Baywood Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Baywood Estates in Jacksonville, FL since 2002, the most recent in March 2021. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,347 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $313,737, 48 median days on market, with 4,156 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,600 ($4,870 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Baywood Estates is driven by condition and updates more than by location or size. With a median living area around 1,188 square feet and a median build year of 1984, this is a compact, older-stock market where a renovated interior separates one closing from the next far more than square footage does. There is no single price band here — expect a wide spread tied directly to what has and hasn't been touched inside.
The homestead share sits near a third, meaning a meaningful portion of these 86 homes are held as rentals or second properties rather than owner-occupied. For a buyer, that means more variability in upkeep from house to house and a real reason to scrutinize each listing on its own merits. For a seller, a genuinely updated home stands out in a pool where much of the inventory shows its age.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Baywood Estates is a small, established Jacksonville pocket of roughly 86 homes built between 1972 and 2022, though the stock skews decidedly older with a median build year of 1984 and compact floor plans.
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 Baywood Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable with an older, smaller floor plan who plan to update over time
- Value-focused buyers willing to price in roof and system work
- Investors targeting a market with an established rental presence
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready finishes with no renovation appetite
- Buyers set on larger square footage than roughly 1,188 feet
- Buyers expecting predominantly new construction
The market around Baywood Estates
Baywood Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32256, 397 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,473 homes are active and 1,509 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Baywood Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Baywood Estates, 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 Baywood Estates
Live MLS inventory for Baywood Estates. 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 Baywood Estates listings as of 2026-10-28, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Baywood Estates Jacksonville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Baywood Estates Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 7605 Sunwood Drive · $149,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 8, 2026 · listed by Green Palm Realty & Property Management
The Baywood Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Baywood Estates 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 Baywood Estates.
An older, compact stock where condition sets price
The build range runs from 1972 to 2022, but don't let the newer end fool you — the median home dates to 1984 and runs about 1,188 square feet. This is small-footprint, older construction, and the newer builds are the exception rather than the rule. Buyers should budget for the systems and finishes that come with a home of this vintage: roofs, HVAC, and kitchens are the line items that move value here.
With just over a third of homes homesteaded, a fair number are investor-held. That shapes what you'll walk through — some homes are landlord-maintained, others owner-loved, and the gap shows. The upside for a disciplined buyer is that a dated home in a good structural position can be a value play; the upside for a seller is that thoughtful updates are visible against the surrounding inventory.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Baywood Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small market where condition — not size or address — sets the number, you need someone reading each home on its own terms. We help buyers separate a solid older home from a deferred-maintenance trap, and we help sellers position genuine updates against a mixed inventory. No guesswork, no inflated comps — just a straight read on where a specific home sits.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Baywood Estates 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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Recent Developments in Baywood Estates
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Baywood Estates, 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 10 miles east of Baywood Estates.
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 4 miles west of Baywood Estates, 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 8 miles southeast of Baywood Estates.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 9 miles northwest of Baywood Estates, 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 9 miles northwest of Baywood Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 16 miles southwest of Baywood Estates.
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 28, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32256)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-25 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (7 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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