Fishweir
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Fishweir is an older-stock market — the median home dates to 1941, and the range runs from the turn of the last century up through 2020. In a market this old, condition is what sets the price. Two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the systems, roof, and kitchen have been touched. There is no clean price ladder here; the spread is driven by renovation status, not square footage, and the median footprint sits around 1,550 square feet.
With about 62% of homes homesteaded, this is a live-in community more than an investor churn, which tends to keep turnover measured. For a buyer, that means well-renovated listings move and command their price; for a seller, it means the work you have — or have not — done shows up directly in what you can ask. Price the condition honestly.
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
Fishweir is a historic near-urban Jacksonville pocket of 439 homes where age and character are the point — expect original bones, bungalow-era stock, and a wide condition-driven spread rather than a uniform product.
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 Fishweir is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who value historic, bungalow-era character and are comfortable owning an older home
- Renovation-minded buyers with the budget and appetite to update systems and finishes
- Long-hold owner-occupants seeking a stable, tightly-held near-urban pocket
Probably not for
- Buyers set on new construction and turnkey modern systems
- Anyone wanting a large, sprawling floor plan well above the ~1,550-square-foot median
- Short-term flippers counting on quick investor churn in a mostly owner-occupied market
The market around Fishweir
Fishweir is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32205, 224 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fishweir specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Fishweir, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fishweir
Live MLS inventory for Fishweir. 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 Fishweir listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Fishweir · Elementary
- Lake Shore · Middle
- Riverside · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Fishweir listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Fishweir buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fishweir 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 Fishweir.
An old-stock market where condition is everything
The housing here spans more than a century, from 1901 to 2020, with the median built in 1941. That tells you most of what you need to know: you are largely buying older homes, some untouched, some fully reworked. The median living area of roughly 1,550 square feet points to modest, walkable-scale houses rather than sprawling floor plans. Inspections matter more here than in newer subdivisions — plumbing, electrical, roof age, and foundation are the line items that separate a fair deal from an expensive one.
Because the homesteaded share is near 62%, a majority of these homes are owner-occupied and held, not flipped. That supports a stable, tightly-held feel and generally means less speculative inventory. When a turnkey home does list, it draws attention; when a project home lists, the price should reflect the work ahead. Buyers who can read condition — or bring a contractor's eye — have the advantage.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fishweir. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market defined by age and condition, the number that matters is not a list price off a portal — it is what a specific home in its specific state is actually worth. We walk the houses, weigh the systems and the renovation status, and price against real closings rather than an algorithm. That discipline protects buyers from overpaying for cosmetics and helps sellers set an ask their condition can defend.
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Recent Developments in Fishweir
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fishweir, 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 4 miles northeast of Fishweir.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 4 miles northeast of Fishweir.
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 3 miles northeast of Fishweir.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 site is about 11 miles southwest of Fishweir.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 19 miles south of Fishweir.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 site is about 11 miles southwest of Fishweir.
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
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32205/32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (26 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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