Sherwood
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Sherwood in Orange Park, FL since 2017, the most recent in May 2018. Across Orange Park as a whole, 656 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330,000, 40 median days on market, with 161 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,970 ($4,370 with the full homestead exemption).
Sherwood is an established Orange Park pocket in Clay County, and like most settled neighborhoods this age, price here is driven far more by the individual home than by the address. Two houses on the same street can trade well apart depending on roof age, systems, kitchen and bath updates, and lot. That means the list price you see is a starting point for a condition conversation, not a market verdict.
For buyers, the practical posture is to underwrite each home on its own merits and budget for the deferred work rather than assume the neighborhood sets a floor. For sellers, presentation and updates do real work here — a turnkey home reads very differently from a dated one, and the spread between them is where most of the negotiation lives.
The 60-Second Overview
Sherwood is a settled residential neighborhood in Orange Park, Clay County, where the housing stock and its condition — not a uniform price band — decide what a given home is worth.
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 Sherwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home by its systems and updates rather than assuming a price floor
- Buyers who want an established Orange Park location and will budget for inspection findings
- Buyers open to a project home where sweat equity and updates drive the return
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction and warrantied, uniform systems
- Buyers with no budget cushion for roof, HVAC, or other deferred-maintenance items
- Buyers seeking predictable, tightly banded pricing across every home on the street
The market around Sherwood
Sherwood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32073, 190 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sherwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Sherwood, 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. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recent Developments in Sherwood
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sherwood, 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 5 miles northwest of Sherwood.
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 10 miles south of Sherwood, 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 11 miles southeast of Sherwood.
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 5 miles northwest of Sherwood.
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 Sherwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sherwood 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 Sherwood.
What actually moves value in Sherwood
In an established Orange Park neighborhood, the variables that matter are the ones you can inspect: roof and HVAC age, plumbing and electrical, windows, and how much of the interior has been brought current. A well-maintained or updated home commands a premium over one carrying deferred maintenance, and the gap can be significant. Treat every listing as its own case rather than pricing off the last sale down the block.
Location within Clay County brings the usual Orange Park trade-offs — access to established retail corridors and commuter routes weighed against the age of the surrounding infrastructure. Buyers should get a clear read on flood zone, utilities, and any HOA or deed considerations early, because those details vary house to house and carry real cost implications.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sherwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven neighborhood like this, the value we add is reading the house, not just the comps. We pull apart what a listing is really offering — the updates that hold value versus the deferred work you will inherit — and price your offer or your listing accordingly. That is how you avoid overpaying for cosmetics or underselling a genuinely maintained home in Sherwood.
Sherwood 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 Sherwood buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sherwood sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (2 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay 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 · Clay 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.