Lake Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Lake Park in Jacksonville, FL since 2002, the most recent in January 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,840 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,388 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Lake Park is an older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock spans nearly a century, from 1925 through 2020, with the middle of the market built around 1963. That age spread is the single biggest driver of price here: two homes on the same street can be worlds apart depending on whether the systems, roof, and kitchen have been updated. This is a condition-driven market, not a floorplan-driven one, so the median asking figure tells you less than the specific house in front of you.
At 273 homes with a homestead share just under two-thirds, this is a settled area rather than a churn-heavy one. Turnover is not high, which means inventory can be thin and the right listing moves on merits. Buyers should underwrite the work each home needs; sellers should recognize that renovated, well-documented homes separate themselves quickly from tired ones.
The 60-Second Overview
Lake Park is a small, established Duval County community of 273 homes centered on modest mid-century construction, with a median living area of roughly 1,600 square feet and a build history reaching back to the 1920s.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 18 homes in Lake Park that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1944 and 2017 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 1,756 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 7 qualified sales in Lake Park across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $249,900 — 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 Lake Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to add value to an older home
- Owner-occupants seeking a compact, established Jacksonville address to hold long-term
- Buyers who value a settled, low-turnover area over a high-churn new subdivision
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new-build systems and warranties with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers wanting large square footage well above the roughly 1,600-square-foot median
- Buyers expecting deep, always-available inventory in a limited, 273-home market
The market around Lake Park
Lake Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 212 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 379 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $162K ($127/sq ft), up 9.5% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 67 active and 47 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32208 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lake Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lake 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Park
Live MLS inventory for Lake Park. 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 Lake Park listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Lake Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake 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 Lake Park.
An age-driven market, not a cookie-cutter one
With a year-built range of 1925 to 2020 and a median around 1963, Lake Park is not a single-vintage subdivision. You will find pre-war bungalows, mid-century blocks, and a scattering of newer infill, and that variety is exactly why price comparisons here need to be done house by house. A median of about 1,605 square feet points to compact, manageable floorplans rather than sprawling ones.
The homestead share of roughly 66 percent signals a stable, owner-occupied core. Combined with a fixed home count of 273, that stability tends to keep supply limited. For a buyer, patience and a willingness to renovate are often rewarded; for a seller, condition and updates are where the real leverage sits.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this age-varied, the value is buried in the details — roof age, systems, permitted work, and how each home compares to a median that blends bungalows with newer builds. We price and negotiate off the specific house, not a neighborhood average, and we will tell you plainly when a listing is asking more than its condition supports.
Lake 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
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Tools for a Lake Park buy.
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Lake Park Market Scorecard
Lake Park is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32208 ZIP is $150,128, about 24.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32208/32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (21 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 Lake Park. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32208; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Jean Ribault High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Jean Ribault Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 17 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School · Elementary (Northside) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).