Highland Glen
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Highland Glen's $730,000 median price rests on scale, not scarcity of finish: median living area here runs 3,520 square feet, among the larger footprints we track, and that size is what the $251.82 per-square-foot figure is really pricing. Homes were built almost entirely between 2003 and 2015 (median year built 2005), so the housing stock is uniform in age and construction era rather than a mix of eras competing on price.
The current posture is tight: zero active listings as of 2026-07-11, against a base of 222 homes and only 11 closings feeding this snapshot, a small sample that argues for caution before drawing hard conclusions. Recent closings averaged 36 days on market, prices are up 2.2% year over year and 68% since 2012, and the market-heat reading sits at 64 — a market that is moving, but not overheated, and where a seller today would be listing into essentially no competing inventory.
Highland Glen right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($780K) is up 9.2% from the prior 12 months ($714K) and up 69% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 August 23. Confidence: Medium (12 and 10 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Duval County sale ($780K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Highland Glen market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $780K ($256 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 34 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 9% from the prior 12 months and up 69% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (12 closings in the current window).
Highland Glen is a community of 143 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2003 and 2015 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 3,579 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Highland Glen is a single-era subdivision in Duval County built almost entirely between 2003 and 2015, distinguished less by its footprint on a map than by consistently large homes — a median 3,520 square feet — carried at a $730,000 median price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Highland Glen is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a large-footprint home (median 3,520 sq ft) built in the early-to-mid 2000s.
- Buyers with a budget around the $730,000 median price who value construction-era consistency over an eclectic mix.
- Buyers willing to work with an agent to surface off-market or pre-list opportunities given zero current active listings.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a home to close on immediately — there is no active inventory as of this snapshot.
- Buyers whose budget sits well under the $730,000 median for this community.
- Buyers specifically seeking new construction — nothing here was built after 2015.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($780K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($714K) IS the +9.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 33 sales each (12 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.
Highland Glen Market Scorecard
Highland Glen is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,170,000, and homes go under contract in about 62 days.
Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $459,085, about 13.8% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Highland Glen, 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.
Highland Glen 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.
Life at Highland Glen
- Gated · reported on 11 of 11 listings
- Pool · reported on 11 of 11 listings
- Playground · reported on 10 of 11 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 9 of 11 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 5 of 11 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 4 of 11 listings
- Management - Off Site · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 11 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Highland Glen are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Publix · Groceries3 min
- Isle of Palms Park JAX · Parks3 min
- Pablo Oaks Building · Health3 min
- Woodruff Bistro · Dining4 min
- Caribou Coffee · Coffee4 min
- Hodges Plaza · Shopping6 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Chets Creek Elementary School · Public PreK-5
- Kernan Middle SchoolFLDOE grade B · Public 6-8
- Atlantic Coast High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Highland Glen address.
Recent Developments in Highland Glen
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highland Glen, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 17 miles west of Highland Glen, 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 11 miles west of Highland Glen, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 24 miles west of Highland Glen, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 8 miles north of Highland Glen.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 24 miles west of Highland Glen, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 8 miles north of Highland Glen.
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.
The Highland Glen buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Glen 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 Highland Glen.
A large-footprint subdivision with almost no listings on the board
Of the 222 homes in Highland Glen, the median was built in 2005, with the range running 2003 to 2015 — meaning almost every home shares a similar age and construction spec rather than the wide vintage range you see in older Duval subdivisions. Living area runs large: a 3,520-square-foot median, which is the primary reason the $251.82 per-square-foot figure translates into a $730,000 median price rather than a lower headline number.
About 85.6% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to owner-occupied use as the dominant status in this housing stock rather than a rental- or investment-heavy mix. Turnover is limited to match: only 11 closings fed this snapshot, recent sales took a median 36 days to close, and as of 2026-07-11 there were zero active listings — a market-heat score of 64 that reflects steady, not frantic, demand against very little available supply.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Glen. 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 Highland Glen 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 (7.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +69% since 2012; Recent Direction +9.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings as of 2026-07-11 and only 11 closings feeding the most recent read, Highland Glen is not a community you can shop by scrolling a portal — most of what moves here does not sit on market long enough, or in enough volume, for casual browsing to surface it. Momentum tracks the closings, the 36-day median time-to-close, and the 2.2% year-over-year and 68% since-2012 price trend closely enough to tell a buyer or seller what a specific home in this specific construction era (2003–2015) is actually worth.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Highland Glen Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32224)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (365 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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