Duclay Forest in Jacksonville

Duclay Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

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Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32244
101 homesBuilt 1976–1992Median sale $215K
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Live Market Pulse
68/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2013 → 2026 · 75 at the 2022 peak
0 is Duclay Forest's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 68. How it's scored

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Built fromLive realMLS data15 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of November 2026, Duclay Forest in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $215,000, $160 per square foot, a median 17 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1968–1981; 4 listings state no HOA; none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 9 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,840 ($3,110 with the full homestead exemption).

Last 30 days in Duclay Forest: 1 new listing (median asking $149,900), 3 under contract right now. As of November 11, 2026, realMLS.

Live · Duclay Forest Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$215K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 43.3% vs the prior 12 months
+43.3% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 5 sales in the two windows
$160/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $181 in 2023
96.7%
Sale vs ask
+641%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $29K median in 2012
Tempo
3.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
17days
Median DOM · closed
16 days at the 2019 low
75%
Under contract
Duval: 25% (1,470 of 5,795)
1 · 3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 10 a year
Ownership and context
44%
Owner-occupied · Duclay Forest
44 of 101 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
56%
Non-owner-occupied · Duclay Forest
incl. 17% trust or LLC-held · 18% out-of-state
101
Homes in the community
101 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 15 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $159K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1976–1992
Years homes were built
median 1981 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,326sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 101 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 14, 2026

Duclay Forest is an established Jacksonville neighborhood of 245 homes built between 1963 and 2019, with a median year built of 1978 and a median living area of 1,333 sq. ft. That build-year spread, not scarcity, is what sets price here: the median sale is $197,500 at $127.71 per square foot, a level that reflects a lot of older housing stock where individual condition and updates do the heavy lifting on value.

The current posture favors a seller who prices to condition: homes are moving in a median of 17 days, and the market heat score sits at 48, a middle-of-the-road reading rather than a frenzy. Prices are up 7% year over year and up 581% since 2012, so the long-run trend is strongly positive, but recent activity has been on a small base (four closings in the current window), which means a single sale can move the median more than it would in a higher-volume market.

Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Duclay Forest Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of November 11, 2026

Duclay Forest right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 75% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of November 11, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($215K) is up 43.3% from the prior 12 months ($150K) and up 641% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Duclay Forest market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $215K ($160 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 17 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 43% from the prior 12 months and up 641% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32244 (Jacksonville), 795 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $265K ($165/sq ft), up 1.5% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 169 active and 77 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32244 housing market and the Duval County market.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Duclay Forest across 2024–2025 (1 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $159,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Duclay Forest is a community of 101 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1976 and 1992 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 1,160 square feet. 44% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

An older, established pocket of Jacksonville housing where price is driven more by individual home condition and updates than by new construction or scarcity.

Best for

  • A buyer targeting a purchase price around the mid-$190s who can evaluate and budget for an older home's condition and updates.
  • A buyer prioritizing an established, lower-turnover neighborhood over new-construction finishes.
  • A seller with a well-maintained or updated home who wants to price against a market moving in about 17 days rather than sit on the market.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants new construction or a home built within the last several years.
  • A buyer expecting a larger floor plan well above the 1,333 sq. ft. median without paying a premium for it.
  • An investor expecting a high-volume, high-liquidity market — recent closings volume here has been thin.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 11 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($215K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($150K) IS the +43.3% one-year change.

Windows contain 3 to 17 sales each (4 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$100K$200K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 43.3% year over year; up 641% since 2012.
Every sale since 2011 · price vs size
$0$100K$200K$300K1k2k
156 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$50$100$15020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $28 in 2012 to a $181 peak in 2023; $160 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
010020020122014201620182020202220242026
16 days at the 2019 low; 17 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.7% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
05101520122014201620182020202220242026
3 to 17 a year; 4 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
75 at the 2022 peak, 12 in the troughs, 68 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32244 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 (2026-11-12).

Duclay Forest Market Scorecard

Balanced

Duclay Forest is currently a balanced market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $149,900, and homes go under contract in about 1 days.

3.0
Months supply
$149,900
Median list
$215,000
Median sold
$120
List $/sqft
1
Days on mkt
1/3/4
Active/Pend/Sold 12 mo

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Duclay Forest

Live MLS inventory for Duclay Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Duclay Forest listings as of 2026-11-11, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
  • Westside Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade I · Middle
  • Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School or Timucuan Elementary School (verify by address) · 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 Duclay Forest address.

If we were buying in Duclay Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Forest.

Best Buy
A value-driven buyer comfortable with an older home in exchange for established-neighborhood pricing.
Biggest Risk
Wide build-year spread (1963–2019) means condition, not comps alone, drives what a given home is actually worth.
Sweet Spot
Homes priced and updated to reflect their actual condition move in about 17 days.
Avoid If
You want new construction or a home built in the last several years — most of this stock is older.

An established housing stock, priced on condition

The 1963–2019 build range, with a median year built of 1978, means most of Duclay Forest's 245 homes are older construction rather than recent builds. At a median of 1,333 sq. ft., these are modest-footprint homes, and at $127.71 per square foot, per-foot pricing sits well below newer-construction neighborhoods — the trade-off buyers make for an established location instead of new-build finishes.

About 48.4% of homes in the neighborhood carry a homestead exemption, a tax-filing indicator of owner-occupancy status rather than a market-activity signal. Combined with the modest closings volume in the current window (four), it points to a neighborhood that turns over gradually rather than one flooded with inventory.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Duclay Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction10.0/10
Liquidity & Demand7.0/10
Owner Commitment4.4/10
Pricing Power7.8/10

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 5 factors (7.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +641% since 2012; Recent Direction +43.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 44% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a market like this, where the housing stock spans multiple building eras and pricing hinges on condition rather than a standard floor plan, a hand-prepared valuation matters more than a generic estimate. We walk the comps at the sub-neighborhood level, not just the ZIP code, so a 1963-era home and a 2019-era build in Duclay Forest are priced on their own merits rather than averaged together.

Duclay Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forA value-driven buyer comfortable with an older home in exchange for established-neighborhood pricing.
Biggest advantagePer-square-foot pricing of $127.71 is well below newer-construction Jacksonville communities.
Biggest riskWide build-year spread (1963–2019) means condition, not comps alone, drives what a given home is actually worth.
Sweet spotHomes priced and updated to reflect their actual condition move in about 17 days.
Avoid ifYou want new construction or a home built in the last several years — most of this stock is older.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Duclay Forest sales matched to your home.

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Duclay Forest key facts
LocationJacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32244
Home types (current listings and sales)mobile homes 50%, single-family 38%, manufactured homes 12%
Sale prices, last 12 months$215,000 median across 4 closed sales · $160 per sq ft · +43.3% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)17 median
For sale right now1 active, 3 pending · median asking $149,900 · 3.0 months of supply
Zoned public schoolsWestside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address; Westside Middle School (verify by address) (I, FLDOE 2025-26); Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School or Timucuan Elementary School (verify by address)

Data as of November 11, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Duclay Forest key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/duclay-forest-jacksonville, data as of November 11, 2026.

Housing distress & ownership in Duclay Forest, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 2 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-11-11)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Duclay Forest?
The median sale price in Duclay Forest was $215K over the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Duclay Forest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 took a median 17 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
Is Duclay Forest a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of November 11, 2026, Duclay Forest is roughly balanced: 3.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Duclay Forest?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 101 homes in Duclay Forest (public records).
What share of Duclay Forest is owner-occupied?
44% of Duclay Forest parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Duclay Forest built?
Homes in Duclay Forest were built between 1976 and 1992, with a median year built of 1981 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Duclay Forest home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 641% since 2012, from $29K to $215K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve Duclay Forest?
Duclay Forest is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address, Westside Middle School (verify by address) and Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School or Timucuan Elementary School (verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
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Where is Duclay Forest, and what county is it in?
Duclay Forest is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32244. The community's center is about 10 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Duclay Forest from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 10 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 21 miles from the Atlantic beach at Ponte Vedra Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
A buyer targeting a purchase price around the mid-$190s who can evaluate and budget for an older home's condition and updates.Excellent fit
A buyer prioritizing an established, lower-turnover neighborhood over new-construction finishes.Excellent fit
A seller with a well-maintained or updated home who wants to price against a market moving in about 17 days rather than sit on the market.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants new construction or a home built within the last several years.Probably not
A buyer expecting a larger floor plan well above the 1,333 sq. ft. median without paying a premium for it.Probably not
An investor expecting a high-volume, high-liquidity market — recent closings volume here has been thin.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 11, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32244))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-11-11
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2011 (156 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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