Merrill Pines
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Merrill Pines prices on condition and land more than on square footage alone. The median sits at $145,000 with a median of $133.13 per square foot, and with only 10 active listings the pool is thin enough that one or two unusual sales can move the read from month to month. A 69-day median time on market tells you this is not a bidding-war community right now — buyers who show up prepared to negotiate on price and terms have room to do it.
The year-over-year figure is down 8.1%, and at 8.6 months of supply this is a buyer-leaning market by the numbers, not a seller's market dressed up as one. For a seller, that means pricing at or near the comparable evidence rather than testing the top of the range. For a buyer, it means patience is rewarded — there is no structural reason to rush an offer here today.
Merrill Pines right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 11% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 August 5, 2026. Confidence: High (9 active and pending listings, 12 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($144K) is down 8.6% from the prior 12 months ($158K) and up 261% since 2012. With about 21 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 August 5. Confidence: Medium (12 and 20 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 53% below the typical Duval County sale ($144K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Merrill Pines market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $144K ($129 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 69 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 9% from the prior 12 months and up 261% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (12 closings in the current window).
Merrill Pines is a Jacksonville community in Duval County currently pricing well below the broader county and running with a small, buyer-leaning active inventory as of 2026-07-11.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Merrill Pines is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase price near the $145,000 median who can move without a competing-offer scramble.
- Sellers who can price to the current buyer-leaning evidence rather than holding out for last year's numbers.
- Buyers or investors comfortable underwriting off a thin, 10-listing active pool and recent closing data.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large, wide active inventory to comparison-shop before committing.
- Sellers expecting the prior year's pricing momentum given the current -8.1% year-over-year read.
- Anyone unwilling to wait out a 69-day-plus median time to contract.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($144K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($158K) IS the -8.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 12 to 45 sales each (12 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.
Merrill Pines Market Scorecard
Merrill Pines is currently a buyer's market. About 8.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $152,450, and homes go under contract in about 26 days.
Typical home value in the 32277 ZIP is $286,586, about 4.8% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Merrill Pines, 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. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Merrill Pines
Live MLS inventory for Merrill Pines. 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 · 65 daysTop listing
Active · 18 days
Active · 164 days
Active · 38 days
Active · 54 days
Active · 60 days
Active · 160 days
Active · 52 days
Pending · 21 daysActive and pending Merrill Pines listings as of 2026-08-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Merrill Pines 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.
Life at Merrill Pines
- Swimming pool · Community pool with fob-based access; the condo association's resident site lists pool fobs at $25 each (limit 2 per household).
- Gated entry · Gated community entrance using RFID stickers; the association's site lists gate RFID stickers at $15 each (limit 2 per household).
- Playground · On-site playground; noted in a community news post on the association site, and referenced as a community feature by a third-party listing site.
Sources: Merrill Pines Condominium Association official site. Amenity access and membership terms vary and can change; verify current details with the community.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Merrill Pines are close: the nearest dining is about 4 minutes away.
- Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q · Dining4 min
- Unknown business · Groceries5 min
- Merrill Station Shopping Center · Shopping5 min
- Arlingwood Park · Parks5 min
- Ascension St. Vincent's Emergency Care · Health5 min
- Starbucks · Coffee7 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Merrill Road Elementary School · PreK-5
- Arlington Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · 6-8
- Terry Parker High SchoolFLDOE grade C · 9-12
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 Pines address.
Recent Developments in Merrill Pines
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Merrill Pines, 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 13 miles southwest of Merrill Pines, 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 6 miles west of Merrill Pines, 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 21 miles southwest of Merrill Pines, 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 4 miles northeast of Merrill Pines.
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 21 miles southwest of Merrill Pines, 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 4 miles northeast of Merrill Pines.
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.
The Merrill Pines buying strategy.
If we were buying in Merrill Pines 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Pines.
A small, buyer-leaning pocket of Duval
With only 10 homes active and a market heat score of 8, Merrill Pines is trading quietly. That combination — low heat, 8.6 months of supply, and a 69-day median days-on-market — puts it squarely in buyer-leaning territory: there is more standing inventory than the current pace of sales can absorb quickly, which is the definition of a market where sellers compete on price and condition rather than buyers competing on speed.
Zoom out and the longer arc looks different. Since 2012, values here are up 262%, which is a reminder that a single soft year (the -8.1% year-over-year read) sits inside a much longer run of gains, not a reversal of them. The last 14 recorded closings are the basis for the current median price and per-square-foot figures, so with inventory this thin, buyers and sellers should expect the numbers to shift as new closings come in.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Merrill Pines. 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 Merrill Pines 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 (5.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +261% since 2012; Recent Direction -8.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 91.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin — 10 active listings and a handful of recent closings driving the median — the comps require a human read, not a formula. We track Merrill Pines closing by closing so pricing and offer strategy are built on the actual current evidence, not a stale average.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- 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.
Managed by Merrill Pines Condominium Association, Inc.; managing agent is The CAM Team (MerrillPinesCAM@TheCAMTeam.com, 904-278-2338).
Page: HOA/CDD not yet published (coming-soon).
Tools for a Merrill Pines buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Merrill Pines Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (539 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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