How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Seaton Creek Reserve, Jacksonville
In Seaton Creek Reserve: Top Realtors & Agents, recent sales run a median of about $390,000 ($194/sq ft), typically closing in about 77 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Seaton Creek Reserve: Top Realtors & Agents agent from an average one.
Buying here? See Seaton Creek Reserve homes for sale and the Seaton Creek Reserve community guide (Jacksonville).
Seaton Creek Reserve recorded 12 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $390,000, averaging 77 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers how to find the top realtors in Seaton Creek Reserve, what makes a great Seaton Creek Reserve real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Seaton Creek Reserve market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Seaton Creek Reserve neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
Top realtors in Seaton Creek Reserve: what “top Seaton Creek Reserve real estate agents” actually means
The best Seaton Creek Reserve agents share four things: local sales experience (they’ve actually closed deals here), pricing accuracy built on real comps, marketing that reaches the right buyers, and negotiation that protects your money. In Seaton Creek Reserve, homes can take time to sell (a median of 77 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference, and values have softened about 4% over the past year, so a disciplined pricing strategy is key.
That local nuance is why a Seaton Creek Reserve specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for. New to the process? Start with what a real estate agent actually does.
Recent market activity in Seaton Creek Reserve
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Seaton Creek Reserve (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-28):
Market read: Buyer-Leaning Market. Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Seaton Creek Reserve
Real homes recently closed in Seaton Creek Reserve — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1516 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,257 sqft · closed 2026-10-21 | $389,990 |
| 1419 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 3 ba · 1,943 sqft · closed 2026-10-16 | $382,990 |
| 1444 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 3 ba · 1,943 sqft · closed 2026-09-30 | $385,000 |
| 1432 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,257 sqft · closed 2026-09-30 | $397,990 |
| 1432 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,257 sqft · closed 2026-09-30 | $397,990 |
| 1534 Josie Lane | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,360 sqft · closed 2026-09-28 | $404,990 |
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
How Seaton Creek Reserve compares to its neighbors
Pricing a home means knowing the alternatives buyers are weighing. The five nearest tracked communities, side by side:
| Community | Median | $/sq ft | DOM | Momentum Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Creek Reserve | $390,000 | $194 | 77 d | 51 |
| Lexington Park | $350,000 | $154 | 41 d | 53 |
| Barrington Cove | $318,000 | $173 | 145 d | 41 |
| Cedar Creek | $349,000 | $177 | 72 d | 79 |
| Azalea Hills | $300,000 | $186 | 68 d | 42 |
| Biscayne Bay | $192,000 | $132 | 54 d | 60 |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-28.
What is on the market in Seaton Creek Reserve right now
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-10-29: 9 active listings (plus 4 pending) asking from $332,980 to $485,000, median $392,990; 4 of 9 have been on the market over 60 days (median 54 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 2024 and 2026 (median 2026), 20 of them new construction; 25 of 25 listed or recently sold homes report an HOA, median $65/mo; 2 of 25 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sit inside a FEMA special flood hazard zone (A/V), which buyers’ lenders will price into insurance; median elevation 20 ft; the features listings here most often name are Trash, Fitness Center, Clubhouse, Playground and Pickleball. For a seller this is the competition a buyer will tour alongside your home; for a buyer, the stale share is where negotiating room usually is. See the current Seaton Creek Reserve listings →
Which way this market is moving
Active inventory across Duval County has fallen over the past year (-13%). About 29% of county listings currently carry a price cut, which tells you how much negotiating room the average seller has already conceded. Seaton Creek Reserve itself has appreciated about -4% over the period Momentum’s MLS data tracks — a community-level trend, not the county average. A strong local agent will reconcile these numbers with what is happening on your exact street before recommending a price.
What it costs to own in Seaton Creek Reserve
On a median-priced Seaton Creek Reserve home ($390,000), property taxes at Duval County’s typical millage of 17.865 run roughly $6,074 a year with the homestead exemption applied — before any CDD or special-district charges, which vary by community.
The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Duval County is about $1,315 a year (April 2026 filings); private-market quotes differ, and a good agent will tell you which carriers are actually writing here.
Run the real numbers before you commit: what selling nets you, whether your Save Our Homes benefit moves with you, and rent vs buy in Duval County.
At Seaton Creek Reserve’s $390,000 median and Duval County’s adopted 17.86 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $6,970 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $6,230 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the Duval County tax page.
Rents and the investor math
Typical asking rent across Duval County sits near $1,603 a month (Zillow’s rent index). Rents are moving about 2.5% year over year. County-level yield math pencils to roughly a 6.54% cap rate on typical numbers, before expenses. Home prices run about 4.3x the county’s median household income, the affordability backdrop every buyer here negotiates inside. If you are weighing an investment purchase in Seaton Creek Reserve, ask your agent for community-level rent comps rather than county averages — the spread between communities is wide.
Who is moving to Duval County, and what they earn
The county gained a net 912 people in the latest IRS county-migration year. Households moving IN average $67,296 in income versus $68,273 for those moving out — movers arriving here earn less than those leaving, which shapes what sellers can ask and what buyers compete against. The biggest out-of-state feeder markets are GA, CA, VA. Median household income in Duval County has grown about 28% since 2018 ($68,447 now). Population is up about 9% over the same stretch. An agent who knows these flows can tell you which way demand in Seaton Creek Reserve is actually pointing, not just where prices have been.
Sources: IRS SOI county-to-county migration; U.S. Census income and population estimates. County-level data for context; community demand varies within the county.
School context you can verify: the Duval County school district earned a district grade of A from the Florida Department of Education (2025-26) and has held an A since 2025. Attendance zones vary by address, so confirm the zoned schools for any specific home with the district.
Roads, retail, schools and new construction change what homes in Seaton Creek Reserve, Jacksonville are worth. Ask any agent you interview about the projects below — how they answer tells you whether they actually work this area. Last updated November 2026.
A draft county report released Oct. 21 rejects both a ban and the status quo, proposing a new industrial park-data center zoning district, no county incentives or tax abatements, and disclosure of water and power needs. Siting would prioritize proximity to 500-kilovolt transmission lines, and developers would pay infrastructure costs. Workshops run Oct. 26 and Nov. 9, with a Planning and Zoning hearing Dec. 1 and commission hearings Dec. 14 and Jan. 25 under a June moratorium.
Why it matters The rules will determine where large power-and-water-intensive industrial users can locate in western Nassau, shaping future land use and utility demand. The site is about 10 miles northeast of Seaton Creek Reserve.
Source: Fernandina Observer ›Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
Why it matters Lower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 13 miles south of Seaton Creek Reserve.
Source: Clay Today ›Rayonier's Wildlight master-planned community continued adding residential phases in Yulee in mid-2026, part of a long-range plan that pairs new housing with its commerce park and town center near Interstate 95.
Why it matters Ongoing residential expansion at a large master-planned community adds new supply and amenities in the Yulee area, which can influence pricing and competition for nearby communities. The site is about 11 miles north of Seaton Creek Reserve.
Source: Jax Daily Record ›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.
Why it matters A 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 13 miles southeast of Seaton Creek Reserve, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT ›The first speculative building at Wildlight Commerce Park opened in March 2026, adding move-in-ready industrial and flex space to Rayonier's Wildlight community in Nassau County near Interstate 95 and A1A.
Why it matters New employment and commerce space at Wildlight strengthens the live-and-work profile of the Interstate 95 and A1A area in Nassau County, a factor that can support nearby residential demand. The site is about 11 miles north of Seaton Creek Reserve.
Source: Jax Daily Record ›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.
Why it matters Continued 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 project is about 13 miles southeast of Seaton Creek Reserve, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax ›Full Seaton Creek Reserve, Jacksonville news timeline & guide ›
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown; details and timelines can change. General observation, not investment advice.
9 for sale · 5 pending — the inventory any agent you interview should already know street by street.
See every 2 listing, with full data ›
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings shown as of 2026-11-07; prices and availability change.
If you’re buying in Seaton Creek Reserve
Time is on your side in Seaton Creek Reserve right now. Tour aggressively, compare concessions — rate buydowns and credits often beat a small price cut — and let your agent use days-on-market as negotiating leverage. Every price cut on a listing is information.
If you’re selling in Seaton Creek Reserve
Selling into a slower Seaton Creek Reserve market means prep and pricing are the whole game. Interview agents on their marketing reach beyond the MLS, their plan for the first 14 days, and what they would do at day 45 if showings stall. The wrong list price costs more than any commission difference.
Questions to ask before you hire a Seaton Creek Reserve agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Seaton Creek Reserve in the last year — the community recorded 12?
- How would you price my home against the $194 per square foot Seaton Creek Reserve closings have averaged?
- Homes here have been taking about 77 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 9 months of supply in Seaton Creek Reserve, is this a market where you would advise me to negotiate or hold firm?
- How and how often will you communicate with me?
- Can you share recent client references?
Why community expertise matters in Seaton Creek Reserve
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A Seaton Creek Reserve expert prices to the micro-market, knows which upgrades buyers reward, and has the relationships to get deals done.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in Seaton Creek Reserve
If you’re selling in Seaton Creek Reserve, a top listing agent’s pricing, staging, and marketing are what win top dollar — the same skills behind a strong home sale. If you’re buying, a sharp buyer’s agent protects you in negotiation and inspections. The best Seaton Creek Reserve Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Momentum’s record in Seaton Creek Reserve
In Jacksonville, Momentum Realty listed and closed 296 homes in the last 12 months at a median sale price of $310,000 (most recent closing November 2026). The communities we close most often in: The Woods (5), Arlington Hills (4), Victoria Lakes (3), Osprey Landing (3), Winchester Ridge (3), Bartram Springs (3), Mill Creek North (3), Lake Mandarin (3). Source: Momentum Realty list-side closings in the MLS record, trailing 12 months; the brokerage’s own figures, not a market-share claim. Counting both sides of the table, Momentum agents closed 697 transactions in Jacksonville in the 12 months to November 2026: 302 as the listing brokerage, 359 representing the buyer, 36 on both sides; median sale $305,000 (brokerage closed records; full sales record).
Momentum agents who work Jacksonville
- Matthew BraddyMRP · 3 years · Jacksonville, FLWaterfront / ocean / river
- Jessica CrittendenSFR, BPOR · 7 years · Jacksonville, FLNew construction
- Carolina Salcedo14 years · Jacksonville, FLReal estate investors
- Juanita Vasquez8 years · Jacksonville, FLLuxury
- Daniela Acosta1 years · Greater Jacksonville areaMulti-family
- Nate Watson13 years · Jacksonville, FLLuxury
- Paris Herbin, GRIABR, GRI, C2EX, AHWD · 5 years · Jacksonville, FLRelocation
- Sarah Luther3 years · North Jacksonville, FLWaterfront / ocean / river
Service areas are self-reported by each agent; see the agent’s page for current listings and recent closings. All Momentum agents.
Meet your local expert
Brittany co-founded Momentum Realty, a RealTrends 500 brokerage (ranked #440 in the U.S.) with 320+ agents and $3.5B+ in closed sales across Florida. Tell her what you’re looking for and she’ll connect you with the right local Momentum specialist — and make sure you’re taken care of from first call to closing.
“I have now worked with Brittany and the Brooks Group / Momentum Realty to both buy and sell a property over the past 3 years. I had an outstanding experience.” — A. Lloyd, Zillow
Related Seaton Creek Reserve resources
- Homes for sale & Seaton Creek Reserve neighborhood guide
- Duval County real estate market
- Sell your Seaton Creek Reserve home with a local expert
- Duval County homestead exemption
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Market figures are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Seaton Creek Reserve, as of 2026-10-28, and will change over time. This is general guidance on how to choose an agent, not a ranking or endorsement of any individual. Equal Housing Opportunity.