Blackwater Creek
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 76 homes for sale in 32223 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 33 closed sales in Blackwater Creek in Jacksonville, FL since 2006, the most recent in December 2025. Recorded prices across those 33 sales ran from $185,000 to $535,000 (median $280,000), on homes of 1,976 to 2,817 sq ft. 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 $5,000 ($4,270 with the full homestead exemption).
Blackwater Creek is a Jacksonville community in Duval County, and with a closings window of just two, the recent sales data here is thin. That matters: when only a handful of homes have traded, no single median tells you the real story, and price is driven far more by the condition and specifics of each individual home than by any neighborhood-wide trend.
For a buyer, that means judging each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a going rate. For a seller, it means pricing off your home's actual condition and features, not off a comp set that may be too small to lean on. The right listing agent will build a case property by property here.
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 Blackwater Creek 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
Blackwater Creek sits within Jacksonville's Duval County market. With a limited number of recent closings, this is a community best read home by home rather than by broad averages.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 16 homes in Blackwater Creek that have changed hands since 2013, built between 2006 and 2006 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,432 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 94% 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.
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 Blackwater Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who can be patient and act decisively when a suitable home lists
- Buyers who value condition and lot specifics over chasing a headline price
- Sellers ready to price and market their home on its own merits
Probably not for
- Buyers who need many homes on the market to compare at once
- Buyers wanting a clear, data-heavy going rate before committing
- Sellers expecting a fast sale driven by high neighborhood turnover
The market around Blackwater Creek
Blackwater Creek is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 120 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32223 (Jacksonville), 590 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $370K ($214/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 81 active and 43 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32223 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Blackwater Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Blackwater Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Blackwater Creek 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 Blackwater Creek.
Reading a thin-data market
The defining feature of Blackwater Creek right now is how few homes have closed recently. A short closings window is not a knock on the community — plenty of solid neighborhoods simply turn over slowly — but it does change how you should approach a purchase or sale. When there are few comparables, condition, layout, and lot specifics carry more weight in the final number than any published median.
Practically, that puts a premium on fieldwork: walking the actual homes, understanding what has and hasn't sold, and setting expectations off verifiable specifics rather than a small sample. Buyers should be prepared to move deliberately when the right home appears; sellers should expect their price to be argued from the property itself.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Blackwater Creek. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume community like Blackwater Creek, generic pricing tools fall short — there simply isn't enough recent activity to lean on. We work the ground: the individual homes, the true condition of each listing, and what a limited comp set can and can't support. That is how you avoid overpaying as a buyer or mispricing as a seller when the data is thin.
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Housing distress & ownership in Blackwater Creek, 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 Blackwater Creek
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Blackwater Creek, 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 12 miles east of Blackwater Creek.
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 5 miles north of Blackwater Creek, 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 6 miles east of Blackwater Creek.
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 11 miles southwest of Blackwater Creek.
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 6 miles southeast of Blackwater Creek.
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 6 miles southeast of Blackwater Creek.
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32223)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (33 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 Blackwater Creek. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32223; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Mandarin Middle School · middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 39 nearby communities)
- Mandarin High School · high · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 39 nearby communities)
- Loretto Elementary School · PreK-5 (Duval, magnet technology) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 28 nearby communities)
- Crown Point Elementary School · elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).