Marsh Sound
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Marsh Sound's pricing is set by a small, tightly held inventory: with only 2 active listings and 191 homes total, most of the pricing signal comes from the 8 closings in the tracked window, at a $592,000 median and $286.05 per square foot. Homes here run larger than a typical infill lot — a median 2,601 square feet — and were mostly built between 1990 and 2005 (median year built 1996), so buyers are paying for square footage and age-appropriate systems rather than new construction.
With 3.0 months of supply, this reads as a balanced market (heat score 56) rather than a seller's sprint: the median 19 days on market says well-priced homes still move quickly, but there isn't the bidding-war pressure of a tighter segment. Appreciation has been modest and steady — up 1.6% year over year, and 152% since 2012 — which favors sellers with time to wait for the right offer and buyers who aren't trying to time a spike.
Marsh Sound right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 40% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 5, 2026. Confidence: Medium (5 active and pending listings, 9 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($616K) is up 5.8% from the prior 12 months ($582K) and up 162% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 August 5. Confidence: Medium (9 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Marsh Sound market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $616K ($275 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 17 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 6% from the prior 12 months and up 162% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Marsh Sound is a community of 191 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1990 and 2005 (median 1996), with a median living area of about 2,601 square feet. 90% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Marsh Sound is a lower-turnover Duval County community where price is driven less by bidding wars and more by the size and condition of the individual home.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Marsh Sound is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want an established home with more square footage than new construction typically offers
- Sellers comfortable pricing off a small set of recent closings rather than a deep pool of active comparables
- Buyers looking for a community with shared amenities like a pool, clubhouse, and playground already in place
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to tour a wide range of active listings before narrowing down
- Buyers hoping for new-construction systems and finishes, since most homes here were built 1990-2005
- Investors expecting high rental turnover — the homestead exemption share suggests most homes are owner-occupied
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($616K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($582K) IS the +5.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 16 sales each (9 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.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
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.
Marsh Sound Market Scorecard
Marsh Sound is currently a balanced market. About 4.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $599,000, and homes go under contract in about 22 days.
Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $463,077, about 14.6% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Marsh Sound, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Marsh Sound
Live MLS inventory for Marsh Sound. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 10 daysTop listingActive · 59 days
Active · 10 days
Pending · 82 days
Pending · 4 daysActive and pending Marsh Sound listings as of 2026-08-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Marsh Sound on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Marsh Sound
- Playground · reported on 11 of 11 listings
- Pool · reported on 11 of 11 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 2 of 11 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Management - Off Site · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 1 of 11 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 11 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Marsh Sound are close: the nearest parks is about 1 minutes away.
- Castaway Island Preserve · Parks1 min
- La Costa Mexican cantina · Dining2 min
- La Fiesta Latin Market · Groceries4 min
- Hodges Plaza · Shopping5 min
- Starbucks · Coffee5 min
- Pablo Oaks Building · Health7 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Alimacani Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public (zoned; confirm by address)
- Landmark Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8 (zoned; confirm by address)
- Sandalwood High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12 (zoned; confirm by address)
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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Marsh Sound address.
The Marsh Sound buying strategy.
If we were buying in Marsh Sound 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 Sound.
What the numbers say about Marsh Sound
The scarcity here is real: 2 active listings against 191 total homes means most shoppers won't have much to compare side by side, and the 8 closings behind this snapshot is a small enough sample that any single sale can move the median. That's consistent with a 3.0-month supply reading and a balanced market label — not enough listings to call it a buyer's market, not enough urgency to call it a seller's market either.
About 89.5% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a high share of owner-occupied properties rather than rental or investment holdings. The community's shared amenities — reported across MLS listings as a playground, pool, clubhouse, park, and children's pool, with off-site management and grounds maintenance included — are worth confirming directly with the HOA, since access and condition can shift over time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Marsh Sound. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Marsh Sound buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (8.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +162% since 2012; Recent Direction +5.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 90% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin on active inventory, the closed-sale history matters more than the listing sheet in front of you — we track the 8 recent closings, the $286.05 per-square-foot median, and the pace of the 19-day median days-on-market to help you price a new listing or size an offer accurately, rather than guessing off two comparables.
Marsh Sound in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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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Tools for a Marsh Sound 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 Sound sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Marsh Sound, 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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Marsh Sound Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 32224/32225/32244)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (256 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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