Love Grove Acres in Jacksonville

Love Grove Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32216
280 homesBuilt 1924–2023Median sale $248K
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Live Market Pulse
9/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2016 → 2026 · 72 at the 2021 peak
0 is Love Grove Acres's coldest market since 2016, 100 its hottest. Today: 9. How it's scored

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Built fromLive realMLS data24 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Love Grove Acres Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$248K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 14.6% vs the prior 12 months
-14.6% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 5 sales in the two windows
$135/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $194 in 2025
79.3%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.2%
Tempo
6.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
106days
Median DOM · closed
12 days at the 2025 low
0%
Under contract
Duval: 26% (1,538 of 5,929)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 6 a year
Ownership and context
68%
Owner-occupied · Love Grove Acres
191 of 281 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
32%
Non-owner-occupied · Love Grove Acres
incl. 12% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
280
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 281 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 24 years of records
19
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $284K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1924–2023
Years homes were built
median 1957 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,813sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
1.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 280 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 12, 2026

Love Grove Acres is a condition-driven market, not a price-tier market. With a housing stock spanning 1924 to 2023 and a median build year of 1957, what a home sells for here depends far more on how much updating it has absorbed than on any neighborhood-wide floor or ceiling. The median sits near 1,850 square feet, but you are buying the specific house — its systems, its renovations, its footprint — more than you are buying the ZIP.

For sellers, that means a renovated, mechanically sound home separates itself quickly, while dated or deferred-maintenance listings get priced against their to-do list. For buyers, the wide age range is opportunity: there is room to negotiate on homes that need work, and inspection diligence matters more here than in a uniform, one-decade subdivision.

Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Love Grove Acres Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 23, 2026

Love Grove Acres right now

🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% 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 October 23, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($248K) is down 14.6% from the prior 12 months ($290K). With about 6 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 October 23. Confidence: Low (4 and 5 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Love Grove Acres market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $248K ($135 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 106 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

Love Grove Acres is a community of 280 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1924 and 2023 (median 1957), with a median living area of about 1,798 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

This is an older, established Jacksonville area in Duval County with a deep spread of vintages rather than a single builder era, so no two blocks — or two houses — read exactly alike.

Best for

  • Buyers budgeting for updates who want negotiating leverage on a dated home
  • Owner-occupants seeking an established area with a stable homestead core
  • Buyers who value character and varied vintages over cookie-cutter uniformity

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need turnkey, current-code construction with no deferred maintenance
  • Anyone unwilling to budget for inspection findings on an older home
  • Buyers wanting a single, uniform-build subdivision with predictable resale comps

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($248K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($290K) IS the -14.6% one-year change.

Windows contain 1 to 8 sales each (4 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$150K$200K$250K$300K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 14.6% year over year.
Every sale since 2002 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K2k2k2k
92 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $81 in 2012 to a $194 peak in 2025; $135 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
5010020122014201620182020202220242026
12 days at the 2025 low; 106 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
79.3% now vs Duval 96.2%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025820122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 8 a year; 4 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20162018202020222026
72 at the 2021 peak, 9 in the troughs, 9 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

20% of homes for sale in ZIP 32216 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 (2026-10-20).

Love Grove Acres Market Scorecard

Balanced

Love Grove Acres is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $308,450, and homes go under contract in about 192 days.

6.0
Months supply
$308,450
Median list
$247,500
Median sold
$197
List $/sqft
192
Days on mkt
2/0/4
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Love Grove Acres, 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 3 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-22)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Love Grove Acres

Live MLS inventory for Love Grove Acres. 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 and pending Love Grove Acres listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

If we were buying in Love Grove Acres 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 Love Grove Acres.

Best Buy
Buyers who can read a house and price for condition, not just location.
Biggest Risk
Older stock means system and maintenance variability from one house to the next.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the ~1,850 sqft median with modernized mechanicals.
Avoid If
You want uniform, newer construction with predictable, move-in-ready systems.

An older stock that rewards inspection

With 303 homes and a median build year of 1957, most of Love Grove Acres predates modern construction standards, though newer infill built as recently as 2023 sits alongside the original stock. That mix is the whole story: roofs, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC will vary house to house, and the value you capture depends on reading each property on its own merits rather than assuming a neighborhood baseline.

About 68% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to a core of owner-occupants rather than a rental-heavy block. For a buyer, that stability tends to show up in how homes are maintained; for a seller, it means your competition is often a fellow owner-occupant who has cared for their property, so condition and updates carry weight.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Love Grove Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
3.3D · Buy Score
Recent Direction2.4/10
Liquidity & Demand4.0/10
Owner Commitment6.8/10
Pricing Power0.0/10

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 (3.3). Basis: Recent Direction -14.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 79.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a market this varied — homes built nearly a century apart, priced by condition rather than tier — the value is in accurate, house-by-house pricing and a clear-eyed read on what a given property actually needs. We work the inspection realities of older stock, we do not lean on neighborhood averages that hide the real spread, and we will tell you plainly when a specific listing is worth its ask and when it is not.

Love Grove Acres in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who can read a house and price for condition, not just location.
Biggest advantageA genuinely wide vintage spread that creates negotiating room on homes needing work.
Biggest riskOlder stock means system and maintenance variability from one house to the next.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the ~1,850 sqft median with modernized mechanicals.
Avoid ifYou want uniform, newer construction with predictable, move-in-ready systems.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Love Grove Acres sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Love Grove Acres?
The median sale price in Love Grove Acres was $248K over the 12 months ending October 23, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Love Grove Acres take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 23, 2026 took a median 106 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
Is Love Grove Acres a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 23, 2026, Love Grove Acres is roughly balanced: 6.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Love Grove Acres?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 280 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in Love Grove Acres (public records).
What share of Love Grove Acres is owner-occupied?
68% of Love Grove Acres parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Love Grove Acres built?
Homes in Love Grove Acres were built between 1924 and 2023, with a median year built of 1957 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Love Grove Acres?
The best agent for Love Grove Acres 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 Love Grove Acres.
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Buyers budgeting for updates who want negotiating leverage on a dated homeExcellent fit
Owner-occupants seeking an established area with a stable homestead coreExcellent fit
Buyers who value character and varied vintages over cookie-cutter uniformityExcellent fit
Buyers who need turnkey, current-code construction with no deferred maintenanceProbably not
Anyone unwilling to budget for inspection findings on an older homeProbably not
Buyers wanting a single, uniform-build subdivision with predictable resale compsProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32207/32216))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2002 (92 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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