Highland
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 385 homes for sale in 32218 · Duval County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $225,000, $154 per square foot, a median 18 days on market, sellers accepting 100% of original asking (+19% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,020 ($3,280 with the full homestead exemption).
Highland's median sale price sits at $225,000, anchored by a housing stock that skews older — median year built 1958, within a broader range of 1929 to 2024 — and modestly sized, with a median of 1,334 square feet of living area. At $161.03 a square foot, pricing here reflects that age and footprint more than any amenity package; current MLS listings show no organized community amenities tied to Highland, so value is coming from the structure and the lot, not a clubhouse or gate.
Homes are moving in a median of 18 days, and prices are up 11.4% year over year — a pace that leans toward sellers even with a market heat score of 51, which reads as balanced rather than frantic. With 53.6% of Highland's roughly 1,676 homes carrying a homestead exemption, more than half of this inventory is owner-occupied property, which tends to price closer to lived-in condition than a rental-heavy pocket would.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Highland right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($225K) is up 19.1% from the prior 12 months ($189K). 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 October 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 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 Highland 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 market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $225K ($154 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 18 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 19% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32218 (Jacksonville), 1,056 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($173/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 238 active and 105 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32218 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 78 qualified sales in Highland across 2024–2025 (54 in 2024, 24 in 2025), median $190,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Highland is a community of 1,175 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1941 and 2024 (median 1957), with a median living area of about 1,324 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Highland is a Duval County community of 1,676 homes built mostly in the mid-20th century, where the current 18-day median time on market and 11.4% year-over-year price growth favor sellers without pushing the market into overheated territory.
Who Highland is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near Highland's median price looking for an established Duval County location rather than new construction.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating older housing stock, including homes built as early as 1929, on a home-by-home basis for condition and updates.
- Sellers whose homes are in solid, updated condition and can price to Highland's current 18-day median pace and 11.4% year-over-year gains.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a community with organized amenities, since none are identified in current MLS listings for Highland.
- Buyers who want only recently built homes, given Highland's median year built of 1958.
- Sellers expecting a quick online price number rather than a hand-reviewed, condition-based price opinion.
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 ($225K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($189K) IS the +19.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 20 sales each (3 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.
30% of homes for sale in ZIP 32218 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 Highland buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland 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.
The numbers behind Highland
With a median year built of 1958 and homes ranging as far back as 1929 and as recent as 2024, Highland is a mixed-vintage market — older construction alongside newer builds or renovations. That spread matters more than the community-wide median: at $225,000 median price and $161.03 per square foot, the math only holds up when you look at a given listing's actual age and condition, not the average alone.
Momentum's data shows a median 18 days on market and 11.4% year-over-year price growth across Highland's roughly 1,676 homes — a pace that rewards sellers who price to condition and buyers who are ready to move decisively. The 53.6% homestead share also points to a market with real owner-occupancy rather than a speculative flip pipeline.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland. 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 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 3 factors (8.4). Basis: Recent Direction +19.1% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 53% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Because Highland's housing stock spans nearly a century of construction with no single amenity package to anchor comparisons, a median price or per-square-foot figure alone will not tell you what a specific home is worth. Momentum prepares a hand-reviewed valuation for each Highland property, weighing year built, condition, and recent nearby closings rather than a one-size-fits-all number.
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Housing distress & ownership in Highland, 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.
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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.
- Tulsa Road (6 homes on record)
- Haverford Road (4 homes on record)
- Dolphin Avenue (4 homes on record)
- Pinehurst Drive (3 homes on record)
- Dodd Road (3 homes on record)
- Loyola Drive N (3 homes on record)
- De Paul Drive (2 homes on record)
- Leonid Road (2 homes on record)
- Briarcliff Road E (2 homes on record)
- Elmhurst Drive (2 homes on record)
- Quail Avenue (2 homes on record)
- Wilmont Avenue (2 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Highland
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highland, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The project is about 8 miles south of Highland, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 10 miles east of Highland.
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 8 miles south of Highland.
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 8 miles south of Highland.
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 8 miles south of Highland, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 10 miles east of Highland.
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 (21 streets, ZIP 32205/32209/32217/32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (155 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. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32218; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- First Coast High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 56 nearby communities)
- Highlands Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 35 nearby communities)
- Oceanway Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 17 nearby communities)
- Oceanway School · 6-8 (zoned; confirm by address) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Garden City Elementary School · K-5 (zoned, confirm by address) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).