Joe Hammond Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Joe Hammond Park's price is set by scale and age, not amenities. The median sale sits at $77,000, working out to $84.06 per square foot against a median home size of 1,192 square feet — a small-footprint, low-basis market. Homes here span a wide build era, from 1922 up through 2024, with a median year built of 1948, so the stock is a mix of original construction and newer infill on older lots.
Right now this is a thin, buyer-leaning market: just 2 active listings and 3 closings in the most recent window, against 8.0 months of supply. That combination of fast turnover (a 4-day median days-on-market) and very few listings means each transaction carries outsized weight in the read — there is not enough volume yet to call this a settled trend. Only 31.9% of the 436 homes here carry a homestead exemption, so a meaningful share of the community is held as non-primary or investment property, and no community amenities are listed in current MLS data — buyers should expect to evaluate each home on its own condition rather than lean on shared amenities.
The 60-Second Overview
Joe Hammond Park is an established Duval County neighborhood of 436 homes in Jacksonville, with construction spanning 1922 to 2024 and a median build year of 1948 — an older, low-basis pocket of the city rather than a newer planned community.
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 Joe Hammond Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase price near $77,000 who want a smaller, roughly 1,192-square-foot home.
- Buyers comfortable doing their own condition diligence on a home that could date to 1922 or to 2024.
- Investors evaluating non-primary-residence purchases, given a 31.9% homestead share among the 436 homes here.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large, deep pool of active listings to compare before writing an offer — only 2 are on the market now.
- Buyers who want move-in-ready condition guaranteed by build era rather than confirmed home by home.
- Buyers who want an HOA or listed community amenities as part of the purchase — none are identified currently.
The market around Joe Hammond Park
Joe Hammond Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32254, 118 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,296 homes are active and 1,602 pending (27% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Joe Hammond Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Joe Hammond Park, 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Riverside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Middle
- Biltmore Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Joe Hammond Park listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Joe Hammond Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Joe Hammond Park 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 Joe Hammond Park.
The Math Behind an Entry-Level Price Point
At a median of $77,000 and $84.06 per square foot, Joe Hammond Park prices well below what buyers typically budget for a detached home in most Duval County submarkets, and the median living area of 1,192 square feet confirms this is a compact-home market rather than one built around larger floor plans. With homes dating as far back as 1922 and as recently as 2024, condition and vintage will vary sharply from one listing to the next, and that variance — more than location — is likely what drives most of the price spread within the community.
The transaction data is thin. Just 3 closings occurred in the most recent reporting window and only 2 listings are active today, even though the market carries a neutral heat score of 50 and days-on-market runs a fast 4 days when something does list. Meanwhile 8.0 months of supply — the metric behind the current buyer-leaning classification — is being driven by that same small denominator, not by a wave of new inventory. Read the trend, but verify it against whatever is actually on the market at the moment you are ready to write an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Joe Hammond Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 2 active listings and 3 closings in the recent window, Joe Hammond Park does not generate the volume of comparable sales that most pricing tools rely on. Momentum agents who track Duval County listings day to day can tell you which of those recent closings is a fair comp and which reflects a condition outlier — the kind of judgment call that matters more here, at a $77,000 median and $84.06 per square foot, than in a market with deeper data.
Joe Hammond Park in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Recent Developments in Joe Hammond Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Joe Hammond Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 4 miles east of Joe Hammond Park.
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 11 miles southeast of Joe Hammond Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - 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 site is about 4 miles east of Joe Hammond Park.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 3 miles southeast of Joe Hammond Park.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 8 miles south of Joe Hammond Park, 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 4 miles east of Joe Hammond Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32205/32254)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-14 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (71 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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