Merrill Hills
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Merrill Hills is a tight, 56-home pocket of Jacksonville housing built entirely between 1995 and 1999, with a median year built of 1997. That narrow construction window means homes here read similarly in scale and systems age, and with a median living area of 2,071.5 square feet, size isn't the swing factor in value the way it is in mixed-era communities — condition, updates, and lot specifics carry more of the pricing story.
The current read is a balanced market: 6 months of supply against just one active listing and two closings in the recent window. That combination — thin inventory, thin transaction volume — means pricing signals are limited right now. A seller with a well-presented home has little direct competition to worry about, and a buyer needs to move with real information rather than assumptions, since there isn't a deep run of comparable sales to lean on.
Merrill Hills 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 July 15, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The setting & the homes.
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Who Merrill Hills is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a home built between 1995 and 1999 with roughly 2,071.5 square feet of living space.
- Buyers comfortable moving on a single available listing rather than choosing among several.
- Sellers who want limited direct competition, since only one home is currently active in the community.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide range of active listings to compare before writing an offer.
- Buyers seeking a mix of older and newer construction, since every home here falls between 1995 and 1999.
- Anyone relying on a large recent-sales history to set price expectations, since the current window shows only two closings.
The market around Merrill Hills
Merrill Hills is a small community — 37 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2025 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32225, 125 homes are on the market and 41% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 2,814 homes are active and 1,188 pending (30% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Merrill Hills specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Merrill Hills
Live MLS inventory for Merrill Hills. 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 Merrill Hills listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Merrill Hills 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.
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 (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Merrill Road Elementary School or Don Brewer Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools, 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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Merrill Hills address.
The Merrill Hills buying strategy.
If we were buying in Merrill Hills 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 Merrill Hills.
A single-era pocket in Duval County
All 56 homes in Merrill Hills were built between 1995 and 1999, with a median year built of 1997 — there is no older or newer stock mixed in to complicate comparisons. Median living area sits at 2,071.5 square feet, giving the community a consistent mid-size footprint rather than a spread from small starter homes to large executive builds.
Homestead exemptions are filed on 71.4% of homes here, indicating a base of owner-occupied properties rather than investor or rental turnover. Combined with just one active listing and two closings in the current window, this reads as a community where inventory moves slowly and each listing deserves individual scrutiny rather than a quick comp-based valuation.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Merrill Hills. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one active listing and two closings to reference, Merrill Hills doesn't offer a deep comparable-sales trail — pricing a home correctly here means understanding condition and updates relative to the 1995-1999 build cohort, not just running a standard comp report. Momentum tracks this kind of low-volume Duval County community closely so buyers and sellers aren't guessing in a market with limited public data.
Merrill Hills 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 Merrill Hills buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Merrill Hills sales matched to your home.
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37% 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 (2026-07-18).
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.
Recent Developments in Merrill Hills
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Merrill Hills, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 project is about 12 miles southwest of Merrill Hills, 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 4 miles southwest of Merrill Hills, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 project is about 20 miles southwest of Merrill Hills, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 northeast of Merrill Hills.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 project is about 20 miles southwest of Merrill Hills, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 northeast of Merrill Hills.
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: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32225/32246)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (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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