Gentle Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Gentle Woods
Live MLS inventory for Gentle Woods. 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 · 37 daysTop listing
Active · 1 days
Active · 131 days
Active · 23 days
Pending · 11 days
Pending · 307 days
Pending · 3 daysActive and pending Gentle Woods listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Gentle Woods prices off a small, specific data set: a median of $274,500 across a trailing window of 12 closings, working out to $164.57 per square foot on a median home near 1,820 square feet. With only 5 active listings against 381 homes total, there is not much inventory setting the tone right now, so any single closing can move the read on value more than it would in a deeper market. Homes here span builds from 2003 to 2023, with a median year built of 2005, so buyers are weighing a real range of construction ages and likely condition under one community name.
The market band reads balanced at 6 months of supply, and the heat score of 26 points to a cooler posture rather than a bidding-war environment. Prices are down 5.3% year over year even though they remain up 174% since 2012, which is the more useful long-view number for anyone weighing a hold versus a sale. Median days on market of about 41.5 tells sellers to price at the market, not ahead of it, and tells buyers there is room to negotiate rather than rush.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Gentle Woods right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 43% 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 23, 2026. Confidence: High (7 active and pending listings, 15 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($265K) is down 7.0% from the prior 12 months ($285K) and up 179% since 2012. With about 17 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 October 23. Confidence: Medium (15 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 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
Gentle Woods market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $265K ($166 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 30 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months and up 179% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
Gentle Woods is a community of 331 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2004 and 2023 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 1,810 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Gentle Woods is a Duval County community of 381 homes built mainly between 2003 and 2023, with a median living area near 1,820 square feet. Current inventory is thin at just 5 active listings, so the community's recent 12-closing sample carries more weight per sale than it would in a higher-volume year.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Gentle Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a median-range home near $274,500 who are comfortable evaluating condition across a 2003-to-2023 build spread.
- Sellers who can price at or near the market median and accept a typical marketing period of roughly six weeks (median 41.5 days on market) rather than expecting a quick, above-list sale.
- Longer-horizon buyers focused on the 174% appreciation since 2012 rather than the most recent 5.3% year-over-year dip.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want dozens of active listings to compare before deciding — only 5 are currently on the market.
- Sellers expecting a fast, competitive-offer sale; a heat score of 26 and 6 months of supply point to a balanced, not hot, market.
- Anyone relying on confirmed community amenities to make the decision — none are identified from current MLS listings.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($265K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($285K) IS the -7.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 10 to 25 sales each (15 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32244 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 (2026-10-20).
Gentle Woods Market Scorecard
Gentle Woods is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $279,950, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Gentle Woods, 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.
Gentle Woods 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 contributors.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Gentle Woods are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Kroger · Groceries3 min
- Bishopswood Park · Parks4 min
- Slym Chyck Eatery LLC · Dining5 min
- Ascension St. Vincent's Emergency Care · Health5 min
- Starbucks · Coffee5 min
- Crossroads Shopping Center · Shopping9 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
- Sadie T. Tillis Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public K-5
- Westside Middle SchoolFLDOE grade I · Public 6-8
- Westside High SchoolFLDOE grade I · 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 Gentle Woods address.
Recent Developments in Gentle Woods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Gentle Woods, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The site is about 9 miles south of Gentle Woods.
Source: News4JAX - 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 8 miles northeast of Gentle Woods.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 site is less than a mile northeast of Gentle Woods.
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 7 miles west of Gentle Woods.
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 14 miles south of Gentle Woods.
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 7 miles west of Gentle Woods.
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.
The Gentle Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gentle Woods 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 Gentle Woods.
What's actually driving value here
The $164.57 per square foot figure is the clearest read on where Gentle Woods sits today, and it comes from a modest 12-closing sample, so treat any single comparable with some caution rather than as gospel. Homestead exemptions are filed on 57.7% of homes in the community, a tax-status detail worth knowing when estimating carrying costs on a given property, separate from anything about who owns or lives in a home.
Six months of supply keeps this a balanced market rather than one tilted hard to either side, and a market heat score of 26 reinforces that this is not a fast-moving, multiple-offer environment right now. The 5.3% year-over-year pullback is worth sitting with alongside the 174% gain since 2012 — the near-term number describes current pricing conditions, the long-view number describes the trend a hold has actually delivered. No community amenities are confirmed from current MLS listings, so any amenity claims should be verified directly rather than assumed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gentle Woods. 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 Gentle Woods 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 (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +179% since 2012; Recent Direction -7.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 5 active listings and a 12-closing trailing sample, Gentle Woods is not a community where a quick online search gives you a reliable number — pricing here calls for a hand-prepared, agent-built valuation that accounts for the 2003-to-2023 build spread and each property's actual condition, not an automated estimate treating a 20-year-old build range as one uniform product.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- HOA dues in listing data look inconsistent (~$200/year entered). Confirm current dues with the association
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Flood & Insurance Context
Of 14 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=14) · as of 2026-10
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32224/32244/32246)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (459 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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