Villages Of Fireside
Homes for Sale in Middleburg, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Villages Of Fireside is a compact, gated community of 134 homes in Middleburg, built mostly between 1989 and 1999 (median year built 1997), with a median living area of 2,109 square feet. The current median sale price sits at $396,000, or $182.81 per square foot, down 7.2% from a year ago, though still up 133% since 2012. That year-over-year pullback is happening against a backdrop of very thin supply: only 5 homes are actively listed against 14 closings in the recent window, putting months of supply at 4.6 and the market band at balanced.
For sellers, the scarcity of active listings is the leverage point, since five listings is a shallow pool, and homes here are moving in a median 25 days. For buyers, the year-over-year dip means less urgency to chase last year's pricing, even as the longer 2012-to-now trend shows sustained appreciation. With a market heat score of 46, this reads as a genuinely balanced market rather than one tilted hard toward either side, so pricing discipline matters more than speed.
Villages Of Fireside right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.8 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 August 21, 2026. Confidence: High (4 active and pending listings, 14 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($408K) is down 4.3% from the prior 12 months ($426K) and up 110% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 August 21. Confidence: Medium (14 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Villages Of Fireside market snapshot (as of August 21, 2026): the median sale price is about $408K ($180 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 27 days on market for closed sales, and 2.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 110% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
Villages Of Fireside is a community of 160 homes in Middleburg, Clay County, built between 1989 and 2004 (median 1998.0), with a median living area of about 2,170 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A gated, water-oriented community built out largely in the 1990s, Villages Of Fireside pairs a boat dock and fishing access with routine gated-community upkeep, including grounds maintenance, a jogging path, and full-time on-site management, on a small footprint of 134 homes.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Villages Of Fireside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a gated community with direct water and boat-dock access who are willing to wait for the right listing given limited supply.
- Sellers of well-maintained, move-in-ready homes near the median size and price who want to capitalize on the current shortage of active listings.
- Buyers comfortable with a 1990s-built home base (1989-1999) who value on-site management and grounds maintenance over new construction.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare many active listings side by side; inventory here is limited to a handful of homes at any time.
- Buyers or sellers expecting the appreciation pace of the last year rather than the longer-term trend, since the year-over-year figure is currently negative.
- Buyers seeking new construction, since homes here were built mostly between 1989 and 1999.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 21 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($408K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($426K) IS the -4.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 7 to 26 sales each (14 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.
Villages of Fireside Market Scorecard
Villages of Fireside is currently a balanced market. About 4.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $400,000, and homes go under contract in about 29 days.
Typical home value in the 32068 ZIP is $328,619, about 20.0% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Villages Of Fireside, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Villages Of Fireside
Live MLS inventory for Villages Of Fireside. 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 · 77 daysTop listing
Active · 115 days
Active · 54 days
Pending · 105 daysActive and pending Villages Of Fireside listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Villages Of Fireside 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 Villages Of Fireside
- Gated · reported on 10 of 12 listings
- Fishing · reported on 4 of 12 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 3 of 12 listings
- Boat Dock · reported on 3 of 12 listings
- Management - Off Site · reported on 2 of 12 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 2 of 12 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Security · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Management - Full Time · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Pool · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Water · reported on 1 of 12 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 Villages Of Fireside are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.
- La Suegra Real Mexican Food · Dining1 min
- Tanglewood Station · Shopping1 min
- Poochie's Park · Parks1 min
- Winn-Dixie · Groceries2 min
- Green Room Kava Lounge Cafe · Coffee4 min
- Middleburg Community Based Outpatient Clinic · Health6 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Tynes Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade B · PreK-6
- Wilkinson Junior High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 7-8
- Middleburg High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 9-12
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 Villages Of Fireside address.
Recent Developments in Villages Of Fireside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Villages Of Fireside, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 14 miles southwest of Villages Of Fireside, 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 southwest of Villages Of Fireside.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Villages Of Fireside.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Villages Of Fireside.
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 Villages Of Fireside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Villages Of Fireside 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 Villages Of Fireside.
A Thin, Balanced Market Inside a Small Gated Footprint
With only 134 homes total and just 5 currently active on the market, Villages Of Fireside is not a community where buyers have dozens of comparable options to sort through at any given time. That scarcity is one reason the market band reads as balanced (heat score 46) even with 14 recent closings feeding the data; there simply is not enough active inventory to tip firmly toward buyers or sellers. The homes themselves cluster tightly by age, built mostly between 1989 and 1999 with a median year built of 1997, and run to a median 2,109 square feet of living space.
About 82% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, consistent with a community where most owners have filed for primary-residence tax status rather than holding the property as a rental or second home. Combined with amenities like the gated entry with a security gate, boat dock, fishing access, and a maintained pool and jogging path, this points to a stable, lower-turnover inventory base, which is also why, with supply this thin, a listing that is priced and presented well can still find a buyer in a median 25 days.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Villages Of Fireside. 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 Villages Of Fireside 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 (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +110% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with only 5 active listings and 134 homes total, there is not a deep enough comp set for a generic online estimate to mean much; pricing here depends on hand-checking recent, truly comparable closings within Fireside itself, not a citywide average. Momentum tracks this market's median price, price-per-square-foot, and days-on-market trends closing by closing, so sellers get a valuation grounded in what is actually moving in this specific gated community, and buyers get a clear read on whether a listed price reflects the balanced conditions here or is priced off last year's numbers.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Villages Of Fireside Middleburg year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32068)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (430 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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