Heselton
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 150 homes for sale in 32208 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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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).

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 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.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Heselton. Swipe to explore the community.
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Who Heselton is best for.
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
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($230K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($208K) IS the +10.6% one-year change.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Heselton on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
The Heselton buying strategy.
If we were buying in Heselton 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 Heselton.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Heselton 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 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.
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.
Tools for a Heselton 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 Heselton sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Heselton, 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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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.
- 7746 Calvin Street · off market
- 7763 Calvin Street · off market
- 7769 Calvin Street · off market
- 7853 Lueders Avenue · off market
Frequently Asked Questions
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An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32205/32207/32208/32209/32244)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-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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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Mcquade Street (6 homes on record)
- Calvin Street (4 homes on record)
- Lueders Avenue (4 homes on record)
- Edgewood Avenue (1 homes on record)
Nearby Communities
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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.
- Jean Ribault High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Jean Ribault Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 17 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School · Elementary (Northside) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).







