Moncrief Highlands
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,458 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 220 homes for sale in 32209 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 21 closed sales in Moncrief Highlands in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in March 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,699 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,140 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
Momentum Realty in Moncrief Highlands: our agents closed 1 home here for buyers and sellers in the last 12 months (brokerage closed records through November 2026). Work with Jacksonville real estate agents at Momentum →
Moncrief Highlands homes span a wide construction range, from 1924 to 2024, with a median build year of 1962. That spread means condition and updates do more to set value here than location or shared amenities — current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so buyers are evaluating the house itself, not a package of common features. With a median living area of 1,214 square feet, the typical home here is modestly sized, which favors buyers prioritizing an efficient footprint over maximum square footage.
Homestead exemptions are filed on only 36.7% of the 135 homes in this dataset, meaning most properties are not claimed as an owner's primary residence. For sellers, that points to real investor and rental activity in the mix — offers may come from buyers evaluating rental potential, not just owner-occupant comparables. For buyers, it's worth confirming occupancy and history on any specific listing before assuming it matches the surrounding block.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Moncrief Highlands right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Moncrief Highlands is a 135-home Jacksonville community in Duval County with a construction history that runs from 1924 to 2024 and a median build year of 1962, reflecting a housing stock assembled in stages rather than a single development cycle.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 24 homes in Moncrief Highlands that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1924 and 2026 (median 1975), with a median living area of about 1,166 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 96% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Moncrief Highlands across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $155,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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.
Who Moncrief Highlands is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable researching a home's individual construction era and condition rather than relying on neighborhood-wide amenities.
- Investors evaluating a market where homestead exemptions cover only 36.7% of the 135 homes, suggesting an established base of non-owner-occupied properties.
- Buyers targeting a compact footprint near the median 1,214 square feet.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a community built around shared amenities — none are identified in current MLS listings.
- Buyers who need consistent, single-era construction; homes here range from 1924 to 2024.
- Buyers who assume most homes here are owner-occupied primary residences; homestead exemptions cover well under half of the 135 homes.
The market around Moncrief Highlands
Moncrief Highlands is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32209, 282 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32209 (Jacksonville), 285 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $105K ($96/sq ft), down 12.9% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 42 active and 11 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Moncrief Highlands specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- William M. Raines High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- George Washington Carver Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Moncrief Highlands listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Moncrief Highlands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Moncrief Highlands 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 Moncrief Highlands.
A Wide Range of Build Years
Moncrief Highlands' 135 homes were built across a wide span, from 1924 to 2024, with a median build year of 1962. That range means there is no single architectural or construction standard to rely on — each home's age, condition, and system updates matter more than a neighborhood-wide expectation. Current MLS listings show no identified community amenities, so there's no shared clubhouse, pool, or comparable feature driving demand; the appeal, and the price, comes down to the individual property.
The median living area is 1,214 square feet, putting the typical home here on the smaller end. Homestead exemptions are filed on only 36.7% of the 135 homes, which means most properties in Moncrief Highlands are not claimed as an owner's primary residence. That's a meaningful signal for both sides of a transaction: sellers should expect interest from buyers evaluating rental potential alongside owner-occupants, and buyers should confirm a specific home's occupancy and history rather than assume it matches the block.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Moncrief Highlands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With homes built anywhere from 1924 to 2024 and no listed community amenities to standardize expectations, Moncrief Highlands rewards a broker who evaluates each property on its own condition and build year rather than leaning on neighborhood averages. Momentum walks buyers and sellers through what a specific home's construction era and the community's 36.7% homestead share actually mean for financing, inspection, and offer strategy — not just what the listing sheet says.
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Housing distress & ownership in Moncrief Highlands, 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.
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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 43Rd Street (6 homes on record)
- W 44Th Street (5 homes on record)
- W 43Rd Street (5 homes on record)
- W 44Th Street (4 homes on record)
- W 42Nd Street (4 homes on record)
- W Ashley Street (1 homes on record)
- Arrowsmith Road (1 homes on record)
- Foxboro Road (1 homes on record)
- Rhode Island Drive W (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Moncrief Highlands
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Moncrief Highlands, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The project is about 7 miles southeast of Moncrief Highlands, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 7 miles southeast of Moncrief Highlands.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is about 7 miles southeast of Moncrief Highlands.
Source: News4JAX - 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 7 miles southeast of Moncrief Highlands, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 southeast of Moncrief Highlands.
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 southeast of Moncrief Highlands.
Source: Jacksonville Today
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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32209)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (21 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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