Fairway Bluff
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Fairway Bluff is a small, established pocket of 51 homes in Jacksonville's Duval County, built between 1996 and 2023 with a median build year of 2005. Price here is driven less by a single vintage and more by condition and updates, because the stock spans nearly three decades of construction. A well-updated home from the earlier years can compete directly with something newer, so the spread on price tends to be wide and condition-sensitive.
With only 51 homes, listings are infrequent and each sale carries weight in setting the tone. The median living area of roughly 2,355 square feet points to substantial homes rather than starter product. For sellers, that scarcity is leverage when the home shows well; for buyers, it means patience and a readiness to move when the right home appears.
The 60-Second Overview
Fairway Bluff is a compact, mostly owner-occupied enclave in Jacksonville — over three-quarters of homes carry a homestead exemption — where homes tend to be larger and turnover is limited by the small size of the community.
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 Fairway Bluff is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting more square footage in an established, stable neighborhood
- Long-hold buyers comfortable waiting for scarce inventory
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to bring an update budget to an original-condition home
Probably not for
- Buyers needing to choose from many active listings on a short timeline
- Buyers seeking a small or low-maintenance footprint
- Buyers who want turnkey certainty and no condition variability
The market around Fairway Bluff
Fairway Bluff is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 481 homes are on the market and 32% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,937 homes are active and 1,726 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fairway Bluff specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Fairway Bluff
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fairway Bluff, 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 21 miles south of Fairway Bluff, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Builder Activity
Wildlight subdivision advances in Yulee as the master-planned community expands
Rayonier's Wildlight master-planned community continued adding residential phases in Yulee in mid-2026, part of a long-range plan that pairs new housing with its commerce park and town center near Interstate 95.
What it may mean for the marketOngoing residential expansion at a large master-planned community adds new supply and amenities in the Yulee area, which can influence pricing and competition for nearby communities. The site is about 11 miles north of Fairway Bluff.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 south of Fairway Bluff, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 11 miles southeast of Fairway Bluff, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - March 2026Development
First Wildlight Commerce Park speculative building opens in Yulee
The first speculative building at Wildlight Commerce Park opened in March 2026, adding move-in-ready industrial and flex space to Rayonier's Wildlight community in Nassau County near Interstate 95 and A1A.
What it may mean for the marketNew employment and commerce space at Wildlight strengthens the live-and-work profile of the Interstate 95 and A1A area in Nassau County, a factor that can support nearby residential demand. The site is about 11 miles north of Fairway Bluff.
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 project is about 11 miles southeast of Fairway Bluff, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 Fairway Bluff buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fairway Bluff 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 Fairway Bluff.
A small enclave where condition sets the price
The construction window from 1996 to 2023 means you will find homes at very different points in their lifecycle within the same community. The median build year of 2005 puts the typical home two decades in, which usually means major systems and finishes are somewhere on the update clock. That is where the value question lives here: an owner who has kept up with roof, HVAC, and interior updates will command more than the raw square footage suggests, while an original-condition home invites a renovation budget.
At a median of about 2,355 square feet, these are not small footprints, and the high homestead share suggests a settled, owner-occupied character rather than a rental-heavy street. That stability tends to keep homes in reasonable condition, but it also means fewer come to market, so inventory is thin and timing matters.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fairway Bluff. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this small, comparable sales are sparse and every listing shifts the read, so pricing and negotiation depend on reading condition and updates against a limited sample. We track Fairway Bluff closely enough to tell you whether a given home is priced on its finishes or its address, and to move quickly when something worth having lists.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 30, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (9 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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