Laurel Hills
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-13, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $192,000, $122 per square foot, a median 77 days on market, sellers accepting 79% of original asking (-25% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,430 ($2,700 with the full homestead exemption).
Laurel Hills prices on age and size more than anything else. The median home here was built in 1976, and living space runs a modest 1,548 square feet at a median price per square foot of $150.83 -- putting the community's $251,000 median price toward the value end of the Jacksonville market. With homes spanning original 1956 construction through 2019 builds, condition and updates do a lot of the work in where an individual listing lands relative to that median.
The market posture right now is soft. Median days on market sits at 48, and the median price is down 3.5% year over year -- a market heat score of 17 confirms this is not a fast-moving corner of Duval County. That is a real shift from the long arc: prices here are still up 239% since 2012, so sellers with longer hold times are working from a position of strength even as the current cycle cools. For buyers, the combination of soft pricing and slow pace means more room to negotiate on condition and terms than in hotter Jacksonville submarkets.
Laurel Hills right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($192K) is down 24.7% from the prior 12 months ($255K) and up 177% since 2012. With about 8 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 September 13. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Laurel Hills 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
Laurel Hills market snapshot (as of September 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $192K ($122 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 77 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 25% from the prior 12 months and up 177% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32221 (Jacksonville), 438 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $316K ($178/sq ft), down 4.4% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 120 active and 39 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32221 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 17 qualified sales in Laurel Hills across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $267,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Laurel Hills is a community of 310 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1956 and 2019 (median 1976.0), with a median living area of about 1,544 square feet. 76% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Laurel Hills is an established Jacksonville neighborhood of 317 homes with a median build year of 1976, where a $251,000 median price and modest median square footage keep it positioned as a value entry point relative to newer construction elsewhere in Duval County.
Who Laurel Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers working with a budget near the $251,000 median who want more square footage per dollar than newer Jacksonville neighborhoods offer.
- Owner-occupants comfortable with an older housing stock (median build year 1976) and willing to budget for updates.
- Patient buyers who can use the current slower, 48-day market pace to negotiate on price or terms.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need brand-new construction; the housing stock here has a median build year of 1976 and none was built after 2019.
- Buyers who want built-in community amenities; none are identified in current MLS listings for Laurel Hills.
- Sellers who need a fast sale at top-of-market pricing; the current heat score and negative year-over-year trend argue against that.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 13 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($192K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($255K) IS the -24.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 16 sales each (3 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.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32221 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 (2026-09-12).
Recent Developments in Laurel Hills
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Laurel Hills, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The site is about 3 miles south of Laurel Hills.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 6 miles northeast of Laurel Hills, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Laurel Hills.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 south of Laurel Hills.
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 16 miles northeast of Laurel Hills, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Laurel Hills.
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 Laurel Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Laurel Hills 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 Laurel Hills.
An established, value-priced pocket of Duval County
Laurel Hills' housing stock is what defines it: 317 homes with a median build year of 1976, ranging from 1956 originals to homes finished as late as 2019. At a median 1,548 square feet, these are modest-footprint homes, and the median price per square foot of $150.83 keeps the community priced well below newer-construction pockets of Jacksonville. About three out of four homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a market where owner-occupied purchases outnumber investor activity.
On pace, Laurel Hills is currently slow: a market heat score of 17 and a median 48 days on market both point to a buyer's market right now, reinforced by a 3.5% year-over-year price pullback. Zoom out, though, and the picture changes -- values here are up 239% since 2012, underscoring that the neighborhood's long-run trajectory has been strongly positive even through short-term softness. No community amenities are identified in current MLS listings for Laurel Hills, so buyers should treat this as an in-town value play built on land and structure rather than shared recreational features.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Laurel Hills. 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 Laurel Hills 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 (4.4). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +177% since 2012; Recent Direction -24.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 76% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 79.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market moving at a 48-day pace with prices down 3.5% year over year, precise pricing matters more than usual. Momentum's agents pull comps that account for the wide range of build years and renovation levels across Laurel Hills' 317 homes, so sellers price to the current cooling trend instead of last year's numbers, and buyers can tell when a listing's price reflects real updates versus original finishes.
Laurel Hills in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 13, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32221)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (147 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 Laurel Hills. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32221; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Westside High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
- Chaffee Trail Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- Crystal Springs Elementary School · PreK-5 (magnet, Westside) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- Charger Academy · 6-8 (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Edward H. White High School · high · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).