Bates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 160 homes for sale in 32207 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 19 closed sales in Bates Add in Jacksonville, FL since 2006, the most recent in March 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,643 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 43 median days on market, with 4,168 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,630 ($4,890 with the full homestead exemption).
Price here is driven by condition and structure, not a uniform product. With a median build year of 1948 and stock spanning 1926 to 2018, no two closings are truly comparable — a renovated original home and a tear-down-and-rebuild can sit on the same block and carry very different numbers. Living space is generous at a median of 2,127 square feet, which matters more than any single headline price when you are pricing a specific house.
For buyers, the takeaway is diligence: what you pay tracks the work already done or the work still ahead. For sellers, the wide age range means comps require judgment, not a formula. A homestead share near 77% suggests a lot of owner-occupied, held property rather than heavy investor churn, so inventory that comes to market tends to be intentional.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Bates Add right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Bates Add is an older, established pocket of Jacksonville with 157 homes and a build history reaching back to 1926 — the kind of area where the house itself, not the ZIP code average, sets the value.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 11 homes in Bates Add that have changed hands since 2008, built between 1937 and 1974 (median 1959), with a median living area of about 1,890 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 91% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 11 qualified sales in Bates Add across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $620,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Bates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want more square footage than newer subdivisions typically offer
- Buyers comfortable doing inspection and renovation homework before committing
- Long-term owner-occupants planning to stay and improve a property over time
Probably not for
- Buyers who want turnkey, warranty-fresh new construction
- Buyers who need a predictable, formula-based price and easy comps
- Short-horizon buyers unwilling to underwrite an older home's systems and structure
The market around Bates
Bates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32207, 213 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32207 (Jacksonville), 559 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320K ($187/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 31 days on market. Right now 136 active and 53 pending listings put supply at about 14.3 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32207 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Bates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bates 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 Bates.
An older housing stock with real spread
The defining fact here is age and variety. The median home dates to 1948, and the range runs from 1926 all the way to 2018, so you will find original early-century construction alongside newer infill. That spread is the whole story: it means renovation quality, systems, and structural updates vary widely from address to address, and it is the single biggest lever on price.
Square footage is a strength. A median of 2,127 living square feet is roomy for an older Jacksonville neighborhood, and with roughly 77% of homes homesteaded, this reads as a settled, owner-occupied area rather than a rental-heavy one. Buyers should budget inspection time; sellers should invest in accurate, condition-based comps.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In an area this varied, the median price tells you almost nothing about your specific house — condition and vintage do. We price and evaluate homes here address by address, weighing what has been updated against what has not, so you are not anchored to a neighborhood average that does not apply to the property in front of you.
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Housing distress & ownership in Bates Add, 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.
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Recent Developments in Bates Add
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bates Add, 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 8 miles east of Bates Add.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 7 miles northwest of Bates Add, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Bates Add.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 14 miles southwest of Bates Add.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 5 miles south of Bates Add.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 5 miles south of Bates Add.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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 20, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32207)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (19 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Bates. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32207; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Hendricks Avenue Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Alfred I. duPont Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Terry Parker High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
- Englewood High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- Samuel W. Wolfson High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).