Mandarin Meadows Square
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Mandarin Meadows Sq in Jacksonville, FL since 2018, the most recent in October 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,699 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,140 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,110 ($3,590 with the full homestead exemption).
Mandarin Meadows Sq is a small, defined pocket on the Jacksonville side of the St. Johns County line. With a snapshot this tight, price here is driven less by any published range and more by the condition and specifics of whatever comes to market — updated interiors, lot position, and how a given home compares to the handful of others trading at any moment.
For buyers, that means patience and readiness matter more than a wide search: inventory is thin, so when the right home lists, you move. For sellers, the same scarcity works in your favor, but only if the home is presented cleanly against its comps. There is no volume here to hide behind, so pricing to the actual condition of the house is the whole game.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Mandarin Meadows Sq right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Mandarin Meadows Sq is a compact community carrying a Jacksonville address inside St. Johns County — a location that gives it Mandarin-corridor access while sitting on the county line.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 5 homes in Mandarin Meadows Square that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1975 and 2020 (median 1978), with a median living area of about 1,599 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
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 Meadows Square is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a St. Johns County address who value a specific location over a broad menu of homes
- Move-ready buyers who can act decisively when a fitting home lists in a low-inventory pocket
- Buyers who prefer a small, defined community to a large master-planned development
Probably not for
- Buyers who need many homes to compare before committing
- Buyers on a rigid timeline who cannot wait for the right listing to appear
- Buyers wanting a large-amenity, master-planned setting with extensive shared facilities
The market around Mandarin Meadows Square
Mandarin Meadows Square is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32259, 556 homes are on the market and 41% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across St. Johns County, 1,898 homes are active and 814 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32259 (Jacksonville), 1,918 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $505K ($225/sq ft), down 1.8% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 408 active and 276 pending listings put supply at about 2.6 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32259 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mandarin Meadows Square specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Mandarin Meadows Square by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Mandarin Meadows Square subdivision: 5 homes on record; built 1975–2020; typical size about 1,599 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $152,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | $185,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $232,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | $235,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $235,000 on 2020-06-29.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Mandarin Meadows Square buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mandarin Meadows Square 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 Meadows Square.
A county-line address
The defining feature of Mandarin Meadows Sq is where it sits. A Jacksonville mailing address in St. Johns County means buyers get the Mandarin-area location and road access while falling under St. Johns County administration — a distinction worth understanding before you write an offer, because it affects taxing authority, services, and future resale positioning.
Because this is a small square rather than a sprawling master-planned tract, the housing stock reads as a limited set rather than a menu. That keeps the analysis honest: you are evaluating individual homes on their own condition and lot, not choosing from dozens of near-identical floor plans. It rewards a buyer who knows exactly what they want.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mandarin Meadows Square. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this small, the edge is local knowledge, not a big search funnel. We track what actually lists and closes here, we understand the Jacksonville-address-in-St.-Johns nuance, and we will tell you plainly when a specific home is priced ahead of its condition — or when it is the one worth moving on quickly.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (4 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.
Recent Developments in Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The site is about 1 mile southwest of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The project is about 10 miles southeast of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 7 miles north of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 7 miles northwest of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 15 miles south of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns.
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 project is about 12 miles southeast of Mandarin Meadows Sq Jacksonville St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
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.
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