Meadowlakes
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Meadowlakes is a tight, already-built-out pocket of Duval County: 152 homes, all built between 1987 and 1991, with a median year built of 1989 and a median living area of 1,609 square feet. That narrow build window is the real price driver here — you're not paying for variation in size or era, you're paying for condition, lot, and how well a given owner has maintained or updated a home from that same generation. The current median sits at $320,000, which works out to $226.68 per square foot, a figure that tells you more about finish level than it does about square footage once you're inside this community.
Right now there are zero active listings in Meadowlakes, and recent sales that did close moved in a median of 17 days. That combination — no available inventory, fast turnover when something does list — means a buyer with real interest here needs to be ready to move the moment a home comes to market, and a seller isn't fighting a crowded field. Pricing decisions on either side should be anchored to the $226.68 per-square-foot figure rather than guesswork, since there is no active-listing set to compare against.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Meadowlakes right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($315K) is down 8.7% from the prior 12 months ($345K) and up 215% since 2012. With about 3 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 October 23. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Meadowlakes market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $315K ($204 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 34 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months and up 215% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Meadowlakes is a community of 152 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1987 and 1991 (median 1989.0), with a median living area of about 1,609 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Meadowlakes is a compact, fully built-out Duval County community of 152 homes, all constructed within a five-year window between 1987 and 1991 — a market where turnover is currently scarce, and where each closing carries real weight in setting the next price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Meadowlakes is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a purchase near the $320,000 median who wants an established, single-era housing stock rather than new construction.
- A buyer comfortable moving quickly — within roughly the community's 17-day closing pace — once a home does list.
- A buyer who values a compact, 1,609-square-foot-median floor plan and is budgeting for updates rather than paying for an amenity package.
Probably not for
- A buyer who needs to compare multiple active listings before committing — there are none in Meadowlakes right now.
- A buyer specifically shopping for a builder-amenity community, since no community amenities are identified from current listing data.
- A buyer with a strict minimum-square-footage target well above the 1,609-square-foot median this community typically offers.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($315K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($345K) IS the -8.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 10 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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 32225 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 (2026-10-20).
Meadowlakes Market Scorecard
Meadowlakes is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Meadowlakes, 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.
Meadowlakes on the map.
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Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sandalwood High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Landmark Middle School or your address-zoned middle school (verify by address) · Middle
- Abess Park Elementary School or your address-zoned elementary (verify by address) · Elementary
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.
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The Meadowlakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in Meadowlakes 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 Meadowlakes.
A Community Defined by Its Build Window
With every home in Meadowlakes dating to a stretch between 1987 and 1991, and a median year built of 1989, the community reads as a single, consistent generation of construction rather than a mix of eras. At a median 1,609 square feet, homes here run on the modest side, which keeps the per-square-foot conversation — $226.68 at the current median — centered on updates, systems, and layout rather than dramatic differences in footprint from one listing to the next.
The ownership pattern backs this up: 63.8% of homes in Meadowlakes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a high share of owner-occupied primary residences rather than frequent investor or rental turnover. Community amenities are not identified from current MLS listing data, so buyers should treat this as a housing-stock-and-location purchase rather than an amenity-package purchase, and confirm any shared features directly rather than assuming them from the listing sheet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Meadowlakes. 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 Meadowlakes 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 (7.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +215% since 2012; Recent Direction -8.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With active listings at zero, Meadowlakes is a community where most of the opportunity happens before a home ever hits the public market — which means the value of an agent who is already tracking this specific 152-home pocket, and who can price against the $226.68 per-square-foot benchmark instead of an inflated asking figure, goes up rather than down. Momentum's role here is to get a buyer in front of the next listing fast, in a market where 17 days is the current pace, and to keep a seller's pricing grounded in what the last closings actually supported.
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Recent Developments in Meadowlakes
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Meadowlakes, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 12 miles south of Meadowlakes.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 5 miles northwest of Meadowlakes.
Source: News4JAX - 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 11 miles west of Meadowlakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 11 miles west of Meadowlakes, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The site is about 5 miles northwest of Meadowlakes.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 5 miles northwest of Meadowlakes.
Source: News4Jax
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: October 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32225/32256)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (92 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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