Melvin Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Melvin Park's homes were all built in a tight window — 1971 to 1973, with a median year built of 1972 — and carry a median living area of 1,346 square feet. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, there's no HOA layer adding to carrying cost; pricing here comes down to the structure and lot alone. The median sale price sits at $201,000, or $193.08 per square foot, reflecting that age and size rather than any added community feature.
This is a small, thin-inventory pocket — 65 homes total, with just one active listing at the moment. A median 104 days on market and 4 months of supply put this in balanced-market territory, where neither buyers nor sellers hold clear leverage. Prices are up 527% since 2012, and with a 49.2% homestead exemption share, ownership here is roughly split between long-term owner-occupants and non-homestead owners.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Melvin Park right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% 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: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Melvin Park is a small Duval County community where every home was built within the same three-year window, giving it a more uniform footprint than most of Northeast Florida's mixed-vintage neighborhoods.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Melvin Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing budget who want a home near the $201,000 median without HOA or amenity fees.
- Buyers comfortable with a smaller, 1,346-square-foot footprint and a 1971-1973 build.
- Buyers or investors tracking Duval County appreciation, given the 527% rise since 2012.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide selection to choose from — only one active listing exists among 65 homes.
- Buyers who want community amenities like a pool or clubhouse; none are identified from current MLS listings.
- Buyers seeking newer construction — every home here dates to 1971, 1972, or 1973.
The market around Melvin Park
Melvin Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32210, 368 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Melvin Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Melvin Park, 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 Melvin Park
Live MLS inventory for Melvin Park. 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 Melvin Park listings as of 2026-10-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Melvin Park 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 contributors.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Westside Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade I · Middle
- Normandy Village Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · 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 Melvin Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Melvin Park 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 Melvin Park.
Priced on Structure, Not Amenities
Every home in Melvin Park dates to 1971, 1972, or 1973, giving the community a single construction era rather than the mixed vintages found in larger subdivisions. The median living area is 1,346 square feet — a modest footprint that keeps both price and carrying costs in check. With no community amenities identified from current MLS listings, buyers here aren't paying for a clubhouse, pool, or HOA-maintained common area; the value is in the home and the lot.
At $201,000 median and $193.08 per square foot, Melvin Park sits at an accessible price point, though the appreciation trend is not new — prices are up 527% since 2012. With only 65 homes in the community and a single active listing, this isn't a market where buyers see a wide selection at any given time; a 4-month supply and 104 median days on market describe a market that moves at a measured, balanced pace rather than a rush.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Melvin Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 65-home community with only one active listing, most of what moves a deal here isn't visible on the MLS — knowing which of the 1971-1973 homes have been updated, what a realistic offer looks like against 104 days of median market time, and how to move quickly when something in this size range comes up. Momentum agents work Duval County closely enough to have that context before a listing goes live.
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Recent Developments in Melvin Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Melvin Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 8 miles northeast of Melvin Park, 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 site is about 7 miles northeast of Melvin Park.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Melvin Park.
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 7 miles west of Melvin Park.
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 16 miles south of Melvin Park.
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 7 miles west of Melvin Park.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 21, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32210)) |
| 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 2002 (58 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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