Garden City vs The Arbors
Two Duval communities, compared on the numbers that decide it — price, pace, and supply — from live MLS data as of 2026-11-01.
| Metric | Garden City | The Arbors |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $243K | $347K |
| Price per sq ft | $178 | $190 |
| Avg days on market | 92 days | 47 days |
| Months of supply | 6.0 mo | 2.6 mo |
| Market | Buyer-Leaning Market | Seller's Market |
| 1-year price change | +0% | +1% |
| Recent closings | 30 | 135 |
The verdict
The Arbors carries the higher median price — about 43% above Garden City. Homes in The Arbors sell faster (47 days on market vs 92). The Arbors is the tighter market on inventory (2.6 months of supply).
Where each one is
Garden City and The Arbors are about a mile apart (straight-line, center to center) and share Duval County.
| Garden City | The Arbors | |
|---|---|---|
| County | Duval County, FL | Duval County, FL |
| City / area | Jacksonville | Jacksonville |
| ZIP | 32218 | 32218, 32034 |
| Straight-line to downtown Jacksonville | 8 mi | 9 mi |
| Nearest Atlantic beach | 17 mi, Amelia Island (south end) | 18 mi, Amelia Island (south end) |
| FEMA flood zones (sampled parcels) | all 23 sampled homes outside a flood zone | all 45 sampled homes outside a flood zone |
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 | The Arbors | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale now | 15 | 29 |
| Under contract | 2 | 10 |
| Asking prices today | $190K to $775K | $292K to $427K |
| Listed in the last 7 days | 9 | 25 |
| Property types listed | Single Family Residence | Single Family Residence |
Live MLS counts, refreshed with every listing pull. Browse them: Garden City homes for sale · The Arbors homes for sale.
The homes themselves
| Garden City | The Arbors | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes (parcels) | 164 | 28 |
| Built | 1900–2024 (median 1987) | 2023–2023 (median 2023) |
| Typical living area | 1,479 sq ft | 2,071 sq ft |
| Homesteaded (owner-occupied) share | 41% | 45% |
| Vacant lots | 33 | 12 |
Housing-stock figures from the Florida Department of Revenue 2025 assessment roll (public records).
How each one trades
| Garden City | The Arbors | |
|---|---|---|
| Sale-to-original-list | 99.6% | 96.7% |
| New-construction share of sales | 69% | 92% |
| Typical sold home | 1,217 sq ft | 1,818 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 | The Arbors | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Momentum Realty agents have closed 1 home in Garden City and 0 in The Arbors (brokerage records, both sides counted once). Find an agent who works Garden City · The Arbors.
Which one fits
On budget alone, Garden City is the lower entry point (median $243K vs $347K). Buyers who want newer construction (fewer near-term roof, HVAC and re-plumb items, and easier insurance quotes in Florida) will find it in The Arbors; Garden City trades that for a more established street and, typically, larger lots. Sellers get a faster sale in The Arbors (47 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 The Arbors more expensive than Garden City?
Yes, on recent sales: the median sale price in The Arbors is $347,000 versus $243,000 in Garden City, about 43% higher.
How far apart are Garden City and The Arbors?
About a mile straight-line, center to center, both in Duval County; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Which has newer homes, Garden City or The Arbors?
The Arbors: its homes were built 2023–2023 with a median year of 2023, versus a median of 1987 in Garden City (Florida DOR assessment roll).
Which has bigger homes?
The Arbors. The typical home there is 2,071 sq ft of living area, versus 1,479 sq ft in Garden City.
Where do sellers get closer to asking price?
Garden City — sellers there received 99.6% of the original list price over the last 12 months versus 96.7% in The Arbors.
What high schools serve Garden City and The Arbors?
Listings in Garden City most often report First Coast; listings in The Arbors report Jean Ribault. Zoning is set by the district and can change - verify by address.
Go deeper on each: Garden City homes, photos & schools · The Arbors homes, photos & schools
Figures are aggregates from realMLS / DBAAR, updated regularly. Thinking about either? Talk to Momentum Realty.