Clay County · Town of Orange Park · unincorporated Orange Park (Clay County) · Oakleaf Plantation · 32003 (portions) · 32065 · 32073
Orange Park / Oakleaf Plantation
The Town of Orange Park is an incorporated municipality on the west bank of the St. Johns River at the Clay/Duval line, with the Buckman Bridge (I-295) and US 17 as its links to Jacksonville; the surrounding unincorporated area along Blanding Blvd (SR 21), Kingsley Ave, and Wells Rd is postwar suburban development. Oakleaf Plantation is a 6,400-acre master-planned community begun about 2004 off Argyle Forest Blvd/Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy at the western edge of the Orange Park mailing area, governed by two CDDs (Double Branch on the east, Middle Village on the west) with roughly 96% of homes built after 1999.
Median sale
$295,000
last 12 months · county records
CDD
Some
Approximately $1,600/yr reported for Double Branch CDD; Middle Village published in its annual budget/yr typical
School district
Clay County District Schools (Oakleaf lots in Duval: Duval County Public Schools)
Find zoned schools ↗To downtown
25 min
typical off-peak
Which county is Orange Park in?
Orange Park is in Clay County, Florida (ZIP codes 32065, 32073). Property taxes, flood maps and permits run through Clay County.
What kind of homes are in Orange Park?
Town of Orange Park: early-1900s riverfront estates (Clarke House, NRHP) and 1950s-70s block ranches on Kingsley Ave/River Rd; unincorporated Orange Park: 1970s-90s subdivisions (Bellair, Ridgewood, Orange Park South, Loch Rane) on quarter-acre lots, plus 1980s-90s townhomes/condos along Wells Rd and Blanding. Oakleaf Plantation: 2004-2020s single-family homes on 40-80 ft lots, townhomes, and continuing new construction, with builder product from Lennar, DR Horton, Richmond American and others. No CDD in the older areas.
Is Orange Park in a flood zone?
Most of the Blanding/Kingsley suburbs and Oakleaf are Zone X, with AE bands along Doctors Lake, the St. Johns River (Town of Orange Park riverfront), and the Black Creek/Big Branch/Double Branch creek systems that thread through Oakleaf; Clay County identifies the St. Johns, Doctors Lake and Black Creek as storm-surge exposed. Clay County's FEMA map update (anticipated effective spring 2027) may change zones on creek-adjacent lots. Oakleaf lots in Duval are on Jacksonville panels. Sources: https://www.claycountygov.com/government/planning-and-zoning/flood-fema-info ; https://www.claycountygov.com/community/flood-zone-changes ; https://msc.fema.gov
What drives home insurance costs in Orange Park?
Inland location outside the wind-borne debris region keeps wind premiums lower than coastal areas. The 1970s-90s Orange Park stock frequently has roofs, electrical panels (e.g., Federal Pacific/Zinsco), and polybutylene plumbing that show up on 4-point inspections; Citizens requires roof inspection for roofs over 15 years. Oakleaf's original 2004-2008 roofs are now approaching 20 years. Milestone/SIRS applies only to the few 3+ story condo buildings near Wells Rd/Kingsley. Sources: https://shieldlineroofing.com/citizens-insurance-roof-requirements-florida/ ; https://www.falkehoa.com/florida-milestone-inspections-sirs-2025-2026/
Does Orange Park have CDD or HOA fees?
Oakleaf Plantation only: Double Branch CDD (Oakleaf East; pools, playgrounds, fitness, common landscaping) and Middle Village CDD (Oakleaf West, established 2003), both managed by Governmental Management Services. Older Orange Park neighborhoods have no CDD. Sources: https://doublebranchcdd.com/cdd-info/ ; http://middlevillagecdd.com/cdd-info ; https://oakleafpoa.com/faq/
Oakleaf: mandatory POA (Oakleaf East POA / West) plus neighborhood sub-HOAs. Older Orange Park subdivisions: mixed, often voluntary or none.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Orange Park?
Clay County has no county-specific STR registration ordinance located; operators need a Florida DBPR vacation rental license and must remit Clay County Tourist Development Tax and state sales tax (https://www.claycountygov.com/business/tourism/vacation-rentals). Oakleaf lots inside Jacksonville city limits fall under the City of Jacksonville's STR certificate/registration and Duval TDT rules (https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser/short-term-rentals). Oakleaf POA covenants also govern leasing.
How do you get around from Orange Park?
I-295 (Buckman Bridge) is the primary river crossing and the region's main chokepoint; US 17, Blanding Blvd (SR 21), Wells Rd, Kingsley Ave, and Argyle Forest Blvd/Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy are the arterials; the First Coast Expressway (SR 23) now connects Oakleaf/Blanding to I-10 and is being extended south to a new St. Johns River bridge (2030-31). JTA Clay Community Transportation Blue Line (Orange Park-Fleming Island-Green Cove/NAS Jax) and Red Line (Orange Park-Blanding-Middleburg) run weekdays 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; JTA fixed routes serve Orange Park Mall. Sources: https://www.jtafla.com/transit-services/fixed-route-bus-service/regional-services/clay-community-transportation/ ; https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/first-coast-expressway-expected-to-be-completed-by-2030-plan-includes-new-bridge-over-st-johns-river/77-17c0cf42-ebc0-4bc4-aec7-7368b7ba6a74
What homes actually sold for
Recorded sales in Orange Park / Oakleaf Plantation from county public records, last 12 months. These are closed prices, not asking prices.
Sales recorded
552
Median price
$295,000
Median $/sqft
$168
| Address | Sold | Price | Bd/Ba | Sqft | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 Mercury Dr | May 2026 | $257,000 | —/— | 864 | 1966 |
| 440 Taurus Ln | May 2026 | $151,000 | —/— | 1,491 | 1969 |
| 440 Taurus Ln | May 2026 | $167,500 | —/— | 1,491 | 1969 |
| 3139 Fox Squirrel Dr | May 2026 | $210,000 | —/— | 1,742 | 1995 |
| 3351 Highland Mill Ln | May 2026 | $375,000 | —/— | 2,417 | 2004 |
| 402 Hearthside Ct | May 2026 | $420,000 | —/— | 3,486 | 2004 |
| 3750 Silver Bluff Blvd 1308 | May 2026 | $210,000 | —/— | 1,760 | 2005 |
| 1737 Laura Ann Ln | May 2026 | $285,000 | —/— | 1,450 | 1978 |
| 575 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy 1208 | May 2026 | $164,900 | —/— | 1,049 | 2007 |
| 184 Lyra St. | May 2026 | $215,000 | —/— | 864 | 1964 |
Source: county property appraiser records (public). Sales flagged by the county as non-arm's-length are excluded.
Schools listings here report
Assigned schools as stated on current MLS listings in this area — names only. Verify zoning with the district; attendance boundaries change.
Elementary
- Argyle
- Discovery Oaks
- Doctors Inlet
- Grove Park
- Lakeside
- Montclair
- Oakleaf Village
- Orange Park
- Paterson
- Plantation Oaks
- Rideout
- Ridgeview
Middle
- Green Cove Springs
- Lake Asbury
- Lakeside
- Oakleaf Jr High
- Orange Park
- Wilkinson
High school
- Fleming Island
- Oakleaf High School
- Orange Park
- Ridgeview
What should you check before making an offer in Orange Park?
- Is the property in the Town of Orange Park, unincorporated Clay, or Duval (Oakleaf) - this changes taxes, utilities, permits, and STR rules.
- For Oakleaf: which CDD (Double Branch vs Middle Village), remaining bond vs. O&M assessment, and POA dues.
- Roof age and 4-point findings on 1970s-90s homes (panel type, plumbing, roof).
- Flood zone on creek-adjacent Oakleaf lots and Doctors Lake/river lots, plus the 2027 map revision.
- Buckman Bridge and Blanding Blvd commute timing at peak.
Nearby areas
- Middleburg · Clay County · Some CDD
- Fleming Island · Clay County · CDD
- Green Cove Springs · Clay County · Some CDD
- Riverside / Avondale · Duval County · No CDD
Sources
- https://www.redfin.com/city/13446/FL/Orange-Park/housing-market
- https://www.redfin.com/city/33925/FL/Oakleaf-Plantation/housing-market
- https://doublebranchcdd.com/cdd-info/
- http://middlevillagecdd.com/cdd-info
- https://oakleafpoa.com/faq/
- https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/orange-park/oakleaf-plantation
- https://www.townoforangepark.com/p/residents/parks/clarke-house-park
- https://www.claycountygov.com/government/planning-and-zoning/flood-fema-info
- https://www.claycountygov.com/community/flood-zone-changes
- https://www.oneclay.net/o/ccds/page/find-your-school-zone
- https://www.claycountygov.com/business/tourism/vacation-rentals
- https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser/short-term-rentals
- https://www.jtafla.com/transit-services/fixed-route-bus-service/regional-services/clay-community-transportation/
- https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/first-coast-expressway-expected-to-be-completed-by-2030-plan-includes-new-bridge-over-st-johns-river/77-17c0cf42-ebc0-4bc4-aec7-7368b7ba6a74
Updated 2026-08-25. Facts change — verify anything material before you rely on it.