Lake Sanctuary in Jacksonville Beach

Lake Sanctuary
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL

All 182 homes for sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL · median $732,450 · 165 homes for sale in 32250 · Duval County homes for sale

Community in Jacksonville Beach · Duval County · ZIP 32250
124 homesBuilt 1989–1999Median sale $570K
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Live Market Pulse
40/100
Market Heat
Normal for Lake Sanctuary
2013 → 2026 · 80 at the 2025 peak
0 is Lake Sanctuary's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 40. How it's scored

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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $570,000, $337 per square foot, a median 12 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-17% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1994–1996; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $34/mo); 1 of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 6 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,180 ($9,450 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Lake Sanctuary Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$570K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 16.8% vs the prior 12 months
-16.8% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 3 sales in the two windows
$337/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $387 in 2025
96.5%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.2%
+155%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $224K median in 2012
Tempo
13days
Median DOM · closed
7 days at the 2025 low
100%
Under contract
Duval: 28% (1,522 of 5,475)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
80%
Owner-occupied · Lake Sanctuary
99 of 124 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
20%
Non-owner-occupied · Lake Sanctuary
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 2% out-of-state
124
Homes in the community
124 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
15
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $605K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1989
Community established
homes built 1989-1999, median 1995 (FL DOR 2025)
1,730sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
3.2%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 124 homes trade a year
Lake Sanctuary Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 1, 2026

Lake Sanctuary right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($570K) is down 16.8% from the prior 12 months ($685K) and up 155% since 2012. With about 3 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 October 1. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Lake Sanctuary market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $570K ($337 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 13 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 17% from the prior 12 months and up 155% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32250 (Jacksonville Beach), 577 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $660K ($423/sq ft), down 1.5% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 101 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32250 housing market and the Duval County market.

County records show 15 qualified sales in Lake Sanctuary across 2024–2025 (13 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $605,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Lake Sanctuary is a community of 124 homes in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, built between 1989 and 1999 (median 1995.0), with a median living area of about 2,119 square feet. 80% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 16.8% year over year; up 155% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k2k2k
70 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$200$300$40020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $128 in 2012 to a $387 peak in 2025; $337 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
7 days at the 2025 low; 13 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.5% now vs Duval 96.2%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 7 a year; 4 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Lake Sanctuary vs Duval
100200300Duval +182%Lake Sanctuary +155%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201420182026
80 at the 2025 peak, 23 in the troughs, 40 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,848/mo
Duval County typical true cost to own
$110/mo
Duval County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

22% of homes for sale in ZIP 32250 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 (2026-10-01).

Lake Sanctuary Market Scorecard

Balanced

Lake Sanctuary is currently a balanced market..

$570,000
Median sold
0/1/4
Active/Pend/Sold

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 Lake Sanctuary, Jacksonville Beach

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

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 17 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-01)

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 Sanctuary

Live MLS inventory for Lake Sanctuary. 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 Sanctuary listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Duncan U. Fletcher High School (Duval County Public Schools)FLDOE grade A · High
  • Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School (Duval County Public Schools)FLDOE grade A · Middle
  • Jacksonville Beach Elementary, San Pablo Elementary, or Seabreeze Elementary (verify by address) · Elementary

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.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Sanctuary address.

If we were buying in Lake Sanctuary 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 Lake Sanctuary.

A closer look at the Lake Sanctuary market

At a median of $337 per square foot, Lake Sanctuary prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.

The trailing-12-month median down 17% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 13 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.

The housing stock is 124 homes built between 1989 and 1999, and 80% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.7B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation9.2/10
Recent Direction1.8/10
Owner Commitment8.0/10
Pricing Power7.6/10

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 (6.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +155% since 2012; Recent Direction -16.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 80% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Lake Sanctuary homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Lake Sanctuary.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $34/month (about $408/yr) · median of 76 MLS listings, most billed annually
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $34 per month ($408 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 76 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

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 Lake Sanctuary sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Lake Sanctuary

Homes in Lake Sanctuary that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 4 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Lake Sanctuary?
The median sale price in Lake Sanctuary was $570K over the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Lake Sanctuary take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 took a median 13 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
How many homes are in Lake Sanctuary?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 124 homes in Lake Sanctuary (public records).
What share of Lake Sanctuary is owner-occupied?
80% of Lake Sanctuary parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lake Sanctuary built?
Homes in Lake Sanctuary were built between 1989 and 1999, with a median year built of 1995.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Lake Sanctuary home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 155% since 2012, from $224K to $570K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve Lake Sanctuary?
Lake Sanctuary is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Duncan U. Fletcher High School (Duval County Public Schools), Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School (Duval County Public Schools) and Jacksonville Beach Elementary, San Pablo Elementary, or Seabreeze Elementary (verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Sanctuary?
The best agent for Lake Sanctuary is one who actively works Jacksonville Beach 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 Lake Sanctuary.
How do I find a top Jacksonville Beach real estate agent who knows Lake Sanctuary?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Lake Sanctuary and the wider Jacksonville Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Lake Sanctuary?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Lake Sanctuary purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Lake Sanctuary, and what county is it in?
Lake Sanctuary is in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32250. The community's center is about 2 miles southeast of the center of Jacksonville Beach (straight-line).
How far is Lake Sanctuary from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 16 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 1 miles from the Atlantic beach at Ponte Vedra Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32250))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (70 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 Lake Sanctuary? 4 recorded closings; median 12 days on market (window ending 2026-10-01). 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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