Fort Caroline Lakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Fort Caroline Lakes prices off scarcity and age rather than scale. With only 4 active listings across 1,274 homes and 15 recent closings, the market is thin enough that a single sale can move the median. At $255,000 and $171.83 per square foot, pricing reflects a housing stock with a median build year of 1984 and a wide 1912-2024 age range that mixes early-20th-century construction with recent builds.
The 8.7% year-over-year pullback and 35-day median days on market land the community in a balanced posture at 3.2 months of supply -- not a seller's sprint, not a buyer's overhang. Sellers should price on condition first given the century-plus spread of build years; buyers get room to negotiate but should expect fewer comparable options given the thin active count.
Fort Caroline Lakes right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.5 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 23, 2026. Confidence: High (6 active and pending listings, 14 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($252K) is down 10.9% from the prior 12 months ($284K) and up 322% since 2012. With about 18 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 August 23. Confidence: Medium (14 and 13 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Fort Caroline Lakes market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $252K ($170 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 38 days on market for closed sales, and 5.5 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 11% from the prior 12 months and up 322% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (14 closings in the current window).
Fort Caroline Lakes is a community of 191 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1985 and 2020 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,599 square feet. 59% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Fort Caroline Lakes combines a $255,000 median with a housing stock spanning more than a century of construction, from 1912 through 2024, so shopping here means evaluating each listing's age and condition individually rather than assuming a single era defines the market.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fort Caroline Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on value pricing near the $255,000 median rather than move-in-ready condition.
- Buyers comfortable with homes built anywhere from 1912 to 2024, with a typical build year around 1984.
- Buyers who can act without a large pool of active listings to comparison-shop, given just 4 currently on the market.
Probably not for
- Buyers who require newer, uniformly-built construction rather than a wide range of ages.
- Buyers who want on-site or shared community amenities as part of the purchase.
- Buyers who need many active comparables before committing, given only 4 listings currently available.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($252K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($284K) IS the -10.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 12 to 26 sales each (14 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.
Fort Caroline Market Scorecard
Fort Caroline is currently a seller's market. About 3.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $369,950, and homes go under contract in about 52 days.
Go deeper: 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Fort Caroline Lakes, 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 Fort Caroline Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Fort Caroline Lakes. 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 · 32 daysTop listing
Active · 111 days
Active · 54 days
Active · 94 days
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Active · 5 daysActive and pending Fort Caroline Lakes listings as of 2026-08-24, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Fort Caroline Lakes 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.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Fort Caroline Lakes are close: the nearest parks is about 5 minutes away.
- Ed Austin Regional Dog Park · Parks5 min
- Publix · Groceries6 min
- Cobblestone Plaza · Shopping6 min
- Starbucks · Coffee10 min
- Wok N Roll · Dining11 min
- Ascension St. Vincent's Emergency Care · Health17 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
- Fort Caroline Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
- Fort Caroline Middle School of the Visual and Performing Arts · Public 6-8
- Terry Parker 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 Fort Caroline Lakes address.
Recent Developments in Fort Caroline
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fort Caroline, 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 18 miles southwest of Fort Caroline, 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 project is about 10 miles southwest of Fort Caroline, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 25 miles southwest of Fort Caroline, 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 1 mile west of Fort Caroline.
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 25 miles southwest of Fort Caroline, 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 1 mile west of Fort Caroline.
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 Fort Caroline Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fort Caroline Lakes 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 Fort Caroline Lakes.
What Sets the Price Here
Zoom out and the long-term trend stands out: values here are up 362% since 2012, a run that points to sustained demand for this part of Duval County over more than a decade. Roughly two-thirds of homes (66.8%) carry a homestead exemption, meaning owner-occupied filings outweigh non-homestead ownership in this housing stock.
The typical home runs about 1,708 square feet with a median build year of 1984, though the 1912-2024 range means shoppers will find early-20th-century construction alongside recent builds within the same market. Current MLS listings show no community amenities identified, so anyone weighing lifestyle features should verify directly against a specific listing rather than assume shared infrastructure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fort Caroline Lakes. 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 Fort Caroline Lakes 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 5 factors (5.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +322% since 2012; Recent Direction -10.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.5 months of supply; Owner Commitment 59% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 4 active listings and 15 recent closings, pricing a home correctly in Fort Caroline Lakes takes listing-by-listing comparables rather than a single market-wide number -- our hand-prepared valuation approach accounts for the 1912-2024 age spread and condition variance that a broad median can't capture on its own.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Has a CDD assessment
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Fort Caroline 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 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32225/32277)) |
| 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 (434 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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