Alden Trace
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Alden Trace is a Duval County community of 236 homes built mainly between 1984 and 1993, with a median year built of 1986. That puts the typical home at roughly four decades old, which means condition and update history will drive value here more than square footage alone. At a median living area of about 1,235 square feet, these are compact floor plans by current standards, so buyers comparing homes on a price-per-square-foot basis should expect real spread depending on how much of the original systems and finishes have been replaced.
About 62% of homes in Alden Trace carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a base of owner-occupied property rather than a market driven by short-term rental turnover. For sellers, that pattern of longer ownership can mean fewer very recent, directly comparable sales to point to. For buyers, it means evaluating each listing on its own maintenance record and disclosure history rather than assuming one home's condition mirrors its neighbor's.
Alden Trace right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 July 15, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Who Alden Trace is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a smaller, easier-to-maintain floor plan over maximum square footage.
- A buyer comfortable budgeting for near-term updates to systems on a home built decades ago.
- A buyer looking for a longer-term hold in a community where ownership tends to be long-held rather than transient.
Probably not for
- A buyer who needs move-in-ready systems with no near-term replacement risk.
- A buyer who requires a larger living area than roughly 1,235 square feet.
- A buyer expecting rapid turnover and abundant very recent comparable sales to benchmark against.
The market around Alden Trace
Alden Trace is a small community — 70 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32246, 129 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 2,814 homes are active and 1,188 pending (30% under contract).
The housing mix here is 65% single family residence, 34% townhouse, 1% mobile home.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Alden Trace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Alden Trace
Live MLS inventory for Alden Trace. 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 Alden Trace listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Alden Trace on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Atlantic Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Kernan Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- Kernan Trail Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Alden Trace 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 Alden Trace address.
The Alden Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Alden Trace today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Alden Trace.
Small Footprint, Long Ownership
The homes in Alden Trace span a fairly tight construction window, 1984 to 1993, with a median year built of 1986. That consistency in age means most of the community is now due for the same category of decisions: roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical that are approaching or past typical service life. A buyer's inspection should focus less on layout and more on what has already been replaced.
At a median of about 1,235 square feet, living space here is modest relative to newer Duval County construction, which keeps maintenance and utility costs proportionate to the smaller footprint. Combined with a homestead share of roughly 62%, the picture is a community of long-held, owner-occupied homes where turnover is more occasional than constant.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Alden Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community built within a tight nine-year window, the difference between listings comes down to what has been updated and what has not. We walk each Alden Trace property against its age and condition profile rather than treating it as interchangeable with the last comp, and we negotiate accordingly on the aspects a spec sheet will not show you.
Alden Trace in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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.
Tools for a Alden Trace buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Alden Trace sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Alden Trace, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32246 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 (2026-07-18).
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32216/32246/32299)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (170 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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