Empire Point
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Empire Point's price is set less by scarcity marketing than by what's actually sitting on the water. This is a Duval County community built out over more than a century — homes here range from 1909 to 2021 construction, with a median year built of 1956, but the number that actually drives value is size: a median living area of 3,211 square feet. Add direct river access through the community's boat launch and dock, and you get a median price of $845,000 and a median of $289.48 per square foot — pricing that reflects large-format, water-access housing stock rather than a typical subdivision.
Right now there's exactly one active listing across 285 homes, and the median time on market is 4 days. That's not a market where buyers get to negotiate on price — it's one where a correctly priced listing is gone before most agents even get a showing scheduled. Prices are up 13.4% year over year and 298% since 2012, and the market carries 4.0 months of supply, landing it in the balanced band despite the thin inventory. For sellers, this is a strong position. For buyers, it means having financing and decision-making ready before a listing goes live, not after.
The 60-Second Overview
Empire Point sits on Duval County's waterfront with direct boat launch and dock access, and its 285 homes have appreciated 298% since 2012 — a track record that reflects both the location and the scale of the homes themselves.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Empire Point is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger home (median 3,211 square feet) with boat launch and dock access
- Move-up buyers comfortable at the $845,000 median price point who can act within days of a new listing
- Long-term owners prioritizing water access and space over a newly built home
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings before committing — there's typically only one on the market
- Buyers with a hard budget ceiling well under the $845,000 median
- Buyers who want new construction — homes here span 1909 to 2021, with a median year built of 1956
The market around Empire Point
Empire Point is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32207, 189 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Empire Point specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Empire Point, 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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Empire Point
Live MLS inventory for Empire Point. 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 Empire Point listings as of 2026-08-19, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Empire Point 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.
Life at Empire Point
- Boat Launch · reported on 3 of 4 listings
- Boat Dock · reported on 2 of 4 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Empire Point are close: the nearest dining is about 2 minutes away.
- Flavorikan · Dining2 min
- Social Grounds Coffee Roasters Bodega · Coffee2 min
- La Colonia · Groceries4 min
- Hope Haven · Health5 min
- Pottsburg Plaza Shopping Center · Shopping9 min
- Alexandria Oaks Park · Parks10 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Love Grove Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public K-5
- Arlington Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
- Englewood High SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 9-12
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 Empire Point address.
Recent Developments in Empire Point
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Empire Point, 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 9 miles southwest of Empire Point, 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 west of Empire Point.
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 17 miles southwest of Empire Point, 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 northeast of Empire Point.
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 17 miles southwest of Empire Point, 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 northeast of Empire Point.
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.
The Empire Point buying strategy.
If we were buying in Empire Point 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 Empire Point.
What Empire Point actually is
Empire Point is a small, waterfront pocket of Jacksonville — 285 homes total, built across a wide span from 1909 to 2021, with a median year built of 1956. The median living area, 3,211 square feet, is the clearest signal of what's being bought here: these are larger-format homes, not entry-level product. Community amenities include a boat launch and boat dock — access points that put water access within reach of residents beyond just the directly waterfront parcels. Amenities are reported across MLS listings, so buyers should confirm current access and condition with the HOA before writing an offer.
The numbers describe a market that trades fast and tight. With just one active listing against 285 total homes, a median of 4 days on market, and 4.0 months of supply, Empire Point sits in the balanced band by the underlying math even though it behaves like a seller's market day to day. Price growth has been steady rather than speculative — 13.4% over the past year, 298% since 2012 — and a homestead share of 79.5% suggests most of the community is owner-occupied rather than turned over as investment or rental stock.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Empire Point. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With one active listing across an entire 285-home community and a median of 4 days on market, most of what happens in Empire Point never reaches a public search — it happens through relationships, timing, and knowing which owners are quietly weighing a move. Momentum's agents track pricing at the per-square-foot level ($289.48 median) so a $845,000 listing can be evaluated against real comps rather than guesswork, and we help buyers get financing and paperwork sequenced ahead of time so a 4-day window doesn't cost them the house.
Empire Point in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Tools for a Empire Point buy.
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Empire Point Market Scorecard
Empire Point is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32207 ZIP is $281,547, about 7.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Empire Point Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (118 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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