Highway Terrace
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 92 homes for sale in 32254 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 14 closed sales in Highway Terrace in Jacksonville, FL since 2004, the most recent in August 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,604 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,427 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Highway Terrace is an older Jacksonville pocket where price is driven far more by condition than by any single formula. With a median year built of 1956 and stock stretching from 1909 all the way to 2024, you are looking at a range that runs from original early-century houses to recent infill. Two homes a block apart can carry very different price tags based purely on what has been done to them, so the median tells you the center of gravity, not what any given house is worth.
For buyers, that spread is the opportunity and the homework: expect to underwrite each house on its own merits — roof, systems, foundation, and how much of the age has actually been addressed. For sellers, renovated and mechanically sound homes separate themselves quickly here, while dated houses compete on price and honesty. Come in with clear eyes on scope, and the numbers make sense.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Highway Terrace 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
This is a small, historically layered Jacksonville neighborhood in Duval County — 139 homes spanning more than a century of construction, where the through-line is location and character rather than uniform product.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 8 homes in Highway Terrace that have changed hands since 2020, built between 1913 and 2025 (median 1951), with a median living area of about 1,178 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 88% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Highway Terrace across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 5 in 2025), median $205,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Highway Terrace is best for.
Best for
- Renovation-minded buyers with budget set aside for updating an older, smaller home
- Buyers prioritizing location and character over square footage
- Investors comfortable underwriting each property individually in a mixed-tenure market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large, single-story-plan modern home with lots of square footage
- Anyone wanting turnkey with no appetite for older-home maintenance or repair scope
- Buyers who expect uniform pricing and predictable, cookie-cutter product block to block
The market around Highway Terrace
Highway Terrace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32254, 127 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,968 homes are active and 1,568 pending (28% under contract).
In ZIP 32254 (Jacksonville), 379 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $275K ($176/sq ft), up 1.5% year over year, with a median 53 days on market. Right now 61 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 5.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32254 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highway Terrace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Highway Terrace, 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.
Recent Developments in Highway Terrace
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highway Terrace, 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 8 miles southwest of Highway Terrace, 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 site is about 1 mile southeast of Highway Terrace.
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 15 miles southwest of Highway Terrace, 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 northeast of Highway Terrace, 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 15 miles southwest of Highway Terrace, 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 northeast of Highway Terrace.
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 Highway Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highway Terrace 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 Highway Terrace.
A century of housing stock in one small footprint
The defining fact of Highway Terrace is its age range. A 1909-to-2024 build window inside 139 homes means no two blocks read the same, and the median living area of roughly 1,194 square feet points to a compact-home neighborhood — cottages and bungalow-scaled houses rather than sprawling floor plans. If you want space and predictability, this is not it. If you want smaller square footage with genuine character and the chance to add value through work, it rewards attention.
The homestead share sits at about 38%, which tells you a meaningful portion of these homes are not owner-occupied primary residences. That mix tends to keep inventory and turnover more active than in a strictly owner-held enclave, and it means condition varies widely — some houses have been maintained as long-term homes, others have cycled as rentals or projects. Read each listing individually; the neighborhood average will mislead you on any single address.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highway Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A neighborhood this uneven — pre-war construction next to new builds, roughly 38% homestead, wide condition spread — is exactly where a generic search fails. We help you price the work, not just the address: what a 1909 or 1956 house actually needs, what a recent build is worth against it, and where a listing is priced for its condition versus priced for hope. That judgment is the whole job here.
Highway Terrace 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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Recently off market in Highway Terrace
Homes in Highway Terrace that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 2926 Hunt Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 24, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32254)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (14 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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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Hunt Street (6 homes on record)
- Hunt Street (4 homes on record)
- Edison Avenue (3 homes on record)
- Galveston Avenue (1 homes on record)
- Tinkerbell Lane (1 homes on record)
Nearby Communities
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Highway Terrace. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32254; 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 4 nearby communities)
- Lake Shore Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Riverside High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Biltmore Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade D (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).