Southlake
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Southlake in Middleburg, FL since 2003, the most recent in October 2023. Across Middleburg as a whole, 666 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 46 median days on market, with 218 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,740 ($4,150 with the full homestead exemption).
Southlake sits in Middleburg, in Clay County, and the honest starting point is that we're working from a thin snapshot here. What that means for pricing is simple: condition and lot specifics tend to drive value in a community like this more than any headline number, so the individual house matters more than the label on the neighborhood.
Without a current price or days-on-market read in front of us, the right posture is caution on both sides. Buyers should underwrite each home on its own merits and not assume a community premium; sellers should price to recent comparable closings rather than to hope. We'd rather pull live data before either side commits to a number.
The 60-Second Overview
Southlake is a residential community in Middleburg, within Clay County and served by the realMLS feed. It reads as a quieter, outer-suburban address where the specifics of each listing carry the story more than the market as a whole.
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 Southlake is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on staying in the Middleburg area who value a quieter, outer-suburban location
- Buyers willing to underwrite a specific home on its condition and lot rather than a community average
- Long-hold buyers who aren't counting on quick turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute to Jacksonville's core employment centers
- Buyers who want deep, active listing inventory to compare against
- Buyers who need to resell quickly and predictably
The market around Southlake
Southlake is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32068, 459 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Middleburg.
Across Clay County, 1,267 homes are active and 451 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Southlake specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Southlake, Middleburg
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 Southlake
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Southlake, 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 11 miles northwest of Southlake.
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 5 miles south of Southlake, 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 6 miles southeast of Southlake.
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 11 miles northwest of Southlake.
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 Southlake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southlake 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 Southlake.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southlake. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on public data, our value is fieldwork: pulling live comparable closings, walking the homes, and telling you plainly what a given property is worth before you write or accept an offer. We won't paper over a data gap with a guess in either direction.
Southlake 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 Southlake 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 Southlake 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 2003 (4 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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