather than well and septic
- Buyers who want gated entry and published covenants confirmed up front, which this tract does not publish
The Otter Run buying strategy.
If we were buying in Otter Run 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 Otter Run.
What 10 to 20 acres actually commits you to
The published $170,000 entry price is for land only. A buyer needs to budget separately for a well, a septic system, a driveway, power service to the building site, and the home itself. Raydient's own materials state that well and septic are needed and do not represent that any facility or improvement will be constructed. Treat the lot price as the first line of the budget, not the budget.
Otter Run does not publish a Community Amenities and Benefits list the way Raydient's Cedar Hill and Old Cypress Farms pages do, so gated entry, protective covenants and paved road frontage should not be assumed here. National Forest Road 231 is the stated frontage. Ask the listing broker for the recorded restrictions and the road maintenance arrangement in writing before you go under contract, because on a forest road those two questions materially change what ownership looks like.
On location, the developer publishes 5 miles to I-10, 12 miles to Macclenny, 20 miles to Lake City and 43 miles to Jacksonville. That puts everyday errands in Macclenny and a Jacksonville commute within reach on I-10, which is the practical trade a buyer is making for the acreage.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Otter Run. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Acreage in Baker County trades on things that never appear in a listing photo: soil and percolation for septic, wetland lines, where power actually stops, and what the recorded covenants let you build. We walk the tract with you, get the restrictions and the road maintenance answer in writing, and price the total cost to occupy rather than the number on the sign.
Otter Run 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 Otter Run buy.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Otter Run. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32040; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Baker County Middle School · 5-8 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Baker County Senior High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Macclenny Elementary School · K-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
- Westside Elementary School · elementary K-3 (current zoning, confirm) · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Baker 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 · Baker 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.