Meadow Downs
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Market Heat
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Meadow Downs is a 229-home community in Jacksonville's Duval County built out over a wide window -- construction spans 1955 to 2020, with a median build year of 2008. That range does most of the work on price: the community's median of $265,000 works out to $172.43 per square foot against a median home of 2,009 square feet, and where any given listing lands on those numbers usually traces back to whether it's closer to the older end of the range or the newer construction.
Right now inventory is about as thin as it gets, with just one active listing against that base of 229 homes, and pricing has pulled back 18% year over year. A median 24 days on market and 4 months of supply keep Meadow Downs in balanced territory, but with a single listing to compare against, a seller or buyer here needs a real read on comparable sales -- not just the headline median -- before setting a number.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Meadow Downs right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 50% 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 November 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($265K) is down 24.1% from the prior 12 months ($349K) and up 194% 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 November 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Meadow Downs market snapshot (as of November 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $265K ($158 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 24 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 24% from the prior 12 months and up 194% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Meadow Downs is a community of 229 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1955 and 2020 (median 2008), with a median living area of about 2,009 square feet. 74% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Meadow Downs is a 229-home community in Jacksonville's Duval County with construction spanning 1955 to 2020 and a median build year of 2008 -- older and newer homes sit inside the same HOA rather than one uniform build phase.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Meadow Downs is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near the community's $265,000 median looking for a Duval County community with a playground, park, and 24 hour security to verify with the HOA.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes across a wide build range, from 1955 to 2020 construction, rather than a single-phase subdivision.
- Buyers who value owner-occupied stability, given Meadow Downs' 74.3% homestead-exemption share.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need multiple active listings to compare before deciding -- Meadow Downs currently has just one on the market.
- Buyers seeking a single, uniform build era rather than homes spanning 1955 to 2020.
- Buyers expecting recent price appreciation -- pricing here is down 18% year over year.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($265K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($349K) IS the -24.1% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 14 sales each (3 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.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32218 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 (2026-11-12).
Meadow Downs Market Scorecard
Meadow Downs is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $339,000, and homes go under contract in about 85 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Meadow Downs
Live MLS inventory for Meadow Downs. 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 and pending Meadow Downs listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Meadow Downs on the map.
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Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Life at Meadow Downs
- Playground · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- 24 Hour Security · reported on 1 of 3 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 3 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- First Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Oceanway Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- Oceanway Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Meadow Downs listings 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 Meadow Downs address.
The Meadow Downs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Meadow Downs 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 Meadow Downs.
A Wide Build Range in a Balanced Market
With 229 homes built between 1955 and 2020 and a median build year of 2008, Meadow Downs isn't a single-phase subdivision -- it's a mix of older and newer construction under one HOA. That mix shows up in the amenities reported across this community's MLS listings, including a playground, a park, and 24 hour security; buyers should confirm current access and rules directly with the HOA since reported amenities can change.
The ownership base is steady: 74.3% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing toward long-term owner-occupancy rather than heavy investor or short-term turnover. On the market side, Meadow Downs currently carries a market heat score of 43 and sits in balanced territory -- a median 24 days on market and 4 months of supply -- with only one active listing and pricing down 18% year over year.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Meadow Downs. 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 Meadow Downs 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 (6.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +194% since 2012; Recent Direction -24.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 74% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Meadow Downs is a low-inventory community with a wide build range -- a 1955 home and a 2020 home can sit inside the same 229-home community carrying very different price stories, and right now there's only one active listing to benchmark against. Momentum works this Duval County pocket directly, weighing build year, square footage, and condition against the community's $265,000 median, its $172.43-per-square-foot benchmark, and its current 4-month supply, so pricing conversations start from the right comparable rather than a flattened average.
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Recent Developments in Meadow Downs
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Meadow Downs, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The project is about 9 miles south of Meadow Downs, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 9 miles southeast of Meadow Downs.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is about 9 miles southeast of Meadow Downs.
Source: News4JAX - October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The project is about 9 miles south of Meadow Downs, elsewhere in Duval 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 project is about 9 miles south of Meadow Downs, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 project is about 9 miles south of Meadow Downs, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today
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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (103 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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