Caroline Ridge
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Caroline Ridge is a small, established pocket in Jacksonville — 128 homes built between 1968 and 2000, with a median year built of 1999, so the newer end of that build-out makes up a meaningful share of the stock. Median living space sits at 1,599 square feet. There's no clubhouse, pool, or shared amenity tied to the MLS record for this community, so what you're pricing is the house and the lot, not a community package. With a homestead share of 67.2%, most of these homes are owner-occupied rather than held as rentals or second homes, which tends to mean better day-to-day upkeep on individual properties even without an HOA enforcing it.
Right now the data here is thin: one active listing, a single closing in the current window, and 12 months of supply — all of which lands the community in a buyer-leaning posture, but on a sample this small that label should be read as a signal to dig into the specific listing rather than a verdict on the whole market. For a seller, that thinness cuts the other way — with almost no competing inventory, a well-priced, well-presented home here isn't fighting a crowded shelf. For a buyer, it means doing the homework on that one listing carefully, since there isn't a deep run of comparable closings to lean on.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Caroline Ridge right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% 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 (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
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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 Ridge market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $354K ($218 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 23 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
Caroline Ridge is a community of 45 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1998 and 2000 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 1,676 square feet. 73% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Caroline Ridge is a modest, 128-home community in Jacksonville built out gradually between 1968 and 2000, with no clubhouse or shared amenities tied to the current MLS record — the value proposition here is the individual home and lot rather than a community package.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Caroline Ridge is best for.
Best for
- A buyer who has found the right individual home in Caroline Ridge and is comfortable pricing it on its own merits rather than against a deep comp set.
- A buyer prioritizing a lower-maintenance, amenity-free footprint over HOA-run community features.
- A seller with a well-presented, owner-occupied home who wants to list into a pocket with almost no active competition.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a community pool, clubhouse, or other shared amenities included in the purchase.
- A buyer who wants to see a long run of recent closings before making a pricing decision.
- An investor looking for a community with an established rental pattern, given the high homestead share here.
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 ($354K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 10 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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32225 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 Ridge Market Scorecard
Caroline Ridge is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $321,500, and homes go under contract in about 52 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Caroline Ridge, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Caroline Ridge
Live MLS inventory for Caroline Ridge. 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 Ridge listings as of 2026-10-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Caroline Ridge 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, verify by address)FLDOE grade C · High
- Fort Caroline Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Holiday Hill 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 Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Caroline Ridge 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 Ridge.
A small, owner-occupied pocket with almost no active data
The build timeline in Caroline Ridge spans 1968 to 2000, with a median year built of 1999 — meaning the newer-construction homes in the community outweigh the older ones in the mix. Median living space across the 128 homes is 1,599 square feet, a size that generally reads as a starter-to-mid-size footprint rather than an estate lot. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so buyers evaluating this pocket are pricing structure, lot, and condition rather than a shared pool, gate, or clubhouse.
The homestead share of 67.2% is worth noting on its own: a majority of homes here are claimed as a primary residence rather than held as an investment or vacation property, which typically correlates with more individually maintained yards and interiors over time, even without an HOA to standardize upkeep. On the trading side, the community is currently showing just one active listing, a single closing in the tracked window, and 12 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market posture, but built on a data set thin enough that each individual listing carries outsized weight in reading the trend.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Caroline Ridge. 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 Ridge 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 4 factors (7.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +254% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 73% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one active listing and a single closing in the current window, Caroline Ridge isn't a community where you can lean on a deep comp set — you need someone tracking it closely enough to catch a new listing the moment it hits and to know how that one closing actually priced against the home's condition and size. That's the kind of narrow, attentive coverage Momentum brings to thin markets like this one, on both the buy and sell side.
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Recent Developments in Caroline Ridge
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Caroline Ridge, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 3 miles northeast of Caroline Ridge.
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 7 miles west of Caroline Ridge.
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 8 miles west of Caroline Ridge.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 6 miles west of Caroline Ridge, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 3 miles northeast of Caroline Ridge.
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 3 miles northeast of Caroline Ridge.
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 23, 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 32211/32225/32277)) |
| 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 (137 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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