Lakemont
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 62 closed sales in Lakemont in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in May 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $315,000 to $380,000 (median $352,000), on homes of 1,632 to 1,837 sq ft. 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 $6,290 ($5,550 with the full homestead exemption).
Lakemont is a built-out, established pocket in Jacksonville with homes dating from 1952 to 1993 and a median build year around 1990. That age spread is the story here: price in this community is condition-driven, not square-footage-driven. Two homes of similar size can trade far apart depending on updates, systems, and how much of the original house is left. The median living area sits just over 1,860 square feet, so this is a market of mid-sized houses rather than starter boxes or sprawling new construction.
With 84 homes in the snapshot and a homestead share near 74%, most of these are owner-occupied and turnover is thin. For a seller, that scarcity works in your favor when your home is genuinely updated. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness to move on the right listing, and a willingness to underwrite renovation costs on anything that still wears its original age.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Lakemont right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Lakemont is a small, largely owner-occupied enclave of mid-century-to-early-1990s homes in Duval County. It rewards buyers who can read a house for condition rather than shop by list price.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 33 homes in Lakemont that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1988 and 1993 (median 1990), with a median living area of about 1,774 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 97% 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 Lakemont across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $315,000 — 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 Lakemont is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a mid-sized, established home who can budget for updates on older inventory
- Long-hold owners drawn to a stable, largely owner-occupied street
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing in roof, systems, and mechanical work
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new or near-new construction
- Anyone shopping strictly on list price without accounting for condition
- Investors looking for high-turnover flip inventory
The market around Lakemont
Lakemont is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32216, 187 homes are on the market and 20% 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 32216 (Jacksonville), 539 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $291K ($194/sq ft), up 0.1% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 128 active and 42 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32216 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lakemont specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Lakemont buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lakemont 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 Lakemont.
A condition market, not a size market
The build range here spans roughly four decades, which means you are shopping across genuinely different eras of construction under one community name. A 1950s home and an early-1990s home carry different roofs, wiring, plumbing, and layouts, and that variance is what pulls prices apart far more than the modest range in square footage. The median home near 1,865 square feet is a comfortable, functional size, but the number on the listing sheet tells you less than the inspection will.
Because homestead occupancy runs near 74%, this is not an investor-churned street. Homes tend to be held and lived in, listings surface less often, and the ones that do come to market vary widely in how much work they need. Do your diligence on mechanicals and roof age on anything from the older end of the range, and treat move-in-ready, updated homes as the exception worth competing for.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lakemont. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin, condition-driven market like Lakemont, the value is in pricing accurately against actual updates and knowing which homes are quietly carrying deferred costs. We help sellers position genuinely renovated homes against the community's older stock, and we help buyers separate cosmetic polish from structural and mechanical reality before they write an offer.
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Housing distress & ownership in Lakemont, 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.
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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.
- Lakemont Drive (20 homes on record)
- Lakemont Drive (17 homes on record)
- Dickie Drive (8 homes on record)
- Dickie Drive (5 homes on record)
- Lakemont Drive (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Lakemont
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Lakemont, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 9 miles north of Lakemont.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 6 miles northwest of Lakemont.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 7 miles northwest of Lakemont.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 19 miles southwest of Lakemont.
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 site is about 9 miles north of Lakemont.
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 9 miles north of Lakemont.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32216)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (62 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 Lakemont. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32216; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Southside Middle School · middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 19 nearby communities)
- Englewood High School · high · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 15 nearby communities)
- Terry Parker High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Atlantic Coast High School · 9-12, zoned · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).