River Hills
Homes for Sale in Glen St. Mary, FL
All 32 homes for sale in Glen St. Mary, FL · median $326,490 · 34 homes for sale in 32040 · Baker County homes for sale
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River Hills sits in Glen St. Mary, out in Baker County, and the honest starting point is that this is a rural, low-volume corner of the Northeast Florida market. Pricing here is driven far more by the individual property — lot size, condition, land, and what's actually standing on it — than by any tidy neighborhood comp set. Two homes a mile apart can price very differently, and that's the nature of the area, not a quirk to be smoothed over.
For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite each listing on its own merits rather than a market average. For a seller, it means the right buyer may take time to surface, and condition and presentation carry outsized weight in a thin market. Neither side should expect the fast, standardized cadence of a suburban subdivision.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside River Hills right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
River Hills market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $290K ($182 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 48 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32040 (Glen St. Mary), 116 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $332K ($173/sq ft), up 37.3% year over year, with a median 52 days on market. Right now 44 active and 14 pending listings put supply at about 5.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32040 housing market and the Baker County market.
River Hills is a community of 24 homes in Glen St. Mary, Baker County, built between 1971 and 2018 (median 1990.5), with a median living area of about 1,590 square feet. 63% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
River Hills is a Baker County community in Glen St. Mary, well west of the Jacksonville core — a rural-leaning setting where land and property specifics matter more than any published average.
Who River Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking land and elbow room who accept a longer drive for it
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a property on its own specifics rather than a market average
- Patient buyers who can wait for the right listing in a low-volume market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need walkable shops, dining, and services close at hand
- Buyers prioritizing a short commute to central Jacksonville
- Buyers who want the fast, standardized pace of a suburban subdivision
Sold History: Closed Sales in River Hills by Year
Closed sales in River Hills by trailing-12-month window ending October 23 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 3 homes closed in the current window at a median of $290,000. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $290,000 | $182 | 48 days | 1,590 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
River Hills by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the River Hills subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1971–2012; typical size about 1,676 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | $76,900 |
| 2013 | 1 | $230,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $280,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | $265,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $265,000 on 2023-11-16.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The River Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in River Hills 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 River Hills.
What actually sets the price out here
In a market this rural and this low in volume, there is no substitute for looking at the property itself. Acreage, well-and-septic versus utility hookups, road frontage, outbuildings, and the age and condition of the home tend to move value more than location alone. Expect a wide spread between listings, because the inventory is genuinely varied rather than mass-produced.
The trade-off for that variety is space and distance. Glen St. Mary trades the convenience of the Jacksonville suburbs for a quieter, more open Baker County footprint. Buyers who want land and room will find the setting fits; buyers who want walkable amenities and short commutes should go in clear-eyed about the drive.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin, land-driven markets are where a broker who will underwrite each property individually earns their keep. We won't hand you a neighborhood average and call it a valuation — we'll walk the specifics of the lot, the improvements, and the true comparables, and we'll tell you plainly when a listing doesn't pencil out.
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Housing distress & ownership in River Hills, Glen St. Mary
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.
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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.
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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 32040/32063)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (8 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for River Hills. 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).
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