Ashford
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Ashford is a compact, established Duval County community of 385 homes, virtually all built between 1993 and 2003 (median year built 2000), with a typical floorplan running about 2,318 square feet — a narrow, single-era build-out rather than a mixed-vintage subdivision. A 76% homestead-exemption share also points to a stock of owner-held homes rather than one turning over through frequent resale or investor activity, which tends to keep supply tight and each closing driven more by individual upkeep and updates than by lot or floorplan differences.
At a median of $337,500 ($164.57 per square foot), Ashford's trailing window shows price down 6.2% year over year, even as the community is still up 196% since 2012 — a pullback from a longer run rather than a reversal of it. A market heat score of 36 and zero active listings at this snapshot point to thin, closely-held inventory: sellers should price to the most recent comparable sales rather than the multi-year trend, and buyers tracking this pocket should be ready to move quickly once something does list.
Ashford right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 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 August 5, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($338K) is down 0.7% from the prior 12 months ($340K) and up 196% 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 August 5. Confidence: Low (6 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Ashford market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $338K ($165 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months and up 196% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Ashford is a community of 385 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1993 and 2003 (median 2000), with a median living area of about 2,318 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Ashford's story right now is scarcity: a single-era, owner-anchored community where nothing was actively listed at last snapshot, so the numbers below reflect a small handful of recent closings rather than a broad, active market.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Ashford is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a specific, single-era build style (1993-2003) who are willing to wait for the right listing to surface.
- Long-term owners or move-up buyers comfortable pricing off a small recent-sales sample rather than a deep pool of comps.
- Buyers targeting a home near the $337,500 median with roughly 2,318 square feet who can move quickly once something lists.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side — there is currently no active inventory here.
- Anyone shopping strictly on year-over-year price momentum, given the recent 6.2% pullback.
- Buyers uncomfortable with pricing decisions based on a trailing window of just 6 closings.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($338K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($340K) IS the -0.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 14 sales each (6 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.
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.
Ashford Market Scorecard
Ashford is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $382,400, and homes go under contract in about 24 days.
Typical home value in the 32221 ZIP is $298,226, about 27.8% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Ashford, Jacksonville
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Ashford
Live MLS inventory for Ashford. 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 · 26 daysTop listing
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Active · 63 daysActive and pending Ashford listings as of 2026-08-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Ashford 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.
Recent Developments in Ashford
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Ashford, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 11 miles southwest of Ashford, 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 4 miles south of Ashford, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 17 miles southwest of Ashford, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 9 miles east of Ashford.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 17 miles southwest of Ashford, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 9 miles east of Ashford.
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.
The Ashford buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ashford 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 Ashford.
A Small Sample, Read Carefully
The last closings window here included just 6 sales, so the median days-on-market figure of 46 and the $164.57 per-square-foot number should be read as directional rather than exact — a single unusual closing can move both meaningfully in a community this size. Still, a 46-day median suggests homes that are priced correctly are not sitting for long once thin inventory becomes available.
A market heat score of 36 sits on the cooler side, consistent with the 6.2% year-over-year price pullback, but the 196% gain since 2012 is the more important number for anyone who has owned here a while — this is a community that has done most of its appreciating already. With zero active listings at this snapshot and 76% of the 385 homes carrying a homestead exemption, expect availability to be driven by individual owner decisions rather than a steady pipeline of new listings.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ashford. 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 Ashford 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 5 factors (6.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +196% since 2012; Recent Direction -0.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only a handful of closings to work from and zero active listings at any given moment, pricing and timing in Ashford take more than a quick comp pull — Momentum tracks this community's thin resale activity closely enough to price a listing against the 6 most recent comparable sales rather than a stale average, and to reach a buyer the moment something in this owner-heavy, single-era build comes up.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 32073/32218/32221/32224/32225/32226)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (273 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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