Lake Shore
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Lake Shore's numbers are shaped by its age: a median build year of 1949 across a range that stretches from 1902 to 2024, meaning the housing stock runs from early-20th-century construction to recent infill and renovation. That range is what's actually setting price here — condition and vintage vary property to property, and the mid-$190s median (right around $159 per square foot) reflects a market where an older home in original shape and a recently rebuilt one can sell in very different tiers even though the neighborhood-wide median sits in the middle.
Momentum's read for a seller or buyer right now: the market has cooled from where it was — prices are down 5.2% year over year, and our heat score for Lake Shore sits at 28, on the lower end of what we track, meaning less competitive pressure than in busier Jacksonville submarkets. Active listings sit at zero as of this snapshot, so there is currently no inventory to compare against; anyone serious about this community needs to move quickly the moment a listing surfaces rather than assume there will be options to shop between.
Lake Shore right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.7 months of supply and 36% 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 July 14, 2026. Confidence: Very High (11 active and pending listings, 23 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($195K) is down 6.7% from the prior 12 months ($209K) and up 430% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14. Confidence: High (23 and 31 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 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 Shore market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $195K ($157 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 29 days on market for closed sales, and 3.7 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months and up 430% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (23 closings in the current window).
Lake Shore is a community of 3,152 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1902 and 2024 (median 1949), with a median living area of about 1,384 square feet. 57% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Lake Shore is an established Duval County community with roughly 3,083 homes spanning more than a century of construction, from 1902-era houses to builds completed as recently as 2024. That age spread, paired with a 433% increase in typical price since 2012, points to a neighborhood that has undergone substantial reinvestment over the past decade-plus.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Lake Shore is best for.
Best for
- Buyers whose primary goal is a lower entry price point (median $196,250) with budget set aside for renovation on an older home.
- Buyers or investors targeting Duval County's established, already-appreciated core (up 433% since 2012) rather than new-construction submarkets.
- Buyers with flexible timing who can move fast the moment a listing appears, given zero active inventory at present.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently nothing active to compare.
- Buyers seeking a larger home matched to newer-construction expectations; median living space here is 1,384 sq ft.
- Buyers uncomfortable with year-over-year price softening; Lake Shore's median price is down 5.2% year over year as of this snapshot.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($195K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($209K) IS the -6.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 10 to 58 sales each (23 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.
Lakeshore Market Scorecard
Lakeshore is currently a balanced. About 4.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $222,250, and homes go under contract in about 130 days.
Typical home value in the 32210 ZIP is $224,444, about 22.7% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Shore
Live MLS inventory for Lake Shore. 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 · 19 daysTop listing
Active · 366 days
Active · 101 days
Active · 15 days
Active · 2 days
Active · 438 days
Active · 42 days
Pending · 62 days
Pending · 54 days
Pending · 180 days
Pending · 63 daysActive and pending Lake Shore listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Lake Shore 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 Lake Shore
- Criswell Park · An 11-acre public park (leased in 1956, expanded to 11 acres by 1966) with lighted adult and youth baseball diamonds, a basketball court, a football field, a playground, and picnic shelters, operated by the City of Jacksonville.
Sources: City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation; City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation. Amenity access and membership terms vary and can change; verify current details with the community.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Lake Shore are close: the nearest dining is about 2 minutes away.
- Ale Pie House & Grill INC · Dining2 min
- St.Johns Plaza · Shopping2 min
- Boone Park South Playground · Parks2 min
- Steady Coffee · Coffee2 min
- Avondale Superette · Groceries4 min
- Riverside Heart Pavilion · Health7 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
- Fishweir Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5
- Lake Shore Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
- Riverside High SchoolFLDOE grade C · 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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lake Shore address.
The Lake Shore buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lake Shore 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 Shore.
An Older Core, Reinvested
At a median 1,384 square feet, the typical Lake Shore home is compact by newer-construction standards, consistent with a neighborhood whose center of gravity is a 1949 build year. Homes here closed in the most recent window we track (24 closings) at a median $196,250, or about $159 per square foot — a price point that keeps this community accessible relative to newer-build Jacksonville neighborhoods, though buyers should expect condition, not size, to be the main variable driving offers.
The median days-on-market figure of 29.5 — just under a month — combined with a market heat score of 28 suggests homes here have been moving at a measured pace rather than under multiple-offer pressure. With active listings at zero at the time of this snapshot, that pace reading describes the most recent closed transactions rather than what is currently sitting on the market; there is simply nothing active to observe today.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Shore. 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 Lake Shore 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 5 factors (5.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +430% since 2012; Recent Direction -6.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.7 months of supply; Owner Commitment 57% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community shows zero active listings, the deals that move happen off the visible market — through relationships, off-market conversations, and knowing which of the 3,083 homes here are likely to turn over next. Momentum tracks Lake Shore's closed-transaction pattern (pricing, pace, and the age mix behind it) so that when something does list, our clients are already positioned to act instead of starting research from zero.
Lake Shore in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Tools for a Lake Shore buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Shore sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (38 streets, ZIP 32205/32210/32211)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (598 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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