Highland Heights
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Highland Heights in Jacksonville, FL since 2017, the most recent in December 2020. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,840 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,388 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Highland Heights is an older, established pocket of Jacksonville's Duval County, and price here is driven far more by the condition of the individual house than by any neighborhood-wide floor or ceiling. Two homes on the same street can trade very differently depending on updates, roof and systems age, and how much deferred maintenance a seller has let accumulate. That makes the median a rough center of gravity, not a rule.
For a buyer, that spread is the opportunity: a well-negotiated fixer can be worth more than a turnkey listing carrying a premium for work already done. For a seller, it means presentation and honest disclosure matter more than a headline number — the market rewards a clean, ready house and punishes one that looks like a project. Price it to the condition, not to the neighbor's optimism.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Highland Heights 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
Highland Heights is an established Jacksonville neighborhood inside Duval County where the housing stock is older and value tracks the individual home's condition more than any single price tier.
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 Highland Heights is best for.
Best for
- Renovation-minded buyers with a budget set aside for roof, systems, and cosmetic work beyond the purchase price
- Value-focused buyers who want a core-Jacksonville location and will trade turnkey polish for negotiating room
- Investors underwriting a rehab who can read condition and price to the work required
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fully updated, move-in-ready home with no near-term maintenance
- Buyers with no contingency budget for surprises common in older housing stock
- Buyers who want a predictable, tightly banded price and dislike a wide condition-driven spread
The market around Highland Heights
Highland Heights is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32209, 271 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32209 (Jacksonville), 298 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $107K ($99/sq ft), down 13.7% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 42 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Heights specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Highland Heights, 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 Highland Heights buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Heights 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 Heights.
Why condition is the whole story here
In a neighborhood of this vintage, the questions that move a deal are practical ones: how old is the roof, has the electrical been updated, is there active or past water intrusion, and how much of the interior is original. These are the levers behind the price spread, and they are the same items an appraiser and a lender's inspector will scrutinize. Go in expecting to read a home on its bones, not its listing photos.
The location works in the buyer's favor for daily logistics — this is core Jacksonville, with the access to employment centers and services that comes with an inside-the-city address. That convenience holds value independent of any one home's condition, which is part of why a smart renovation can pencil out here when it is bought right.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Heights. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Highland Heights is a neighborhood where the number on the listing tells you almost nothing until you understand the house behind it. We walk the property with you, flag the roof, systems, and structural items that actually set value, and help you build an offer or a listing price grounded in condition rather than hope. When a home is priced for work it does not warrant, we will say so.
Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (2 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 Highland Heights. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32209; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- William M. Raines High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 18 nearby communities)
- Northwestern Middle School · Middle (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- George Washington Carver Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Rufus E. Payne 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).
Common questions about Highland Heights
Where is Highland Heights?
Highland Heights is a community in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32209.
Are there homes for sale in Highland Heights right now?
No active listings inside Highland Heights at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Highland Heights have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Highland Heights in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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