Caroline Forest
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Market Heat
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As of November 2026, Caroline Forest in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-12, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $232,000, $157 per square foot, a median 25 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1989–1999; 6 of 6 report an HOA (median $13/mo); none of the 6 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 49 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,140 ($3,410 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Caroline Forest: 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $304,000). As of November 12, 2026, realMLS.
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 50% 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 November 12, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($232K) is up 5.5% from the prior 12 months ($220K) and up 322% 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 November 12. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 13, 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 November 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $232K ($157 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 26 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 6% from the prior 12 months and up 322% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32277 (Jacksonville), 206 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $290K ($177/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 41 active and 16 pending listings put supply at about 2.4 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32277 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Caroline Forest across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $195,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 November 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($232K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($220K) IS the +5.5% 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.
27% 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 (2026-11-13).
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 72 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 and pending Caroline Forest listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Caroline Forest on the map.
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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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Caroline Forest address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Landmark Middle School · Homes zoned for Terry Parker High School
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 (7.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +322% since 2012; Recent Direction +5.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.7% 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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Recently off market in Caroline Forest
Homes in Caroline Forest 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. 6 on record.
- 3519 Rain Forest Drive · off market
- 3541 Rain Forest Drive · off market
- 3558 Rain Forest Drive · off market
- 7604 Leafy Forest Way · off market
- 7607 Hovering Mist Way · off market
- 7611 Leafy Forest Way · off market
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32277 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | townhouses 67%, single-family 33% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Maintenance Grounds |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $232,000 median across 4 closed sales · $157 per sq ft · +5.5% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 25 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 1 pending · median asking $176,000 · 3.0 months of supply |
| Zoned public schools | Terry Parker High School (Duval County Public Schools) (C, FLDOE 2025-26); Fort Caroline Middle School or your address-zoned middle school; Fort Caroline Elementary School (verify by address) (C, FLDOE 2025-26) |
Data as of November 12, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Caroline Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/caroline-forest-jacksonville, data as of November 12, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in Caroline Forest, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Caroline Forest Jacksonville Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Caroline Forest Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3653 Caroline Vale Boulevard · $249,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Oct 9, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Florida Network Realty
- 3561 Rain Forest Drive · $176,000 · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by Opendoor Brokerage, Llc.
Recently sold in Caroline Forest Jacksonville
- 7611 Leafy Forest Way · sold $304,000
- 3541 Rain Forest Drive · sold $155,000
- 7607 Hovering Mist Way · sold $238,000
- 3519 Rain Forest Drive · sold $226,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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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.
- Rain Forest Drive W (36 homes on record)
- Caroline Vale Boulevard (31 homes on record)
- Rain Forest Drive W (17 homes on record)
- Caroline Vale Boulevard (2 homes on record)
- Heath Road (1 homes on record)
- Stonehurst Road N (1 homes on record)
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 November 2026.
- October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 5 miles southwest of Caroline Forest.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is about 5 miles southwest of Caroline Forest.
Source: News4JAX - 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 - 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.
What it really costs to own in Caroline Forest
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| HOA dues | MLS listings here mostly enter dues as billed annually, but the median entry is only $159/year across 4 listings (2026-11-13), which usually means a quarterly or monthly amount was entered as annual. Ask the association for the current dues. |
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| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Duval County is $1,315/yr (2,001 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32211/32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (151 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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