Watercrest
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
All 325 homes for sale in Orange Park, FL · median $329,900 · Clay County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Watercrest in Orange Park, FL since 2001, the most recent in April 2005. Across Orange Park as a whole, 932 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320,000, 40 median days on market, with 305 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,820 ($4,220 with the full homestead exemption).
Watercrest sits in Orange Park, in Clay County, and like most of this market the price a home commands here is driven far more by condition and updates than by any single headline number. Without a spread of comparable sales in front of you, treat every list price as a starting question, not an answer: what has been touched, what hasn't, and how the finishes read against the rest of the inventory.
For buyers, that means the work is in the walk-through, not the search filter. For sellers, it means presentation and prep carry disproportionate weight — a well-prepared home separates itself quickly, while a tired one waits. Either way, the leverage is in the details, and that is where we spend our time.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Watercrest 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
Watercrest is an Orange Park community in Clay County, southwest of the Jacksonville core, where the appeal is a suburban address with straightforward access to the wider Northeast Florida corridor.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 7 homes in Watercrest that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1993 and 1995 (median 1994), with a median living area of about 1,873 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. 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 Watercrest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a suburban footprint with commuter access toward the Jacksonville metro
- Buyers willing to weigh condition and updates carefully to find value
- Sellers ready to prep and present a home to reach the top of the market
Probably not for
- Buyers who want an urban, walkable core over a car-dependent suburb
- Buyers unwilling to inspect closely and pay for condition rather than cosmetics
- Sellers expecting a top-of-range price on a home with deferred maintenance
The market around Watercrest
Watercrest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32003, 130 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Orange Park.
Across Clay County, 1,275 homes are active and 397 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 32003 (Orange Park), 437 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $458K ($215/sq ft), down 0.5% year over year, with a median 32 days on market. Right now 79 active and 24 pending listings put supply at about 2.2 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32003 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Watercrest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Watercrest by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Watercrest subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1993–1995; typical size about 1,873 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | $169,900 |
| 2002 | 4 | $180,750 |
| 2003 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | $252,900 |
Newest recorded sale: $252,900 on 2005-04-25.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Watercrest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Watercrest 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 Watercrest.
What actually moves value in Watercrest
Because this is a Clay County suburb, pricing tends to reward condition over location premiums within the community itself. Two homes of similar size can sit far apart in value depending on kitchens, baths, roof and system age, and how the outdoor space has been handled. The honest read is that a wide spread is normal, and that spread is almost always about the house, not the street.
Location context matters too. Orange Park gives you a settled suburban footprint with commuter access toward the Jacksonville metro, and homes near everyday retail, roadways, and schools carry a convenience factor. We treat those as location facts to weigh against price and condition — not as guarantees of anything.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Watercrest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Clay County as a local desk, not a national algorithm. In a market where condition sets the price, our value is telling you exactly what a home's finishes and systems are worth against current inventory — and telling you plainly when a listing is priced for a house it isn't. That candor cuts both ways: we prep sellers to earn the top of the range and we keep buyers from overpaying for cosmetics.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (7 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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