Southwood in Jacksonville

Southwood
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

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Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32257
62 homesBuilt 1976–1978Median sale $340K
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Live Market Pulse
32/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2013 → 2026 · 86 at the 2022 peak
0 is Southwood's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 32. How it's scored

Photo courtesy of LENNAR REALTY INC · via realMLS

Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Southwood in Jacksonville, FL has 8 homes for sale and 7 pending, asking from $329,990 to $384,990 (median $354,995). Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 12 recorded sales closed at a median of $339,950, $213 per square foot, a median 51 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1955–2026 with 23 new construction; 23 of 27 report an HOA (median $250/mo); none of the 27 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 27 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,070 ($5,340 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Southwood Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$340K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 11.7% vs the prior 12 months
-11.7% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 12 and 10 sales in the two windows
$213/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $228 in 2023
96.6%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.2%
+118%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $156K median in 2012
Tempo
4.2mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
51days
Median DOM · closed
16 days at the 2021 low
47%
Under contract
Duval: 28% (1,522 of 5,475)
8 · 7
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
12
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 16 a year
Ownership and context
74%
Owner-occupied · Southwood
46 of 62 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
26%
Non-owner-occupied · Southwood
incl. 8% trust or LLC-held · 6% out-of-state
62
Homes in the community
62 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
Est. 1976
Community established
homes built 1976-1978, median 1977 (FL DOR 2025)
1,566sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
19.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 12 of 62 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Southwood

Live MLS inventory for Southwood. 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 Southwood listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Southwood's median sale sits at $340,000, or $208.96 a square foot, against a typical living area of 1,892 square feet — numbers that track a housing stock built mostly in an earlier era. The median build year is 1977, with individual homes spanning 1926 to 2023, so pricing here has as much to do with condition and updates as with square footage. Median days on market runs 66, and the last twelve months show pricing down 15% year over year, a pullback that puts recent activity closer to the low end of this community's price movement.

Right now there are zero active listings in Southwood, and the trailing window shows only 13 closings, so this is a thin-inventory market rather than a fast one — our heat-score read for the community sits at 14, on the cool side. Longer term the picture looks different: prices are up 127% since 2012, and 73.3% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupied housing rather than a market driven by short-term flips. For sellers, that combination argues for patience and realistic pricing given the recent dip; for buyers, thin supply means less to choose from but less competition bidding it up in the moment.

Southwood Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 1, 2026

Southwood right now

🟡 Balanced market. 4.2 months of supply and 47% 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 1, 2026. Confidence: High (15 active and pending listings, 12 closed sales in 12 months).

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($340K) is down 11.7% from the prior 12 months ($385K) and up 118% since 2012. With about 16 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 1. Confidence: Medium (12 and 10 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Southwood market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $340K ($213 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 51 days on market for closed sales, and 4.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months and up 118% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (12 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 807 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $354K ($202/sq ft), down 1.0% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 147 active and 71 pending listings put supply at about 3.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.

Flood zones in Southwood: of 25 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Jacksonville.

Southwood is a community of 62 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1976 and 1978 (median 1977.0), with a median living area of about 1,689 square feet. 74% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Southwood is an established Duval County community of 345 homes with a wide range of build years, which means shoppers will find more variation in condition and finishes here than in a newer, single-phase development.

Best for

  • Buyers whose budget lines up with the $340,000 median who are comfortable evaluating an older home on its individual condition and update history.
  • Long-horizon buyers who value the community's 127% price gain since 2012 over short-term timing.
  • Sellers willing to price realistically given the recent 15% year-over-year pullback and 66-day median market time.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need several active listings to compare side by side right now, given zero are currently on the market.
  • Buyers who want a single, consistent build era rather than a stock ranging from 1926 to 2023.
  • Anyone expecting a fast, high-volume resale market — 13 closings in the recent window is a thin sample.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($340K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($385K) IS the -11.7% one-year change.

Windows contain 9 to 28 sales each (12 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$100K$200K$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 11.7% year over year; up 118% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K2k3k4k
361 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $97 in 2012 to a $228 peak in 2023; $213 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
2040608020122014201620182020202220242026
16 days at the 2021 low; 51 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.6% now vs Duval 96.2%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010203020122014201620182020202220242026
9 to 28 a year; 12 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Southwood vs Duval
100200300Duval +182%Southwood +118%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
86 at the 2022 peak, 8 in the troughs, 32 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,848/mo
Duval County typical true cost to own
$110/mo
Duval County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

47% of homes for sale in Southwood 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 (2026-10-02).

The Cove at Southwood Market Scorecard

Balanced

The Cove at Southwood is currently a balanced market. About 4.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $354,995, and homes go under contract in about 66 days.

4.2
Months supply
$354,995
Median list
$362,495
Median sold
$191
Per sqft
66
Days on mkt
8/7/23
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32257 ZIP is $346,046, about 7.3% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Southwood, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-10-01)

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.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Southwood

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Southwood are close: the nearest shopping is about 3 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Southwood with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

Livingston Estates0.2 mi away · 50 homes, built 1926–23Windridge0.2 mi away · 70 homes, built 1986–90WWoodglen0.2 mi away · median $142K, 6 sales/12 moWoodglen0.2 mi awayWOWoodglen Orange Park0.2 mi away · median $142K, 6 sales/12 moEaglecrest0.3 mi away · 64 homes, built 1988–94BTBennington Trace0.3 mi away · 124 homes, built 1991–92

Browse all neighborhood guides →

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Crown Point Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5 (zoned, Mandarin)
  • Mandarin Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Middle 6-8 (zoned)
  • Mandarin High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public High 9-12 (zoned)
  • Duval Charter School at MandarinFLDOE grade A · Public charter K-8

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 Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Southwood address.

If we were buying in Southwood today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Southwood.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers who want an established Duval County address and are prepared to evaluate each home on its own condition rather than a common build year.
Biggest Risk
Inventory is essentially empty right now, with zero active listings and only 13 closings in the trailing window.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable with a wide range of home ages (1926–2023) who prioritize location and are ready to budget for updates.
Avoid If
You need a large pool of active listings to compare today — there is currently none to choose from.

An older stock, priced on condition

With a median build year of 1977 and homes dating as far back as 1926 alongside others finished as recently as 2023, Southwood is not a uniform product. A $340,000 median and $208.96 per square foot on a typical 1,892-square-foot home is a starting point, not a promise — the spread in ages here means renovation history and mechanical updates will move a given home's price more than they would in a newer subdivision.

Transaction volume is light: 13 closings in the most recent window and zero active listings as of this snapshot (July 11, 2026). Days on market of 66 and a heat-score of 14 both point to a slower-moving resale market at the moment, even as the community's 127% price gain since 2012 and 73.3% homestead share reflect a longer-run base of stability.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.3B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation7.7/10
Recent Direction3.1/10
Liquidity & Demand5.8/10
Owner Commitment7.4/10
Pricing Power7.7/10

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 5 factors (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +118% since 2012; Recent Direction -11.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.2 months of supply; Owner Commitment 74% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

A community spanning a 1926-to-2023 build range with zero homes currently active needs someone who can find and evaluate off-market and pre-list opportunities, not just search a portal for what happens to be listed. We track Southwood's closings, pricing, and pace directly so pricing and timing conversations start from the actual current window, not a stale estimate.

Southwood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers who want an established Duval County address and are prepared to evaluate each home on its own condition rather than a common build year.
Biggest advantageA long-run track record — prices up 127% since 2012 — with a largely owner-occupied base at a 73.3% homestead share.
Biggest riskInventory is essentially empty right now, with zero active listings and only 13 closings in the trailing window.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable with a wide range of home ages (1926–2023) who prioritize location and are ready to budget for updates.
Avoid ifYou need a large pool of active listings to compare today — there is currently none to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Southwood homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Southwood.
In short
  • HOA reported ~$250/month
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Flood & Insurance Context

Of 11 sampled listing addresses: 100% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C).

Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=11) · as of 2026-08

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Southwood sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Southwood

Homes in Southwood that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 16 on record.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in The Cove At Southwood Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Southwood?
The median sale price in Southwood was $340K over the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 (12 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Southwood take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 took a median 51 days on market (12 sales, realMLS).
Is Southwood a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 1, 2026, Southwood is roughly balanced: 4.2 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Southwood?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 62 homes in Southwood (public records).
What share of Southwood is owner-occupied?
74% of Southwood parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Southwood built?
Homes in Southwood were built between 1976 and 1978, with a median year built of 1977.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Southwood home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 118% since 2012, from $156K to $340K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve Southwood?
Southwood is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Crown Point Elementary School, Mandarin Middle School and Mandarin High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Southwood?
The best agent for Southwood is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Southwood.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Southwood?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Southwood and the wider Jacksonville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Southwood?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Southwood purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Southwood, and what county is it in?
Southwood is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP codes 32257, 32259. The community's center is about 11 miles south of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Southwood from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 11 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 14 miles from the Atlantic beach at Ponte Vedra Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Is Southwood in a flood zone?
No, for the homes we can see: all 25 homes we sampled in Southwood sit outside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X), where a lender does not require flood insurance. Flood zones are drawn parcel by parcel, so check the exact address on FEMA's flood map before you close; the flood section on this page shows the community's mix.
Is Southwood a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Southwood: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $340K (12 sales), 9% above the Jacksonville median of $311K; homes took a median 51 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 62 homes, 74% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); listings report Crown Point Elementary School (C), Mandarin Middle School (A), Mandarin High School (A) as the zoned schools, with FLDOE grades for 2025-26; supply is 4.2 months at the current sales pace, which is balanced. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers whose budget lines up with the $340,000 median who are comfortable evaluating an older home on its individual condition and update history.Excellent fit
Long-horizon buyers who value the community's 127% price gain since 2012 over short-term timing.Excellent fit
Sellers willing to price realistically given the recent 15% year-over-year pullback and 66-day median market time.Excellent fit
Buyers who need several active listings to compare side by side right now, given zero are currently on the market.Probably not
Buyers who want a single, consistent build era rather than a stock ranging from 1926 to 2023.Probably not
Anyone expecting a fast, high-volume resale market — 13 closings in the recent window is a thin sample.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32080/32086/32217/32244/32257/32259/33359))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (361 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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