Cedar Lakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Cedar Lakes is an established Jacksonville community, with homes built between 1977 and 2013 and a median build year of 1982. That age spread is what actually drives price here: what you pay tracks condition and updates far more than square footage, since the housing stock is close in size around a median of roughly 1,600 living square feet. Two homes on the same street can sell for very different numbers depending on whether kitchens, roofs, and systems have been touched.
With 142 homes and a homestead share of about 68 percent, turnover is moderate and inventory is finite. For sellers, that means a well-prepared, updated home stands out against tired comparables. For buyers, it means patience and a willingness to underwrite renovation costs; the value is in buying condition correctly, not chasing a headline price.
The 60-Second Overview
Cedar Lakes is a mature, mostly owner-occupied Jacksonville neighborhood in Duval County where homes cluster around 1,600 square feet and pricing is condition-driven rather than size-driven.
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 Cedar Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a mid-sized home around 1,600 square feet in an established setting
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on a home built closer to the 1982 median
- Long-term owners who value a stable, owner-occupied community over turnover
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new or near-new construction
- Buyers who want no deferred maintenance and no diligence on aging systems
- Buyers needing significantly more than the roughly 1,600-square-foot median footprint
The market around Cedar Lakes
Cedar Lakes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32210, 324 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cedar Lakes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Cedar Lakes, 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.
Recent Developments in Cedar Lakes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Cedar Lakes, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 16 miles south of Cedar Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 9 miles south of Cedar Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 21 miles southwest of Cedar Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 project is about 10 miles southeast of Cedar Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 21 miles southwest of Cedar Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 10 miles southeast of Cedar Lakes.
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.
The Cedar Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cedar Lakes 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 Cedar Lakes.
An established community where condition sets the number
The build window here runs from 1977 to 2013, but the median year built of 1982 tells you most of the inventory is older. Practically, that puts roofs, HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical panels squarely in the diligence conversation. The living-space footprint is consistent — a median near 1,600 square feet — so buyers are largely comparing finish level and mechanical updates rather than dramatically different floor plans.
A homestead share of about 68 percent points to a stable, owner-occupied core rather than a heavy rental presence. That tends to support consistent upkeep across the community, but it also means listings are somewhat scarce, and the best-maintained homes move first. Expect a wide spread between move-in-ready and project homes, and let inspection findings, not the asking number, anchor your offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cedar Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this age-diverse, the whole game is reading condition correctly. We walk the roof, systems, and permit history with you, benchmark a listing against the right comparables instead of the loudest one, and tell you plainly when a home is priced for its finish level and when it is not. With limited inventory and an owner-occupied core, timing and preparation matter — and that is where we earn our keep.
Cedar Lakes 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (8 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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