Kernan West
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 162 homes for sale in 32225 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 24 closed sales in Kernan West in Jacksonville, FL since 2015, the most recent in November 2024. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,643 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 43 median days on market, with 4,168 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,630 ($4,890 with the full homestead exemption).
Kernan West is a built-out community of 332 homes on Jacksonville's east side, constructed in a tight window between 2004 and 2012 with a median build year of 2007. That consistency matters: what sets price here is not the era of the home but its condition and updates. With a median living area near 2,950 square feet, these are substantial houses, and the spread in value tracks how much work an owner has or hasn't put in over the last two decades.
The homestead share sits at roughly 76%, which tells you this is a predominantly owner-occupied community rather than an investor block. That tends to mean well-kept homes and slower, more deliberate turnover. For a buyer, expect to compete on move-in-ready inventory and to find opportunity in homes that need cosmetic refresh. For a seller, condition and presentation are where you win or lose.
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
Kernan West is a mid-2000s community of larger homes in eastern Duval County, largely owner-occupied and built out over roughly an eight-year span, so the housing stock is uniform in age but varies mostly by upkeep.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 18 homes in Kernan West that have changed hands since 2007, built between 2007 and 2012 (median 2009), with a median living area of about 2,918 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 94% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 17 qualified sales in Kernan West across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $460,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
Who Kernan West is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who need real space and are targeting homes near the ~2,950 sqft median
- Buyers with budget set aside for updates who want to buy a dated home below move-in-ready pricing
- Long-hold owner-occupants who value a stable, high-homestead community
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking new construction or the latest floor plans
- Buyers wanting a compact, low-maintenance home or minimal upkeep
- Investors chasing a rental-heavy block, given the high owner-occupancy here
The market around Kernan West
Kernan West is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32225, 214 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32225 (Jacksonville), 965 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $374K ($222/sq ft), up 3.4% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 164 active and 83 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32225 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Kernan West specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Kernan West
Live MLS inventory for Kernan West. 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 Kernan West listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Kernan West buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kernan West 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 Kernan West.
Uniform vintage, condition-driven pricing
When a neighborhood is built in one concentrated stretch, the usual price levers — age, floor plan era, lot patterns — flatten out. In Kernan West, homes share the same 2004-to-2012 construction window, so the differences that move value are kitchens, baths, roofs, HVAC, and finishes. Two houses of similar size can price well apart based purely on how recently they were updated.
The median home here is close to 2,950 square feet, so these are not starter footprints. Buyers looking for space get it, but should budget for the carrying and maintenance realities of larger, roughly two-decade-old homes. Ask about roof age, systems, and any deferred work — that is where the real cost story lives in a community this consistent.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kernan West. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where price is driven almost entirely by condition rather than by age or layout, the value is in reading updates accurately and pricing them against what has actually sold. We walk homes with an eye on systems and finishes, tell sellers where a targeted refresh pays and where it doesn't, and keep buyers from overpaying for cosmetic shine over structural substance.
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Housing distress & ownership in Kernan West, 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.
Every Home for Sale in Kernan West Jacksonville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Kernan West Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 318 Candlebark Drive · $410,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by Sovereign Real Estate Group
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Candlebark Drive (37 homes on record)
- Candlebark Drive (12 homes on record)
- Narrowleaf Court (11 homes on record)
- Roserush Lane (9 homes on record)
- Candlebark Drive (8 homes on record)
- Narrowleaf Court (3 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Kernan West
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Kernan West, 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 8 miles southeast of Kernan West.
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 8 miles west of Kernan West, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 9 miles south of Kernan West.
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 10 miles north of Kernan West.
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 project is about 10 miles north of Kernan West, 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 10 miles north of Kernan West.
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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32225 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 (2026-10-20).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32225)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (24 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Kernan West. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32225; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Sandalwood High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 44 nearby communities)
- Landmark Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 27 nearby communities)
- Terry Parker High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).