Golden Glades
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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.
Golden Glades right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($338K) is down 26.2% from the prior 12 months ($458K). 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 July 14. Confidence: Medium (11 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 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 July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $338K ($213 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 26% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Golden Glades is a community of 237 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1940 and 2024 (median 1995), with a median living area of about 1,902 square feet. 64% 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 July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($338K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($458K) IS the -26.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 12 sales each (11 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.
26% 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 (2026-07-12).
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 (3.5). Basis: Recent Direction -26.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.3% 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.
Golden Glades in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Golden Glades buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32224/32246/32299)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (129 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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