Kernan Chase in Jacksonville

Kernan Chase
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32224
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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Kernan Chase Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Kernan Chase is a compact, single-era pocket of Jacksonville — 162 homes built between 1996 and 2001, with a median build year of 2000. That kind of build consistency means most of the housing stock aged into the market at roughly the same pace, so buyers are largely comparing homes with similar systems life, not a mix of new construction sitting next to homes built decades apart.

What stands out right now is how little is moving. There are zero active listings and only a single closing tracked in the current window, which tells you this is not a community where you can pull several comps and feel confident about pricing. A homestead share of 79.6% reinforces that read — most of these homes are owner-occupied under the tax exemption rather than investor-held, so inventory here tends to show up rarely and get absorbed fast when it does.

The 60-Second Overview

Kernan Chase's 162 homes were built between 1996 and 2001, with a median living area of 2,094.5 square feet — no clubhouse, pool, or other community amenity identified from current MLS listings, so the value proposition here is the home and lot, not shared infrastructure.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers looking for a single-era, consistently-built home rather than a mix of construction ages
  • Buyers comfortable moving quickly once a rare listing appears, given the current lack of active inventory
  • Buyers prioritizing a straightforward home-and-lot purchase without amenity fees, since no community amenities were identified

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a deep pool of active listings and recent comps before feeling confident on price
  • Buyers seeking a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenities
  • Buyers wanting a range of construction eras or floor-plan vintages to choose from

The market around Kernan Chase

Kernan Chase is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32224, 252 homes are on the market and 46% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kernan Chase specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Kernan Chase, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
14.29%
1 of 7 listings · short sale 1
Distress share trend — 14.29% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-10)

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

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Atlantic Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
  • Kernan Middle School; verify by address · Middle
  • Kernan Trail Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Kernan Chase listings 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 Kernan Chase address.

If we were buying in Kernan Chase today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Kernan Chase.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a home built in the same tight 1996 to 2001 window, with consistent size and systems age across the block.
Biggest Risk
Zero active listings and a single tracked closing mean almost no real-time data to price against.
Sweet Spot
A median 2,094.5-square-foot home built around 2000, comparable to most of the community's 162 homes.
Avoid If
You need several active comps in hand before writing an offer — this is not a data-rich market right now.

The Built-Out Read

Every one of Kernan Chase's 162 homes was built between 1996 and 2001, with a median build year of 2000 and a median living area of 2,094.5 square feet. This is not a neighborhood with a spread of construction eras, additions, or phased sections built years apart — floor plans, lot sizes, and finish-out ages track closely together, which simplifies comparison but also means much of the community will hit major system-replacement milestones, like roofs, HVAC, and water heaters, around the same calendar years.

The market side of the picture is thin by design. Zero active listings and a single closing in the current tracked window is a small sample, and a 79.6% homestead share explains why: most owners here are claiming the property as their primary residence, which correlates with longer hold periods and less speculative turnover. No community amenities were identified from current MLS listings, so this reads as a straightforward, amenity-light subdivision rather than a lifestyle community — buyers are paying for the house and its location, not a shared pool or clubhouse line item.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kernan Chase. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With zero active listings and only one closing in the current window, Kernan Chase does not hand you much public data to work from. Momentum tracks this kind of thin-inventory pocket directly — watching for the rare new listing, understanding how a 162-home, single-era build compares to nearby Duval County stock, and reading a 79.6% homestead share as a signal of how patient sellers here tend to be. That is the kind of read you need when the MLS itself has almost nothing to show you.

Kernan Chase in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a home built in the same tight 1996 to 2001 window, with consistent size and systems age across the block.
Biggest advantageA 79.6% homestead share points to long-term ownership rather than frequent turnover.
Biggest riskZero active listings and a single tracked closing mean almost no real-time data to price against.
Sweet spotA median 2,094.5-square-foot home built around 2000, comparable to most of the community's 162 homes.
Avoid ifYou need several active comps in hand before writing an offer — this is not a data-rich market right now.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Kernan Chase sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools serve Kernan Chase?
Kernan Chase is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Atlantic Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address, Kernan Middle School; verify by address and Kernan Trail Elementary School; verify by address. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Kernan Chase?
The best agent for Kernan Chase is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Kernan Chase.
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Buyers looking for a single-era, consistently-built home rather than a mix of construction agesExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable moving quickly once a rare listing appears, given the current lack of active inventoryExcellent fit
Buyers prioritizing a straightforward home-and-lot purchase without amenity fees, since no community amenities were identifiedExcellent fit
Buyers who need a deep pool of active listings and recent comps before feeling confident on priceProbably not
Buyers seeking a community with a clubhouse, pool, or other shared amenitiesProbably not
Buyers wanting a range of construction eras or floor-plan vintages to choose fromProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 10, 2026)
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-09-08
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (67 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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Thinking of selling in Kernan Chase? 1 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-10). See the Duval County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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