Carandel Oaks
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Carandel Oaks is a small Duval County pocket in Jacksonville, and with a market this compact, headline averages tell you less than the individual listing in front of you. Price here is driven mostly by condition, lot, and floor plan rather than any predictable per-square-foot rule, so two homes on the same street can justify very different numbers.
For buyers, that means the work is in the walkthrough, not the spreadsheet — read each home on its own merits and lean on recent comparable sales before anchoring to an asking price. For sellers, presentation and condition do the heavy lifting; a well-prepped home stands out fast in a neighborhood where inventory is thin and each listing sets the tone.
The 60-Second Overview
Carandel Oaks is a modest residential enclave within Jacksonville, in Duval County, where the small scale of the market makes individual home condition and location the deciding factors rather than broad neighborhood trends.
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 Carandel Oaks is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a quieter, smaller-scale Jacksonville neighborhood who will judge a home on its own condition
- Value-focused buyers willing to take on a home that needs work in exchange for a lower entry
- Long-hold owners who care more about the specific house and block than about market breadth
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large selection of active listings to compare at once
- Shoppers who want a predictable, formula-driven price per square foot
- Anyone who wants to move quickly without doing diligence on a specific home and street
The market around Carandel Oaks
Carandel Oaks is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 475 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,925 homes are active and 1,612 pending (29% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Carandel Oaks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Carandel Oaks by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Carandel Oaks subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1986–2003; typical size about 1,948 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | $238,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $186,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | $280,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | $407,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | $332,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $370,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $370,000 on 2022-04-18.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Carandel Oaks, 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 Carandel Oaks buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carandel Oaks 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 Carandel Oaks.
Reading a thin market
In a community the size of Carandel Oaks, pricing is best understood house by house. There is no deep pool of active listings to average against, so the last few sales and the current condition of a specific home carry outsized weight. Expect a wide spread between an updated home and one that needs work.
Location within Jacksonville matters here too. Proximity to commuter routes, everyday retail, and nearby schools shapes desirability more than any single statistic. Do the legwork on the block itself — how a particular street sits, its access, and its upkeep will move value as much as the house.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carandel Oaks. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small market like Carandel Oaks, the value of a broker is in the details a listing site cannot give you: pulling the right comparable sales, reading condition honestly, and pricing a home to the block rather than a countywide average. We will tell you plainly when a home is priced ahead of what its condition supports — and when it is the deal it looks like.
Carandel Oaks 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 Carandel Oaks 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 Carandel Oaks sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
- Young Road (8 homes on record)
- Young Road (7 homes on record)
Nearby Communities
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-28 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (12 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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