Ridgecrest
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Ridgecrest's median price sits at $345,750, up just 1.5% year over year - a market moving sideways rather than surging, and the market heat score of 32 backs that up: more caution than urgency right now. Price per square foot runs $184.42, on a housing stock with a median year built of 1984 and homes dating from 1954 to 2021, so pricing here tracks condition and updates more than any single location premium.
With zero active listings against 26 closings in the trailing window, sellers currently hold the scarce side of the equation, not the oversupplied side - though that is a present-moment snapshot, not a permanent condition. For buyers, a 49-day median time on market means homes are not moving instantly, which leaves room to negotiate on condition-driven properties even while list-worthy inventory stays thin.
Ridgecrest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.6 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 23, 2026. Confidence: High (4 active and pending listings, 25 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($349K) is down 1.8% from the prior 12 months ($356K) and up 185% since 2012. With about 29 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23. Confidence: High (25 and 16 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Ridgecrest market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $349K ($183 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 32 days on market for closed sales, and 1.6 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months and up 185% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (25 closings in the current window).
Ridgecrest is a community of 173 homes in Orange Park, Clay County, built between 1977 and 2019 (median 1980), with a median living area of about 1,838 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Ridgecrest is an established Orange Park neighborhood of 702 homes in Clay County, where a housing stock built across nearly seven decades makes renovation history as important as square footage in setting price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Ridgecrest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $345,750 median who want established Clay County housing stock.
- Buyers comfortable with an older build, around the median year built of 1984, who plan to budget for updates and renovation.
- Buyers planning to hold long-term, matching the 72% homestead-exemption share here.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new-construction systems and finishes with no renovation work.
- Buyers who need to choose from a wide, active pool of listings today - none are currently active.
- Investors seeking a fast-flip pace; a 49-day median time on market and a heat score of 32 point to a slower market.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($349K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($356K) IS the -1.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 16 to 48 sales each (25 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Ridgecrest Market Scorecard
Ridgecrest is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $417,500, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.
Typical home value in the 32065 ZIP is $328,609, about 29.1% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Ridgecrest, 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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ridgecrest
Live MLS inventory for Ridgecrest. 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 · 26 daysTop listing
Active · 88 days
Active · 62 days
Pending · 104 daysActive and pending Ridgecrest listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Ridgecrest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Ridgecrest are close: the nearest coffee is about 3 minutes away.
- My Happy Place Café · Coffee3 min
- Ops Inc · Shopping4 min
- Kroger · Groceries5 min
- Haven - Custead Hospice Care Center · Health5 min
- Panda Express · Dining6 min
- Basic Range and Gun · Parks6 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Ridgeview Elementary (Clay)FLDOE grade A · Public PreK-6
- Lakeside Junior High (Clay)FLDOE grade A · Public 7-9
- Ridgeview High School (Clay)FLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Ridgecrest address.
Recent Developments in Ridgecrest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Ridgecrest, 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 8 miles northwest of Ridgecrest.
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 8 miles south of Ridgecrest, 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 9 miles southeast of Ridgecrest.
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 8 miles northwest of Ridgecrest.
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 Ridgecrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ridgecrest 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Ridgecrest.
Ridgecrest by the numbers
Since 2012, Ridgecrest has appreciated 188%, a figure that reflects the broader recovery and growth of the Clay County market over more than a decade rather than a short-term run-up. The median home here runs 1,811 square feet with a median year built of 1984, though the range spans homes from 1954 to as recent as 2021 - buyers touring Ridgecrest will see a genuine mix of construction eras, not a single build year.
About 72% of homes in Ridgecrest carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-held properties rather than a market dominated by investor turnover. Paired with a market heat score of 32, this reads as a neighborhood where inventory moves at its own pace - a housing stock shaped by long-term ownership rather than quick resale.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ridgecrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Ridgecrest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (8.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +185% since 2012; Recent Direction -1.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings on the market and a housing stock spanning nearly seven decades of construction, pricing a home correctly in Ridgecrest takes local comparables and a read on condition, not a formula. Momentum tracks closings and days-on-market figures like these by neighborhood, so pricing and negotiation strategy are built on Ridgecrest's actual current numbers, not a citywide average.
Ridgecrest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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.
Ridgecrest is served by the Ridgecrest Civic Association, Inc., a Florida domestic non-profit corporation incorporated February 19, 2001, which holds monthly public meetings (second Tuesdays, 7-9pm); no private community amenities (pool, clubhouse, courts, etc.) or mandatory HOA dues were found in association materials.
Page states no CDD.
Tools for a Ridgecrest buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Ridgecrest Orange Park year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32065/32207)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (598 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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