Golden Glades
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Market Heat
Golden Glades prices off a median of $338,000 across 237 homes, working out to $212.57 per square foot on a median living area of 1,902 square feet. With homes built anywhere from 1940 to 2024 and a median year built of 1995, the range in age and condition — not any shared amenity package — is what spreads pricing here; current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so buyers are paying for the house and the lot, not a clubhouse or gate.
The bigger story right now is the 26.2% year-over-year pull-back against a median 31 days on market, which points to a market resetting rather than freezing — homes are still moving in about a month, they are simply trading at a lower number than a year ago. A 64% homestead share tells you most of this inventory is owner-occupied rather than investor-held, and a market heat score of 42 puts Golden Glades on the cooler side of the current cycle. That combination favors buyers on price and favors sellers who price to the new normal instead of the old one.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Golden Glades right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($405K) is down 7.6% from the prior 12 months ($438K). With about a dozen 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 20. Confidence: Medium (12 and 13 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Golden Glades market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $405K ($216 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 28 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (12 closings in the current window).
Golden Glades is a community of 206 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1940 and 2024 (median 1996.0), with a median living area of about 1,950 square feet. 66% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Golden Glades is a Duval County pocket of Jacksonville with homes built between 1940 and 2024, giving buyers a genuine mix of vintages and floor plans rather than a single-builder look; the current median price of $338,000 reflects a market working through a real correction rather than holding flat.
Who Golden Glades is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $338,000 median who want flexibility on home age and style.
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for inspection and condition items on an older home in exchange for negotiating room in a market down 26.2% year-over-year.
- Buyers prioritizing the house and lot itself over a shared amenity package.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need newer construction only, given the build range runs back to 1940.
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or gated amenities included as part of the purchase.
- Buyers expecting a fast, competitive bidding environment — a market heat score of 42 points to a slower pace.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($405K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($438K) IS the -7.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 13 sales each (12 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.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32246 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).
Housing distress & ownership in Golden Glades, 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Atlantic Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Kernan Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Chets Creek Elementary School (verify by address) · Elementary
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 Golden Glades address.
The Golden Glades buying strategy.
If we were buying in Golden Glades 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 Golden Glades.
A Market Resetting, Not Freezing
237 homes make up the current Golden Glades snapshot, priced at a median of $338,000, or $212.57 per square foot on a typical 1,902-square-foot layout. Built dates span 1940 to 2024 with a median year built of 1995, so inspection and condition work matter more here than in a tract community — the same square footage can mean a recent rebuild or a home carrying decades of original systems.
Listings are moving at a median of 31 days on market even as prices have fallen 26.2% year-over-year, and a market heat score of 42 confirms this is a buyer-leaning stretch rather than a bidding-war environment. Momentum has not identified formal community amenities in current MLS listings, so value here is set by the house, the lot, and the block — not a shared pool or gate. A 64% homestead share signals a base of owner-occupants rather than a heavily rental or flip-driven inventory.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Golden Glades. 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 Golden Glades 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 3 factors (5.6). Basis: Recent Direction -7.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 66% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community spanning homes built from 1940 to 2024 with a 26.2% year-over-year price swing already in the data, pricing a listing or structuring an offer takes more than an automated estimate — it takes someone who can read condition against the $212.57 median price per square foot and negotiate against a median 31-day market instead of guessing. Momentum works this Duval County inventory directly, matching a buyer's budget to the right vintage and a seller's price to where the 237-home market actually sits today, not where it sat a year ago.
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Recent Developments in Golden Glades
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Golden Glades, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 9 miles southeast of Golden Glades.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 11 miles southwest of Golden Glades, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 8 miles northwest of Golden Glades.
Source: News4JAX - 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 12 miles west of Golden Glades, 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 site is about 8 miles northwest of Golden Glades.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 8 miles northwest of Golden Glades.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32224/32246/32299)) |
| 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 2001 (135 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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