Mission Hills Lakeland
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Mission Hills Lakeland is a compact pocket of 198 homes in Jacksonville Beach, with construction stretching from 1947 up through 2019 and a median year built of 1980 — the housing stock blends established mid-vintage homes with a handful of newer builds rather than reading as a single-era subdivision. Median living area sits at 2278.5 square feet, larger than a typical starter-home footprint, and with 83.8% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as an owner-occupied community rather than one with heavy investor or seasonal-rental turnover.
Right now the market here is essentially quiet: zero active listings and just one closing in the most recent window. That is not evidence of a slow market so much as a small, tightly held one — with only 198 homes and high owner-occupancy, inventory simply does not turn over often. For a buyer, that means patience and a relationship with an agent who tracks off-market activity matters more than scanning a portal. For a seller, thin comparable data cuts both ways: less competition, but also less price discovery, so pricing needs to be built from the specific home's condition, size, and vintage rather than a quick average of recent sales.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Mission Hills Lakeland right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 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 26, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Duval County sale ($880K vs $315K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 26, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Mission Hills Lakeland market snapshot (as of October 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $880K ($394 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 7 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
Mission Hills Lakeland is a community of 198 homes in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, built between 1947 and 2019 (median 1980.0), with a median living area of about 2,278 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
With homes dating from 1947 to 2019 and a median build year of 1980, Mission Hills Lakeland reads as a mature, owner-occupied pocket of Jacksonville Beach rather than a single-era subdivision — value here centers on the individual home and lot, since no shared community amenities are documented in current MLS listings.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Mission Hills Lakeland is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger home footprint (median 2278.5 sq ft) rather than a compact or entry-level layout.
- Buyers comfortable working through an agent to find off-market opportunities, given there are currently zero active listings.
- Buyers who value an established, owner-occupied street over a new-build subdivision built around shared amenities.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently nothing on market here.
- Buyers specifically seeking clubhouse, pool, or other shared community amenities, since none are documented in current MLS listings.
- Buyers who want a single consistent build era or architectural style, given home ages here span 1947 to 2019.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 26 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($880K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (3 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 32250 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 (2026-10-25).
Mission Hills Lakeland Market Scorecard
Mission Hills Lakeland is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,100,000, and homes go under contract in about 11 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 Mission Hills, Jacksonville Beach
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 Mission Hills Lakeland
Live MLS inventory for Mission Hills Lakeland. 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 Mission Hills Lakeland listings as of 2026-10-26, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
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Schools
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Recent Developments in Mission Hills Lakeland
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Mission Hills Lakeland, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 7 miles south of Mission Hills Lakeland.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 14 miles west of Mission Hills Lakeland, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 10 miles northwest of Mission Hills Lakeland.
Source: News4JAX - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 15 miles west of Mission Hills Lakeland, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The project is about 11 miles northwest of Mission Hills Lakeland, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 11 miles northwest of Mission Hills Lakeland.
Source: News4Jax
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 Mission Hills Lakeland buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mission Hills Lakeland 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 Mission Hills Lakeland.
A Small, Owner-Held Pocket of Jacksonville Beach
Mission Hills Lakeland comprises 198 homes in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, with a build history spanning 1947 to 2019 and a median year built of 1980. That range signals a neighborhood that filled in gradually rather than in a single development phase — original mid-century homes sit alongside more recent construction. The median living area of 2278.5 square feet points to homes sized well above a compact starter footprint, which tends to appeal to buyers looking for room to grow rather than a first small purchase.
At 83.8% homestead exemption, Mission Hills Lakeland is heavily owner-occupied, which typically means fewer investor-owned or seasonal-rental units cycling through the market. That shows up in the current numbers: zero active listings and only one closing in the most recent window. For anyone tracking this community, that thin data means fewer comparable sales to lean on — pricing conversations here need to be built home by home, informed by condition, lot, and the specific vintage of the property, rather than a quick market average. No community amenities are documented in current MLS listings, so the draw is the home and lot itself.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mission Hills Lakeland. 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 Mission Hills Lakeland 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 3 factors (7.7). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only one closing on record in the current window, Mission Hills Lakeland is not a community you can shop by scrolling a portal. Momentum tracks off-market activity and owner intent across Duval County communities like this one, so buyers get a call before a home is publicly marketed, and sellers get a pricing conversation grounded in the specific home rather than a thin set of nearby comps.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 26, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32250)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-25 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (36 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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