Merimar
Homes for Sale in Neptune Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Merimar's price is set less by lot size or floor plan and more by location: a small Neptune Beach pocket with a restaurant and fishing access inside the neighborhood footprint, built out unevenly from 1918 through 2024 with a median year built of 1960. That mix of legacy homes and newer construction is why the median size lands at 2,072 square feet and the median price sits at $1,062,500 — $461.65 per square foot — with condition and vintage doing more to move a given sale than any single feature.
With just 1 active listing against 6 closings in the tracked window, Merimar trades on razor-thin volume. Two months of supply keeps it seller-leaning, and a median of 46 days on market points to buyers waiting for the right listing rather than a market moving fast. The 53.4% year-over-year pullback and the 165% gain since 2012 both come out of that same thin-volume math — in a community this small, a handful of closings can swing the year-over-year figure sharply even as the longer trend stays firmly up. Read the year-over-year number as noise in a small count, not a reversal in the address.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Merimar is a compact, walkable pocket of Neptune Beach where a restaurant and fishing access sit within the neighborhood footprint, and where homes range from originals built in 1918 to construction as recent as 2024.
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 Merimar is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established Neptune Beach neighborhood near a restaurant and fishing access, ready to compete for the one listing that's live.
- Move-up buyers with a budget around the $1,062,500 median who value walkability over new-construction finishes.
- Long-term owner-occupants — 64.6% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, reflecting a neighborhood built for staying put.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side before committing.
- Investors seeking quick turnover in a market where median days on market runs 46 and supply sits at 2 months.
- Buyers priced well under the $1,062,500 median with no flexibility to stretch the budget.
The market around Merimar
Merimar is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32266, 37 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Neptune Beach.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Merimar specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Merimar, Neptune Beach
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.
Life at Merimar
- Restaurant · reported on 1 of 2 listings
- Fishing · reported on 1 of 2 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
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Fletcher Middle School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address) · Middle
- Neptune Beach Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · 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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Merimar address.
The Merimar buying strategy.
If we were buying in Merimar 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 Merimar.
A Small Beachside Pocket Trading on Scarcity
Merimar comprises 479 homes total, with 64.6% carrying a homestead exemption — a sign of longer-term ownership rather than a market dominated by turnover or investment flips. Construction spans 1918 to 2024, but the median year built of 1960 points to a core of established homes that the neighborhood has continued to fill in and rebuild around.
Only 1 home is active for sale against 6 closings in the tracked window, and 2 months of supply keeps Merimar in seller-leaning territory. At a median of 46 days on market, listings here do not sit long — when a home is priced and shown well, it moves, and the shallow inventory leaves buyers little room to negotiate on the rare listing that does surface.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Merimar. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with 479 homes total and typically a single active listing at any given time, most of the opportunity in Merimar never reaches a public search — it moves through relationships and knowing which owners might be ready to sell. Momentum's Northeast Florida agents track this pocket closely enough to get buyers a serious look at a listing before it disappears, and to help sellers price against the real comps rather than a stale automated estimate.
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Recent Developments in Merimar
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Merimar, 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 10 miles south of Merimar.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 project is about 15 miles southwest of Merimar, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - 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 9 miles northwest of Merimar.
Source: News4JAX - 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 15 miles west of Merimar, 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 project is about 9 miles northwest of Merimar, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 9 miles northwest of Merimar.
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) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32266)) |
| 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 (81 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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