Orange Park, FL Homes for Sale: Established Streets Between the River and Jacksonville

Orange Park is the volume market between my office and Jacksonville. It has the widest price range in Clay County, from starter homes to riverfront on the St. Johns and Doctors Lake.

It's also less than six miles from NAS Jacksonville, so a lot of my buyers here are military families on a timeline. Speed matters, and so does knowing exactly what you're buying.

What Orange Park Costs Right Now

Orange Park is one of the most active markets I cover: 919 homes sold in the last 12 months.

That's about four months of inventory. The middle of the market moves at a steady pace. Riverfront, Doctors Lake and golf homes sell well above these medians and price off their own comps.

Source: Northeast Florida MLS via Flexmls, residential, Orange Park addresses, October 2025 to September 2026.

Where Orange Park Is, and How It's Laid Out

Orange Park sits in the northeast corner of Clay County on the St. Johns River, just south of the Duval County line. US 17 (Park Avenue) and Kingsley Avenue are the main streets, and I-295 is minutes north.

• The Town of Orange Park: a small incorporated town of about 9,000 people, with the River Road Historic District along the water.
• Doctors Lake and the river: established waterfront neighborhoods like Holly Point.
• Golf and established neighborhoods: the Orange Park Country Club area and Foxwood.
• The wider Orange Park address: a big stretch of unincorporated Clay County to the west and south, much of it newer construction.

Town of Orange Park vs. an Orange Park Address

Most homes with an Orange Park mailing address are not inside the town limits. That changes a few things.

• Taxes: homes in the town pay town taxes on top of county taxes.
• Services: police, utilities and trash pickup can come from the town or the county, depending on the address.
• Rules: fences, sheds, short-term rentals and home businesses follow town code or county code.

I confirm which one you're buying before you write an offer.

The Questions I Answer Before You Buy

1. Age of the house. Many Orange Park homes are 30 to 60 years old. Roof, plumbing, electrical and HVAC ages drive insurance and inspection results.
2. Flood zone, by parcel. Near the river, Doctors Lake and the creeks, I check the parcel, not the neighborhood.
3. Military timelines. VA loans, PCS dates and remote closings are routine here. I build the offer around your report date.
4. HOA or not. Plenty of older streets have no HOA. Newer neighborhoods usually do.

Schools

Orange Park is served by Clay County District Schools.

Zoning goes by address and changes as the county grows, so I confirm the zoned schools for every home with the district's school zone locator before you make an offer.

Getting Around

US 17 runs north into Jacksonville and south to Fleming Island. I-295 connects to the Westside, I-10, and across the Buckman Bridge to Mandarin.

Estimated drive times from central Orange Park (US 17 at Kingsley Avenue), outside rush hour:

Estimates only. Rush hour on US 17, Blanding and the Buckman Bridge adds time.

Orange Park FAQ

What does a home in Orange Park cost?

The September 2026 median sale was $325,000. Over the past year the monthly median ran from about $295,000 to $358,000.

How close is Orange Park to NAS Jacksonville?

The town is less than six miles from the base.

Is my Orange Park address in the town?

Probably not. Most Orange Park addresses are unincorporated Clay County. I check the parcel.

Can I find a home without an HOA?

Yes, especially on older streets. I confirm it from the deed restrictions, not the listing.