Country Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 18 closed sales in Country Woods in Jacksonville, FL since 2006, the most recent in April 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,846 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,375, 44 median days on market, with 2,385 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,460 ($4,720 with the full homestead exemption).
Country Woods is a small, established pocket in Jacksonville, with just 16 homes in the count and a build window running 1985 to 1988. At that size, price here is set less by broad market averages and more by the specific home: what has been updated, what hasn't, and how the systems and finishes have held up over roughly four decades. Two homes in similar condition can sit well apart on price, so the spread is condition-driven rather than address-driven.
With three-quarters of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as an owner-occupied enclave where turnover is limited and inventory is thin. For a seller, that scarcity can work in your favor when a well-kept home comes up. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness — when something that fits comes to market, you move on it, and you underwrite the condition carefully rather than assuming the median tells your story.
The 60-Second Overview
Country Woods is a compact, mid-1980s neighborhood in Duval County where most homes are owner-occupied and turnover is modest. Living space centers around 1,854 square feet, so this is single-family living at a practical size rather than a builder's newest product.
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 Country Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a single-family home around 1,854 square feet and value a stable, low-turnover setting
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a mid-1980s home's condition and budgeting for system updates
- Long-hold buyers who plan to homestead and stay rather than trade quickly
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new or near-new construction and modern finishes out of the box
- Shoppers who need a wide selection and want many homes to compare at once
- Investors chasing quick turnover in a market where owners tend to hold
The market around Country Woods
Country Woods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32222, 117 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,972 homes are active and 1,630 pending (29% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Country Woods specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Country Woods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Country Woods, 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 site is about 3 miles northeast of Country Woods.
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 11 miles northeast of Country Woods, 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 Country Woods.
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 14 miles south of Country Woods.
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 21 miles northeast of Country Woods, 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 Country Woods.
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 Country Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Country Woods 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 Country Woods.
A small owner-held pocket
The defining facts here are age and stability. Homes were built across a tight 1985–1988 stretch, with a median build year of 1986, so buyers should expect original-era bones unless a seller has invested in updates. That makes the inspection and the mechanical picture — roof, HVAC, plumbing, electrical — the real negotiating ground, more so than square footage or lot. At a median of 1,854 living square feet, the floor plans are sized for everyday function without the sprawl of newer construction.
The 75% homestead share signals a neighborhood that people tend to hold rather than trade. Combined with only 16 homes, that keeps listings scarce and comparable sales limited. Thin comps cut both ways: pricing takes more judgment, and a single recent closing can move the conversation. This is a place to lean on condition-based analysis instead of leaning on a headline number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Country Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 16-home community with limited turnover, comps are scarce and every closing matters, so pricing a listing or an offer takes local judgment rather than a formula. We read the actual condition of these mid-1980s homes against the few sales that exist, tell you plainly when a home's updates justify its ask and when they don't, and help you move quickly and correctly when the right one comes up.
Country Woods 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 2026-09-05 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (18 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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