Garden City vs Hansen Creek
Two Duval communities, compared on the numbers that decide it — price, pace, and supply — from live MLS data as of 2026-09-19.
| Metric | Garden City | Hansen Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $247K | $276K |
| Price per sq ft | $184 | $187 |
| Avg days on market | 105 days | 25 days |
| Months of supply | 3.7 mo | 0.8 mo |
| Market | Buyer-Leaning Market | Strong Seller's Market |
| 1-year price change | +0% | False |
| Recent closings | 39 | 44 |
The verdict
Hansen Creek carries the higher median price — about 12% above Garden City. Homes in Hansen Creek sell faster (25 days on market vs 105). Hansen Creek is the tighter market on inventory (0.8 months of supply).
Where each one is
Garden City and Hansen Creek are about a mile apart (straight-line, center to center) and share Duval County.
| Garden City | Hansen Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Duval County, FL | Duval County, FL |
| City / area | Jacksonville | Jacksonville |
| ZIP | 32218 | 32218 |
| Straight-line to downtown Jacksonville | 8 mi | 10 mi |
| Nearest Atlantic beach | 17 mi, Amelia Island (south end) | 17 mi, Amelia Island (south end) |
| FEMA flood zones (sampled parcels) | all 23 sampled homes outside a flood zone | not enough parcels sampled |
Distances are straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more. Flood-zone shares come from FEMA flood maps matched to sampled parcels; always check the exact address before you close.
What is for sale today
| Garden City | Hansen Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale now | 12 | 3 |
| Under contract | 2 | 10 |
| Asking prices today | $190K to $840K | $280K to $286K |
| Listed in the last 7 days | 6 | 3 |
| Property types listed | Single Family Residence | Townhouse |
Live MLS counts, refreshed with every listing pull. Browse them: Garden City homes for sale · Hansen Creek homes for sale.
The homes themselves
| Garden City | Hansen Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (parcels) | 82 | n/a |
| Built | 1936–2024 (median 1989) | n/a |
| Typical living area | 1,348 sq ft | n/a |
| Homesteaded (owner-occupied) share | 39% | 0% |
| Vacant lots | 18 | 82 |
Housing-stock figures from the Florida Department of Revenue 2025 assessment roll (public records).
How each one trades
| Garden City | Hansen Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale-to-original-list | 96.9% | 97.1% |
| New-construction share of sales | 58% | 100% |
| Typical sold home | 1,209 sq ft | 1,395 sq ft |
Last 12 months of recorded closings; sale-to-original-list is the share of the first asking price sellers actually got.
Schools the listings are zoned for
| Garden City | Hansen Creek | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Highlands | Garden City |
| Middle | Oceanway | Highlands |
| High school | First Coast | Jean Ribault |
The school most often recorded on each community's MLS listings. Always confirm a specific address with the district.
Which one fits
On budget alone, Garden City is the lower entry point (median $247K vs $276K). Sellers get a faster sale in Hansen Creek (25 days on market on average); buyers get more negotiating room where homes sit longer.
Neither number set decides it: drive both on a weekday evening, check the HOA documents and the flood zone for the exact street, and price the insurance before you write an offer. A Momentum agent who works both communities can pull the comparable sales for any two specific homes.
Questions people ask
Is Hansen Creek more expensive than Garden City?
Yes, on recent sales: the median sale price in Hansen Creek is $276,000 versus $247,000 in Garden City, about 12% higher.
How far apart are Garden City and Hansen Creek?
About a mile straight-line, center to center, both in Duval County; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
What high schools serve Garden City and Hansen Creek?
Listings in Garden City most often report First Coast; listings in Hansen Creek report Jean Ribault. Zoning is set by the district and can change - verify by address.
Go deeper on each: Garden City homes, photos & schools · Hansen Creek homes, photos & schools
Figures are aggregates from realMLS / DBAAR, updated regularly. Thinking about either? Talk to Momentum Realty.