Hood Landing Lakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Hood Landing Lakes is a small, established pocket of 33 homes built at the turn of the 1990s. Price here is driven far more by condition and updates than by any list-time trend, because the housing stock is uniform in vintage and sits around 2,162 square feet at the median. A renovated interior versus an original one is the swing factor.
There were no closings in the current window, so there is no fresh comparable to anchor a number to. That thin turnover cuts both ways: sellers have little recent local data to lean on, and buyers should expect to underwrite condition carefully rather than assume a going rate. The nearly 88% homestead share tells you this is an owner-occupied enclave where listings surface slowly.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
A compact, owner-occupied neighborhood of early-1990s homes with generous living space at the median. Inventory is scarce and turns over infrequently, so opportunities here reward patience.
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 Hood Landing Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers who value an established, owner-occupied neighborhood and can wait for inventory
- Buyers comfortable budgeting for updates to early-1990s systems and finishes
- Right-sizers seeking a mid-sized layout near the 2,162 sqft median
Probably not for
- Buyers on a tight timeline who need to close soon
- Shoppers who want many active listings to compare at once
- Buyers expecting move-in-ready condition without budgeting for updates
The market around Hood Landing Lakes
Hood Landing Lakes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32258, 162 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hood Landing Lakes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Life at Hood Landing Lakes
- Management - Off Site · reported on 1 of 1 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
The Hood Landing Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hood Landing 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 Hood Landing Lakes.
A thin-turnover enclave
With only 33 homes and construction confined to 1990 and 1991, this is a homogeneous set of properties by age and by scale. The median living area of 2,162 square feet points to mid-sized layouts typical of the period. What separates one sale from the next is what has been done to the house since: roofs, systems, kitchens, and baths from the original build cycle are the questions to answer on any walkthrough.
The absence of closings in the current window means valuation is a judgment call, not a lookup. Expect a wide spread between updated and dated homes, and plan to lean on inspection findings and broader area comparables rather than in-community sales alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hood Landing Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 33-home neighborhood with no recent closings, generic pricing tools have nothing to work with. We build value from condition, comparable early-1990s stock nearby, and what the specific home in front of you actually needs. That is the only honest way to price a listing or an offer here.
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Recent Developments in Hood Landing Lakes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hood Landing Lakes, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 12 miles east of Hood Landing Lakes.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 5 miles northwest of Hood Landing Lakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 6 miles southeast of Hood Landing Lakes.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 11 miles southwest of Hood Landing Lakes.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 6 miles southeast of Hood Landing Lakes.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 6 miles southeast of Hood Landing 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32258)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (44 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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