Jacksonville Beach
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Price here tracks distance to the water and condition more than square footage alone -- the median sits at $590,000, and a $388.51 per-square-foot figure signals buyers are still paying a premium to be close to the beach even as the broader trend has cooled. Prices are down 16.6% year over year, which sounds sharp until you set it against the 179% climb this community has logged since 2012 -- this reads as a pullback from an extended run, not a market in trouble.
With only 11 active listings and 37 closings in this window, Jacksonville Beach is a thin market to price into, and the 3.7 months of supply that puts it in balanced territory owes as much to that thin inventory as to a genuine standoff between buyers and sellers. Homes are averaging 48 days on market, which gives sellers room to hold a number for a few weeks and buyers room to negotiate rather than chase.
Jacksonville Beach right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.4 months of supply and 19% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 20, 2026. Confidence: Very High (16 active and pending listings, 30 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($608K) is down 4.3% from the prior 12 months ($635K) and up 207% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 20. Confidence: Very High (30 and 40 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Jacksonville Beach market snapshot (as of August 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $608K ($401 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 41 days on market for closed sales, and 5.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 207% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (30 closings in the current window).
Jacksonville Beach is a community of 882 homes in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, built between 1900 and 2024 (median 1981), with a median living area of about 1,906 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Jacksonville Beach, in Duval County, runs on a small, tightly held inventory rather than high sales volume, so a handful of closings can move the read on price from one reporting period to the next.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Jacksonville Beach is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a $590,000-range purchase who value beach proximity over maximizing square footage per dollar.
- Sellers who can be patient through a roughly 48-day marketing period and want to price against the 2012-to-now trend rather than the most recent year alone.
- Buyers or investors comfortable in a balanced, low-inventory market where 3.7 months of supply means limited competition but also limited choice.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection of active listings to compare before committing -- there are only 11 to choose from right now.
- Anyone relying on a canned online price estimate rather than a hand-built comparison of the current, thin comp set.
- Sellers expecting to price purely off last year's trend without accounting for the 16.6% year-over-year pullback.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($608K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($635K) IS the -4.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 23 to 70 sales each (30 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32250 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-18).
Jacksonville Beach Market Scorecard
Jacksonville Beach is currently a balanced market. About 5.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $739,900, and homes go under contract in about 57 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Jacksonville Beach, Jacksonville 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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Jacksonville Beach
Live MLS inventory for Jacksonville Beach. 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.
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Pending · 20 daysActive and pending Jacksonville Beach listings as of 2026-08-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach
- Fishing · reported on 2 of 10 listings
- Key Card Entry · reported on 1 of 10 listings
- Security Fence · reported on 1 of 10 listings
- Restaurant · reported on 1 of 10 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 Jacksonville Beach are close: the nearest dining is about 1 minutes away.
- Relish - Big Tasty Burgers! - Jax Beach · Dining1 min
- Jax Beach · Parks1 min
- Jax Beach Art Walk · Groceries2 min
- Middle Beach Commons · Shopping3 min
- Beaches hospital · Health3 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
- San Pablo Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public K-5
- Duncan U. Fletcher Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Duncan U. Fletcher 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.
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Recent Developments in Jacksonville Beach
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Jacksonville Beach, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- July 2026Retail & Dining
Alder & Oak opens in the former Jekyll Brewing space on First Avenue North
Alder & Oak opened July 15 at 131 First Ave. N. in Jacksonville Beach, taking the space Jekyll Brewing left behind next to sister restaurant Oaxaca Club. Jekyll Brewing opened in June 2023 and closed in May 2025 after its parent company went out of business. This is the second Alder & Oak, following the first at The Hub at 400 Riverside Ave., which opened in January.
What it may mean for the marketBackfilling a vacant restaurant box in the downtown beach blocks may reduce visible ground floor vacancy there, though a single opening is a limited read on beach retail demand.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - March 2026Development
City issues RFP for mixed-use redevelopment of Latham Plaza parking lot
Jacksonville Beach announced it would issue a request for proposals on March 18 for a public-private partnership to redevelop the city-owned parking lot south of Latham Plaza in the downtown district. The city is seeking a mixed-use project combining new public parking with commercial uses, with a pre-proposal meeting set for mid-April and proposal rankings expected by late July.
What it may mean for the marketA structured redevelopment process for a prominent downtown parcel could add commercial space and parking capacity near the oceanfront, a combination that historically influences activity in the surrounding blocks.
Source: City of Jacksonville Beach - March 2026Retail & Dining
Alder & Oak plans second restaurant in downtown Jacksonville Beach
Restaurateur Mark Janasik is opening a second Alder & Oak in the former Jekyll Brewery space at 131 First Ave. N., next to his Oaxaca Club. The Mediterranean concept will feature a seafood-leaning menu and a rooftop Zorba's Terrace overlooking First and Second streets, with construction set to begin in July or August.
What it may mean for the marketAn established operator backfilling a closed brewery space may signal continued restaurant demand in the downtown beach blocks despite recent tenant turnover.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
Seasonal paid parking program returns March 6 in beach-area lots
Jacksonville Beach's seasonal paid parking program resumed March 6 and runs through Nov. 1, covering select beach-area lots including Latham Plaza and the pier lot plus several on-street zones. Enforcement applies on weekends, select holidays and special events, with rates of $4 for the first two hours up to a $12 daily maximum.
What it may mean for the marketFormalized seasonal parking management may shift visitor circulation patterns near the oceanfront and is a factor buyers of close-in properties could weigh.
Source: Action News Jax - January 2026Retail & Dining
Grouper Shack restaurant, bar and market opens on Third Street
Grouper Shack opened Dec. 20 at 1700 Third St. in the space formerly occupied by The Bearded Pig barbecue restaurant. The concept combines a seafood restaurant and bar with a market component along the city's main commercial corridor.
What it may mean for the marketQuick re-tenanting of a vacated restaurant space on Third Street may point to healthy operator demand along the corridor that serves much of the city's housing.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - June 2025Retail & Dining
Sizemore's Coastal Kitchen opens near Seawalk Pavilion
Brothers Alex and Daniel Sizemore opened Sizemore's Coastal Kitchen, an oceanfront seafood restaurant at 333 First St. N., less than two blocks north of the Seawalk Pavilion. The opening added another sit-down dining option to the downtown oceanfront blocks.
What it may mean for the marketNew oceanfront dining near the Seawalk Pavilion could add to the amenity cluster that historically supports both visitor traffic and resident interest downtown.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - June 2025Retail & Dining
Ajua Contemporary Mexican Kitchen & Bar opens in Jacksonville Beach
Ajua, a contemporary Mexican restaurant co-owned by PGA Tour national culinary director Azhar Mohammad, opened in Jacksonville Beach. The chef-driven concept brought an elevated Mexican menu to the beach dining scene.
What it may mean for the marketChef-led concepts choosing Jacksonville Beach locations may reflect operator confidence in the area's year-round dining demand rather than purely seasonal traffic.
Source: Jacksonville 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.
The Jacksonville Beach buying strategy.
If we were buying in Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach.
A Small Market, Read Carefully
Eleven active listings and 37 closings in this window is not much data to draw conclusions from, and it's the reason we'd caution against reading too much into any single month here. The 3.7-month supply figure lands this community in balanced territory on paper, but with a market heat score of 21, the underlying temperature is cool -- consistent with a market absorbing the 16.6% year-over-year pullback rather than one under active buyer pressure.
Zoom out and the longer arc still matters: this community has appreciated 179% since 2012. That is the number that should anchor a seller's expectations, not the most recent year in isolation, and it's the number a buyer should weigh against today's $590,000 median and $388.51 per-square-foot when deciding whether the current pullback is a window or a warning.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Jacksonville Beach. 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +207% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 53% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this thin -- 11 active listings, 37 closings tracked in this window -- punishes generic pricing tools and rewards someone who is watching the realmls feed line by line. We build valuations by hand from that feed rather than publishing a canned online number, and we read the community's amenities (fishing access, key-card entry, a security fence, and an on-site restaurant, as reported across current listings) against what an HOA will actually confirm, so you're not negotiating on a detail that turns out to be wrong.
Jacksonville Beach in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 20, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32250)) |
| 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 (838 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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