Collins Lake Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Collins Lake Estates is a compact resale pocket of 154 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1980 and 2000. There's no subdivision amenity package driving value here — it's the housing stock itself buyers are pricing, and that stock runs smaller than a move-up buyer would expect, with a median living area of 1,116 square feet.
Right now there are no active listings in the community, so anyone interested is working off history rather than a live shopping pool, and that puts a premium on knowing the moment something comes up. Ownership is a genuine mix rather than lopsided: 51.3% of homes carry a homestead exemption, meaning close to half the stock sits with non-homestead owners, including investors.
The 60-Second Overview
Collins Lake Estates is a smaller-footprint resale community in Jacksonville built out between 1980 and 2000, with current MLS records showing no community amenities to factor into the value equation — this is a housing-stock-and-lot play, not an amenity play.
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 Collins Lake Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a smaller-footprint, older resale home and are comfortable with condition variance across a 1980-2000 build range.
- Buyers who don't need a subdivision amenity package and are pricing the house and lot on their own terms.
- Investors comfortable entering a community where roughly half the housing stock is already non-homestead.
Probably not for
- Buyers who require newer construction or a uniform build era.
- Buyers who expect community amenities as part of the purchase — none are identified in current MLS listings.
- Buyers who need an active pool of listings to compare right now, since there are none on the market.
The market around Collins Lake Estates
Collins Lake Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 314 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Collins Lake Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Collins Lake Estates, 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Chimney Lakes Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Elementary
- Westside Middle School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Middle
- Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Collins Lake Estates 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 Collins Lake Estates address.
Recent Developments in Collins Lake Estates
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Collins Lake Estates, 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 12 miles northwest of Collins Lake Estates, 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 north of Collins Lake Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 11 miles southwest of Collins Lake Estates.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 5 miles southeast of Collins Lake Estates.
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 17 miles north of Collins Lake Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 5 miles southeast of Collins Lake Estates.
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.
The Collins Lake Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Collins Lake Estates 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 Collins Lake Estates.
What actually moves value here
With 154 homes spanning a build range of 1980 to 2000 and a median living area of 1,116 square feet, this is a compact, older resale segment. A twenty-year construction window means condition and update history vary house to house — buyers should expect to evaluate roofs, systems, and finishes individually rather than assume a uniform build era across the community.
The ownership mix backs that up: at 51.3% homestead share, just over half the homes are owner-occupied under exemption, with the balance held as non-homestead property, which typically includes investor and rental ownership. Combined with zero active listings at the moment, this reads as a quiet, thinly-traded market where amenities are not part of the pitch — current MLS listings show none identified for the community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Collins Lake Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings and a housing stock spread across two decades of construction, timing and condition diligence matter more than a scripted comp pull. Momentum tracks Collins Lake Estates' closing activity and ownership patterns so a buyer or seller isn't starting from zero when something finally does hit the market.
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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.
Tools for a Collins Lake Estates buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 10, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (70 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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