Brighton Bay
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $529,000, $229 per square foot, a median 15 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking. At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,450 ($8,720 with the full homestead exemption).
Brighton Bay is a built-out 1990s community, with homes dating from 1990 to 1998 and a median build year of 1993. At a median of $539,500 and roughly $228 per square foot on about 2,319 square feet, price here is driven less by location novelty and more by condition and updates. Two homes of similar size can sit far apart on price depending on whether kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems have been modernized since the original build. Expect a wide spread and price the interior honestly.
The market posture is brisk. A median of 19 days on market off a recent closing window means well-prepared listings move quickly, and buyers should be ready to act on a home that shows well rather than waiting for a long negotiation window. Sellers benefit from that pace, but the age of the stock means inspection findings carry weight — the homes that clear fastest are the ones where deferred maintenance has already been addressed.
The 60-Second Overview
Brighton Bay market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $529K ($229 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 15 days on market for closed sales.
Brighton Bay is a community of 185 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1990 and 1998 (median 1993), with a median living area of about 2,345 square feet. 88% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Brighton Bay is a mature, largely owner-occupied Jacksonville community of about 204 homes; a homestead share near 88% signals a stable, live-in ownership base rather than a rental- or investor-heavy pocket.
Who Brighton Bay is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$500s seeking an established 1990s home with room to personalize
- Owner-occupants who value a stable, largely homesteaded community over investor turnover
- Buyers ready to move quickly and decisively in a market clearing at a 19-day median
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new construction or contemporary open-concept floor plans
- Buyers with no budget headroom for potential roof, HVAC, or systems replacement
- Investors seeking a rental-heavy pocket, given the high owner-occupancy share
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($529K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 9 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32246 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 (2026-10-01).
Housing distress & ownership in Brighton Bay, 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.
The Brighton Bay buying strategy.
If we were buying in Brighton Bay 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 Brighton Bay.
A condition-driven resale market
With the entire community built in a tight window in the 1990s, the floor plans and lot sizes are broadly comparable, so the real variable is what has been done to each home since. Roofs, HVAC, water heaters, and original kitchens and baths are all at the point in their life cycle where they either have been replaced or soon will be, and that single distinction explains most of the gap between one asking price and the next.
For buyers, that means reading each listing on its updates, not just its square footage — the median of roughly $228 per square foot is an average across renovated and original-condition homes. For sellers, targeted pre-list improvements and clean inspection-ready systems are what capture the top of the range in a market already moving at a 19-day median.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Brighton Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this uniform in age and layout, the pricing edge comes from correctly valuing condition — and that is exactly where a local read matters. We help sellers decide which updates actually move the number and which do not, and we help buyers judge whether a lower price reflects a fair discount for deferred work or a bill coming due after closing. With homes clearing at a 19-day median, having that judgment ready before you write or accept an offer is the difference.
Brighton Bay in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Brighton Bay buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32216/32246/32256)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (93 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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