Deerwood Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 27 closed sales in Deerwood Estates in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in November 2025. 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).
Price here is driven by scale and condition more than by any single benchmark. The homes are large, with a median living area north of 6,600 square feet, and they were built across a long stretch from 1979 to 2018. That spread means two properties of similar size can trade very differently depending on how much of the original build has been updated. There is no tidy price band in this community; there is a median and a wide dispersion around it based on renovation level.
The posture is that of a stable, owner-held enclave. Homestead exemption applies to roughly 94% of the homes, which tells you this is overwhelmingly a place people live in rather than turn over. For sellers, that means limited comparable supply and buyers who scrutinize condition closely. For buyers, it means patience: the right home in the right state of repair does not come up often, and when it does, the work already done to it is a large part of what you are paying for.
The 60-Second Overview
Deerwood Estates is a small, established community of 64 large homes in Jacksonville's Duval County, where the through-line is square footage and long-term ownership rather than fast turnover.
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 Deerwood Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with the budget to carry a very large home and its upkeep, who value space over turnkey convenience
- Long-hold owners planning to stay put rather than flip
- Renovation-comfortable buyers willing to pay for or take on updating an older estate build
Probably not for
- Buyers wanting a small or low-maintenance footprint
- Anyone needing a fast, liquid resale in a high-turnover market
- Buyers expecting a narrow, predictable price range instead of condition-driven spread
The market around Deerwood Estates
Deerwood Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32256, 368 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady 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 Deerwood Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Deerwood 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.
Life at Deerwood Estates
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Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Deerwood Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deerwood 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 Deerwood Estates.
Size, age, and the condition question
The defining trait is scale. A median living area above 6,600 square feet puts these firmly in the estate category, and the build years running from 1979 through 2018 mean you are shopping across nearly four decades of construction. The median year built sits at the end of the 1980s, so a meaningful share of the inventory carries systems, layouts, and finishes from that era unless a prior owner has invested in updating them.
That makes condition the single most important variable to underwrite. Two homes of comparable size can sit far apart in value depending on roof, mechanicals, kitchens, and baths. Do not shop on square footage alone; get specific on what has been renovated and what has not, because that gap is where the money is on a property this large.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deerwood Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small and this closely held, deals turn on knowing which homes have actually been updated and which only look the part. We track condition and history at the property level, price the renovation gap honestly, and tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is really a bet on work you would still have to do yourself.
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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 Deerwood Estates 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 Deerwood Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Deerwood Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 7, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-05 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (27 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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Deerwood Estates is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32256 ZIP is $312,006, about 14.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.