Highland Lakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Highland Lakes prices off two things: age and size. Homes here were built out over an 18-year span, 1988 to 2006, with a median year built of 1993 and a median living area of 1,652 square feet — that combination of established construction and a fairly consistent size band is what anchors the $275,000 median price and the $189.69 median price per square foot. Buyers here are paying more for condition and lot-level differences than for square footage.
The current posture favors sellers on timing more than on pricing power. With zero active listings against 524 total homes in the community, inventory is effectively dry right now, and the 29-day median days-on-market reflects that scarcity as much as demand. Appreciation has been steady rather than sharp — 1.9% year-over-year on top of a 267% run since 2012 — and a market heat score of 40 puts this squarely in balanced-to-moderate territory rather than a bidding-war environment. For a seller, that means price it correctly and it moves; for a buyer, it means be ready to act when something does list, because there is currently nothing on the market to compare it against.
Highland Lakes right now
🟡 Balanced market. 1.8 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 23, 2026. Confidence: High (4 active and pending listings, 21 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($275K) is up 1.5% from the prior 12 months ($271K) and up 267% since 2012. With about 26 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: High (21 and 16 sales in the two windows).
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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 Lakes market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $275K ($187 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 32 days on market for closed sales, and 1.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 2% from the prior 12 months and up 267% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (21 closings in the current window).
Highland Lakes is a community of 119 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1988 and 1996 (median 1992), with a median living area of about 1,728 square feet. 66% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Highland Lakes is an established Duval County community built out between 1988 and 2006, with a 62.6% homestead-exemption share suggesting most of these 524 homes are owner-occupied primary residences rather than investment or rental stock.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Highland Lakes is best for.
Best for
- A buyer comfortable moving quickly once a home lists, given the current zero-active-listing environment.
- A buyer targeting a purchase price near the $275,000 median who wants an established community built between 1988 and 2006.
- A seller looking to list into a market with essentially no active competition and a 29-day median time to contract.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently nothing to compare.
- A buyer requiring new or near-new construction; homes here date to 1988 through 2006.
- A buyer or seller expecting rapid, high-pressure bidding — the market heat score here is moderate at 40, not extreme.
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 ($275K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($271K) IS the +1.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 16 to 39 sales each (21 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 Lakes Market Scorecard
Highland Lakes is currently a seller's market. About 2.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $289,400, and homes go under contract in about 42 days.
Typical home value in the 32244 ZIP is $255,748, about 16.8% below 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 Lakes, 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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Highland Lakes
Live MLS inventory for Highland Lakes. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 30 daysTop listing
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Active · 69 days
Pending · 23 daysActive and pending Highland Lakes listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Highland Lakes 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.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Highland Lakes are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.
- No Manches Wey · Dining1 min
- La Escondida · Coffee1 min
- Asian Grocers · Groceries2 min
- Park Village · Shopping2 min
- Skate Station Funworks · Parks3 min
- Volunteer · Health8 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
- Chimney Lakes Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5
- Charger Academy · Public 6-8
- Westside High SchoolFLDOE grade I · 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 Lakes address.
Recent Developments in Highland Lakes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highland Lakes, 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 site is about 3 miles northeast of Highland Lakes.
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 northeast of Highland Lakes, 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 site is about 6 miles west of Highland Lakes.
Source: Jax Daily Record - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 12 miles south of Highland Lakes.
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 project is about 20 miles northeast of Highland Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 6 miles west of Highland Lakes.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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 Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland 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 Highland Lakes.
Built-Out Supply, Zero Active Inventory
With 524 homes total and zero currently active on the market, Highland Lakes is effectively a resale-only community with no new-construction pipeline — every transaction here depends on an existing owner deciding to sell. That scarcity, combined with a median days-on-market of 29, tells you homes that do come up are not sitting long. The 17 closings recorded in the most recent window is the clearest read on actual transaction pace currently available.
Pricing sits at a $275,000 median, or $189.69 per square foot against a median living area of 1,652 square feet. Construction spans 1988 to 2006 with a median year built of 1993, so buyers should expect a range of original systems and finish levels across that span rather than a uniform product — condition, not just location, is doing real work in what a given home commands.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland 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 Highland 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 5 factors (7.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +267% since 2012; Recent Direction +1.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 66% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with zero active listings, the deal is rarely the one that is publicly on the market — it is the one you hear about before it lists. Momentum tracks Highland Lakes closings and activity inside Duval County closely enough to connect buyers and sellers when supply is this tight, and to price a listing against real comparables rather than guesswork.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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.
Homes in this Jacksonville subdivision (Collins Rd/Argyle/Oakleaf Plantation area, Duval County) are subject to a homeowners association; quarterly HOA fees on recently sold properties have ranged from about $104.65 to $184, with some properties carrying no HOA fee.
Page states no CDD.
Tools for a Highland Lakes buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Highland Lakes 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 32244)) |
| 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 2001 (621 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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