Garden City in Jacksonville

Garden City
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32218
108 homesBuilt 1936–2024Median sale $247K
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Live · Garden City Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$247K
Median sold · 12 mo
$178/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $178 in 2026
99.6%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.5%
Tempo
5.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
30days
Median DOM · closed
30 days at the 2026 low
7%
Under contract
Duval: 25% (1,509 of 5,982)
13 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
13
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 13 a year
Ownership and context
40%
Owner-occupied · Garden City
53 of 133 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
60%
Non-owner-occupied · Garden City
incl. 22% trust or LLC-held · 11% out-of-state
108
Homes in the community
plus 25 vacant residential lots · 133 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 0 years of records
17
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $240K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1936–2024
Years homes were built
median 1987 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,217sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
12.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 13 of 108 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Garden City

Live MLS inventory for Garden City. 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 Garden City listings as of 2026-10-28, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 14, 2026

Garden City's housing stock spans built years from 1900 to 2024, with a median year built of 1986 - meaning a typical purchase here is a home approaching four decades old, not new construction. That is central to how the market prices: at a median of $244,900, roughly $188 per square foot, and a median 1,772 square feet of living area, the number a buyer pays tracks condition and updates on an older home more than it tracks square footage alone.

On posture, the market is close to flat - prices are up about 1% year-over-year, though up 508% since 2012 - while turning over quickly, with a median 37 days on market. The most recent window logged 33 closings against zero active listings right now, which is as tight as it sounds: there is essentially nothing sitting on the market to compare against. A market heat score of 54 puts this squarely in balanced territory rather than either overheated or stalled.

Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Garden City Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 28, 2026

Garden City right now

🟡 Balanced market. 5.0 months of supply and 7% 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 October 28, 2026. Confidence: High (14 active and pending listings, 13 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated October 28, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Garden City market snapshot (as of October 28, 2026): the median sale price is about $247K ($178 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 30 days on market for closed sales, and 5.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

Garden City is a community of 108 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1936 and 2024 (median 1987.0), with a median living area of about 1,386 square feet. 40% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

A well-established Jacksonville neighborhood in Duval County with 967 homes total, most decades old (median year built 1986) and long-held: 58% carry a homestead exemption, and at the moment there is zero active inventory.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home (median build year 1986) on its own condition and update history, not assuming new-construction finishes.
  • Buyers who can move decisively once a home lists, given zero active inventory and a median 37 days on market.
  • Sellers of an updated or well-maintained home who want to price against a true $244,900 median rather than a citywide average.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding - there is currently none to compare.
  • Buyers set on new or near-new construction; the housing stock here runs from 1900 to 2024 with a median build year of 1986.
  • Sellers expecting a bidding-war pace beyond what a 37-day median time on market and a heat score of 54 suggest.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Garden City

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Garden City are close: the nearest dining is about 5 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Garden City Park and Garden City Elementary · Public K-5, verify zoning
  • Garden City ElementaryFLDOE grade C · Public K-5, verify zoning
  • Garden City Park and Elementary · Public K-5, verify zoning
  • Duval County School District · Verify exact-address zoning

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 Garden City address.

If we were buying in Garden City today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Garden City.

Best Buy
Best for a buyer or seller comfortable pricing an older home (median build year 1986) on its condition rather than its age.
Biggest Risk
With homes built across more than a century (1900-2024), condition and update history vary sharply from one address to the next.
Sweet Spot
A median $244,900 price and a 37-day median time on market suit a buyer ready to move once something suitable lists.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need new construction or a large active pool of comparable listings to shop against - there is essentially none right now.

The numbers behind Garden City

Garden City counts 967 homes total, built across a long span - from 1900 to 2024 - with the median dating to 1986 and a typical living area of about 1,772 square feet. That range matters for anyone shopping here: two homes on the same street can differ by decades of age and by whatever renovation work has or has not been done, and the $244,900 median price (about $188 per square foot) reflects that mix rather than a single consistent product.

Fifty-eight percent of homes here carry a homestead exemption, a sign that a majority of the housing stock is owner-held rather than turning over as investment or rental inventory. That shows up in the transaction numbers: 33 closings in the most recent window, zero active listings at the time of this snapshot, and a median 37 days on market. Prices have moved up about 1% over the past year and 508% since 2012, with a market heat score of 54 - a moderate reading, not a signal of a market running hot or cold.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Garden City. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.2C+ · Buy Score
Liquidity & Demand5.0/10
Owner Commitment4.0/10
Pricing Power9.7/10

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 3 factors (6.2). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 5.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

Garden City currently shows zero active listings, so knowing this community's numbers before something comes to market is most of the work: a $244,900 median, a 37-day typical timeline, and a housing stock spanning 1900 to 2024 with a median build year of 1986. Momentum tracks those figures directly rather than relying on citywide averages, which matters in a market this tight on inventory.

Garden City in 15 seconds.

Best forBest for a buyer or seller comfortable pricing an older home (median build year 1986) on its condition rather than its age.
Biggest advantageZero active listings right now means almost no competing inventory for whatever does come to market.
Biggest riskWith homes built across more than a century (1900-2024), condition and update history vary sharply from one address to the next.
Sweet spotA median $244,900 price and a 37-day median time on market suit a buyer ready to move once something suitable lists.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need new construction or a large active pool of comparable listings to shop against - there is essentially none right now.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Has a CDD assessment
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Flood & Insurance Context

Of 22 sampled listing addresses in this community: 100% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C).

Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=22) · as of 2026-10

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Garden City sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Garden City?
The median sale price in Garden City was $247K over the 12 months ending October 28, 2026 (13 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Garden City take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 28, 2026 took a median 30 days on market (13 sales, realMLS).
Is Garden City a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 28, 2026, Garden City is roughly balanced: 5.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Garden City?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 108 homes plus 25 vacant residential lots in Garden City (public records).
What share of Garden City is owner-occupied?
40% of Garden City parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Garden City built?
Homes in Garden City were built between 1936 and 2024, with a median year built of 1987.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
What schools serve Garden City?
Garden City is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Garden City Park and Garden City Elementary, Garden City Elementary and Garden City Park and Elementary. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Garden City?
The best agent for Garden City is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Garden City.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Garden City?
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Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home (median build year 1986) on its own condition and update history, not assuming new-construction finishes.Excellent fit
Buyers who can move decisively once a home lists, given zero active inventory and a median 37 days on market.Excellent fit
Sellers of an updated or well-maintained home who want to price against a true $244,900 median rather than a citywide average.Excellent fit
Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding - there is currently none to compare.Probably not
Buyers set on new or near-new construction; the housing stock here runs from 1900 to 2024 with a median build year of 1986.Probably not
Sellers expecting a bidding-war pace beyond what a 37-day median time on market and a heat score of 54 suggest.Probably not

Nearby Communities

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 28, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 28, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32218/32220))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-25
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2026 (13 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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Thinking of selling in Garden City? 13 recorded closings; median 30 days on market (window ending 2026-10-28). See the Duval County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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