College Gardens
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

College Gardens market snapshot (as of September 19, 2026): the median sale price is about $110K ($101 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 106 days on market for closed sales, and 5.1 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 30% from the prior 12 months and up 520% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32209 (Jacksonville), 293 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $107K ($101/sq ft), down 10.4% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 41 active and 8 pending listings put supply at about 6.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.

County records show 23 qualified sales in College Gardens across 2024–2025 (14 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $157,900 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in College Gardens: of 9 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Jacksonville.

College Gardens is a community of 293 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1904 and 2024 (median 1950), with a median living area of about 1,229 square feet. 30% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

College Gardens is an older, in-town Jacksonville pocket where century-old construction sits alongside recent infill, and the wide build-year spread does most of the work in explaining the price spread you'll see listing to listing.

• John E Ford · Elementary
• Lake Shore · Middle
• William M. Raines · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent College Gardens listings 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 College Gardens address.

The housing stock here spans 1904 to 2024, with a median build year of 1950 — a wide range that makes every listing close to its own case study. Median living area runs 1,199.5 square feet, and the median sale sits at $112,500, or $94.69 per square foot. That combination points to a market of modest-footprint, largely older homes where renovation status moves price more than anything else on the listing sheet.

Inventory is tight: only 3 active listings against 584 total homes in the community, and a median 80 days on market suggests pricing and condition both need to be right before a home moves. Months of supply reads 6.0, which Momentum classifies as a balanced market — not a rush, not a stall. Year over year, prices are down 28.8%, a swing worth reading against the 557% gain since 2012; this is a market that has moved a long way over time but is contracting in the near term. A homestead share of 27.8% means a large share of this stock is not owner-occupied, worth factoring into offer strategy. The community lists 24 Hour Security among its reported amenities — confirm current status directly with the HOA.

With only 3 active listings against 584 homes and a build-year spread running from 1904 to 2024, pricing a home in College Gardens takes more than a comps pull — it takes knowing which renovations and system updates actually move the number. Momentum tracks this market's 80-day median timeline alongside its swing from a 557% run since 2012 to a 28.8% year-over-year pullback, so sellers price to the moment and buyers don't overpay against a headline comp that doesn't match their home's condition.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.