Deer Meadows
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,406 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,990 · 81 homes for sale in 32223 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 17 closed sales in Deer Meadows in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in May 2024. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 6,420 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $313,650, 43 median days on market, with 4,056 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,600 ($4,870 with the full homestead exemption).
Deer Meadows is a Jacksonville community in Duval County, and as of mid-2026 our snapshot shows no closings in the current window. That is not a verdict on the community — it is a data gap. With nothing recorded to price against, any number I gave you would be a guess, and I won't do that.
For a buyer, thin recent activity means you lean harder on the individual home in front of you — its condition, its lot, its updates — rather than on a running comp trail. For a seller, it means pricing will be built from adjacent activity and the specific property, not from a busy in-community track record. Both sides benefit from a careful, comp-by-comp read here.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Deer Meadows 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
Deer Meadows sits within Jacksonville in Duval County. Our most recent snapshot captures no closings in the current window, so the story here is best told property by property rather than through community-wide averages.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 13 homes in Deer Meadows that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1985 and 1986 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 2,437 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 92% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Deer Meadows is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition and lot rather than a busy community comp history
- Long-hold buyers who care more about the specific property than short-term turnover data
- Sellers open to a pricing strategy built from adjacent market activity
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a thick record of recent in-community sales before making an offer
- Anyone needing a firm community-wide price benchmark to feel confident
- Sellers expecting a fast read off recent neighborhood closings
The market around Deer Meadows
Deer Meadows is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 123 homes are on the market and 34% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,296 homes are active and 1,602 pending (27% under contract).
In ZIP 32223 (Jacksonville), 591 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $368K ($214/sq ft), down 0.1% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 86 active and 41 pending listings put supply at about 14.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32223 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Deer Meadows specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Deer Meadows buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Meadows 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 Deer Meadows.
Reading a quiet data window
A closings window with nothing in it does not mean values are moving in any particular direction — it means there is no recent recorded sale to anchor to. In a small or slow-turning community, that is common, and it puts the emphasis on the fundamentals of each listing: layout, condition, updates, and the specifics of the lot.
The practical effect is that pricing and offers should be built from the ground up. That means looking at comparable activity in the surrounding Jacksonville market and adjusting carefully for what makes a given Deer Meadows home different, rather than assuming a single community figure captures it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Meadows. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When the in-community data is thin, the analysis has to come from somewhere else, and that is exactly where local judgment earns its keep. We build the read from surrounding Duval market activity and the specifics of the home, and we will tell you plainly when there simply isn't enough recorded to draw a firm conclusion.
Deer Meadows 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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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Deer Meadows sales matched to your home.
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Housing distress & ownership in Deer Meadows, 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.
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Recent Developments in Deer Meadows
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Deer Meadows, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 4 miles north of Deer Meadows, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The site is about 10 miles southwest of Deer Meadows.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 7 miles east of Deer Meadows.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 10 miles southwest of Deer Meadows.
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 8 miles southeast of Deer Meadows.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 8 miles southeast of Deer Meadows.
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32223)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-14 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (17 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Deer Meadows. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32223; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Mandarin Middle School · middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 39 nearby communities)
- Mandarin High School · high · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 39 nearby communities)
- Loretto Elementary School · PreK-5 (Duval, magnet technology) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 28 nearby communities)
- Crown Point Elementary School · elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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