Candlewood
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of HOME PLACE REALTY · via realMLS
As of September 2026, the MLS records 94 closed sales in Candlewood in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in March 2026. Recorded prices across those 94 sales ran from $58,000 to $310,000 (median $150,900), on homes of 992 to 2,711 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,846 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,375, 44 median days on market, with 2,385 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,700 ($1,960 with the full homestead exemption).
Candlewood's housing stock was built between 1975 and 2009, with a median build year of 1983 — this is an established, lived-in community rather than a new-construction pocket. The typical home runs about 1,580 square feet of living space, a modest footprint relative to newer Duval County product. Homestead exemptions cover 55.6% of the community's 302 homes, which points to a base of long-term owner-occupants rather than a market driven by investor turnover.
What stands out right now is how little current transaction data there is: zero active listings and only two closings in the recent tracking window. That's not a signal of rising or falling demand — it's simply too thin a sample to read a trend from. For a buyer or seller here, that means leaning on an agent who tracks what has actually moved recently rather than on a headline market narrative, since the public numbers alone won't tell the story.
The 60-Second Overview
Candlewood is a 302-home community in Jacksonville (Duval County) built out between 1975 and 2009, with a median build year of 1983 and no organized amenities identified from current MLS listings — a straightforward, established single-family pocket rather than an amenity-driven development.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Candlewood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established home with a median build year of 1983 rather than new construction.
- Buyers comfortable with a smaller-footprint home near 1,580 square feet of living space.
- Buyers willing to work directly with an agent tracking off-market activity, given the current lack of active MLS listings.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large, newly built home — Candlewood's stock was built between 1975 and 2009.
- Buyers who need a broad, current selection of active listings to compare before committing.
- Investors chasing heavy rental-conversion upside — the 55.6% homestead share points to an owner-occupied base.
The market around Candlewood
Candlewood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 314 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Candlewood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Candlewood, 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Westside Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade I · Middle
- Chimney Lakes 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 Candlewood address.
The Candlewood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Candlewood 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 Candlewood.
An Established Stock in a Quiet Market
The 302 homes in Candlewood were built across a 1975-to-2009 span, with a median construction year of 1983 and a median living area of about 1,580 square feet. Current MLS listings don't identify any organized community amenities here, so this reads as a straightforward single-family neighborhood rather than an HOA-amenity community. Homestead exemptions apply to 55.6% of homes, a sign that most owners live in the homes they own rather than holding them as rentals or second properties.
The market side of the picture is thin by design of the current data: zero active listings and just two recorded closings in the tracked window. That's too small a sample to draw a pricing or pace conclusion from, and it means a buyer circling Candlewood right now should expect to work off-market intelligence and direct outreach rather than a scroll through active inventory. Sellers should treat the same thinness as an opportunity — there is essentially no competing active supply to price against at the moment.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Candlewood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and only two closings on record recently, Candlewood is exactly the kind of community where a public listing search tells you almost nothing. Momentum's agents work Duval County closings and off-market activity directly, so when a home built in this 1975-to-2009 stock does come up, we already know the comparable sales and ownership patterns — including the community's 55.6% homestead share — instead of starting from a blank MLS screen.
Candlewood 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 Candlewood buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Candlewood sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Candlewood, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Candlewood
Homes in Candlewood 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. 1 on record.
- 7046 Candle Forest Court · off market
Candlewood Market Scorecard
Candlewood is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32244 ZIP is $255,748, about 16.8% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 9, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (94 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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