Walden Wood in Jacksonville

Walden Wood
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 93 homes for sale in 32257 · Duval County homes for sale

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32257
76 homesBuilt 1986–1990Median sale $353K
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Live Market Pulse
46/100
Market Heat
Normal for Walden Wood
2013 → 2026 · 91 at the 2021 peak
0 is Walden Wood's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 46. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Walden Wood in Jacksonville, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 10 recorded sales closed at a median of $352,750, $212 per square foot, a median 25 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (+2% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1986–1991; 13 of 13 report an HOA (median $49/mo); none of the 13 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 28 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,300 ($5,570 with the full homestead exemption).

Last 30 days in Walden Wood: 2 new listings (median asking $362,450), 1 closed sale (median $385,000). As of October 20, 2026, realMLS.

Live · Walden Wood Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$353K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 1.5% vs the prior 12 months
+1.5% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 10 and 8 sales in the two windows
$212/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $212 in 2026
99.4%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.2%
+194%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $120K median in 2012
Tempo
3.6mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
26days
Median DOM · closed
10 days at the 2021 low
0%
Under contract
Duval: 26% (1,562 of 5,946)
3 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
10
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Ownership and context
87%
Owner-occupied · Walden Wood
66 of 76 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
13%
Non-owner-occupied · Walden Wood
incl. 5% trust or LLC-held · 7% out-of-state
76
Homes in the community
76 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
4
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $350K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1986–1990
Years homes were built
median 1987 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,720sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
13.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 10 of 76 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Walden Wood

Live MLS inventory for Walden Wood. 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 Walden Wood listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 15, 2026

Walden Wood is a resale community — homes here were built between 1986 and 1997, with a median year built of 1987, so what you're buying is largely determined by how a specific owner has maintained and updated their home, not by shared builder specs. Across the community's 163 homes, the typical listing runs about 1,938 square feet, and the median price sits at $352,750, or $211.61 per square foot — a number that moves more with kitchen, roof, and system updates than with floor plan.

Right now the numbers point one direction: with just 1 active listing and 1.2 months of supply, this reads as a seller-leaning market. Recent closings have cleared in a median of 31.5 days, and pricing has held — up 1.5% over the past year and up 204% since 2012. For a seller, that thin inventory is leverage. For a buyer, it means little room to negotiate on a well-priced, updated home, and a need to move quickly on the good ones.

Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Walden Wood Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 20, 2026

Walden Wood right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.6 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 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 10 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($353K) is up 1.5% from the prior 12 months ($348K) and up 194% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 20. Confidence: Medium (10 and 8 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Walden Wood market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $353K ($212 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 26 days on market for closed sales, and 3.6 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months and up 194% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (10 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 795 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $359K ($201/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 136 active and 70 pending listings put supply at about 10.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.

County records show 4 qualified sales in Walden Wood across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $350,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in Walden Wood: of 12 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.

Walden Wood is a community of 76 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1986 and 1990 (median 1987.0), with a median living area of about 1,922 square feet. 87% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Walden Wood is an established Jacksonville community in Duval County — 163 homes anchored by in-place community amenities like a pool, tennis courts, a playground, and a dog park rather than by new construction.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable with a resale home built between 1986 and 1997 and budgeting for updates as needed.
  • Buyers targeting a price point near the $352,750 median who want established amenities like a pool, tennis courts, and a dog park already in place.
  • Buyers who can act quickly — with 1.2 months of supply, this is a seller-leaning market.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need new-construction systems and warranties rather than a resale home built between 1986 and 1997.
  • Buyers who want a wide selection to compare — inventory is thin, with just 1 active listing at last count.
  • Buyers who need room to negotiate on price — the median 31.5-day time on market reflects a seller-leaning posture.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($353K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($348K) IS the +1.5% one-year change.

Windows contain 2 to 14 sales each (10 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
Up 1.5% year over year; up 194% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k
216 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 $70 in 2012 to a $212 peak in 2026; $212 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
10 days at the 2021 low; 26 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
99.4% now vs Duval 96.2%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
2 to 14 a year; 10 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Walden Wood vs Duval
100200300Duval +182%Walden Wood +194%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201420162018202020222026
91 at the 2021 peak, 20 in the troughs, 46 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32257 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 (2026-10-20).

Walden Wood Market Scorecard

Balanced

Walden Wood is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $359,000, and homes go under contract in about 19 days.

4.0
Months supply
$359,000
Median list
$345,000
Median sold
$205
Per sqft
19
Days on mkt
3/1/9
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32257 ZIP is $344,030, about 7.4% 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.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Mandarin Oaks · Elementary
  • Mandarin · Middle
  • Mandarin · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Walden Wood listings 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 Walden Wood address.

If we were buying in Walden Wood 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 Walden Wood.

Best Buy
Established-home buyers who want a built-out community with amenities already in place, not a new-construction pipeline.
Biggest Risk
Condition variance — homes span 1986 to 1997, so maintenance and update history differ widely listing to listing.
Sweet Spot
A home near the $352,750 median price and around 1,938 square feet, bought decisively in a seller-leaning window.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need new-construction systems or a wide field to compare — there was only 1 active listing at last count.

What actually moves the price in Walden Wood

With homes built between 1986 and 1997 and a median year built of 1987, Walden Wood's inventory has been through at least one full cycle of major-system replacement — roofs, HVAC, water heaters. That is the single biggest swing factor in what a given home sells for; two houses near the community's 1,938-square-foot median floor plan can post very different numbers depending on what has and hasn't been touched. At a community median of $352,750 and $211.61 per square foot, buyers are paying for condition and lot as much as for square footage.

Supply here is genuinely tight — 1 active listing against 1.2 months of supply is a seller-leaning read by any measure, and the median 31.5-day time on market backs that up. About 79.1% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupants rather than a rotating rental pool, which tends to keep day-to-day condition and the resale pipeline more predictable.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.2B+ · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction6.4/10
Liquidity & Demand6.4/10
Owner Commitment8.7/10
Pricing Power9.6/10

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 (8.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +194% since 2012; Recent Direction +1.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 87% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this thin — 1 active listing against 163 total homes — pricing and timing are everything. Momentum tracks Walden Wood's closings as they happen, so sellers get positioned against the real $211.61-per-square-foot baseline instead of guessing, and buyers get called the moment something new hits rather than finding out after the median 31.5-day close has already happened.

Walden Wood in 15 seconds.

Best forEstablished-home buyers who want a built-out community with amenities already in place, not a new-construction pipeline.
Biggest advantageLow supply — with just 1.2 months of inventory, well-priced listings do not sit.
Biggest riskCondition variance — homes span 1986 to 1997, so maintenance and update history differ widely listing to listing.
Sweet spotA home near the $352,750 median price and around 1,938 square feet, bought decisively in a seller-leaning window.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need new-construction systems or a wide field to compare — there was only 1 active listing at last count.
The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in Walden Wood

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Walden Wood key facts
LocationJacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32257
Homes in the community76 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1986–1990 (median 1987.0)
Typical living area1,922 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersTennis Court(s), Playground, Park, Curbs, Maintenance Grounds, Pickleball
Sale prices, last 12 months$352,750 median across 10 closed sales · $212 per sq ft · +1.5% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)25 median
For sale right now3 active, 0 pending · median asking $349,900 · 3.6 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share87%

Data as of October 20, 2026. Data provided by realMLS; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Walden Wood key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/walden-wood-jacksonville, data as of October 20, 2026.

Just listed in Walden Wood

The newest homes for sale in Walden Wood right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.

Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.

Every Home for Sale in Walden Wood Jacksonville Right Now (3)

All 3 active and pending Walden Wood Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

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

What it really costs to own in Walden Wood

The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.

Property taxCurrent owners' bills run a median of $4,008/yr across 8 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). Buy at today's median asking price of $349,900 and the first-year bill resets to about $5,500 with homestead (Duval County total millage 17.865 mills, FY2025-26, Duval County Property Appraiser 2025 final millage chart; Duval County School Board FY2025-26 adopted millage); municipal and district millage vary within the county.
HOA duesMedian $46/month across 10 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-10-20). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study.
Home and flood insuranceThe average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Duval County is $1,315/yr (2,001 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. Flood: of 12 listing addresses checked against the FEMA flood map, 100% sit outside the high-risk zone. Statewide, a Zone X flood policy runs about $500-$700/yr and a high-risk zone $1,200-$2,500/yr (FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 averages, not quotes).
Roof and ageMedian build year 1987 across 10 listings. An original roof here would be about 39 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails.

Estimated carrying cost at the median asking price, before the mortgage: about $614/month (tax $458, HOA $46, insurance $110). An estimate from the sources above, not a quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Walden Wood?
The median sale price in Walden Wood was $353K over the 12 months ending October 20, 2026 (10 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Walden Wood take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 20, 2026 took a median 26 days on market (10 sales, realMLS).
Is Walden Wood a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 20, 2026, Walden Wood is roughly balanced: 3.6 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Walden Wood?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 76 homes in Walden Wood (public records).
What share of Walden Wood is owner-occupied?
87% of Walden Wood parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Walden Wood built?
Homes in Walden Wood were built between 1986 and 1990, with a median year built of 1987.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Walden Wood home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 194% since 2012, from $120K to $353K (realMLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Walden Wood?
The best agent for Walden Wood 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 Walden Wood.
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Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Walden Wood?
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Where is Walden Wood, and what county is it in?
Walden Wood is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32257. The community's center is about 12 miles south of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Walden Wood from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 12 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 13 miles from the Atlantic beach at Ponte Vedra Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Is Walden Wood in a flood zone?
No, for the homes we can see: all 12 homes we sampled in Walden Wood 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 Walden Wood 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 Walden Wood: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $353K (10 sales), 12% above the Jacksonville median of $315K; homes took a median 26 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 76 homes, 87% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 3.6 months at the current sales pace, which is balanced. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers comfortable with a resale home built between 1986 and 1997 and budgeting for updates as needed.Excellent fit
Buyers targeting a price point near the $352,750 median who want established amenities like a pool, tennis courts, and a dog park already in place.Excellent fit
Buyers who can act quickly — with 1.2 months of supply, this is a seller-leaning market.Excellent fit
Buyers who need new-construction systems and warranties rather than a resale home built between 1986 and 1997.Probably not
Buyers who want a wide selection to compare — inventory is thin, with just 1 active listing at last count.Probably not
Buyers who need room to negotiate on price — the median 31.5-day time on market reflects a seller-leaning posture.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32223/32257))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (216 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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