Hidden Lakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 151 homes for sale in 32216 · Duval County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $279,950, $198 per square foot, a median 43 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (-0% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,000 ($4,270 with the full homestead exemption).
Hidden Lakes' price sits where you'd expect for a Jacksonville community built across a wide span of years, 1977 to 2021: a median home dates to 1984, runs about 1,710 square feet, and lists at a median $299,900, or roughly $193.47 per square foot. With that much spread in build years, condition and updates vary widely from block to block, so per-square-foot value here is set far more by what's been renovated inside the home than by anything about the street it sits on.
The trend line is firmly upward: prices are up 7.1% year over year and 237% since 2012, and the median 42 days on market says homes are still moving at a normal, unhurried pace rather than sitting. Momentum's own market heat score for Hidden Lakes reads 38, a comparatively cooler read than the price trend alone would suggest, which tells sellers to price on the fundamentals rather than chase the year-over-year number, and tells buyers there's still room to negotiate on days on market and condition.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Hidden Lakes right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($280K) and up 283% since 2012. With about 7 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 20. Confidence: Medium (6 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Hidden Lakes 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
Hidden Lakes market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($198 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 43 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 283% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32216 (Jacksonville), 539 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $291K ($194/sq ft), up 0.1% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 128 active and 42 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32216 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 12 qualified sales in Hidden Lakes across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $248,900 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Hidden Lakes is a community of 314 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1977 and 2021 (median 1981.0), with a median living area of about 1,536 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Hidden Lakes is a 645-home Duval County community built between 1977 and 2021, with a median home dating to 1984 and a median living area of about 1,710 square feet.
Who Hidden Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a median price near $299,900 in Duval County who are comfortable evaluating each home's condition individually.
- Buyers who want negotiating room and are fine with a roughly six-week selling timeline rather than a fast, competitive close.
- Sellers with an updated home who want a price benchmark ($299,900 median, $193.47/sqft) to position against rather than guess at.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a single, consistent build era or architectural style across the whole community, given the 1977-2021 span.
- Buyers prioritizing published, community-wide amenities as part of the purchase decision.
- Sellers expecting the 237% since-2012 appreciation figure to translate into a fast sale without matching current condition to price.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($280K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($280K) IS the -0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 12 sales each (6 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.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 32216 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 (2026-10-20).
The Hidden Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hidden Lakes 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 Hidden Lakes.
What the numbers say about Hidden Lakes
At $193.47 per square foot against a $299,900 median price, Hidden Lakes prices in the working middle of the Duval market rather than at either extreme. A build range stretching from 1977 to 2021 across 645 homes means buyers are shopping two different housing stocks in one community name: older, established construction and newer infill, with pricing that reflects each home's own condition and upgrades more than its street.
About 70.5% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, which points to a market weighted toward owner-occupied property rather than investor turnover. We could not confirm any HOA-documented or community-wide amenities from current MLS listings, so buyers should treat amenities as a home-by-home, not a community-wide, question.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hidden Lakes. 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 Hidden Lakes 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 4 factors (7.9). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +283% since 2012; Recent Direction -0.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 71% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Because Hidden Lakes spans build years from 1977 to 2021 with no documented community amenities to lean on, the diligence has to happen at the individual-home level: what's been updated, what hasn't, and whether the asking price matches the work done. That's the kind of read Momentum does on every showing here, not a generic community pitch.
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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.
- Sandusky Avenue E (19 homes on record)
- Sandusky Avenue E (14 homes on record)
- Sandusky Avenue S (11 homes on record)
- Sandusky Avenue S (10 homes on record)
- Sans Pareil Street (1 homes on record)
- Fish Eagle Drive (1 homes on record)
- Shipwatch Drive (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 7 miles northeast of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval.
Source: News4JAX - 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 site is about 6 miles west of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval.
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 site is about 7 miles west of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval.
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 6 miles west of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 7 miles north of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 7 miles north of Hidden Lakes Jacksonville Duval.
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
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (11 streets, ZIP 32216/32218/32225/32299/32303)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (178 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 Hidden Lakes. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32216; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Southside Middle School · middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 19 nearby communities)
- Englewood High School · high · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 15 nearby communities)
- Terry Parker High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Atlantic Coast High School · 9-12, zoned · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).