Clover Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 93 homes for sale in 32257 · Duval County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-30, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $321,500, $185 per square foot, a median 60 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,740 ($5,010 with the full homestead exemption).
Clover Forest is not a single-vintage subdivision, and that is the first thing to understand about price here. With homes built anywhere from 1928 to 2024 and a median year built of 1983, what you pay is driven far more by condition and the level of updating than by any neighborhood-wide baseline. The median sits at about $344,162, or roughly $184 per square foot, on a median home of just under 2,000 square feet — but expect a wide spread underneath that number, because a renovated older home and a tired one can trade very differently.
At a median of 54 days on market, this is not a frantic market — homes take time, and buyers have room to inspect, negotiate, and walk away from the wrong deal. For sellers, that means condition and pricing discipline matter; the market is not going to rescue an overpriced or deferred-maintenance listing. For buyers, patience is an asset, and the aging housing stock makes a thorough inspection non-negotiable.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Clover Forest right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Clover Forest market snapshot (as of September 30, 2026): the median sale price is about $322K ($185 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 60 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 805 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $354K ($202/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 148 active and 72 pending listings put supply at about 20.3 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Clover Forest across 2024–2024, median $435,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Clover Forest is a community of 163 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1928 and 2024 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,998 square feet. 61% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Clover Forest is an established, mixed-vintage pocket of Jacksonville where a nearly century-wide range of build years sits side by side, so two homes on the same block can differ sharply in age, layout, and systems. With a homestead share of about 61%, it leans owner-occupied rather than investor-heavy.
Who Clover Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers around the mid-$340s median who want an established location and will scrutinize condition before committing
- Owner-occupants comfortable budgeting for updates on an older home in exchange for character
- Patient buyers who can use a 54-day-market pace to negotiate rather than chase
Probably not for
- Buyers who need brand-new construction and consistent finishes across the board
- Anyone unwilling to fund inspections and potential system upgrades on an older home
- Investors expecting fast turnover or a deep, active recent-sales trail to underwrite against
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 30 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($322K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32257 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 (2026-09-30).
Housing distress & ownership in Clover 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.
The Clover Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Clover 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 Clover Forest.
Reading a mixed-vintage market
The defining feature of Clover Forest is its span: from 1928 to 2024, with the middle of the pack landing around 1983. That range tells you the median price of roughly $344,162 is an average of very different products. Some inventory is genuinely old and will carry the maintenance profile of a home built decades ago — roof, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC all worth scrutiny. Newer construction exists here too. The per-square-foot figure of about $184 is a useful anchor, but only after you account for how updated a given home actually is.
With 163 homes in the community and a thin recent closing window, comps require care — a handful of sales can pull the picture in either direction. A median of 54 days on market gives buyers negotiating leverage and gives sellers a clear signal that presentation and correct pricing do the heavy lifting. This is a market where the work of understanding a specific house beats leaning on the neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Clover Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this mixed by vintage, the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you — the value lives in condition, systems, and updates. We price and evaluate homes here house-by-house, not off a neighborhood headline number, and with a 54-day median we help buyers use their time and sellers avoid the slow drift that comes from mispricing an aging listing.
Clover Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 30, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (31 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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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Coleman Road (6 homes on record)
- Hood Road (4 homes on record)
- Hood Road (2 homes on record)
- Coleman Road (1 homes on record)
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Clover Forest. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32257; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Mandarin Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 51 nearby communities)
- Mandarin High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 50 nearby communities)
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Crown Point Elementary School · PreK-5 (confirm by address) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Beauclerc Elementary School · PK-5, Gifted/Talented and Dual Language magnet · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).