Holly Oaks Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Holly Oaks Forest is a 742-home community in Duval County with a housing stock that spans construction from 1912 to 2024, though the median build year of 1968 puts most homes solidly in the established, not new-construction, category. That age spread is the biggest single driver of value here: condition and updates on a given lot will move the price more than anything else. The median sale price of $333,780, at $188.45 per square foot on a median 2,043.5 square feet, reflects a market priced for older homes carrying renovation upside rather than turnkey new-build premiums.
The current posture favors sellers with move-in ready product. A 12-day median days-on-market and zero active listings at this snapshot point to a market with essentially no standing inventory to absorb demand — anything priced and presented correctly is going under contract fast. That said, prices are down 4.6% year-over-year even after a 300% run-up since 2012, so this reads as a market cooling from a long climb rather than one still accelerating. A market heat score of 55 backs that up: demand is present but not frothy. Sellers should not assume the pace of the last decade repeats, and buyers have a narrow but real window to negotiate on condition.
Holly Oaks Forest right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.3 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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 (2 active and pending listings, 19 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($335K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($335K) and up 288% since 2012. With about 21 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 (19 and 17 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
Holly Oaks Forest market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $335K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 12 days on market for closed sales, and 1.3 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 288% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (19 closings in the current window).
Holly Oaks Forest is a community of 259 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1947 and 2020 (median 1960), with a median living area of about 1,831 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Holly Oaks Forest is a Duval County community of 742 homes built across more than a century, from 1912 to 2024, with a median build year of 1968 that marks it as an established rather than new-construction community. Recent activity has been thin — 19 closings in the current window against zero active listings — making this a market defined as much by scarcity as by price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Holly Oaks Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home (median build year 1968) on its own condition rather than shopping a uniform new-construction product.
- Sellers with a move-in ready, well-maintained home who want to test a market with a 12-day median time to contract.
- Buyers or sellers who can move quickly once a listing appears, given the current zero active listings count.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of active listings to compare side by side today.
- Buyers expecting a uniform, new-construction price-per-square-foot baseline across the community.
- Sellers expecting the 300% since-2012 run-up to continue at the same pace — the market is down 4.6% year-over-year.
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 ($335K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($335K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 14 to 41 sales each (19 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.
Holly Oaks Market Scorecard
Holly Oaks is currently a seller's market. About 3.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $489,000, and homes go under contract in about 80 days.
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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 Holly Oaks Forest, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Holly Oaks Forest
Live MLS inventory for Holly Oaks Forest. 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 and pending Holly Oaks Forest listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Holly Oaks Forest 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.
Life at Holly Oaks Forest
- Fishing · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 3 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Holly Oaks Forest are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Publix · Groceries3 min
- Dames Pointe Plaza · Shopping3 min
- Crazy Chopsticks · Dining4 min
- GameWell Tot Lot · Parks4 min
- Baptist Medical Center South · Health5 min
- Starbucks @ Jacksonville University · Coffee5 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
- Fort Caroline Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
- Fort Caroline Middle SchoolFLDOE grade B · Public 6-8
- Sandalwood High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 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 Holly Oaks Forest address.
Recent Developments in Holly Oaks
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Holly Oaks, 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 9 miles southwest of Holly Oaks, 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 2 miles northwest of Holly Oaks.
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 16 miles southwest of Holly Oaks, 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 site is about 9 miles northeast of Holly Oaks.
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 16 miles southwest of Holly Oaks, 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 9 miles northeast of Holly Oaks.
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 Holly Oaks Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Holly Oaks Forest 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Holly Oaks Forest.
The Age Spread Sets the Price
With homes dating from 1912 through 2024 and a median build year of 1968, Holly Oaks Forest's price story is really a condition story. A median living area of 2,043.5 square feet at $188.45 per square foot works out to a median sale price of $333,780 — a figure that averages across a wide range of vintages and renovation states rather than describing a uniform product. Buyers comparing two listings here should expect the per-square-foot math to vary meaningfully with how much of that 1968-era stock has been updated.
About 79.5% of homes in the community carry a homestead exemption, meaning the large majority of the housing stock is owner-occupied rather than held as rental or investment property — a factor that tends to keep inventory tight, since owner-occupied homes turn over less predictably than investor-held stock. That scarcity shows up directly in the numbers: zero active listings and only 19 closings in the current window, against 742 total homes in the community. Combined with a 12-day median days-on-market, the math points to a community where supply, not demand, is the binding constraint right now.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Holly Oaks Forest. 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 Holly Oaks Forest 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 (8.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +288% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.3 months of supply; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with zero active listings and a 12-day median time to contract, most of the opportunity here is off-market or pre-market — homes that sell before they show up in a typical search. Momentum tracks closings and pricing in Holly Oaks Forest closely enough to flag a listing, or a seller, the moment it moves, and to help you underwrite the renovation math on a median-1968 home instead of guessing at it.
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Tools for a Holly Oaks Forest buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Holly Oaks 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 (5 streets, ZIP 32225)) |
| 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 (507 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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