Melsons
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of October 2026, Melsons Addn To Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL has 3 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-23, 6 recorded sales closed at a median of $141,750, $134 per square foot, a median 65 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (+49% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1937–2025 with 2 new construction; 4 listings state no HOA; none of the 10 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 26 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,530 ($1,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Melsons
Live MLS inventory for Melsons. 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 · 94 daysTop listing
Active · 53 days
Active · 85 days
Pending · 45 daysActive and pending Melsons listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Price here is driven almost entirely by condition and the individual house, not by a uniform product. This is old-Jacksonville stock — the range of build years runs from 1918 to 2024, with a median around 1951 — so two homes on the same block can carry very different price tags depending on how much rehab has already been done. The median sale sits at $133,500, with a median of roughly $125 per square foot on a modest median footprint near 1,171 square feet. Treat that median as a midpoint of a wide spread, not a sticker price.
The market posture is warm but not frantic. A market heat score of 38 and a median 47 days on market tell you buyers have room to inspect and negotiate rather than waive everything to win. The year-over-year figure of 40.5% is eye-catching, but with only 7 closings in the window it reflects a thin, mix-sensitive sample — a couple of renovated sales can swing that number hard. Sellers should price to the specific house and its condition; buyers should underwrite the rehab, not the headline.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Melsons right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 25% 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 October 23, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 6 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($142K) is up 49.2% from the prior 12 months ($95K). 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 October 23. Confidence: Medium (6 and 12 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 54% below the typical Duval County sale ($142K vs $311K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 24, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Melsons market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $142K ($134 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 65 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 49% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32254 (Jacksonville), 379 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272K ($176/sq ft), down 1.0% year over year, with a median 54 days on market. Right now 55 active and 27 pending listings put supply at about 25.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32254 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Melsons across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $102,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Melsons is a community of 64 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1918 and 2023 (median 1962.0), with a median living area of about 1,138 square feet. 33% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Melsons Addn is an older, in-city Jacksonville pocket in Duval County with a deep inventory of roughly 395 homes and a broad range of vintages and conditions. The story here is renovation-driven value, not cookie-cutter subdivision pricing.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Melsons is best for.
Best for
- Rehab-minded buyers with a renovation budget looking for value in older construction
- Investors seeking in-city inventory with room to add value through condition
- Budget-conscious buyers wanting an accessible price point and willing to inspect carefully
Probably not for
- Buyers who need new construction and modern floor plans with minimal upkeep
- Buyers who want a fast, competition-free close with no negotiation or diligence
- Buyers unwilling to underwrite older systems, roofs, and deferred maintenance
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 ($142K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($95K) IS the +49.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 12 sales each (6 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.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32254 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 (2026-10-25).
Melsons Addn To Jacksonville Market Scorecard
Melsons Addn To Jacksonville is currently a buyer's market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $165,000, and homes go under contract in about 88 days.
Typical home value in the 32254 ZIP is $124,839, about 30.7% below 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.
Melsons on the map.
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Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Biltmore · Elementary
- Lake Shore · Middle
- William M. Raines · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Melsons listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Melsons buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melsons 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 Melsons.
An old-stock market where condition is everything
With a median build year near 1951 and homes dating back as far as 1918, you are buying into original construction — smaller floor plans, older systems, and the maintenance realities that come with them. The median living area sits close to 1,171 square feet, so these are compact houses by modern standards. Some have been fully updated and some have not, and that gap is what explains most of the price variation you will see when you actually walk the listings.
A homestead share around 32% signals a meaningful investor and non-owner-occupant presence, which is common in older in-city areas that trade on rehab potential. For a buyer, that means comparable sales require reading the condition of each property carefully rather than trusting a raw per-square-foot number. For a seller, it means the biggest lever on your price is documented work — roof, systems, and interior updates that separate your house from an as-is neighbor.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melsons. 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 Melsons 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 (5.8). Basis: Recent Direction +49.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 33% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
This is a market where the headline stats can mislead — a small closing count, a wide condition spread, and older construction all mean the comps need interpreting, not just averaging. We walk the houses, weigh the rehab already done against what is still owed, and price to the specific property. That is the difference between an offer that reflects real value and one anchored to a misleading average.
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Recently off market in Melsons Addn To Jacksonville
Homes in Melsons Addn To Jacksonville that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 8 on record.
- 2815 W 7Th Street · off market
- 2846 W 8Th Street · off market
- 2916 W 11Th Street · off market
- 2922 W 11Th Street · off market
- 2935 W 10Th Street · off market
- 2952 W 8Th Street · off market
- 3104 W 15Th Street · off market
- 3186 W 20Th Street · off market
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32254 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Fire Alarm, Other |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $141,750 median across 6 closed sales · $134 per sq ft · +49.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 65 median |
| For sale right now | 3 active, 1 pending · median asking $165,000 · 6.0 months of supply |
Data as of October 23, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Melsons key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/melsons-addn-to-jacksonville-jacksonville, data as of October 23, 2026.
Just listed in Melsons
The newest homes for sale in Melsons right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 2821 W 6Th Street $165,000 · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sq ft · listed Aug 28, 2026 Courtesy of JWB REALTY LLC
- 2923 W 5Th Street $110,000 · 3 bd · 1 ba · 912 sq ft · listed Jul 27, 2026 Courtesy of SUNSHINE REALTY LLC
- 1623 St Clair Street $237,500 · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,858 sq ft · listed Jul 18, 2026 Courtesy of NETWORTH REALTY OF JACKSONVILLE, LLC
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Every Home for Sale in Melsons Addn To Jacksonville Jacksonville Right Now (4)
All 4 active and pending Melsons Addn To Jacksonville Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 2821 W 6th Street · $165,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Jwb Realty Llc
- 2821 W 11th Street · $118,325 · 3 bd / 1 ba · pending · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by Era Oneteam Realty
- 2923 W 5th Street · $110,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Jul 28, 2026 · listed by Sunshine Realty Llc
- 1623 St Clair Street · $237,500 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed by Networth Realty Of Jacksonville, Llc
Recently sold in Melsons Addn To Jacksonville Jacksonville
- 3104 W 15Th Street · sold $213,000
- 2916 W 11Th Street · sold $111,500
- 2922 W 11Th Street · sold $150,000
- 2846 W 8Th Street · sold $133,500
- 2952 W 8Th Street · sold $95,000
- 3186 W 20Th Street · sold $221,900
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- W 7Th Street (13 homes on record)
- W 8Th Street (12 homes on record)
- Wickwire Street (12 homes on record)
- W 15Th Street (11 homes on record)
- St Clair Street (11 homes on record)
- W 12Th Street (10 homes on record)
- W 9Th Street (9 homes on record)
- W 8Th Street (9 homes on record)
- W 10Th Street (7 homes on record)
- W 12Th Street (7 homes on record)
- W 11Th Street (7 homes on record)
- 8Th Street W (7 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Melsons Addn To Jacksonville
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Melsons Addn To Jacksonville, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The site is about 3 miles east of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
Source: Hoodline - 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 site is about 7 miles north of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
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 site is about 6 miles north of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 12 miles west of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
Source: Jax Daily Record - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 14 miles south of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 12 miles west of Melsons Addn To Jacksonville.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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.
What it really costs to own in Melsons
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $1,384/yr across 5 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-24). Buy at today's median asking price of $165,000 and the first-year bill resets to about $2,200 with homestead (Duval County total millage 17.865 mills, FY2025-26, Duval County Property Appraiser 2025 final millage chart; Duval County School Board FY2025-26 adopted millage); municipal and district millage vary within the county. |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Duval County is $1,315/yr (2,001 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1962 across 6 listings. An original roof here would be about 64 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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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 (2 streets, ZIP 32254)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (50 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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