Epping Forest
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-23, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,225,000, $524 per square foot, a median 26 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (+0% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $21,880 ($21,150 with the full homestead exemption).
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In Epping Forest, size is doing more of the work than amenities. Homes here run a median of just over 3,247 square feet, and build years span 1986 to 2024 with a median year built of 1993 -- so the record includes an established 1990s core alongside later infill construction. That mix means a buyer should widen inspection scope rather than assume a uniform mechanical age across the 129 homes on record.
No defined slate of community amenities shows up in the current MLS listings for this community, which reads as a location- and lot-driven market rather than a clubhouse-and-pool draw. With roughly two-thirds of these homes carrying a homestead exemption, most of the inventory turns over as owner-occupied resale rather than investor or rental stock, which typically means more deliberate, less rushed listing activity.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Epping Forest right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($1.23M) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($1.23M) and up 28% since 2012. With about 8 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 October 23. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 4x the typical Duval County sale ($1.23M vs $311K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 24, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Epping Forest right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Epping Forest market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.23M ($525 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 26 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 28% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32217 (Jacksonville), 455 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320K ($191/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 35 days on market. Right now 94 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 16.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32217 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Epping Forest across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $1.10M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Epping Forest is a community of 114 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1986 and 2009 (median 1993.0), with a median living area of about 3,113 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Epping Forest is a Duval County community of 129 homes with a build history stretching from 1986 to 2024, centered on a 1993 median year built and living space with a median just over 3,247 square feet.
Who Epping Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want more living space -- a median near 3,247 square feet -- and are comfortable trading that for a lack of bundled amenities.
- Buyers targeting a newer build within the 1986-2024 range who want to avoid an older mechanical system.
- Owner-occupant buyers comfortable with a resale market that leans owner-occupied, with a homestead share near two-thirds.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a defined community amenity package -- pool, clubhouse, or gated recreation -- since none is identified here.
- Buyers who want every home in a neighborhood built in the same era; this community's build years span 1986 to 2024.
- Buyers who need a smaller, lower-maintenance footprint; the median home here runs to roughly 3,247 square feet.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.23M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.23M) IS the +0.0% 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.
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.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32217 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 (2026-10-20).
The Epping Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest.
Size and age, not amenities, define this market
The build-year spread here -- 1986 to 2024, with a median of 1993 -- means Epping Forest is not a single-era subdivision. Homes built as early as 1986 sit alongside construction as recent as 2024, so two listings of similar size can carry very different roof, system, and update histories. That spread should shape how a buyer scopes inspections and how a seller times cosmetic work before listing.
No defined community amenity package appears in the current MLS record for these 129 homes, which suggests this is a location- and lot-driven market rather than one anchored by a clubhouse, gate, or recreation package. Combined with a homestead share near two-thirds, the pattern points toward owner-occupied resale activity rather than amenity-driven premium pricing or fast investor churn.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Epping Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Epping Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 4 factors (5.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +28% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Because Epping Forest spans construction from 1986 to 2024 with no single amenity package to anchor comparisons, valuing a home here means building comps around age, size, and condition rather than a shared clubhouse or gate fee. Momentum tracks the realmls feed for this community directly and builds each read from the actual mix of 129 homes on record, not a generic areawide average.
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Housing distress & ownership in Epping Forest, 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.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Linford Lane (26 homes on record)
- Linford Lane (11 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Epping Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Epping Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & 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 6 miles north of Epping Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The site is about 2 miles south of Epping Forest.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
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 5 miles north of Epping Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
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 6 miles northwest of Epping Forest.
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 project is about 5 miles north of Epping Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 16 miles south of Epping Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32217)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (158 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Epping Forest. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32217; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Alfred I. duPont Middle School · 6-8, zoned · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Samuel W. Wolfson High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Atlantic Coast High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- Beauclerc Elementary School · PK-5, Gifted/Talented and Dual Language magnet · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Alfred I. DuPont Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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