Duclay Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 22 closed sales in Duclay Estates in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in March 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,873 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,375, 44 median days on market, with 2,391 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).
Duclay Estates is a small, established pocket on Jacksonville's Westside — 33 homes built between 1964 and 1978, with the median year built landing at 1972. At a median living area of roughly 1,581 square feet, this is a modest single-story vintage that trades on condition, not square footage. Because the housing stock is uniform in age, price here is driven almost entirely by what's been done to the house: original systems and finishes will sit well below a comparable home that's been updated. Expect a wide spread between the two.
Just over half the homes — a 55.9% homestead share — are owner-occupied, which points to a neighborhood held rather than churned. That tends to mean fewer listings at any given time and less flip-driven pricing. With no recent closings in our snapshot window, there's no fresh trade to anchor to, so both sides should lean on current active inventory and the fundamentals of the individual house rather than a running comp trail.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact Westside enclave of mid-century single-story homes, mostly owner-occupied, where the story is age and condition rather than size — every purchase here is a condition call first.
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 Duclay Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a compact single-story home and don't mind a mid-century build
- Renovation-minded buyers ready to invest in updating systems and finishes
- Long-hold buyers seeking a stable, owner-occupied Westside pocket
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new construction or contemporary finishes out of the box
- Buyers needing significantly more than roughly 1,581 square feet
- Buyers on a tight timeline who can't wait out thin, slow-turning inventory
The market around Duclay Estates
Duclay Estates is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 314 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Duclay Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Duclay 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.
The Duclay Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Duclay 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 Duclay Estates.
A condition-first vintage pocket
When every home in a community was built within a 14-year band and sizes cluster near 1,581 square feet, the buying decision shifts from floor plan to bones. Roof age, HVAC, electrical panels, plumbing, and windows carry the value math in homes of this era. Two houses across the street from each other can be priced very differently, and the reason will almost always be what's behind the walls.
The relatively high homestead share suggests turnover is slow and inventory thin, so the right house may not appear on demand. That rewards a patient buyer and a prepared one — pre-approved, inspection-minded, and ready to move when a well-maintained example surfaces. For sellers, documented updates are the clearest lever on price in a market where the age of the stock is otherwise a constant.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Duclay Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin-inventory, condition-driven pocket like this, the value is in reading the house correctly and knowing what a 1972-era system is actually worth today. We help buyers separate cosmetic updates from structural ones, and we help sellers document the work that moves a number in a market with no recent local comps to lean on.
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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 Duclay 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 Duclay Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (22 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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