Bay Springs
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 70 closed sales in Bay Springs in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in March 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $283,912 to $440,000 (median $392,500), on homes of 1,278 to 2,210 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,136 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,010 ($6,280 with the full homestead exemption).
Bay Springs is a compact, built-out pocket in Jacksonville where the homes went up in a tight window around 1990. That consistency matters: with a median living area near 1,752 square feet and a narrow age band, price here is driven less by floor plan or era and more by condition and updates. Two identical-vintage homes can sit far apart on price depending on whether the kitchen, roof, and systems have been touched.
The ownership pattern is telling. Roughly 71 percent of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a lot of owner-occupants who tend to hold rather than churn. For a buyer, that means fewer listings and a market that rewards being ready when the right updated home appears. For a seller, condition is the lever you actually control; a well-maintained home stands out in a neighborhood where the bones are largely the same.
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 Bay Springs 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
Bay Springs is a small, established Duval County community of 91 homes built between 1988 and 1992, where a high owner-occupancy rate keeps inventory tight and condition, not vintage, does most of the pricing work.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 48 homes in Bay Springs that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1988 and 1992 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 1,532 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 96% 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 8 qualified sales in Bay Springs across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $360,000 — 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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Bay Springs is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a settled, owner-occupied community and willing to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on a home built around 1990
- Buyers who value predictable, comparable home sizes when weighing offers
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new construction or the latest floor plans
- Buyers needing significantly more than the roughly 1,752-square-foot median living area
- Buyers who need to close quickly and cannot wait for limited inventory to turn over
The market around Bay Springs
Bay Springs is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32225, 208 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,289 homes are active and 1,462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32225 (Jacksonville), 805 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $404K ($215/sq ft), up 3.3% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 139 active and 71 pending listings put supply at about 2.1 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32225 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bay Springs specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Bay Springs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bay Springs 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 Bay Springs.
A built-out neighborhood where condition sets price
With the entire community built inside a roughly four-year span and a median build year of 1990, there is little variation in age to explain price differences. What separates one home from the next is the work that has been done since: updated kitchens and baths, newer roofs and HVAC, and the general state of maintenance. Expect a wide spread in asking prices that traces back to condition rather than square footage, since living areas cluster around the 1,752-square-foot median.
The high homestead share signals a stable base of long-term owners, which historically keeps turnover low. That has two consequences worth planning around. Choices at any given moment may be limited, so patience and pre-approval help. And when you do buy, you are stepping into a neighborhood of settled homes rather than a rotating rental block.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bay Springs. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a tight, condition-driven market like Bay Springs, the difference between a fair price and an overpay comes down to reading updates against age. We track what actually closes here, not asking prices, and we will walk a home with you to separate cosmetic freshening from the roof, HVAC, and system work that genuinely moves value in homes of this vintage.
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Recently off market in Bay Springs
Homes in Bay Springs that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 246 Winter Springs Way · off market
Housing distress & ownership in Bay Springs, 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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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Autumn Springs Drive (16 homes on record)
- Winter Springs Way (16 homes on record)
- Autumn Springs Drive (14 homes on record)
- Winter Springs Way (9 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Bay Springs
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bay Springs, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Hotel, restaurants and retail proposed to replace vacant Neptune Beach Kmart
TriBridge Residential plans Town Center West at the former Kmart, 500 Atlantic Blvd., with a hotel, two restaurants, and office and retail space after demolishing the building. The project is described as a $100 million-plus investment and still needs variances and development plan approval. Design and permitting would take roughly 9 to 12 months once approvals are in hand.
What it may mean for the marketRedeveloping a long-vacant big-box site on Atlantic Boulevard could add dining, lodging and shopping options close to the Beaches' central corridor. The project is about 4 miles east of Bay Springs, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 11 miles west of Bay Springs.
Source: Clay Today - 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 12 miles south of Bay Springs.
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 5 miles northwest of Bay Springs.
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 5 miles northwest of Bay Springs.
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 5 miles northwest of Bay Springs.
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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Bay Springs Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 10, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32225)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (70 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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