Moncrief Highlands
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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.
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.
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, 274 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Moncrief Highlands address.
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.
Moncrief Highlands 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 Moncrief Highlands buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (33 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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