Red Oak
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 15 closed sales in Red Oak in Orange Park, FL since 2001, the most recent in May 2026. Across Orange Park as a whole, 653 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330,000, 40 median days on market, with 162 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,970 ($4,370 with the full homestead exemption).
Red Oak sits in Orange Park, in Clay County, and the honest read is that this is a location-and-condition market more than a headline-price market. With no median or spread to anchor to here, treat pricing as house-by-house: two homes on the same street can trade very differently based on updates, layout, and lot. Don't shop the community as a single number.
For buyers, that means underwriting each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a neighborhood premium. For sellers, it means condition and presentation are doing most of the work — the homes that show clean and move-in ready set the pace, and the ones that need work get discounted accordingly. Price it to what you actually offer, not to what a neighbor listed.
The 60-Second Overview
Red Oak is an Orange Park address in Clay County, on the west side of the river from the Jacksonville core, where the trade-off is a quieter, more suburban footing in exchange for a longer commute to downtown employment.
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 Red Oak is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Clay County address and suburban setting over proximity to the Jacksonville core
- Resale shoppers comfortable evaluating homes individually on condition and updates
- Value-focused buyers willing to negotiate on a home that needs work
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute to downtown Jacksonville
- Buyers set on new construction or a uniform, master-planned feel
- Shoppers who want to price by a single neighborhood number rather than home-by-home
The market around Red Oak
Red Oak is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32073, 197 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,221 homes are active and 475 pending (28% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Red Oak specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Red Oak Clay
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Red Oak Clay, 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 10 miles northwest of Red Oak Clay.
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 9 miles south of Red Oak Clay, 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 8 miles south of Red Oak Clay.
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 10 miles northwest of Red Oak Clay.
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 Red Oak buying strategy.
If we were buying in Red Oak 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 Red Oak.
Reading Red Oak on its merits
Orange Park's appeal is practical: established commercial corridors, everyday retail and services close at hand, and the Clay County tax and permitting structure rather than Duval's. The community reads as a settled residential pocket, which usually means less new-construction churn and more resale inventory where age and upkeep vary from home to home.
Because we can't cite a price band here, the smart move is to focus on the physical asset. Look hard at roof and mechanical age, whether kitchens and baths have been touched, and how the lot and floor plan actually function for you. In a market like this, condition is the lever — it separates a fair deal from an overpay far more than the address alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Red Oak. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Northeast Florida every week and we'll price and underwrite Red Oak the way it actually trades — house by house, on condition and location — instead of leaning on a neighborhood average. If a listing is overpriced for what it offers, or a community isn't the right fit for your commute and goals, we'll say so before you write an offer.
Red Oak 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 Red Oak buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Red Oak sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Red Oak, 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 2001 (15 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.