Mandarin Del Rio
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 13 closed sales in Mandarin Del Rio in Jacksonville, FL since 2003, the most recent in May 2022. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,811 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,375 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Mandarin master-planned community in Jacksonville, FL — see all Mandarin homes for sale (61 listings across 23 villages and sections in the MLS).
Price in Mandarin Del Rio is driven by condition and lot, not by a uniform product. With a median year built of 1983 and homes dating as far back as 1927 and as recent as 2021, this is a community of individual houses rather than a single subdivision vintage. Two homes of similar size can sit far apart on price depending on updates, systems, and how the lot lives.
The posture here leans toward owners who stay put: roughly 81% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which tends to hold inventory tight and keep turnover modest. For a buyer, that means patience and readiness when the right house lists. For a seller, it means the comp that matters is the recently updated home a few doors down, not the county-wide average.
The 60-Second Overview
Mandarin Del Rio is an established pocket of Jacksonville's Mandarin area in Duval County, with 133 homes spanning nearly a century of construction and a median size around 2,244 square feet.
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.
Who Mandarin Del Rio is best for.
Best for
- Long-hold buyers who plan to settle in and value an established Mandarin location
- Renovation-comfortable buyers willing to trade an older home's condition for the right lot
- Move-up buyers seeking a home around 2,244 square feet without new-construction sameness
Probably not for
- Buyers who want only newer, warranty-era construction and consistent finishes
- Investors needing high turnover and quick inventory, given the owner-heavy, tight supply
- Buyers who want a predictable price range and are uneasy pricing a home on its condition
The market around Mandarin Del Rio
Mandarin Del Rio is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32258, 153 homes are on the market and 34% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mandarin Del Rio specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Mandarin Del Rio, 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.
The Mandarin Del Rio buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mandarin Del Rio 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 Mandarin Del Rio.
A condition-driven market, not a cookie-cutter one
The construction range tells the story: houses built from 1927 through 2021 sit side by side, with the median landing at 1983. That spread means the median price is a midpoint across very different homes, not a going rate you can apply house to house. Original older homes, mid-1980s builds, and newer infill each ask to be evaluated on their own terms.
With a median living area of about 2,244 square feet, the housing stock skews to real-sized homes rather than starter footprints. The high homestead share signals long-hold ownership, so well-maintained and updated homes are the exception that moves, and deferred-maintenance houses can sit until priced to their condition.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mandarin Del Rio. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this varied — construction years spanning from 1927 to 2021 and price tied to condition — the wrong comp can cost you on either side of the table. We read each home against its true peers, flag the systems and updates that actually move value, and time offers and listings to the tight, owner-heavy inventory that defines this community.
Mandarin Del Rio in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Mandarin Del Rio buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Mandarin Del Rio sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Mandarin Del Rio, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (13 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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