Blackwood Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,458 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 95 homes for sale in 32257 · Duval County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $480,000, $216 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2006–2008; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $46/mo); none of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 30 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,580 ($7,840 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Blackwood Forest: 1 closed sale (median $480,000). As of November 12, 2026, realMLS.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Blackwood Forest 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
Blackwood Forest market snapshot (as of November 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $480K ($216 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 690 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $353K ($198/sq ft), up 1.9% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 135 active and 59 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 3 qualified sales in Blackwood Forest across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $450,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Blackwood Forest is a community of 72 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2006 and 2010 (median 2007), with a median living area of about 2,660 square feet. 82% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($480K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (3 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.
33% of homes for sale in ZIP 32257 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-12).
Blackwood Forest Market Scorecard
Blackwood Forest is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Blackwood Forest 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 contributors.
Life at Blackwood Forest
- Playground · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mandarin High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Mandarin Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Elementary
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Blackwood Forest address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Mandarin Oaks Elementary School · Homes zoned for Mandarin Middle School
The Blackwood Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Blackwood Forest 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 Blackwood Forest.
A closer look at the Blackwood Forest market
At a median of $216 per square foot, Blackwood Forest prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The housing stock is 72 homes built between 2006 and 2010, and 82% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Blackwood Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Tools for a Blackwood Forest buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Blackwood Forest sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Blackwood Forest
Homes in Blackwood Forest 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. 3 on record.
- 4855 Blackwood Forest Drive · off market
- 4919 Monroe Forest Drive · off market
- 5055 Monroe Forest Drive · off market
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32257 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | Playground, Curbs, Park |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $480,000 median across 3 closed sales · $216 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 31 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Zoned public schools | Mandarin High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin Middle School (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin Oaks Elementary School (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26) |
Data as of November 12, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Blackwood Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/blackwood-forest-jacksonville, data as of November 12, 2026.
Recently sold in Blackwood Forest Jacksonville
- 4855 Blackwood Forest Drive · sold $480,000
- 4919 Monroe Forest Drive · sold $442,000
- 5055 Monroe Forest Drive · sold $565,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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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.
- Monroe Forest Drive (29 homes on record)
- Monroe Forest Drive (19 homes on record)
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (55 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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