Charlesgate
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Charlesgate is a settled Jacksonville community of 171 homes built between 1987 and 1994, with a median year built of 1990 and a median living area of 2,011 square feet. That construction window means most of what a buyer will see here is established single-family product rather than anything new, and roughly 72.5% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a base of owner-occupants rather than a heavy investor or rental presence.
Right now the market here sits in a buyer-leaning band, with months of supply at 12 and just a single active listing against those 171 homes. That combination is worth reading carefully: the buyer-leaning posture suggests room to negotiate when something does come up, but with only one home on the market at a time, sellers and their agents aren't competing against a deep pool of alternatives, and buyers need to be ready to act the moment the right listing appears rather than waiting for a wider selection to build.
Charlesgate right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 August 21, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Charlesgate is a Duval County community where the housing stock and the pace of turnover both point to stability: homes built in a tight window three decades ago, a majority owner-occupied by homestead exemption, and inventory that moves slowly enough that shoppers should expect to wait, then move fast.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Charlesgate is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable with homes built between 1987 and 1994 rather than new construction.
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool, tennis courts, jogging path, and park as part of daily living, subject to HOA verification.
- Buyers who can move quickly and decisively once a listing appears, given how thin current inventory is.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings before deciding, since Charlesgate currently has just 1 on the market.
- Buyers specifically seeking newly built homes, since Charlesgate's stock dates to 1987 through 1994.
- Investors seeking a heavy rental play, given a 72.5% homestead share pointing to a largely owner-occupied base.
The market around Charlesgate
Charlesgate is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 309 homes are on the market and 37% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Charlesgate specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Charlesgate
Live MLS inventory for Charlesgate. 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 Charlesgate listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Charlesgate
- Pool · reported on 2 of 2 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Playground · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Charlesgate buying strategy.
If we were buying in Charlesgate 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Charlesgate.
What Charlesgate actually offers
The 171 homes in Charlesgate were built between 1987 and 1994, with a median year built of 1990 and a median living area of 2,011 square feet, so the stock here reads as consistent in age and scale rather than a mix of eras and sizes. Community amenities reported across this community's MLS listings include a pool, basketball court, jogging path, park, playground, and tennis courts, though buyers should verify current amenities and access directly with the HOA, since MLS-reported amenities aren't guaranteed to reflect what's active today.
On the market side, Charlesgate currently sits in a buyer-leaning band with 12 months of supply and only 1 active listing out of the 171 homes in the community. That's a low-volume market: the homestead share of 72.5% suggests most owners are living in these homes rather than treating them as investment or rental units, which tends to slow the pace at which homes cycle onto the market in the first place.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Charlesgate. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 1 active listing across 171 homes, Charlesgate isn't a community where you can browse a dozen options and compare at leisure. Momentum tracks this kind of thin-inventory community closely so buyers can move the moment something is listed, and so sellers understand exactly how a buyer-leaning market with 12 months of supply should shape their pricing and timing.
Charlesgate in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Recent Developments in Charlesgate
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Charlesgate, 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 4 miles northeast of Charlesgate, 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 13 miles northeast of Charlesgate, 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 site is about 5 miles west of Charlesgate.
Source: Jax Daily Record - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 12 miles south of Charlesgate.
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 22 miles northeast of Charlesgate, 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 site is about 5 miles west of Charlesgate.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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: August 21, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (33 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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