Caroline Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Market Heat
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Caroline Forest's median price sits at $219,900, with a median price per square foot of $156.62. That's a build set from 1989 to 2019 with a median year built of 1993 and a median living area of 1,425 square feet, so price here tracks age and condition more than location premium — an updated 1990s home and an original-condition one at the same square footage can land in very different places.
Year over year the median is down 2.3%, though the community is still up 186% since 2012, so this reads as a pause in a long-run climb rather than a reversal. A market heat score of 31 points to a cooler, more balanced posture right now, but a median 19 days on market says well-priced homes are still moving quickly — sellers should not assume a soft market means a slow sale, and buyers should not assume a cooler score buys them much negotiating room on a well-prepared listing.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Caroline Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 67% 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 October 23, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($223K) is down 4.7% from the prior 12 months ($234K) and up 313% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Caroline Forest market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $223K ($155 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 42 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 5% from the prior 12 months and up 313% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Caroline Forest is a community of 91 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1989 and 2019 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 1,398 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Caroline Forest is a Jacksonville, Duval County community of 186 homes built between 1989 and 2019, with a median year built of 1993 — a mature footprint where condition and updates, not new-construction premiums, do most of the work on price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Caroline Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase price near the $219,900 median in Duval County rather than new-construction pricing.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a 1990s-era home on updates and condition, using the $156.62 median price per square foot as the baseline to compare against.
- Buyers or sellers who want a community with only 186 homes total, where a median 19 days on market signals accurately priced listings move without much delay.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new construction — building here effectively stopped by 2019, and the median home dates to 1993.
- Buyers who need a larger footprint than the median 1,425 square feet.
- Buyers expecting an uninterrupted run-up in price — the median is down 2.3% year over year, even against 186% growth since 2012.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($223K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($234K) IS the -4.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 17 sales each (4 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32277 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 (2026-10-20).
Caroline Forest Market Scorecard
Caroline Forest is currently a balanced market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $176,000, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Caroline Forest
Live MLS inventory for Caroline Forest. 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 · 56 daysTop listing
Pending · 47 days
Pending · 11 daysActive and pending Caroline Forest listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
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Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Terry Parker High School (Duval County Public Schools)FLDOE grade C · High
- Fort Caroline Middle School or your address-zoned middle school · Middle
- Fort Caroline Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · 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.
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The Caroline Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Caroline 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 Caroline Forest.
What's actually driving value here
At a median living area of 1,425 square feet and a median year built of 1993, Caroline Forest is a smaller-footprint, older-vintage community relative to newer Duval County construction. The $156.62 median price per square foot is the number to anchor on when comparing a specific listing to the community baseline — it strips out size differences and isolates what condition, lot, and updates are adding or subtracting.
A median 19 days on market, even against a market heat score of 31, suggests the community isn't sitting on a glut of unsold inventory — it's a smaller pool of 186 homes where accurately priced listings clear on a normal timeline. The 2.3% year-over-year dip reads as a near-term cooling layered on top of a 186% run since 2012, which is the more relevant frame for anyone thinking beyond a single-year snapshot.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Caroline Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Caroline Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (6.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +313% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a smaller, older-vintage community like Caroline Forest, the comps that matter are the ones matched on condition and updates, not just square footage and year built. We pull the recent closings, walk the price-per-square-foot spread against the $156.62 median, and give you a hand-prepared read on where a specific home actually sits — not a generic automated number.
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Recent Developments in Caroline Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Caroline Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Caroline Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 4 miles northeast of Caroline Forest.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Caroline Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 7 miles southwest of Caroline Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 site is about 4 miles northeast of Caroline Forest.
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 site is about 4 miles northeast of Caroline Forest.
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: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32211/32216/32225/32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (245 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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