Loretto Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 30 closed sales in Loretto Woods in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in June 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $456,000 to $515,000 (median $508,000), on homes of 1,822 to 2,109 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,680 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,123 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,080 ($8,340 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32223 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 87 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1960–2022 (median 1981) |
| Typical living area | 2,048 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 75% |
| Zoned public schools | Loretto Elementary School (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin Middle School (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin High School (A, FLDOE 2025-26) |
Data as of November 5, 2026. Data provided by realMLS; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Loretto Woods key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/loretto-jacksonville, data as of November 5, 2026.
Loretto Woods doesn't hand you a single build era to price against. Homes here date from 1960 through 2022, so what a given property is worth has more to do with its individual age, layout, and renovation history than with a neighborhood-wide template. The median build year lands at 1981 and the median living space comes in at 2,048 square feet — useful as a midpoint, but the range around it is wide enough that two homes on the same street can read very differently on a showing sheet.
Right now the Duval County MLS shows zero active listings in Loretto Woods, and 74.7% of the 87 homes here carry a homestead exemption — a strong signal of owner-occupancy rather than investor or short-term turnover. That combination means very little is coming to market at any given moment. For a buyer, it means patience and a fast decision when something does list. For a seller, it means whatever inventory shortage exists elsewhere in Jacksonville is even more pronounced here — there's essentially no competing supply to price against.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Loretto Woods is a Duval County subdivision in Jacksonville built out over more than six decades, from 1960 through 2022, which gives it a layered, resale-driven housing stock rather than the look of a single-phase, single-builder community.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Loretto Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established, already-built-out Jacksonville neighborhood rather than new construction.
- Buyers willing to move quickly and decisively the moment something lists, given the current lack of active inventory.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating each home on its own age and renovation history rather than a single neighborhood-wide standard.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding — there is currently nothing on market here.
- Buyers specifically shopping for HOA-managed amenities like a pool or clubhouse, since none are identified in current listings.
- Buyers who want the uniformity of a single-era, single-builder subdivision rather than a mix spanning 1960 through 2022.
The market around Loretto Woods
Loretto Woods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 110 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,352 homes are active and 1,451 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Loretto Woods specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Loretto Woods, 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.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Loretto Woods are close: the nearest shopping is about 4 minutes away.
- Mandarin Central Shopping Center · Shopping4 min
- Burnett Park · Parks4 min
- Kava and Company · Coffee4 min
- Publix · Groceries6 min
- ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi · Dining6 min
- HCA Florida Mandarin Emergency · Health9 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
- Loretto Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5 (Duval, magnet technology)
- Mandarin Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8 (Duval)
- Mandarin High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12 (Duval)
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 Loretto Woods address.
Recent Developments in Loretto
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Loretto, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 11 miles north of Loretto.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The site is about 3 miles north of Loretto.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 7 miles southeast of Loretto.
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 11 miles southwest of Loretto.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Loretto.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Loretto.
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 Loretto Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Loretto Woods 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 Loretto Woods.
A Neighborhood Built in Layers
Loretto Woods holds 87 homes on record, with construction spanning 1960 to 2022 and a median build year of 1981. That long build-out window means the neighborhood was never delivered as one master-planned phase — it accumulated over time, lot by lot, which is common in older Jacksonville subdivisions that saw infill construction alongside their original homes. The median living space across those homes is 2,048 square feet, a reasonable midpoint for evaluating what "typical" looks like here, though buyers should expect real variation on either side of it given the age spread.
Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities — no clubhouse, pool, or similar package tied to an HOA. That doesn't mean the neighborhood lacks appeal, but it does mean the value proposition here is the home and the lot itself, not a bundled lifestyle amenity. With 74.7% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this reads as a community where most owners are in their primary residence rather than cycling the property as a rental or investment, which tends to support steadier day-to-day upkeep even without formal HOA enforcement.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Loretto Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings at the moment, Loretto Woods is not a neighborhood where you browse a portal and wait — it's one where a broker with local Duval County relationships and a habit of tracking quiet, homestead-heavy pockets of Jacksonville can flag a listing before it's widely seen, or have a candid conversation with a seller before they've formally decided to list. Because the housing stock spans six decades of construction, we also do the legwork of pulling permit and renovation history on a specific address rather than assuming the neighborhood's median numbers apply evenly.
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Recently off market in Loretto Woods
Homes in Loretto Woods 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. 2 on record.
- 11728 Loretto Woods Court · off market
- 11766 Loretto Woods Court · off market
Recently sold in Loretto Jacksonville
- 11728 Loretto Woods Court · sold $508,000
- 11766 Loretto Woods Court · sold $456,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 5, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32223)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-05 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (30 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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