Magnolia Gardens in Jacksonville

Magnolia Gardens
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32209
321 homesBuilt 1937–2022Median sale $125K
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Live Market Pulse
40/100
Market Heat
Normal for Magnolia Gardens
2013 → 2026 · 85 at the 2013 peak
0 is Magnolia Gardens's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 40. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Magnolia Gardens Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$125K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 1.1% vs the prior 12 months
+1.1%
1-yr price change
n = 13 and 31 sales in the two windows
$111/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $117 in 2023
94.5%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.1%
+672%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $16K median in 2012
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
44days
Median DOM · closed
20 days at the 2012 low
19%
Under contract
Duval: 31% (1,760 of 5,621)
13 · 3
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
13
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 21 a year
Ownership and context
40%
Owner-occupied · Magnolia Gardens
132 of 331 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
60%
Non-owner-occupied · Magnolia Gardens
incl. 22% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
321
Homes in the community
plus 10 vacant residential lots · 331 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
Est. 1937
Community established
homes built 1937-2022, median 1955 (FL DOR 2025)
1,080sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 13 of 321 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Price here is set by condition more than by calendar. With a median build year of 1955 across 931 homes, most of the stock predates modern renovation cycles, and the $125,000 median price reflects that: buyers are largely paying for land and location in Duval County rather than turnkey finishes. At $110.98 per square foot, pricing sits well under what newer construction commands, consistent with a housing stock ranging from 1909 to 2024.

For sellers, current posture favors patience over urgency: with just 1 active listing at last count and a median 53 days on market, this is a thin, slow-moving market rather than a bidding-war environment. The trend line still supports a seller's case, though — prices are up 6.4% year-over-year and up 693% since 2012, with 17 closings in the most recent window confirming deals are still getting done despite low active inventory.

Magnolia Gardens Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 23, 2026

Magnolia Gardens right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 19% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 August 23, 2026. Confidence: High (16 active and pending listings, 13 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($125K) is up 1.1% from the prior 12 months ($124K) and up 672% since 2012. With about 21 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 August 23. Confidence: Medium (13 and 31 sales in the two windows).

What's unique here: the median sale price is about 60% below the typical Duval County sale ($125K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

Updated August 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

Magnolia Gardens market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $125K ($111 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 44 days on market for closed sales, and 12.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months and up 672% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (13 closings in the current window).

Magnolia Gardens is a community of 321 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1937 and 2022 (median 1955), with a median living area of about 1,240 square feet. 40% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Magnolia Gardens is a large, established pocket of Duval County housing, with 931 homes built anywhere from 1909 to 2024 and a median build year of 1955 — a profile that leans toward value and renovation potential rather than new construction.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting Duval County's lower entry price points, comfortable with a median price near $125,000.
  • Buyers or investors willing to take on renovation, given a median build year of 1955.
  • Sellers weighing a listing into a market with almost no competing active inventory.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need immediate move-in-ready condition without renovation work.
  • Buyers who want a wide pool of active listings to compare before deciding.
  • Buyers expecting to close in under a month — the median time on market here runs 53 days.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($125K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($124K) IS the +1.1% one-year change.

Windows contain 7 to 40 sales each (13 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
$0$50K$100K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 1.1% year over year; up 672% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$100K$200K$300K2k4k
359 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$0$50$10020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $17 in 2012 to a $117 peak in 2023; $111 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
20406020122014201620182020202220242026
20 days at the 2012 low; 44 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
94.5% now vs Duval 96.1%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0204020122014201620182020202220242026
7 to 40 a year; 13 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Magnolia Gardens vs Duval
0250500750Duval +190%Magnolia Gardens +672%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
85 at the 2013 peak, 8 in the troughs, 40 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

Magnolia Gardens Market Scorecard

Buyer's market

Magnolia Gardens is currently a buyer's market. About 9.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $132,450, and homes go under contract in about 52 days.

9.0
Months supply
$132,450
Median list
$115,750
Median sold
$154
Per sqft
52
Days on mkt
12/3/16
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32209 ZIP is $106,630, about 27.5% 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.

Housing distress & ownership in Magnolia Gardens, 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 4 listings
Median closed sale price — $128,750 · ▲ 9.7% yr (12-mo rolling)
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-08-23)

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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Magnolia Gardens

Live MLS inventory for Magnolia Gardens. 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 Magnolia Gardens listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Magnolia Gardens are close: the nearest groceries is about 2 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • George Washington Carver ElementaryFLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
  • Matthew W. Gilbert Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
  • William M. Raines High SchoolFLDOE grade B · 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 Magnolia Gardens address.

If we were buying in Magnolia Gardens 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

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

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 Magnolia Gardens.

Best Buy
Value-focused buyers targeting Duval County's lower price points, with a median here near $125,000.
Biggest Risk
Inventory is razor-thin, with just 1 active listing counted at last check.
Sweet Spot
Renovated or updated homes near the 1,209-square-foot median tend to price most competitively here.
Avoid If
Move-in-ready is a requirement — construction here dates as far back as 1909, with a median build year of 1955.

A market built on condition, not calendar year

Magnolia Gardens holds 931 homes, with construction spanning 1909 to 2024 and a median build year of 1955. The typical home runs about 1,209 square feet of living space. That combination — older median vintage, modest square footage — places this community in Duval County's value tier, with a $125,000 median price set primarily by condition and lot rather than by new-construction premiums.

About 35.8% of homes carry a homestead exemption on file. Combined with a market heat score of 39 and just 1 active listing at last count, the picture is a market where turnover is real — 17 closings in the most recent window — but the number of homes on the market at any given moment stays thin.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.3C · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction6.3/10
Liquidity & Demand0.0/10
Owner Commitment4.0/10
Pricing Power6.3/10

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 5 factors (5.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +672% since 2012; Recent Direction +1.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 12.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

With only 1 active listing to benchmark against, pricing a home correctly in Magnolia Gardens takes more than pulling comparable listings — it takes knowing closed-sale history and price-per-square-foot data across a housing stock spanning 1909 to 2024. Momentum tracks that closed-sale and pricing data across Duval County, so buyers and sellers here aren't guessing at value in a market where the active count alone tells you almost nothing.

Magnolia Gardens in 15 seconds.

Best forValue-focused buyers targeting Duval County's lower price points, with a median here near $125,000.
Biggest advantageAppreciation has been substantial — up 693% since 2012 and 6.4% in the past year alone.
Biggest riskInventory is razor-thin, with just 1 active listing counted at last check.
Sweet spotRenovated or updated homes near the 1,209-square-foot median tend to price most competitively here.
Avoid ifMove-in-ready is a requirement — construction here dates as far back as 1909, with a median build year of 1955.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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

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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Magnolia Gardens Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Magnolia Gardens?
The median sale price in Magnolia Gardens was $125K over the 12 months ending August 23, 2026 (13 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Magnolia Gardens take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 23, 2026 took a median 44 days on market (13 sales, realMLS).
Is Magnolia Gardens a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 23, 2026, Magnolia Gardens leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Magnolia Gardens?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 321 homes plus 10 vacant residential lots in Magnolia Gardens (public records).
What share of Magnolia Gardens is owner-occupied?
40% of Magnolia Gardens parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Magnolia Gardens built?
Homes in Magnolia Gardens were built between 1937 and 2022, with a median year built of 1955 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Magnolia Gardens home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 672% since 2012, from $16K to $125K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve Magnolia Gardens?
Magnolia Gardens is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically George Washington Carver Elementary, Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School and William M. Raines High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Magnolia Gardens?
The best agent for Magnolia Gardens 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 Magnolia Gardens.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Magnolia Gardens?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Magnolia Gardens and the wider Jacksonville area.
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Buyers targeting Duval County's lower entry price points, comfortable with a median price near $125,000.Excellent fit
Buyers or investors willing to take on renovation, given a median build year of 1955.Excellent fit
Sellers weighing a listing into a market with almost no competing active inventory.Excellent fit
Buyers who need immediate move-in-ready condition without renovation work.Probably not
Buyers who want a wide pool of active listings to compare before deciding.Probably not
Buyers expecting to close in under a month — the median time on market here runs 53 days.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32209))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (359 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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