Heavenside
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 37 closed sales in Heavenside in Jacksonville, FL since 2004, the most recent in June 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $350,000 to $518,000 (median $400,000), on homes of 1,614 to 2,347 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,643 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 43 median days on market, with 4,168 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,150 ($6,410 with the full homestead exemption).
Heavenside is a tight, built-out pocket in Jacksonville: 38 homes, all raised between 1979 and 1982, with a median year built of 1979. That narrow construction window means the housing stock is consistent in age and layout, so what actually moves price here is condition, not vintage. A renovated interior versus an original one will explain most of the spread you see, and the median living area of roughly 2,086 square feet gives you a real sense of the typical footprint.
The homestead share sits near 79%, which points to a community held largely by long-term owners rather than churned by investors. For a buyer, that usually means fewer listings and less turnover, so patience matters. For a seller, a well-prepped, updated home has a clear condition-driven edge in a place where most of the inventory shares the same bones.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Heavenside right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Heavenside is a small, fully established enclave in Duval County where homes cluster tightly in age and size, so the buying decision comes down to how much updating a given house has seen.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 22 homes in Heavenside that have changed hands since 2005, built between 1979 and 1982 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 1,742 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 95% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Heavenside across 2024–2024, median $400,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Heavenside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a settled, built-out neighborhood who plan to hold for the long term
- Buyers with a renovation budget willing to update an original 1979-era interior
- Buyers who value a consistent home size around 2,000-plus square feet over variety
Probably not for
- Buyers who require newer construction or modern floor plans
- Buyers who need a large, active pool of listings to compare
- Investors chasing quick turnover in a predominantly owner-held pocket
The market around Heavenside
Heavenside is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32257, 149 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 795 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $359K ($201/sq ft), down 0.4% year over year, with a median 38 days on market. Right now 136 active and 70 pending listings put supply at about 10.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Heavenside specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Heavenside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heavenside 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 Heavenside.
A condition market, not a vintage one
With every home in Heavenside built within a three-year span around 1979 and a median footprint near 2,086 square feet, you are largely comparing like against like on structure. The differentiator is what has happened inside since: roofs, systems, kitchens, and baths. When homes are this uniform in age, the honest work is inspecting for deferred maintenance and pricing the delta between move-in-ready and project.
The high homestead share and the modest home count mean this is a low-volume, owner-held community. Listings do not come often, and comparable sales can be thin, so pricing leans on judgment as much as recent data. Come in ready to move when the right home surfaces.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heavenside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 38-home community with limited turnover and homes of nearly identical vintage, the value is in reading condition accurately and knowing what a fair adjustment looks like between an updated home and an original one. We track this pocket closely, so we can tell you quickly whether a listing is priced to its actual state or its neighbor's renovation.
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Recently off market in Heavenside
Homes in Heavenside that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 8839 Heavengate Lane · off market
Housing distress & ownership in Heavenside, 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.
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Recent Developments in Heavenside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Heavenside, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 site is about 1 mile west of Heavenside.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 9 miles southeast of Heavenside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The project is about 8 miles north of Heavenside, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 project is about 8 miles northwest of Heavenside, 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 north of Heavenside, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 Heavenside.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (37 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Heavenside. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32257; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Mandarin Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 51 nearby communities)
- Mandarin High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 50 nearby communities)
- Mandarin Oaks Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Crown Point Elementary School · PreK-5 (confirm by address) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Beauclerc Elementary School · PK-5, Gifted/Talented and Dual Language magnet · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).