Wells Lake
Homes for Sale in Orange Park, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Wells Lake's homes were built between 1993 and 1997, with a median year built of 1994 and a median living area of 1,463.5 square feet — a tight, single build era rather than a spread of construction periods. The median closed price over the current window is $235,000, or $172.54 per square foot, but that figure is drawn from just 5 closings, so it's a directional read, not a hard ceiling or floor.
The year-over-year move is sharp: median price is down 33.8%, and median days on market sits at 128, both pointing to a market that has cooled and repriced from where it stood a year ago. There are zero active listings at the moment, which means there is no current inventory to benchmark against — closed-sale data is doing all the work here. The homestead share of 65.6% points to a housing stock with a meaningful base of owner-held homes rather than one driven by frequent turnover.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Wells Lake right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% 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 23, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($260K) is down 23.8% from the prior 12 months ($341K). With about 4 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 23. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Wells Lake market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $260K ($174 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 135 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 24% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Wells Lake is a community of 90 homes in Orange Park, Clay County, built between 1993 and 1997 (median 1994.0), with a median living area of about 1,464 square feet. 66% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Wells Lake is a 90-home community in Orange Park, Clay County, with homes built between 1993 and 1997 and no clubhouse or amenity package identified in current MLS listings — the value proposition here is the home and lot, not shared community features.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Wells Lake is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $235,000 median who want an established, mid-build-era Orange Park home built between 1993 and 1997.
- Buyers who don't need clubhouse, pool, or other on-site amenities as part of the purchase, since none are identified in current MLS data.
- Buyers or sellers who can move deliberately given a 128-day median time on market and a thin, 5-closing sample of recent activity.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide pool of active listings to compare right now, given zero currently active.
- Sellers anchored to price levels from a year ago, given the 33.8% year-over-year decline.
- Buyers who require an amenity package (clubhouse, pool, community facilities) as part of the home purchase.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($260K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($341K) IS the -23.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (4 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.
23% of homes for sale in ZIP 32073 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 (2026-10-20).
Wells Lake Market Scorecard
Wells Lake is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $290,000, and homes go under contract in about 183 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Wells Lake, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Wells Lake
Live MLS inventory for Wells Lake. 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 and pending Wells Lake listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Wells Lake on the map.
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Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Orange Park High School (Clay County School District)FLDOE grade B · High
- Orange Park Junior High School or your address-zoned middle school (verify by address) · Middle
- Orange Park Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary school (verify by address) · Elementary
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.
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The Wells Lake buying strategy.
If we were buying in Wells Lake 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 Wells Lake.
The 90 Homes of Wells Lake
Wells Lake is a 90-home community in Orange Park, Clay County, with a median living area of 1,463.5 square feet and a build era running from 1993 to 1997 (median year built 1994). Current MLS data does not identify a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenity package here, so pricing rides on the individual home and lot rather than a community fee structure. The median sale price of $235,000 works out to $172.54 per square foot.
That price sits well below where it stood a year ago — the year-over-year change is -33.8% — and homes are taking a median of 128 days to sell, both signs of a market that has slowed and repriced. There are zero active listings as of this snapshot, and the current window includes only 5 closings, so the sample behind these numbers is small; treat the figures as a read on recent activity rather than a guaranteed range. The homestead share of 65.6% suggests a base of homes filed under homestead exemption rather than one dominated by investor or rental turnover.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Wells Lake. 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 Wells Lake 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 (2.7). Basis: Recent Direction -23.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 66% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 85.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only 5 closings behind the current snapshot, timing and direct sourcing matter more than scrolling a public portal. Momentum tracks off-market and about-to-list activity in Orange Park and Clay County so buyers aren't waiting on a feed to catch up, and helps sellers set a price grounded in the most recent closed data — not last year's market — given the 33.8% year-over-year shift and the 128-day median time on market.
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Recent Developments in Wells Lake
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Wells Lake, 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 7 miles southwest of Wells Lake.
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 10 miles west of Wells Lake.
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 12 miles southwest of Wells Lake, 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 south of Wells Lake.
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 10 miles west of Wells Lake.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32073)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (85 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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