Riverwood
Homes for Sale in Glen St. Mary, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Riverwood in Glen St. Mary, FL since 2013, the most recent in September 2025. Across Glen St. Mary as a whole, 19 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $455,000, 57 median days on market, with 12 homes for sale today. At that median and Baker County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.42 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,020 ($6,410 with the full homestead exemption).
Riverwood is a small, mixed-vintage pocket in Glen St. Mary — only 51 homes on the feed, with build dates spanning from 1930 all the way to 2024. That range is the whole story here. The median year built lands at 1994, so you are shopping a market where condition, not floor plan trend, sets the price. Two homes of similar size can trade far apart depending on updates, roof age, and how much of the original bones remain.
With a median living area around 1,560 square feet, this is modest-footprint housing, and the wide age spread means pricing is condition-driven rather than comp-clean. About 60 percent of owners here hold a homestead exemption, which points to a community that turns over slowly. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to underwrite each home on its own merits; for a seller, it means condition and honest prep do more for you than chasing a headline number.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Riverwood 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
Riverwood is a compact Baker County community where nearly a century of construction sits side by side, so no two listings are truly comparable — you buy the specific house, not the subdivision average.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 6 homes in Riverwood that have changed hands since 2013, built between 1975 and 2025 (median 2007), with a median living area of about 1,404 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Riverwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modest-footprint home around 1,560 square feet and willing to prioritize condition over vintage
- Buyers who want a longer-hold property in a slow-turning, small community
- Renovation-minded buyers open to older stock they can inspect and improve
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large number of comparable listings before committing
- Buyers wanting new-construction uniformity across the whole community
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for the right home to come available
The market around Riverwood
Riverwood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32040, 45 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Glen St. Mary.
Across Baker County, 113 homes are active and 32 pending (22% under contract).
In ZIP 32040 (Glen St. Mary), 52 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $457K ($207/sq ft), up 37.1% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 47 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 7.6 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32040 housing market and the Baker County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Riverwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Riverwood by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Riverwood subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1975–2025; typical size about 1,374 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $28,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $97,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | $379,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $151,800 |
| 2025 | 2 | $293,250 |
Newest recorded sale: $140,000 on 2025-09-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Riverwood, 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.
The Riverwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverwood 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 Riverwood.
A market priced on condition, not vintage
The defining feature of Riverwood is the build-year spread: 1930 to 2024 inside a 51-home footprint. Practically, that means a buyer will walk through original mid-century homes and near-new construction in the same afternoon. The median build year of 1994 tells you the center of gravity is older housing stock, and older stock rewards inspection diligence — roof, systems, and any additions matter more here than square footage alone.
The roughly 60 percent homestead share signals a slower-moving inventory where owners tend to stay. Fewer homes trading means each sale carries more weight in the comps, and a single updated or unrenovated listing can skew what the numbers appear to say. Read every listing against its own condition rather than against a neighborhood price, because the range under the surface is genuinely wide.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 51-home community with a century-wide age range, the average is close to meaningless — the deal is in the details of each specific house. We underwrite condition, systems, and age honestly, and we will tell you when a listing's price does not match its bones. In a thin, slow-turning market like this, that discipline is what protects you on both the buy and the sell side.
Riverwood 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 Riverwood buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Riverwood sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32040)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (6 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 Riverwood. 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).