Goodbys Trace
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Goodbys Trace is a fixed, built-out pocket of Jacksonville — 87 homes total, all raised between 1986 and 1993, with a median build year of 1987. The typical home here runs 1,842 square feet, and the current median sale price is $410,000, which works out to $240.98 per square foot. With 82.8% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this is a community where most owners are living in the home rather than flipping it or renting it out — that ownership pattern tends to show up as steadier upkeep and fewer distressed listings.
Right now there are zero active listings in Goodbys Trace, and the numbers we do have — a median 45 days on market and a 15.5% year-over-year price gain, based on the past three months of closed sales — describe a community trading in a tight, low-inventory pattern rather than a fast-moving one. Sellers considering a move here should expect real buyer interest but not necessarily a rushed sale; buyers should expect to wait for something to come available and to move decisively when it does.
The 60-Second Overview
Goodbys Trace is a small, established Duval County community of 87 homes built in a single stretch between 1986 and 1993, with no community amenities identified from current MLS listings — this reads as a housing-first address rather than a lifestyle-package one.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Goodbys Trace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing rather than choosing from active inventory today
- Buyers looking for a consistently built, single-era home stock rather than mixed vintages
- Buyers prioritizing the house and location over community amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers on a hard purchase deadline who need active inventory to choose from now
- Buyers who want HOA-run amenities as part of the purchase
- Buyers expecting a wide range of price points to shop within
The market around Goodbys Trace
Goodbys Trace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32217, 110 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Goodbys Trace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Goodbys Trace, 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
- Samuel W. Wolfson High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Alfred I. duPont Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · Middle
- Kings Trail 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 Goodbys Trace address.
Recent Developments in Goodbys Trace
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Goodbys Trace, 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 9 miles west of Goodbys Trace, 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 8 miles northwest of Goodbys Trace, 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 16 miles west of Goodbys Trace, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 15 miles southwest of Goodbys Trace.
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 project is about 13 miles northeast of Goodbys Trace, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 project is about 13 miles northeast of Goodbys Trace, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 Goodbys Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Goodbys Trace 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 Goodbys Trace.
A Small, Settled Pocket of Duval County
At 87 homes, Goodbys Trace is a tight footprint, and it was built out fast — every home dates to the 1986–1993 window, with a median build year of 1987. That kind of construction timeline means the housing stock is fairly consistent in style and system age, which matters when comparing homes on paper: differences in price here are far more likely to reflect condition and updates than era. The median home runs 1,842 square feet, and the current median price of $410,000 puts per-square-foot pricing at $240.98.
There's no documented HOA or amenity package tied to current MLS listings, so this isn't a community selling on a clubhouse or a gate — it's selling on the house and the location. The ownership pattern reinforces that: 82.8% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, meaning the large majority of owners live in the home rather than holding it as a rental or second property. Combined with zero active listings today, that points to a market where inventory turns over slowly and existing owners aren't in a hurry to sell.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Goodbys Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings in Goodbys Trace right now, this is exactly the kind of community where being first to know about a coming listing — through direct owner contact, off-market conversations, or pre-market notice — matters more than scrolling a portal. Momentum tracks this pocket of Duval County closely enough to flag movement before it hits public search, and to price a listing against real recent activity rather than guesswork, which matters when the market has moved 15.5% year-over-year in the past three months of closed sales.
Goodbys Trace in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 10, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (69 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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