Drysdale
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Drysdale sits at a median of $187,000 with a median of about $149 per square foot, which tells you condition and size are doing most of the work on price here. At this level, small differences in updates, square footage, and layout move the number more than location premiums do, so read each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a neighborhood ceiling.
With a median of 29 days on market, homes here are moving at a steady, unhurried pace — not a frenzy, not a stall. For buyers, that means room to inspect and negotiate without a same-day decision. For sellers, it means priced-right and shown well still turns, but you will not coast on momentum alone. Note this snapshot rests on a thin closings window, so treat the medians as directional rather than precise.
The 60-Second Overview
Drysdale market snapshot (as of August 17, 2026): the median sale price is about $187K ($149 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 29 days on market for closed sales.
Drysdale is an entry-priced pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County where the dollar-per-foot stays modest and the market clears in roughly a month — an accessible option where the home's condition, not the address, sets the price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Drysdale is best for.
Best for
- First-time buyers working a modest budget who want to keep the cost of entry near the median
- Value-focused buyers comfortable weighing a home's condition and factoring in updates
- Investors hunting an accessible price point who will underwrite each property on its own comps
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new or turnkey construction with a higher budget
- Anyone needing a large amount of square footage for the money
- Buyers who want a high-volume, data-rich market with narrow, dependable pricing
Housing distress & ownership in Drysdale, 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.
Drysdale 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.
The Drysdale buying strategy.
If we were buying in Drysdale 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 Drysdale.
What the median is really telling you
A $187,000 median paired with roughly $149 per square foot points to a market of smaller and often older homes, where price is condition-driven rather than tiered by prestige. That combination rewards buyers willing to look past cosmetics and puts a premium on anything already updated. Expect a wide spread of conditions behind that single median figure.
The 29-day median holds only across a small number of recent closings, so any one unusual sale can tilt the picture. Use it as a general read on pace rather than a fixed benchmark, and lean on a current comp pull before pricing a listing or writing an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Drysdale. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin-data, condition-driven market like Drysdale, the medians only get you so far. We pull live comps home-by-home, weigh updates against deferred maintenance, and help you price or offer against what a specific property is actually worth — not against a neighborhood average that hides a lot of variation.
Drysdale 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 Drysdale 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 Drysdale sales matched to your home.
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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.
Recent Developments in Drysdale
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Drysdale, 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 10 miles southwest of Drysdale, 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 site is about 2 miles south of Drysdale.
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 16 miles southwest of Drysdale, 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 8 miles east of Drysdale.
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 16 miles southwest of Drysdale, 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 8 miles east of Drysdale.
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: August 17, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 17, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (6 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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