River Hills Reserve in Orange Park

River Hills Reserve
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL

Community in Orange Park · Clay County · ZIP 32003
Median sale $483K
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Live Market Pulse
38/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2013 → 2026 · 84 at the 2022 peak
0 is River Hills Reserve's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 38. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · River Hills Reserve Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$483K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 30.5% vs the prior 12 months
-30.5%
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 10 sales in the two windows
$183/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $209 in 2025
96.3%
Sale vs ask
Clay median: 96.4%
+581%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $71K median in 2012
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
54days
Median DOM · closed
13 days at the 2017 low
33%
Under contract
Clay: 29% (480 of 1,652)
2 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 6 a year
Track record · 25 years of records
2,425sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

River Hills Reserve doesn't have a published median price in this snapshot, so the read here is about market posture rather than a price point. What we do have: a buyer-leaning market band built on 12 months of supply, alongside just one active listing right now. Those two facts sit in tension — the supply math points to a slow overall absorption pace, but with only one listing on the market at the moment, a buyer isn't choosing between several comparable options inside the community today.

For a buyer, that combination argues for negotiating on terms rather than assuming a bidding-war posture, since the band leans buyer-favorable. For a seller, it argues for pricing to the current listing rather than to a broader competitive set, since there is effectively no in-community comp to be measured against beyond that one active listing.

River Hills Reserve Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 23, 2026

River Hills Reserve right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 33% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($483K) is down 30.5% from the prior 12 months ($695K) and up 581% since 2012. With about 6 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: Low (4 and 10 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

River Hills Reserve market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $483K ($183 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 54 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 30% from the prior 12 months and up 581% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

River Hills Reserve is a gated, golf-course community in Orange Park (Clay County) built around a substantial shared recreation package — the kind of amenity list that typically comes with a mandatory HOA, so confirming current dues and access rules directly with the HOA is worth doing before assuming what's included.

Best for

  • Buyers who want golf-course frontage plus a full recreation package — tennis, pickleball, fitness center, pools — inside a gated entry.
  • Buyers comfortable moving forward with a single active listing to evaluate rather than a wide comparable set.
  • Buyers planning to budget for HOA dues tied to a large amenity list, and willing to confirm those costs directly with the HOA.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before making an offer — there is only one right now.
  • Buyers who want to avoid HOA-governed communities or mandatory amenity fees.
  • Buyers expecting a fast-moving, tight-supply market — the 12-month supply figure points to a slower overall absorption pace.

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 ($483K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($695K) IS the -30.5% one-year change.

Windows contain 1 to 10 sales each (4 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$0$200K$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 30.5% year over year; up 581% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M2k4k
150 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $47 in 2012 to a $209 peak in 2025; $183 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
5010020122014201620182020202220242026
13 days at the 2017 low; 54 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.3% now vs Clay 96.4%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
051020122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 10 a year; 4 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · River Hills Reserve vs Clay
05001,000Clay +162%River Hills Reserve +581%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201820222026
84 at the 2022 peak, 31 in the troughs, 38 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

River Hills Reserve Market Scorecard

Strong buyer's market

River Hills Reserve is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $499,900, and homes go under contract in about 404 days.

12.0
Months supply
$499,900
Median list
$675,000
Median sold
$150
Per sqft
404
Days on mkt
1/1/1
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32003 ZIP is $444,116, about 25.2% 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 River Hills Reserve, Orange Park

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Median closed sale price — $667,500 (12-mo rolling)
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-08-14)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in River Hills Reserve

Live MLS inventory for River Hills Reserve. 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 River Hills Reserve listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

River Hills Reserve

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around River Hills Reserve are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • Clay County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Thunderbolt ElementaryFLDOE grade A · Public elementary
  • Green Cove Springs Junior HighFLDOE grade A · Public middle
  • Fleming Island High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public high

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 River Hills Reserve address.

If we were buying in River Hills Reserve today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Reserve.

Best Buy
Buyers who want golf-course and gated-amenity access in Orange Park and are comfortable with a thin current listing pool.
Biggest Risk
Only one active listing right now, so there is little to directly comparison-shop inside the community.
Sweet Spot
Buyers prioritizing the recreation package — golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness center, pools — over a wide current selection of listings.
Avoid If
You want several active listings to compare before writing an offer, or you'd rather avoid HOA-governed, amenity-heavy communities.

A gated amenity package built around the golf course

The amenities reported across this community's MLS listings run wide: a golf course, clubhouse, tennis courts, a pickleball court, a fitness center, a jogging path, a basketball court, a playground, a main pool and a separate children's pool, plus a gated entry with on-site security staffing. That is a large recreational footprint for one community, and it is the kind of package that comes bundled with HOA dues and rules — worth verifying directly with the HOA rather than assuming from a listing sheet.

On the market side, the 12-months-supply figure puts this community in buyer-leaning territory, but the active-listing count is thin — just one right now. A slow absorption trend and a shallow active pool are two different problems for a buyer to weigh: the first suggests negotiating room, the second means there isn't much to comparison-shop against inside the community at this moment.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Hills Reserve. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
4.4C- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction0.0/10
Liquidity & Demand0.0/10
Pricing Power7.5/10

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 4 factors (4.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +581% since 2012; Recent Direction -30.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

With only one active listing in River Hills Reserve right now, there isn't an in-community comp set to lean on — pricing and negotiating strategy here has to draw on the broader Orange Park and Clay County market alongside this community's own supply trend. Momentum also runs down the HOA-side questions that a wide amenity list like this one raises — dues, golf-course access terms, and what's actually covered — before a buyer is committed.

River Hills Reserve in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want golf-course and gated-amenity access in Orange Park and are comfortable with a thin current listing pool.
Biggest advantageA buyer-leaning market posture that favors negotiating on terms.
Biggest riskOnly one active listing right now, so there is little to directly comparison-shop inside the community.
Sweet spotBuyers prioritizing the recreation package — golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness center, pools — over a wide current selection of listings.
Avoid ifYou want several active listings to compare before writing an offer, or you'd rather avoid HOA-governed, amenity-heavy communities.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

Page states no CDD.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed River Hills Reserve sales matched to your home.

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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in River Hills Reserve Fleming Island 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in River Hills Reserve?
The median sale price in River Hills Reserve was $483K over the 12 months ending August 23, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in River Hills Reserve take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 23, 2026 took a median 54 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
Is River Hills Reserve a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 23, 2026, River Hills Reserve leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
Have River Hills Reserve home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 581% since 2012, from $71K to $483K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve River Hills Reserve?
River Hills Reserve is served by Clay County Public Schools, typically Thunderbolt Elementary, Green Cove Springs Junior High and Fleming Island High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for River Hills Reserve?
The best agent for River Hills Reserve is one who actively works Orange Park and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for River Hills Reserve.
How do I find a top Orange Park real estate agent who knows River Hills Reserve?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows River Hills Reserve and the wider Orange Park area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for River Hills Reserve?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your River Hills Reserve purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers who want golf-course frontage plus a full recreation package — tennis, pickleball, fitness center, pools — inside a gated entry.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable moving forward with a single active listing to evaluate rather than a wide comparable set.Excellent fit
Buyers planning to budget for HOA dues tied to a large amenity list, and willing to confirm those costs directly with the HOA.Excellent fit
Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before making an offer — there is only one right now.Probably not
Buyers who want to avoid HOA-governed communities or mandatory amenity fees.Probably not
Buyers expecting a fast-moving, tight-supply market — the 12-month supply figure points to a slower overall absorption pace.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (150 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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Thinking of selling in River Hills Reserve? 4 recorded closings; median 54 days on market (window ending 2026-08-23). See the Clay County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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