the Meadow
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 43 closed sales in The Meadow in Orange Park, FL since 2009, the most recent in July 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $265,000 to $319,900 (median $299,900), on homes of 1,232 to 1,422 sq ft. Across Orange Park as a whole, 548 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 42 median days on market, with 308 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,510 ($3,920 with the full homestead exemption).
The Meadow is a built-out, early-1980s subdivision in Orange Park, and with a median build year of 1983 and roughly 1,380 square feet of living space at the middle of the stack, price here is driven almost entirely by condition rather than square footage. Homes carry similar bones, so what separates a strong sale from a slow one is updated systems, roof age, and finish level. Expect a wide spread between as-is and renovated product even though the floor plans rent close to each other.
With 213 homes and a homestead share just above 62 percent, turnover is moderate and inventory is not deep. That posture favors sellers who have done the work and priced to condition, and it rewards buyers who can read a house honestly. If you are buying, budget for the difference between a cosmetic refresh and a mechanical overhaul before you write the offer.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
The Meadow is a compact, established Orange Park neighborhood of about 213 homes built in the 1980s, where consistent size and vintage mean the market sorts homes by how well they have been maintained and updated.
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 the Meadow is best for.
Best for
- Buyers on a tighter budget who are comfortable putting sweat equity into an older home
- Buyers who want a single-story-scale, right-sized home in an established Orange Park location
- Long-hold owners planning to homestead and update over time
Probably not for
- Buyers who need substantially more than roughly 1,400 square feet of living space
- Buyers wanting new construction or a fully turnkey home with no maintenance surprises
- Investors expecting deep, fast inventory to churn through
The market around the Meadow
the Meadow is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32065, 228 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,409 homes are active and 452 pending (24% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not the Meadow specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Meadow, 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.
The the Meadow buying strategy.
If we were buying in the Meadow 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 the Meadow.
A condition-driven market of similar homes
The narrow build window of 1980 to 1990 and a median living area near 1,379 square feet tell you most of what you need to know: this is a neighborhood of comparable homes on comparable lots. That uniformity is useful for pricing because comps are genuinely comparable, but it also means the visible differences — kitchens, baths, flooring, roof, HVAC — do the heavy lifting on value.
For a homes built four decades ago, deferred maintenance is the central question. Buyers should scrutinize roof age, plumbing, and electrical, and factor renovation cost into what a home is worth to them. Sellers who have updated should document it, because in a market this consistent, provable condition is the argument that supports price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in the Meadow. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where homes look alike on paper, our value is telling you what a specific house is actually worth — separating a cosmetic flip from a fully updated home, and pricing condition instead of square footage. We know how these 1980s homes age in Clay County, what inspections tend to surface, and how to position a listing so its updates are believed rather than assumed.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 32065)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-25 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2009 (43 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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