Deer Ridge
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Deer Ridge's median sale price sits at $319,450, working out to $218.92 per square foot on a median home of 1,677 square feet. Homes here were built between 1960 and 1998, with a median build year of 1992 — that build spread means condition and updates do more to set an individual home's price than age alone. Community amenities are not identified from current MLS listings, so what buyers are paying for is the house and its lot, not shared recreational infrastructure.
The current posture favors sellers: zero active listings against 8 closings recorded in the recent window, a median of just 5 days on market, and a market heat score of 76. Prices are up 315% since 2012. A homestead share of 65.4% reflects owner-occupancy rather than investor turnover, which helps explain why so little inventory sits on the market at any given time.
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Ridge market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $319K ($219 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 5 days on market for closed sales.
Deer Ridge is a community of 335 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1960 and 1998 (median 1992), with a median living area of about 1,677 square feet. 65% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Deer Ridge is a Jacksonville, Duval County community of 335 homes built between 1960 and 1998, where today's market moves fast and inventory stays thin.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Deer Ridge is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $319,450 median who can move quickly in a low-inventory market.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes built between 1960 and 1998 on their individual condition and updates rather than a uniform product.
- Buyers prioritizing an established Jacksonville, Duval County location over on-site community amenities.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of active listings to compare before deciding — there are currently none active.
- Buyers who need on-site community amenities as part of the purchase, since none are currently identified here.
- Buyers who want uniform recent construction rather than a mix of build years from 1960 to 1998.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($319K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 9 sales each (8 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 32246 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 (2026-07-12).
Deer Ridge Market Scorecard
Deer Ridge is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Deer Ridge on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sandalwood High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Kernan Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Kernan Trail Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Elementary
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year 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 Deer Ridge address.
The Deer Ridge buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Ridge 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 Ridge.
Pricing across a wide build spread
With 335 homes built between 1960 and 1998 and a median build year of 1992, Deer Ridge does not offer a uniform product — a buyer touring the community will see meaningfully different construction eras and condition levels within the same price tier. The median living area runs 1,677 square feet, and pricing works out to $218.92 per square foot against a $319,450 median sale price. Because community amenities are not identified from current MLS listings, the price-per-square-foot figure is largely a read on the structure and lot rather than shared community features.
On pace, Deer Ridge is moving quickly: a median of 5 days on market, zero active listings, and 8 closings recorded in the recent window put the market heat score at 76. That combination — fast turnover and no standing inventory — is consistent with a community where demand is outrunning what comes up for sale. Since 2012, prices here are up 315%, and a 65.4% homestead share points to a base of owner-occupied homes rather than a market driven by investor flips.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Ridge. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Deer Ridge buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (8.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +315% since 2012; Owner Commitment 65% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings and a 5-day median time on market, Deer Ridge is not a community where you can browse at leisure — offers need to be ready before a listing is public knowledge. Because homes here span build years from 1960 to 1998, we walk every showing with condition and updates front of mind rather than assuming age alone tells the story, and we price against the $319,450 median and $218.92 per-square-foot benchmark rather than guessing.
Deer Ridge in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 Deer Ridge buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Deer Ridge sales matched to your home.
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Recent Developments in Deer Ridge
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Deer Ridge, 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 15 miles west of Deer Ridge, 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 8 miles west of Deer Ridge, 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 project is about 22 miles west of Deer Ridge, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 6 miles north of Deer Ridge.
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 project is about 22 miles west of Deer Ridge, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 6 miles north of Deer Ridge.
Source: News4Jax
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
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32216/32217/32246)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (145 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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