Harts Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Harts Estates is a settled, mostly built-out pocket in Jacksonville. With 101 homes built between 1987 and 2023 and a median build year of 1994, this is an established neighborhood rather than an active-construction one. Price here is driven less by any single spec sheet and more by condition and updates: at a median living area of 2,314 square feet, the homes are substantial, and how much work an owner has put in over the last few decades will move value more than square footage alone.
A homestead share near 79% tells you this is an owner-occupied community with limited turnover. For buyers, that means inventory is thin and you compete for the well-kept listings when they surface. For sellers, it means a renovated, move-in-ready home stands out, while a dated one will be priced against the cost of the work it still needs.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Harts Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a larger floor plan in an established setting and willing to act when limited inventory turns over
- Owner-occupants planning a long hold who value low turnover and neighborhood stability
- Value-minded buyers comfortable budgeting for updates on a 1990s-era home to build equity through improvements
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new-construction finishes and warranties
- Investors seeking quick flips in a fast-moving, high-turnover market
- Anyone needing a wide selection of listings to choose from on a short timeline
The market around Harts Estates
Harts Estates is a small community — 14 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2026 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 357 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 2,814 homes are active and 1,188 pending (30% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Harts Estates specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Harts Estates
Live MLS inventory for Harts Estates. 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 Harts Estates listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Harts Estates
- Key Card Entry · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Garden City · Elementary
- Alfred Dupont · Middle
- First Coast · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Harts Estates listings 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 Harts Estates address.
The Harts Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Harts Estates 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 Harts Estates.
An established pocket, not a new build
The build range spans 1987 to 2023, but the median year built of 1994 anchors the character of the neighborhood firmly in the 1990s. Expect floor plans and lot layouts of that era, with a handful of newer homes filling in over time. If you want turnkey new construction, this is not that; if you want a mature setting with room to add value through updates, it fits.
At 2,314 square feet median living area, footprints here are sizable. That size is a real advantage for buyers who need room, but it also means condition varies widely across homes of the same age. Two houses of similar size can price very differently depending on roof, systems, and interior updates, so underwriting each listing on its own merits matters more than leaning on a neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Harts Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, owner-occupied market like Harts Estates, the edge comes from knowing when a home actually hits the feed and from reading condition against price. We track inventory here closely and will tell you plainly whether a listing is priced for its updates or for the work it still needs.
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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 Harts Estates buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Harts Estates sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Harts Estates, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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35% of homes for sale in ZIP 32218 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 (2026-07-18).
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Recent Developments in Harts Estates
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Harts Estates, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- 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 20 miles southwest of Harts Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 9 miles east of Harts Estates.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 project is about 20 miles southwest of Harts Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 9 miles east of Harts Estates.
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
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (18 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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