East Highlands
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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, 485 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not East Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in East Highlands, 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. Copyright© 2026 by the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS® This information is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Subject to verification by all parties. This data is copyrighted and may not be transmitted, retransmitted, copied, framed, repurposed, or altered in any way for any other site, individual and/or purpose without the express written permission of the Multiple Listing Service of the Pensacola Association of REALTORS®. Florida recognizes single and transaction agency relationships. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. Any use of search facilities of data on this site, other than by a consumer looking to purchase real estate, is prohibited. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
Active · 51 daysTop listing
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Active · 52 daysActive and pending East Highlands listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
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 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 14 miles south of Highlands, 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 8 miles south of Highlands, 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 19 miles southwest of Highlands, 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 project is about 10 miles east of Highlands, 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 project is about 19 miles southwest of Highlands, 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 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.
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Tools for a East Highlands buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Highlands 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.
Highlands Market Scorecard
Highlands is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $160,000, and homes go under contract in about 38 days.
Go deeper: 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026) |
| 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 (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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