Waterview Ridge
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Waterview Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Waterview Ridge. 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.
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Pending · 171 daysActive and pending Waterview Ridge listings as of 2026-10-30, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Waterview Ridge is a small, fully built-out pocket of Orange Park in Clay County — 175 homes, all built between 1989 and 2000, with a median year built of 1991. At a median living size of 1,212 square feet, this is compact housing stock, and it prices at a median of $223,250, or $194.62 per square foot. With age and size doing most of the work here, condition and updates inside each individual home matter more than any subdivision-wide feature.
Read the market signals together, not one at a time. Months of supply sits at 1.3 and there is only one active listing, both of which point to a seller-leaning market — Momentum's own scoring puts the heat here at 14. But a median 101.5 days on market and a 15.8% pullback in price year-over-year (on a sample of the last 10 closings) show this isn't a hot market in the conventional sense; it's a thin one, where a handful of sales can swing the numbers. Zoom out and prices are still up 263% since 2012, so the long arc favors owners even as short-term readings stay noisy.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Waterview Ridge right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.3 months of supply and 20% 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 October 30, 2026. Confidence: Medium (5 active and pending listings, 9 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($230K) is down 13.2% from the prior 12 months ($265K). With about 6 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 October 30. Confidence: Medium (9 and 9 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 30, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Waterview Ridge market snapshot (as of October 30, 2026): the median sale price is about $230K ($202 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 53 days on market for closed sales, and 5.3 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 13% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Waterview Ridge is a community of 134 homes in Orange Park, Clay County, built between 1989 and 2000 (median 1991.0), with a median living area of about 1,219 square feet. 61% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Waterview Ridge is a small, resale-only community in Orange Park, Clay County, built out entirely between 1989 and 2000. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings, so value here is driven by the home itself — lot, layout, and condition — rather than a shared feature set.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Waterview Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a median price near $223,250 in Clay County who are comfortable moving quickly in a 1.3-months-of-supply market.
- Buyers who can evaluate homes built between 1989 and 2000 on individual condition and updates rather than a subdivision amenity list.
- Sellers who want the long-arc context of a 263% price gain since 2012, even with a recent 15.8% year-over-year pullback.
Probably not for
- Buyers who require on-site community amenities — none are identified in current MLS listings for Waterview Ridge.
- Buyers who want a wide active inventory to compare before deciding — there is only 1 active listing right now.
- Buyers who need a fast, high-volume comp set — pricing here is built from a sample as small as 10 closings.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 30 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($230K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($265K) IS the -13.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 10 sales each (9 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32065 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-29).
Waterview Ridge Market Scorecard
Waterview Ridge is currently a balanced market. About 5.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $279,950, and homes go under contract in about 48 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Waterview Ridge, 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.
Waterview Ridge 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 contributors.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Waterview Ridge are close: the nearest groceries is about 2 minutes away.
- Star Food · Groceries2 min
- Bolton Plaza · Shopping3 min
- Starbucks · Coffee4 min
- Sabor Mix Ceviche Grill · Dining5 min
- Haven - Custead Hospice Care Center · Health6 min
- Eagle Harbor Waterfront Park · Parks20 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
- Lakeside Elementary (Clay County, by zone, verify)FLDOE grade A · Public K-6
- Lakeside Junior High (Clay County, by zone, verify)FLDOE grade A · Public 7-8
- Ridgeview High School (Clay County, by zone, verify)FLDOE grade A · Public 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 Waterview Ridge address.
Recent Developments in Waterview Ridge
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Waterview Ridge, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The site is about 4 miles south of Waterview Ridge.
Source: News4JAX - 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 7 miles northwest of Waterview Ridge.
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 8 miles south of Waterview Ridge, 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 9 miles southeast of Waterview Ridge.
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 7 miles northwest of Waterview Ridge.
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 Waterview Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterview Ridge 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 Waterview Ridge.
The Numbers Behind Waterview Ridge
Every home in Waterview Ridge was built between 1989 and 2000, with a median year built of 1991 and a median living area of 1,212 square feet. That combination — modest square footage on an older build — puts a ceiling on what any single sale can command, reflected in the median price of $223,250 and a median price per square foot of $194.62. About 60.6% of homes carry a homestead exemption, a sign that a majority of the 175-home stock is owner-occupied rather than held as investment or rental inventory.
On the transaction side, the numbers pull in different directions. Months of supply is just 1.3 and there is only 1 active listing right now — both classic seller-leaning signals, and Momentum's market heat score of 14 reflects that. Yet a median 101.5 days on market and a 15.8% year-over-year price decline (measured across the last 10 closings) tell a slower, choppier story underneath. That's typical of a low-volume market: a small number of closings can move the median in either direction, so any single data point should be read against the 263% price gain this community has posted since 2012, not in isolation.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterview Ridge. 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 Waterview Ridge 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 4 factors (5.6). Basis: Recent Direction -13.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.3 months of supply; Owner Commitment 61% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With just 1 active listing and a rolling sample of 10 closings driving the pricing picture, Waterview Ridge is not a market where you can lean on broad comps or a subdivision amenity sheet — none are identified in current MLS listings. Momentum's Clay County agents track this kind of low-volume, resale-only stock closely, so you get a read on true condition and pricing per square foot ($194.62) inside a community where the wrong assumption from a single data point can cost real money.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- HOA dues in listing data look inconsistent (~$95/year entered). Confirm current dues with the association
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Flood & Insurance Context
Of 13 sampled listing addresses in this community: 69% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C); 31% in an A-series Special Flood Hazard Area zone.
Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=13) · as of 2026-10
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 30, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 30, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32065)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-29 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (93 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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