Kettering at eTown
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Kettering at eTown is built-out and recent — every home here went up between 2020 and 2024, with a median build year of 2022, so what you're pricing is construction quality and lot placement, not renovation risk. The median sale sits at $437,560, working out to $238.30 per square foot on a median home of 2,455.5 square feet. With only 19 active listings against 182 total homes and 43 closings in the current window, this is a thin market — small shifts in supply move the numbers fast.
The market band reads balanced, but the trend line is soft: prices are down 7.9% year over year, and homes are sitting a median of 79 days before going under contract. At 5.2 months of supply, sellers don't have enough competing pressure to push price, and buyers who negotiate on days-on-market and condition have real room to work with right now.
Kettering at eTown right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.4 months of supply and 64% 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 (25 active and pending listings, 45 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($432K) is down 16.4% from the prior 12 months ($516K). With about 28 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23. Confidence: Medium (45 and 10 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
Kettering at eTown market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $432K ($236 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 79 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (45 closings in the current window).
Kettering at eTown is a community of 182 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2020 and 2024 (median 2023.0), with a median living area of about 2,456 square feet. 51% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Kettering is a newer, gated section inside the larger eTown master plan in Jacksonville, and its amenity-heavy footprint — pool, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park — reflects a community built as a self-contained package rather than a standalone subdivision added onto later.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Kettering at eTown is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a turnkey home built in the last few years with no renovation budget to plan for.
- Buyers who want gated-community amenities — pool, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park — included rather than added on later.
- Buyers comfortable pricing near the community median and negotiating on a slower timeline rather than chasing a bidding war.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close fast in a high-competition, multiple-offer environment.
- Investors looking for a high concentration of rental-ready inventory — over half of homes here are owner-occupied.
- Buyers hoping to buy below median and resell quickly given the current year-over-year price pull-back.
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 ($432K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($516K) IS the -16.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 10 to 45 sales each (45 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
30% of homes for sale in ZIP 32256 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).
Kettering at eTown Market Scorecard
Kettering at eTown is currently a balanced market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $509,700, and homes go under contract in about 130 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 Kettering at eTown, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Kettering at eTown
Live MLS inventory for Kettering at eTown. 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 · 10 daysTop listing
Active · 178 days
Active · 147 days
Active · 106 days
Active · 166 days
Active · 130 days
Active · 130 days
Active · 24 days
Pending · 25 days
Pending · 12 days
Pending · 57 days
Pending · 29 days
Pending · 19 days
Pending · 85 daysActive and pending Kettering at eTown listings as of 2026-08-24, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Kettering at eTown 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 Kettering at eTown
- Pool · reported on 45 of 46 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 35 of 46 listings
- Playground · reported on 35 of 46 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 33 of 46 listings
- Dog Park · reported on 32 of 46 listings
- Gated · reported on 29 of 46 listings
- Park · reported on 29 of 46 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 28 of 46 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 28 of 46 listings
- Firewall(s) · reported on 27 of 46 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 8 of 46 listings
- Management - Full Time · reported on 2 of 46 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 Kettering at eTown are close: the nearest dining is about 8 minutes away.
- McDonald's · Dining8 min
- Fort Family Park · Parks9 min
- The Loft · Coffee10 min
- Urgent care · Health11 min
- Publix · Groceries12 min
- Reedy Branch Commons Shopping Center · Shopping12 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
- Mandarin Oaks ElementaryFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-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.
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Recent Developments in Kettering At Etown
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Kettering At Etown, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 12 miles northwest of Kettering At Etown, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 17 miles southwest of Kettering At Etown.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 7 miles south of Kettering At Etown.
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 14 miles north of Kettering At Etown, 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 project is about 14 miles north of Kettering At Etown, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 7 miles south of Kettering At Etown.
Source: Jax 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 Kettering at eTown buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kettering at eTown 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 Kettering at eTown.
A New-Construction Pocket Inside eTown
At 182 total homes, Kettering is a small, defined community, and 51.9% of those homes carry a homestead exemption — a signal that just over half are owner-occupied primary residences rather than second homes or straight rental holds. Every home was built between 2020 and 2024, so the housing stock is uniform in age and largely uniform in construction standards; the variation between listings comes down to lot, upgrades, and floor plan rather than build era.
With 43 closings in the current window and 19 homes actively listed, inventory turns over in small batches rather than a constant stream, so timing matters more here than in larger surrounding communities. A median of 79 days on market, combined with 5.2 months of supply and a 7.9% year-over-year pull-back in price, points to a market where sellers who price to the comps move — those testing higher wait longer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kettering at eTown. 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 Kettering at eTown 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 4 factors (5.7). Basis: Recent Direction -16.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 51% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this size — 182 homes, 19 active listings — the comps that matter aren't citywide averages, they're the handful of recent closings inside the gates. Momentum tracks those closings and the shift in months of supply here directly, so pricing and offer strategy are built on what Kettering is actually doing, not what eTown or Jacksonville overall is doing.
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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 (4 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 2025 (55 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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