Reserve At James Island Lc
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Median resale price here sits at $205,000, down 10.5% from a year ago after a run that has still left values up 116% since 2012 — this reads as a correction inside a longer uptrend, not a reversal of it. Price per square foot is $166.52, and the typical listing spends 57 days on market before going under contract, both consistent with the balanced market label this community carries right now.
With only 10 active listings against 368 homes in the community and 37 closings in the trailing window, supply is thin even though the pace — 3.2 months of supply — is not urgent. That combination favors patient buyers who can wait for the right unit rather than compete for it, and it means sellers should price to the recent trend rather than to last year's numbers: a 57-day median and a negative year-over-year print are not a market that rewards ambitious asking prices.
Reserve At James Island Lc right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.1 months of supply and 18% 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 23, 2026. Confidence: Very High (17 active and pending listings, 33 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($205K) is down 10.9% from the prior 12 months ($230K) and up 114% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23. Confidence: Very High (33 and 35 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
Reserve At James Island Lc market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $205K ($167 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 56 days on market for closed sales, and 5.1 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 11% from the prior 12 months and up 114% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (33 closings in the current window).
Reserve At James Island Lc is a community of 52 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1999 and 2002 (median 2000.0), with a median living area of about 3,020 square feet. 86% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Reserve At James Island Lc is a gated community in Jacksonville's Duval County with homes built between 1999 and 2022 (median build year 2001) and a median living area of 3,386 square feet, set behind a full recreational amenity package rather than a stripped-down HOA.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Reserve At James Island Lc is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting a larger home (median 3,386 sq ft) with full-service gated amenities who can wait through a typical 57-day market.
- Move-up buyers comfortable at a $205,000 median price point who plan to hold long-term rather than flip.
- Buyers who value on-site security, fitness, tennis, and pool amenities bundled into one gated address.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close in a hurry — inventory is thin (10 active listings) and days on market run 57.
- Investors expecting fast turnover — the 86.1% homestead share points to an owner-occupancy-heavy resale pattern rather than frequent flips.
- Buyers assuming last year's pricing — the median is down 10.5% year-over-year from where recent comparables might suggest.
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 ($205K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($230K) IS the -10.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 33 to 74 sales each (33 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
James Island Market Scorecard
James Island is currently a seller's market. About 2.9 months of supply, a median asking price of $220,000, and homes go under contract in about 37 days.
Typical home value in the 32256 ZIP is $312,006, about 14.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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 Reserve At James Island Lc, 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. 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 Reserve At James Island Lc
Live MLS inventory for Reserve At James Island Lc. 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 · 35 daysTop listing
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Active · 10 daysActive and pending Reserve At James Island Lc listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Reserve At James Island Lc on the map.
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Life at Reserve At James Island Lc
- Basketball Court · reported on 20 of 22 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 20 of 22 listings
- Pool · reported on 20 of 22 listings
- Gated · reported on 19 of 22 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 15 of 22 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 12 of 22 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 9 of 22 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 8 of 22 listings
- Car Wash Area · reported on 7 of 22 listings
- Playground · reported on 7 of 22 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 7 of 22 listings
- 24 Hour Security · reported on 6 of 22 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 Reserve At James Island Lc are close: the nearest health is about 5 minutes away.
- Pediatrico yoniel · Health5 min
- Maggiano's Little Italy · Dining7 min
- Veronica Lake INC · Shopping7 min
- St. Johns Town Center Park Green · Parks7 min
- Starbucks · Coffee7 min
- Publix · Groceries8 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
- Twin Lakes Academy ElementaryFLDOE grade C · Public K-5
- Twin Lakes Academy MiddleFLDOE grade B · Public 6-8
- Atlantic Coast 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 Reserve At James Island Lc address.
Recent Developments in James Island
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting James Island, 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 13 miles west of James Island, 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 10 miles northwest of James Island, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 21 miles west of James Island, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 18 miles southwest of James Island.
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 11 miles north of James Island, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 11 miles north of James Island.
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 Reserve At James Island Lc buying strategy.
If we were buying in Reserve At James Island Lc 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 Reserve At James Island Lc.
Behind the gate: what the numbers show
The median price of $205,000 and per-square-foot figure of $166.52 sit against a median living area of 3,386 square feet — worth checking condition and updates on any specific listing rather than assuming the per-square-foot math carries through evenly across the community. Homestead exemptions are filed on about 86.1% of homes, an ownership pattern weighted toward long-term occupancy over investor turnover, consistent with the thin 10-listing active inventory against 368 total homes and 3.2 months of supply.
Construction spans 1999 to 2022 with a median build year of 2001, so the gate mixes original-era homes with newer infill — worth confirming build year on any specific address rather than assuming the community median applies. The amenity package is full for a gated community: clubhouse, pool and a separate children's pool, fitness center, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, car wash area, 24-hour security, and on-site management, with trash included in dues. Verify current amenities and gate access directly with the HOA, as MLS-reported amenity lists can lag reality.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Reserve At James Island Lc. 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 Reserve At James Island Lc 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 (6.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +114% since 2012; Recent Direction -10.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.1 months of supply; Owner Commitment 86% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Only 10 homes are active against 368 in the community — a sample too thin for a generic number to mean much. Momentum builds its read from actual closed comparables inside the gate, the -10.5% year-over-year trend, and the 57-day pace, and prepares that read by hand rather than publishing an automated estimate.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in James Island 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 (2 streets, ZIP 32256)) |
| 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 (1,297 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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