Heselton in Jacksonville

Heselton
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Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32208
48 homesBuilt 1912–2008Median sale $230K
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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, Heselton in Jacksonville, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $229,995, $190 per square foot, a median 44 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+11% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1947–2026 with 3 new construction; none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,110 ($3,370 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Heselton Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$230K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 10.6% vs the prior 12 months
+10.6% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 3 sales in the two windows
$190/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $190 in 2026
94.9%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.2%
+841%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $24K median in 2012
Tempo
6.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
44days
Median DOM · closed
6 days at the 2025 low
0%
Under contract
Duval: 28% (1,522 of 5,475)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
38%
Owner-occupied · Heselton
19 of 50 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
62%
Non-owner-occupied · Heselton
incl. 26% trust or LLC-held · 10% out-of-state
48
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 50 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
Est. 1912
Community established
homes built 1912-2008, median 1947 (FL DOR 2025)
1,209sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
8.3%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 48 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Heselton is an older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With a median build year of 1952 and homes dating as far back as 1904 right up to 2024, the price on any given house here is driven less by the address and more by what has been done to it. Condition, systems, and the quality of past renovation work set the number. Expect a wide spread and treat the median as a midpoint, not a menu.

The homestead share sits at about 36%, which means a meaningful portion of these 389 homes are held as rentals or non-primary residences. That mix tends to widen the range between move-in-ready and project-grade inventory. Buyers should underwrite each house on its own merits; sellers who have genuinely updated a property have a real story to tell, but should not assume the neighborhood median carries them.

Heselton Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 1, 2026

Heselton right now

🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of October 1, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($230K) is up 10.6% from the prior 12 months ($208K) and up 841% since 2012. With about 2 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 1. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Heselton market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $230K ($190 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 44 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 11% from the prior 12 months and up 841% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 445 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $165K ($124/sq ft), up 0.0% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 91 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 5.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32208 housing market and the Duval County market.

Heselton is a community of 48 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1912 and 2008 (median 1947.0), with a median living area of about 1,248 square feet. 38% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Heselton is a small, long-established Duval County neighborhood of roughly 389 homes where the age and condition of the individual house matter far more than any blanket community number.

Best for

  • Buyers comfortable with a compact, sub-1,200-square-foot home and willing to inspect closely
  • Renovation-minded buyers looking for an older house to improve
  • Investors evaluating a market with a notable non-owner-occupied share

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a large footprint as a baseline requirement
  • Anyone wanting move-in-ready, new-construction uniformity
  • Buyers unwilling to budget for potential systems and maintenance work on an older home

Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (4 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$0$100K$200K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 10.6% year over year; up 841% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$100K$200K1k2k2k
71 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $22 in 2012 to a $190 peak in 2026; $190 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
025507520122014201620182020202220242026
6 days at the 2025 low; 44 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
70%80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
94.9% now vs Duval 96.2%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 6 a year; 4 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Heselton vs Duval
05001,000Duval +182%Heselton +841%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.

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.

$1,848/mo
Duval County typical true cost to own
$110/mo
Duval County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32208 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 (2026-10-02).

Heselton Market Scorecard

Balanced

Heselton is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $148,000, and homes go under contract in about 187 days.

6.0
Months supply
$148,000
Median list
$229,995
Median sold
$141
List $/sqft
187
Days on mkt
2/0/4
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Heselton, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-01)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Heselton

Live MLS inventory for Heselton. 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 Heselton listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Heselton today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Heselton.

Best Buy
Buyers who can evaluate an older home on its condition, not its listing photos.
Biggest Risk
Older stock means deferred maintenance is a real and uneven variable.
Sweet Spot
A renovated mid-century home with documented systems work.
Avoid If
You want uniform, new construction and predictable pricing.

An old-stock neighborhood priced by condition

The build-year range here is unusually long — 1904 to 2024 — with the median landing in 1952. That combination tells you two things: most of the housing is genuinely mid-century or older, and there has been enough newer construction and rebuilding to create real variety on the same streets. Median living area sits around 1,175 square feet, so this is a compact-home market. Larger footprints exist but are the exception, and they command attention.

For buyers, the practical work is inspection-driven: roof age, plumbing, electrical, and foundation on the older homes will separate a fair deal from an expensive one. For sellers, documented updates are the lever. In a market this mixed, a well-renovated 1950s home and a tired one can sit close together on paper, so proof of work is what defends your price.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Heselton. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.6B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction8.7/10
Liquidity & Demand4.0/10
Owner Commitment3.8/10
Pricing Power6.6/10

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 5 factors (6.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +841% since 2012; Recent Direction +10.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 38% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

Heselton rewards local knowledge because no two houses are priced the same way. We walk the stock with you, read condition against the median rather than the marketing, and help buyers avoid overpaying for deferred maintenance — or help sellers document the upgrades that actually move the number.

Heselton in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who can evaluate an older home on its condition, not its listing photos.
Biggest advantageA genuinely mixed vintage of homes on the same streets, which creates opportunity for the diligent.
Biggest riskOlder stock means deferred maintenance is a real and uneven variable.
Sweet spotA renovated mid-century home with documented systems work.
Avoid ifYou want uniform, new construction and predictable pricing.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Heselton homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Heselton.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Heselton sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Heselton

Homes in Heselton 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. 4 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Heselton?
The median sale price in Heselton was $230K over the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Heselton take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 took a median 44 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
Is Heselton a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 1, 2026, Heselton is roughly balanced: 6.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Heselton?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 48 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Heselton (public records).
What share of Heselton is owner-occupied?
38% of Heselton parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Heselton built?
Homes in Heselton were built between 1912 and 2008, with a median year built of 1947.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Heselton home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 841% since 2012, from $24K to $230K (realMLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Heselton?
The best agent for Heselton is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Heselton.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Heselton?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Heselton and the wider Jacksonville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Heselton?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Heselton purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Heselton, and what county is it in?
Heselton is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32208. The community's center is about 4 miles north of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Heselton from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 4 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 16 miles from the Atlantic beach at Huguenot Park (Jacksonville), both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Buyers comfortable with a compact, sub-1,200-square-foot home and willing to inspect closelyExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers looking for an older house to improveExcellent fit
Investors evaluating a market with a notable non-owner-occupied shareExcellent fit
Buyers who need a large footprint as a baseline requirementProbably not
Anyone wanting move-in-ready, new-construction uniformityProbably not
Buyers unwilling to budget for potential systems and maintenance work on an older homeProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32205/32207/32208/32209/32244))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (71 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 Heselton. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32208; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).

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