Delray Manor
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Delray Manor is a small, established pocket of Jacksonville with just 49 homes and a median build year of 1967. That age spread — with houses dating back to 1944 and others as recent as 2019 — is the single biggest driver of value here. Price is condition-driven: an updated or rebuilt house and an original mid-century home in need of work can sit on the same street, and the gap between them is wide. There is no reliable price band to quote; you evaluate this market house by house.
The ownership posture is notably stable, with roughly 78% of homes homesteaded. For a seller, that scarcity of listings means a well-prepared home stands out; for a buyer, it means patience — inventory turns over slowly, and the right house may not always be on the market when you are. Come in ready to move on the ones that show well and to underwrite the ones that need work.
The 60-Second Overview
Delray Manor is a compact, owner-occupied enclave in Duval County where a median living area near 1,941 square feet sits atop a housing stock built across several decades — the deciding factor in any given home's value is its condition, not its zip code.
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 Delray Manor is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers comfortable in a small, owner-occupied enclave who plan to stay put
- Buyers with a renovation budget who can price and manage work on an older home
- Buyers prioritizing usable square footage over a brand-new build
Probably not for
- Buyers who need immediate selection and many listings to compare
- Buyers wanting turnkey uniformity and predictable comps across the neighborhood
- Buyers with no appetite or budget for updating an older home's systems
The market around Delray Manor
Delray Manor is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 319 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Delray Manor specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Delray Manor, 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.
Recent Developments in Delray Manor
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Delray Manor, 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 south of Delray Manor.
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 7 miles northeast of Delray Manor, 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 8 miles southwest of Delray Manor.
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 17 miles south of Delray Manor.
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 northeast of Delray Manor, 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 8 miles southwest of Delray Manor.
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 Delray Manor buying strategy.
If we were buying in Delray Manor 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 Delray Manor.
A condition-driven street-by-street market
With homes ranging from 1944 to 2019 and a median build year of 1967, Delray Manor is best understood as a renovation market. Some homes have been reworked or replaced entirely; many retain their original mid-century footprint. That means comparable sales are less useful than usual here — a buyer should weigh roof, systems, and updates on each specific property rather than assume a neighborhood number applies.
The median living space of about 1,941 square feet points to real, usable houses rather than starter boxes. Combine that with a homestead share near 78%, and you get a low-churn area where sellers hold. When something does list, it draws attention precisely because turnover is limited.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Delray Manor. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 49-home enclave where value hinges on condition and listings are scarce, generic comps mislead. We walk each property on its merits — age of systems, scope of updates, and how it stacks against the few relevant sales — so buyers pay for what they get and sellers price to the house, not the block.
Delray Manor 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 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (10 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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