Aquatic Gardens
Homes for Sale in Atlantic Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Aquatic Gardens in Atlantic Beach is a small, thinly traded pocket of the Duval County coastal market. The current median sale price sits at $412,500, working out to $299.18 per square foot — and that price has moved with real conviction, up 7.1% year-over-year and 354% since 2012. That kind of long-run trajectory tells you this is a community that has been repriced steadily rather than in one speculative jump.
What stands out right now isn't the price, it's the absence of supply: zero active listings against a recent window of just 4 closings, with homes that did trade moving in a median of 10 days. A market heat score of 54 reflects that push-pull — real demand, but not enough transaction volume to call it overheated. For a seller, that scarcity is leverage. For a buyer, it means waiting for the right listing to surface and being ready to move on it fast.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Aquatic Gardens right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($392K) is down 0.8% from the prior 12 months ($395K) and up 300% since 2012. With about 6 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 23. Confidence: Low (5 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Aquatic Gardens market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $392K ($294 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 13 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months and up 300% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Aquatic Gardens is a community of 131 homes in Atlantic Beach, Duval County, built between 1985 and 2017 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,321 square feet. 57% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Aquatic Gardens is a compact residential pocket in Atlantic Beach, Duval County, where sales activity is light enough that a single closing can meaningfully move the numbers — worth keeping in mind when reading any one data point here.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Aquatic Gardens is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who have already decided on Atlantic Beach and are willing to wait for the right listing rather than shop a wide list.
- Move-in-ready buyers with financing lined up who can act quickly once something hits the market.
- Long-horizon buyers comfortable paying near the $412,500 median for a track record of sustained appreciation rather than a bargain entry price.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare several active listings before committing — there are none on the market right now.
- Buyers relying on a documented list of community amenities to make their decision, since none are currently identified in MLS data.
- Buyers on a tight timeline who can't afford to wait out a stretch with zero inventory.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($392K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($395K) IS the -0.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 12 sales each (5 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.
22% of homes for sale in ZIP 32233 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).
Aquatic Gardens Market Scorecard
Aquatic Gardens is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Aquatic Gardens, Atlantic Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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.
Aquatic Gardens on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- Atlantic Beach Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Aquatic Gardens 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 Aquatic Gardens address.
The Aquatic Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Aquatic Gardens 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.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
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 Aquatic Gardens.
A Tight, Low-Volume Coastal Pocket
The number that matters most in Aquatic Gardens is the 354% climb in median price since 2012. That's not a single hot year — it reflects sustained repricing across many closings, layered with a more recent 7.1% year-over-year gain that shows the trend hasn't stalled. At a $412,500 median and $299.18 per square foot, this is a market that has rewarded patient ownership rather than short-term flips.
Current MLS listing data doesn't identify specific community amenities for Aquatic Gardens, so buyers should confirm directly with the HOA or seller's disclosures rather than assume what is or isn't included. Combined with zero active listings and a recent closing count of just 4, this is a community where due diligence has to happen fast and in person — there isn't a deep pool of comparable listings to lean on.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Aquatic Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Aquatic Gardens buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 4 factors (7.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +300% since 2012; Recent Direction -0.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 57% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only 4 recent closings, Aquatic Gardens isn't a market you can shop by browsing a portal — most of the activity here happens through relationships, off-market conversations, and knowing which owners might be ready to sell before a listing goes live. Momentum tracks this kind of low-volume Duval County pocket closely, so when something does surface at or near that $412,500 median, our clients hear about it with enough lead time to act inside that 10-day window instead of after it closes.
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Recent Developments in Aquatic Gardens
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Aquatic Gardens, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 11 miles south of Aquatic Gardens.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 7 miles northwest of Aquatic Gardens.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The project is about 15 miles west of Aquatic Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 14 miles west of Aquatic Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The site is about 8 miles northwest of Aquatic Gardens.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 8 miles northwest of Aquatic Gardens.
Source: News4Jax
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32233)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (115 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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