Mandarin Groves
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Mandarin Groves is a compact pocket of 57 homes in Jacksonville's Duval County, built out over a single decade between 1984 and 1994, with a median build year of 1985. At a median 1,687 square feet, these are modest, unpretentious floor plans by design — the story here is less about size and more about how well each individual home has been maintained and updated since it was built.
Right now the market is thin: there are no active listings and only one closing recorded in the current window. That kind of scarcity means pricing gets set home-by-home rather than off a running list of comparables, and a homestead-exemption share of 64.9% points to a base of long-held, owner-occupied homes rather than a community cycling through frequent resales. For a buyer, that means patience and off-market legwork matter more than scrolling listings. For a seller, it means a well-positioned home can stand out simply because there is so little else on the market to compare it to.
The 60-Second Overview
Mandarin Groves is a small, single-era Duval County community — every one of its 57 homes was built within a ten-year window starting in 1984 — with no shared amenity package showing up in current MLS listings, so value here is driven almost entirely by the condition and updates of each individual home rather than a community-wide feature set.
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 Mandarin Groves is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting this specific Duval County location who can wait out a thin listing cycle for the right home to surface.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an individual property's maintenance and update history rather than leaning on a community-wide standard.
- Buyers who do not need a shared amenity package and are budgeting purely for the home and lot.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to close on a tight timeline and cannot wait for limited inventory to turn over.
- Buyers prioritizing shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, or trail system as part of the purchase.
- Buyers who want a wide selection of active listings to compare before making an offer.
The market around Mandarin Groves
Mandarin Groves is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32257, 155 homes are on the market and 37% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,938 homes are active and 1,658 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mandarin Groves specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mandarin High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Mandarin Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Loretto Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary school (verify by address) · 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.
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Recent Developments in Mandarin Groves
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Mandarin Groves, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
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 9 miles northwest of Mandarin Groves, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
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 12 miles north of Mandarin Groves, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
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 14 miles west of Mandarin Groves, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 9 miles southwest of Mandarin Groves.
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 9 miles southeast of Mandarin Groves.
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 9 miles southeast of Mandarin Groves.
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 Mandarin Groves buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mandarin Groves 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 Groves.
A tight, thin Mandarin market
The 57 homes in Mandarin Groves were all built between 1984 and 1994, with a median build year of 1985 — meaning most of the housing stock is now due for major-system upkeep, from roofs to HVAC to water heaters, depending on how recently each home has been updated. Median living area sits at 1,687 square feet, a footprint that reads as starter-to-mid-size rather than estate scale. Buyers should expect to evaluate each property on its own maintenance history rather than assume a uniform condition across the community.
With zero active listings and just one closing in the current window, Mandarin Groves does not generate the steady stream of market data that larger, newer-build communities do. A 64.9% homestead-exemption share reinforces that read — this is a community of owner-held homes more than a rotating rental or investor stock, which helps explain why so few properties turn over at any given time. No shared community amenities are documented in current MLS listings, so anything a buyer values beyond the home itself — pools, trails, clubhouses — is not part of the package here.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mandarin Groves. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community generating one closing and zero active listings in the current window, there is no substitute for local legwork. Momentum tracks Mandarin Groves closely enough to flag a listing the moment it hits the market, source off-market opportunities through direct outreach, and help a buyer or seller price a specific home against real, current comparables rather than a stale, community-wide average.
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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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 10, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (55 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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