Etown Jacksonville
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Market Heat
Etown is a new-construction community — every home in the current snapshot was built between 2019 and 2024, with a median build year of 2021. Price here is driven by condition and configuration rather than age: at a median of $424,000 and roughly $217 per square foot across a median 2,511 square feet, you are paying for recent construction and floor plan, not for a wide vintage spread. There is no true entry-level or resale-era stock to arbitrage against.
The posture right now favors a patient buyer. Median days on market sits at 118 — a long time by Northeast Florida standards — and prices are off 2.5% year over year, with a heat score of 45 that reads as balanced-to-soft. Sellers should expect to price to the market and wait; buyers have room to negotiate and should not feel rushed. With 61 closings against 1,275 homes, this is a substantial community that is still moving deliberately.
Etown Jacksonville right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($424K) is down 2.5% from the prior 12 months ($435K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 11. Confidence: Very High (61 and 79 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 11, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Etown Jacksonville market snapshot (as of July 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $424K ($217 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 118 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (61 closings in the current window).
Etown Jacksonville is a community of 1,275 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2019 and 2024 (median 2021.0), with a median living area of about 2,512 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Etown is a large, almost entirely recent-built community in southeast Duval County, where the homes are close in age and the pricing story is about square footage and finish rather than era. A high homestead share — roughly 77% — suggests most owners are occupying, not renting or flipping.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 11 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($424K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($435K) IS the -2.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 132 sales each (61 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. 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.
33% of homes for sale in ZIP 32256 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 (2026-07-10).
A new-build market finding its footing
Because the housing stock is so uniform in age, comparables here are unusually clean — a median around 2,511 square feet and roughly $217 per square foot give you a real reference point. The variation you will see comes from lot, plan, upgrades, and how a given seller has priced against a slow market, not from decades of differing construction.
The 118-day median on market is the number to respect. In a community this size with prices down 2.5% over the year, listings are sitting, and that changes tactics on both sides. Buyers can take time on inspections and terms; sellers who need to move should price sharply out of the gate rather than chase the market down.
Why work with Momentum here
In a slow, new-build market, the edge is in reading which listings are priced to sell and which are anchored to last year. We track the closings behind the median, know how the plans and lots differ, and can tell a buyer where there is genuine negotiating room — or tell a seller honestly what it will take to trade in 118 days instead of doubling that.
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Recent Developments in Etown Jacksonville Duval
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Etown Jacksonville Duval, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 14 miles northwest of Etown Jacksonville Duval, 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 southwest of Etown Jacksonville Duval.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 6 miles south of Etown Jacksonville Duval.
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 project is about 15 miles north of Etown Jacksonville Duval, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 project is about 15 miles north of Etown Jacksonville Duval, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 6 miles south of Etown Jacksonville Duval.
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 July 11, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (32 streets, ZIP 32246/32256)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2019 (660 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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