Meadow Downs
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo courtesy of REAL BROKER LLC · via realMLS
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.
Meadow Downs right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 33% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 17, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($265K) is down 18.0% from the prior 12 months ($323K). 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 17. Confidence: Low (3 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 17, 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 August 17, 2026): the median sale price is about $265K ($172 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 24 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 18% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Meadow Downs is a community of 145 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2007 and 2010 (median 2008), with a median living area of about 2,145 square feet. 75% 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 August 17 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 ($323K) IS the -18.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 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.
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.
33% 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 (2026-08-18).
Meadow Downs Market Scorecard
Meadow Downs is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $277,000, and homes go under contract in about 31 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Meadow Downs, 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 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 · 31 daysTop listing
Active · 24 days
Pending · 0 daysActive and pending Meadow Downs listings as of 2026-08-17, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Meadow Downs 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 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 4 factors (5.3). Basis: Recent Direction -18.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 75% 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.
Meadow Downs in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Meadow Downs 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 Meadow Downs sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 17, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 17, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (146 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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