Hess
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.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Hess in Jacksonville, FL since 2004, the most recent in September 2021. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Hess is an older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock does the pricing, not the address. With a median build year of 1940 and homes going back as far as 1914, condition is the variable that matters most — a renovated bungalow and a deferred-maintenance shell can sit on the same block and price very differently. Treat any single dollar figure here as a starting point for a walkthrough, not a value.
At 113 homes with a homestead share around 44%, this is a small market with a meaningful share of non-owner-occupied properties in the mix. For a buyer, that means inventory can skew toward investor-held and turnover stock; for a seller, it means your comp set is thin and condition-driven, so presentation and honest disclosure carry real weight.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Hess 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
Hess is a compact, older neighborhood in Duval County where a wide span of build years — 1914 through 2023 — sits behind a modest median footprint of about 1,377 square feet. This is a condition-and-character market, not a spec-home market.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Hess across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $110,000 — 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.
Who Hess is best for.
Best for
- Renovation-minded buyers who want an older home and can budget for systems and updates
- Buyers seeking a smaller, efficient footprint over maximum square footage
- Investors comfortable underwriting condition in a market with a notable non-owner-occupied share
Probably not for
- Buyers who need turnkey, newer construction with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers wanting large floor plans well above the neighborhood's modest median size
- Buyers who need predictable, deep comp data before committing
The market around Hess
Hess is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 207 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,953 homes are active and 1,522 pending (28% under contract).
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hess specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Hess, 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.
The Hess buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hess 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 Hess.
An old-bones neighborhood, priced one house at a time
The century-plus range of construction dates is the story here. A median year built of 1940 tells you most of these homes predate modern layouts and systems, and the scattering of newer builds up to 2023 signals occasional infill and rebuilds rather than a uniform subdivision. Expect original character where it survived and full modernization where it didn't — and expect price to track that difference closely.
The median living area near 1,377 square feet points to smaller, efficient floor plans typical of the era. That works for a buyer who wants a manageable footprint and is willing to renovate or maintain an older structure. It works less well for anyone expecting turnkey square footage. Because the community is small, individual sales move the numbers, so lean on a house-by-house read rather than a neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hess. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, condition-driven market like Hess, the value is in reading each house — age of systems, quality of any renovation, and how a given property stacks against a thin comp set. We price and negotiate from what's actually in front of us, not from a formula, and we'll tell you plainly when a listing's asking price outruns its condition.
Hess 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 Hess 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 Hess sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Hess, 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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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32208/32258)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (9 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.
- Greenland Road (1 homes on record)
- Barberie Street (1 homes on record)
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Hess. 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).