Emmaus in Jacksonville

Emmaus
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 233 homes for sale in 32209 · Duval County homes for sale

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32209
12 homesBuilt 1946–2000
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As of October 2026, Emmaus in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. As of October 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Emmaus in Jacksonville, FL since 2019, the most recent in September 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,643 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 43 median days on market, with 4,168 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,630 ($4,890 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Emmaus Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0%
Under contract
Duval: 26% (1,546 of 5,950)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
29%
Owner-occupied · Emmaus
5 of 17 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
71%
Non-owner-occupied · Emmaus
incl. 29% trust or LLC-held · 0% out-of-state
12
Homes in the community
plus 5 vacant residential lots · 17 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 7 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $120K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1946–2000
Years homes were built
median 1962 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 12, 2026

The snapshot for Emmaus is thin on the numbers that usually drive a pricing conversation, so treat anything you hear about this community with appropriate skepticism until you see current listings and recent closings. What sets price in a small Jacksonville pocket like this tends to come down to condition, lot, and the specific street rather than a single community-wide figure.

For a buyer or seller here, the practical posture is caution and verification. Without a reliable median or inventory count in hand, the right move is to pull live comparables at the time you transact and price to what the last few sales actually show, not to a rule of thumb.

Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

The 60-Second Overview

Emmaus is a Jacksonville community in Duval County. The available data here is limited, so decisions should lean on current listings and recent sales rather than a broad community average.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Emmaus across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $119,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable making decisions from live comparables rather than a published average
  • Owners who want a hands-on pricing analysis built from recent closings
  • Buyers who value proximity to greater Jacksonville and Duval County

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a well-charted market with abundant public data
  • Sellers hoping for a quick number without a fresh comparable pull
  • Buyers who need a wide, active pool of inventory to choose from

The market around Emmaus

Emmaus is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32209, 280 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 4,404 homes are active and 1,546 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 32209 (Jacksonville), 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $105K ($99/sq ft), down 11.4% year over year, with a median 49 days on market. Right now 41 active and 8 pending listings put supply at about 6.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Emmaus specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Emmaus

Live MLS inventory for Emmaus. 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 Emmaus listings as of 2026-09-11, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

If we were buying in Emmaus 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 Emmaus.

Best Buy
Buyers willing to verify value on a home-by-home basis rather than lean on community averages.
Biggest Risk
Thin data means pricing must be built from current listings and recent sales, not assumptions.
Sweet Spot
A well-priced home whose condition and lot hold up against fresh comparables.
Avoid If
You need a clear, established market benchmark before you make an offer.

A closer look at the Emmaus market

The housing stock is 12 homes built between 1946 and 2000, and 29% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this data-light, the value we add is legwork: pulling live comparables, walking the specific streets, and reading condition against price on a home-by-home basis. We would rather tell you what the last real closings show than hand you a number we cannot stand behind.

Emmaus in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers willing to verify value on a home-by-home basis rather than lean on community averages.
Biggest advantageA Duval County location within Jacksonville, close to the wider metro.
Biggest riskThin data means pricing must be built from current listings and recent sales, not assumptions.
Sweet spotA well-priced home whose condition and lot hold up against fresh comparables.
Avoid ifYou need a clear, established market benchmark before you make an offer.
The takeaway

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

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How much local inventory is already under contract

18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32209 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 (2026-10-19).

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Recent Developments in Emmaus

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Emmaus, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.

  1. October 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.

    The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.

    What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Emmaus.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  2. September 2026
    Infrastructure

    JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT

    JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.

    What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 12 miles east of Emmaus.

    Source: News4JAX
  3. September 2026
    Development

    Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle

    Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.

    What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Emmaus.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  4. September 2026
    Development

    Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla

    The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.

    What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Emmaus.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  5. July 2026
    Development

    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 9 miles south of Emmaus, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  6. July 2026
    Development

    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 4 miles southeast of Emmaus, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: News4Jax

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Emmaus?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 12 homes plus 5 vacant residential lots in Emmaus (public records).
What share of Emmaus is owner-occupied?
29% of Emmaus parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Emmaus built?
Homes in Emmaus were built between 1946 and 2000, with a median year built of 1962.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Emmaus?
The best agent for Emmaus is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Emmaus.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Emmaus?
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Emmaus purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Emmaus, and what county is it in?
Emmaus is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32209. The community's center is about 5 miles northwest of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Emmaus from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 5 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 19 miles from the Atlantic beach at Huguenot Park (Jacksonville), both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Buyers comfortable making decisions from live comparables rather than a published averageExcellent fit
Owners who want a hands-on pricing analysis built from recent closingsExcellent fit
Buyers who value proximity to greater Jacksonville and Duval CountyExcellent fit
Buyers who want a well-charted market with abundant public dataProbably not
Sellers hoping for a quick number without a fresh comparable pullProbably not
Buyers who need a wide, active pool of inventory to choose fromProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 11, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32209))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-18
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2019 (3 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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We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Emmaus. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32209; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).

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