Marsh Island
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Marsh Island in Jacksonville Beach, FL since 2003, the most recent in September 2021. Across Jacksonville Beach as a whole, 287 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $624,500, 50 median days on market, with 73 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,160 ($10,420 with the full homestead exemption).
Marsh Island sits inside Jacksonville Beach, and its name tells you where the value lives: this is a water-adjacent, marsh-framed pocket rather than a high-volume subdivision. Pricing here tends to be condition- and position-driven — how a home sits relative to the water and how recently it has been updated will move a number more than any list-wide trend.
For a buyer, that means comparing homes on their individual merits rather than assuming a uniform per-foot figure. For a seller, it means presentation and location within the community carry real weight; a well-positioned, well-kept home stands apart in a small market like this one.
The 60-Second Overview
Marsh Island is a compact, marsh-oriented enclave in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County — the kind of small community where each home's setting and condition matter more than a headline average.
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 Marsh Island is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a quiet, marsh-adjacent setting with beaches-area access over volume of choices
- Buyers ready to move decisively when the right home in a limited market comes up
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually on condition and position rather than a single average
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large field of comparable listings to choose from
- Buyers wanting true oceanfront rather than a marsh-oriented setting
- Buyers expecting a uniform, predictable price across the community
The market around Marsh Island
Marsh Island is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32250, 233 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville Beach.
Across Duval County, 3,937 homes are active and 1,726 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Marsh Island specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Marsh Island buying strategy.
If we were buying in Marsh Island 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 Marsh Island.
A small coastal-marsh pocket
Being in Jacksonville Beach puts Marsh Island within reach of the ocean, the Intracoastal, and the everyday errands of the beaches area, while the marsh setting gives it a quieter, more insulated feel than the busier oceanfront blocks. That combination — coastal access without oceanfront exposure — is the practical draw here.
Because this is a smaller community, inventory can be thin and no two listings are truly interchangeable. Buyers should expect to move on the right home rather than wait for a large field of options, and sellers should price to their specific home's story instead of a broad neighborhood figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Marsh Island. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, position-sensitive community like Marsh Island, the difference between a fair price and a mistake is local read, not a spreadsheet. We track how these homes actually trade — what a marsh view, a recent update, or a specific lot does to value — and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced to its merits and when it is not.
Marsh Island 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 Marsh Island 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 Marsh Island sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Marsh Island, 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 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (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.
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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.
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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.