River Hills Reserve
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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As of September 2026, River Hills Reserve in Orange Park, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-13, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $483,250, $183 per square foot, a median 54 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-30% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2001–2005; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $48/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 11 ft). At the median price and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,270 ($6,680 with the full homestead exemption).
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 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 September 13, 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 643% 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 September 13. Confidence: Low (4 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 14, 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 September 13, 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 643% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32003 (Orange Park), 449 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $460K ($214/sq ft), down 2.3% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 86 active and 35 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32003 housing market and the Clay County market.
County records show 11 qualified sales in River Hills Reserve across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $734,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
River Hills Reserve is a community of 98 homes in Orange Park, Clay County, built between 2001 and 2018 (median 2005.0), with a median living area of about 3,492 square feet. 79% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who River Hills Reserve is best for.
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 September 13 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 0 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.
River Hills Reserve Market Scorecard
River Hills Reserve is currently a strong buyer's market. About 12.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $814,950, and homes go under contract in about 64 days.
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.
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 · 53 daysTop listing
Active · 76 daysPending · 442 daysActive and pending River Hills Reserve listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
River Hills Reserve 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.
Life at River Hills Reserve
- Basketball Court · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Golf Course · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Gated · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Playground · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Pool · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Pickleball · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around River Hills Reserve are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.
- IHOP · Dining1 min
- Aldi · Groceries2 min
- Thunderbolt Park · Parks2 min
- Fleming Plaza · Shopping3 min
- LifeSouth Community Blood Centers · Health3 min
- Panera Bread · Coffee3 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Nearby Communities
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Schools
- 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.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Thunderbolt Elementary School · Homes zoned for Green Cove Springs Middle School · Homes zoned for Fleming Island High School
The River Hills Reserve buying strategy.
If we were buying in River Hills Reserve 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.
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.
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 Reserve.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in River Hills Reserve 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 (5.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +643% since 2012; Recent Direction -30.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 79% owner-occupied; 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.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- HOA reported ~$574/year
- 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.
Tools for a River Hills Reserve buy.
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Recently off market in River Hills Reserve
Homes in River Hills Reserve that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 1725 River Hills Drive · off market
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 13, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32003/32040/32207/32208/32211/32216)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (151 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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