Hornes
Homes for Sale in Neptune Beach, FL
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Price in Hornes is driven by condition and structure, not a formula. With a housing stock spanning 1924 to 2022 and a median build year of 1961, you are buying into a pocket where original cottages sit near ground-up rebuilds, and the gap between the two is where value gets made or lost. The median living area of roughly 2,325 square feet tells you the typical home here is not a starter box, but the spread underneath that number is wide.
The posture is set by scarcity and holding: 73 homes total, with about 72% homestead, means turnover is thin and most owners are staying put. For a seller, that supports negotiating position on a well-kept or updated home. For a buyer, it means patience — inventory is limited, and you are often choosing between a dated home priced for its condition and a renovated one priced accordingly.
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
Hornes is a small, tightly held enclave in Neptune Beach where a century of building — from 1924 through 2022 — has left a genuine mix of vintage and rebuilt homes on the same streets. This is a place you buy for location and structure, not for uniformity.
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 Hornes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a Neptune Beach location who value structure and lot over uniform finishes
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable underwriting an older home's systems and bones
- Long-hold buyers who want a settled, low-turnover pocket and can wait for the right listing
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large selection of move-in-ready, recently built homes
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait out thin inventory
- Buyers who want predictable, like-for-like pricing rather than condition-driven valuation
The market around Hornes
Hornes is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32266, 37 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Neptune Beach.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Hornes specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Hornes, Neptune Beach
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 Hornes
Live MLS inventory for Hornes. 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 Hornes listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Hornes
- Restaurant · 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Neptune Beach · Elementary
- Duncan Fletcher · Middle
- Duncan Fletcher · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hornes listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Hornes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Hornes 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 Hornes.
An old-bones beach pocket
The defining fact here is the age range. A median build year of 1961 with homes reaching back to 1924 and up to 2022 means condition varies wildly from lot to lot. You will find original construction that needs everything, thoughtful renovations, and the occasional teardown-and-rebuild — sometimes side by side. Underwriting a home in Hornes is a home-by-home exercise; there is no single 'Hornes house.'
The typical home is substantial, with median living space around 2,325 square feet, so the stock skews toward real houses rather than cottages, even at the older end. Combine that with a high homestead share of roughly 72% and only 73 homes, and the takeaway is clear: this is a low-turnover community where the right listing does not sit around, and buyers should expect to move decisively when a well-positioned home appears.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hornes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 73-home pocket with wide condition variance and thin turnover, the value question is entirely about the specific house in front of you. We read each property on its own terms — original systems versus updated, structural bones, what the renovation actually covered — so you are not paying renovated money for deferred maintenance, or walking away from a solid home over cosmetics. That local, house-by-house judgment is what matters in Hornes.
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Recent Developments in Hornes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Hornes, 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 10 miles south of Hornes.
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 9 miles northwest of Hornes.
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 project is about 16 miles west of Hornes, 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 15 miles west of Hornes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 northwest of Hornes.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 northwest of Hornes.
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.
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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 32266)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (17 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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