Leslie's Hideaway in Jacksonville

Leslie's Hideaway
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32218
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Live · Leslie's Hideaway Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Leslie's Hideaway is effectively a data-quiet pocket of Jacksonville right now. As of mid-July 2026, there are no active listings and only a single closing in the window we track, so there is no standing inventory to shop and no run of recent sales to triangulate against. Price here is set one house at a time, driven by condition, updates, and lot rather than any observable market rhythm.

For a buyer, that means patience and off-market persistence matter more than browsing — when something does list, you are often negotiating against thin comparables rather than a crowded field. For a seller, the absence of competing inventory can work in your favor, but it also means the burden of establishing value falls on your specific home and a careful read of nearby Duval County activity, not on a deep local track record.

The 60-Second Overview

This is a small, low-turnover community in Jacksonville where listings surface rarely; the current snapshot shows nothing active and just one recent closing, so treat it as a watch-and-wait market rather than a shop-the-shelf one.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers with a flexible timeline who can wait months for the right home to list
  • Buyers comfortable pursuing off-market opportunities rather than active inventory
  • Sellers who want to list into a market with no direct competing inventory

Probably not for

  • Buyers on a tight closing deadline who need to transact quickly
  • Buyers who want several homes to tour and compare side by side
  • Buyers seeking built-in community amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse

The market around Leslie's Hideaway

Leslie's Hideaway is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32218, 475 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 3,972 homes are active and 1,630 pending (29% under contract).

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Leslie's Hideaway specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Leslie's Hideaway, Jacksonville

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 2 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-09-07)

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.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Jean Ribault High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
  • Highlands Middle School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade C · Middle
  • Garden City Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade C · 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 Leslie's Hideaway address.

Recent Developments in Leslie S Hideaway

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Leslie S Hideaway, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.

Dev Momentum81/100 · High
  1. July 2026
    Development

    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 project is about 14 miles south of Leslie S Hideaway, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  2. July 2026
    Development

    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 8 miles south of Leslie S Hideaway, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: News4Jax
  3. June 2026
    Development

    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 project is about 18 miles southwest of Leslie S Hideaway, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jax Daily Record
  4. April 2026
    Development

    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 11 miles east of Leslie S Hideaway, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: JAXPORT
  5. April 2026
    Development

    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 project is about 18 miles southwest of Leslie S Hideaway, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jax Daily Record
  6. February 2026
    Infrastructure

    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 11 miles east of Leslie S Hideaway.

    Source: News4Jax

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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.

If we were buying in Leslie's Hideaway 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 Leslie's Hideaway.

Best Buy
Buyers willing to wait for the rare listing in a specific pocket of Jacksonville.
Biggest Risk
Thin comps make pricing harder for both sides.
Sweet Spot
A patient buyer paired with an off-market approach.
Avoid If
You need to buy now and want options to compare.

A thin-inventory pocket

With zero active listings and a single closing in our window, Leslie's Hideaway offers almost nothing to measure against. There are no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, so what you are buying is the house and the location — not a shared pool, gate, or clubhouse premium baked into the price.

The practical takeaway is that valuation here is condition-led and comp-scarce. When a home does come to market, the spread between a dated property and an updated one can be wide, and neither side should anchor to a single number without pulling broader Duval County context. This is a market where local, current guidance beats any static estimate.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Leslie's Hideaway. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this quiet, the value is in access and interpretation: catching listings early, reading thin comps honestly, and pricing off real Duval County activity rather than guesswork. We will tell you when the numbers do not support a deal, and we will wait with you when the right home simply is not on the market yet.

Leslie's Hideaway in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers willing to wait for the rare listing in a specific pocket of Jacksonville.
Biggest advantageLittle to no competing inventory when you are the one selling.
Biggest riskThin comps make pricing harder for both sides.
Sweet spotA patient buyer paired with an off-market approach.
Avoid ifYou need to buy now and want options to compare.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Leslie's Hideaway sales matched to your home.

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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.

$1,810/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.

Leslie's Hideaway Market Scorecard

No active listings

Leslie's Hideaway is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a
Months supply
n/a
Median list
$217,900
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/0/1
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32218 ZIP is $299,907, about 12.0% 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools serve Leslie's Hideaway?
Leslie's Hideaway is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Jean Ribault High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address), Highlands Middle School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address) and Garden City Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Leslie's Hideaway?
The best agent for Leslie's Hideaway is one who actively works Jacksonville 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 Leslie's Hideaway.
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Buyers with a flexible timeline who can wait months for the right home to listExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable pursuing off-market opportunities rather than active inventoryExcellent fit
Sellers who want to list into a market with no direct competing inventoryExcellent fit
Buyers on a tight closing deadline who need to transact quicklyProbably not
Buyers who want several homes to tour and compare side by sideProbably not
Buyers seeking built-in community amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouseProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 7, 2026)
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-09-05
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2007 (58 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 Leslie's Hideaway? 1 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-07). 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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