East Highlands
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Homes For Sale Right Now in East Highlands
Live MLS inventory for East Highlands. 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.
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East Highlands is a small, established Jacksonville pocket of 150 homes, most built well before recent decades — the range runs from 1954 to 2019, with a median year built of 1960. That age spread is the real driver of value here: condition and renovation history do more work than location alone, and with no identified community amenities, buyers are paying for the house and the lot, not a clubhouse or a pool.
Inventory is thin right now, with just 4 active listings against 150 total homes, and this window shows zero closings — meaning there is no fresh comp trail to lean on. That combination rewards a seller who prices on condition rather than momentum, and a buyer willing to evaluate block by block rather than trust a market trend line that isn't there yet.
The 60-Second Overview
East Highlands sits in Duval County within Jacksonville, a compact community of 150 homes built between 1954 and 2019 with a median year built of 1960 and a median living area of 1,152 square feet — an older, smaller-footprint pocket with no identified community amenities.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who East Highlands is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a smaller-footprint, older home and planning to evaluate condition and renovation history directly.
- Buyers comfortable pricing without a recent closed-sale trail to lean on.
- Buyers who don't need built-in community amenities as part of the purchase.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newer build as the typical experience — the median year built here is 1960.
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool or clubhouse included.
- Buyers who need a deep, active inventory to compare options — only 4 listings are active right now.
The market around East Highlands
East Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 477 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,004 homes are active and 1,434 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not East Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
East Highlands 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 East Highlands are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.
- Kroger · Groceries1 min
- JC's Fresh Seafood · Dining4 min
- Dunn Avenue Plaza · Shopping4 min
- Starbucks · Coffee5 min
- Northside FSED · Health6 min
- Riverview Park · Parks7 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
- Garden City Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
- Highlands Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
- First Coast High SchoolFLDOE grade C · 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 East Highlands address.
Recent Developments in Highlands
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highlands, 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 7 miles south of Highlands, 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 Highlands.
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 Highlands.
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 Highlands.
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 Highlands, 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 Highlands.
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 East Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in East Highlands 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 East Highlands.
A Small, Older-Stock Pocket
With a median year built of 1960 and a range stretching from 1954 to 2019, East Highlands mixes original-era construction with a handful of newer builds. At a median living area of 1,152 square feet, homes here run on the smaller side, which keeps the community accessible to buyers who don't need — or don't want to pay for — square footage they won't use.
There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so whatever draws a buyer to East Highlands is going to be the lot, the location, or the bones of the house itself. Just over half of homes here carry a homestead exemption, a signal that owner-occupancy is common in this pocket rather than short-term investment turnover. With only 4 active listings against 150 total homes, a buyer who finds the right one should expect to move on it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in East Highlands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
East Highlands rewards local knowledge more than most communities — with homes built as far back as 1954 and zero closed sales in the current window to set a fresh price anchor, an agent who can read condition, renovation quality, and block-level context matters more than a market algorithm. Momentum's Northeast Florida team walks these older-stock pockets regularly and knows which streets and structural details move value here.
East Highlands in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 10, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32208/32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-10 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (30 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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