Bowden Grant
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Bowden Grant is not a subdivision with one product type and one price. With a build range spanning from 1887 to 2024 and a median build year of 1979, this is an established, layered part of Jacksonville where the house itself sets the price. Condition, era, and how much of the original structure has been updated matter far more here than the street address.
The median living area sits around 2,519 square feet, which is meaningful space, but the spread underneath that number is wide. For buyers, that means the median price tells you where the middle sits, not what any single home should cost — you underwrite each property on its own. For sellers, it means presentation and renovation quality do most of the pricing work; a well-updated home and a tired one in the same pocket are not the same asset.
Bowden Grant right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 5, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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The setting & the homes.
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Who Bowden Grant is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking more living space who will underwrite a home on its own condition rather than a blanket comp
- Owner-occupants planning to hold, drawn to a predominantly owner-occupied community
- Buyers open to renovation who want to buy on structure and add value through updates
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a single, predictable price point and a uniform product type
- Investors chasing high-turnover, short-hold rental inventory
- Buyers who need move-in-ready new construction and won't consider older homes
The market around Bowden Grant
Bowden Grant is a small community — 67 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 120 homes are on the market and 39% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,883 homes are active and 1,740 pending (31% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Bowden Grant specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Bowden Grant, 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 Bowden Grant
Live MLS inventory for Bowden Grant. 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 Bowden Grant listings as of 2026-08-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Bowden Grant on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Life at Bowden Grant
- Security Gate · reported on 1 of 1 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
- Loretto · Elementary
- Mandarin · Middle
- Mandarin · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Bowden Grant listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Bowden Grant buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bowden Grant 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 Bowden Grant.
A market priced house by house
The defining feature of Bowden Grant is age diversity. A median build year of 1979 sits in the middle of a range that reaches back to 1887 and forward to 2024. That mix rewards careful shopping: two homes of similar size can differ sharply in systems, layout, and finish, and the median price should be read as a center point, not a sticker.
A homestead share near 80 percent points to a community where most homes are owner-occupied rather than held as short-term rentals or investor flips. Combined with the larger median footprint, that tends to mean a more stable, less churn-driven inventory — but it also means the best-condition homes are held, not always listed, so buyers should be ready to move on the right one.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bowden Grant. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where a home built in 1887 sits on the same market as one built in 2024, comps are only useful if you know what actually renovated versus cosmetically staged. We price and evaluate house by house — inspecting era, systems, and finish level — so buyers do not overpay for age and sellers do not underprice quality work.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Bowden Grant buy.
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Recent Developments in Bowden Grant
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bowden Grant, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 9 miles west of Bowden Grant, 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 6 miles northwest of Bowden Grant, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 16 miles west of Bowden Grant, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 Bowden Grant.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 project is about 11 miles northeast of Bowden Grant, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 project is about 11 miles northeast of Bowden Grant, elsewhere in Duval County.
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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32217/32223)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (51 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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