Mandarin Jacksonville
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Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32223
3,927 homesBuilt 1887–2024Median sale $514K
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Live Market Pulse
42/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2013 → 2026 · 87 at the 2022 peak
0 is Mandarin Jacksonville's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 42. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Mandarin Jacksonville Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$514K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 2.7% vs the prior 12 months
+2.7%
1-yr price change
n = 18 and 13 sales in the two windows
$236/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $236 in 2026
95.3%
Sale vs ask
+193%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $175K median in 2012
Tempo
50days
Median DOM · closed
31 days at the 2022 low
18
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 27 a year
Ownership and context
78%
Owner-occupied · Mandarin Jacksonville
3116 of 3990 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
22%
Non-owner-occupied · Mandarin Jacksonville
incl. 11% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
29%
Cash buyers · Mandarin Jacksonville
2 of 7 sales, 12 mo ending July 2025
3,927
Homes in the community
plus 63 vacant residential lots · 3990 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
Est. 1887
Community established
homes built 1887-2024, median 1983 (FL DOR 2025)
6
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 114 in 2023
2,435sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
0.5%/yr
Turnover rate
about 18 of 3927 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

What sets price in Mandarin is condition and vintage, not a single product type. The median year built is 1983 and the housing stock reaches back as far as 1887 and forward to 2024, so you are shopping across generations of construction on the same map. That spread is why the median lands at $513,500 and roughly $236 per square foot on a median home of about 2,189 square feet — updated homes and raw originals trade on the same street, and the number you pay tracks the work already done or still owed.

The current posture is balanced, leaning patient. A market heat score of 42 and a median 50 days on market tell sellers this is not a snap-your-fingers sale; it rewards correct pricing and presentation over hope. Values are up 2.7% year over year and 193% since 2012, so momentum is real but measured. Buyers have room to inspect, negotiate, and walk — and with a homestead share near 78%, most owners here are not distressed sellers who have to move fast.

Mandarin Jacksonville Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 11, 2026

Mandarin Jacksonville right now

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($514K) is up 2.7% from the prior 12 months ($500K) and up 193% since 2012. With about 27 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 July 11. Confidence: Medium (18 and 13 sales in the two windows).

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Updated July 11, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Mandarin Jacksonville market snapshot (as of July 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $514K ($236 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 50 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months and up 193% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (18 closings in the current window).

Mandarin Jacksonville is a community of 3,927 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1887 and 2024 (median 1983.0), with a median living area of about 2,189 square feet. 78% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Mandarin is a large, long-established section of southwest Jacksonville in Duval County — nearly 3,927 homes spanning more than a century of building, which means the search is less about a fixed price and more about matching condition and era to your plan.

Windows contain 13 to 38 sales each (18 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
$200K$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 2.7% year over year; up 193% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$2M$4M2k5k8k10k
647 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$200$25020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $88 in 2012 to a $236 peak in 2026; $236 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
40608020122014201620182020202220242026
31 days at the 2022 low; 50 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%20122014201620182020202220242026
95.3% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0204020122014201620182020202220242026
13 to 38 a year; 18 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
0501002004200820122016202020242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 114 quit in 2023; 6 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
87 at the 2022 peak, 23 in the troughs, 42 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,614/mo
Duval County typical true cost to own
$110/mo
Duval County typical home insurance
Check CDD
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County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

How much local inventory is already under contract

33% of homes for sale in ZIP 32223 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 (2026-07-10).

Why the median hides the real story

With a build range from 1887 to 2024 and a median build year of 1983, Mandarin is not one market — it is several stacked on top of each other. A mid-century original and a recent infill build can sit blocks apart, and the $236-per-square-foot median masks a genuinely wide spread driven by renovation status, lot, and age. Read each listing on its own merits; the community average will mislead you on any single house.

At 50 days to a typical sale and a heat score of 42, this is a market that gives you time. That favors the buyer willing to underwrite condition carefully and the seller willing to prep and price to the current reality rather than last year's headlines. The 2.7% year-over-year figure is steady, not frothy, and the deep 193% gain since 2012 reflects a long runway already traveled — useful history, not a forecast.

Why work with Momentum here

In a community this varied, the value is in reading one house against the block, not against the median. We help buyers price condition and vintage accurately before they commit, and we help sellers position against the specific comparables that matter at $513,500 and a 50-day pace — so you are working from what the current market actually supports, not a round-number guess.

Mandarin Jacksonville in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established southwest Jacksonville location and are comfortable evaluating homes across many build eras.
Biggest advantageA balanced market with time to inspect and negotiate rather than bid blind.
Biggest riskThe wide condition spread means the median tells you little about any single home's true cost.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the ~2,189-square-foot median size that has already absorbed its major deferred work.
Avoid ifYou need a fast, certain resale or a uniform, brand-new subdivision feel.
The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Mandarin Jacksonville?
The median sale price in Mandarin Jacksonville was $514K over the 12 months ending July 11, 2026 (18 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Mandarin Jacksonville take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 11, 2026 took a median 50 days on market (18 sales, realMLS).
How many homes are in Mandarin Jacksonville?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 3,927 homes plus 63 vacant residential lots in Mandarin Jacksonville (public records).
What share of Mandarin Jacksonville is owner-occupied?
78% of Mandarin Jacksonville parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Mandarin Jacksonville built?
Homes in Mandarin Jacksonville were built between 1887 and 2024, with a median year built of 1983.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in Mandarin Jacksonville?
Cash buyers took 29% of Mandarin Jacksonville sales in the 12 months ending July 2025 (2 of 7 closings, realMLS).
Have Mandarin Jacksonville home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 193% since 2012, from $175K to $514K (realMLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Mandarin Jacksonville?
The best agent for Mandarin Jacksonville 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 Mandarin Jacksonville.
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Buyers targeting the roughly $513,500 median who want an established, centrally located Duval County addressExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers ready to underwrite an older home and add value through conditionExcellent fit
Move-up buyers wanting more living space who can take the time a 50-day market allowsExcellent fit
Buyers who need to close and resell quickly and want a hot, fast-turnover marketProbably not
Anyone seeking a uniform, new-construction-only community rather than a mix of erasProbably not
Budget-first buyers who cannot flex around a wide, condition-driven price spreadProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 11, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (92 streets, ZIP 32210/32217/32223/32233/32241/32256/32257/32258/32299))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-10
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (647 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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