Neptune By The Sea
Homes for Sale in Neptune Beach, FL
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Market Heat
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Price here is driven by proximity to the beach and by condition, not by any single product type. With a housing stock that runs from 1920 to 2018 and a median build year of 1986, you are buying into a mix of original cottages, mid-life homes, and full rebuilds — and that spread is exactly why the median sits at $892,000 while individual outcomes swing hard on lot, renovation level, and how close you are to the water. Treat the median as a midpoint, not a menu.
The market posture is measured, not frantic. A median of just under 40 days on market and a heat score of 27 tell you buyers have time to inspect and negotiate rather than waving contingencies. Sellers still hold a strong position given the long-run run-up, but the pace rewards correct pricing over optimism. For buyers, this is a market where doing the homework on condition pays off.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Neptune By The Sea right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($890K) is up 7.9% from the prior 12 months ($825K) and up 294% since 2012. With about 4 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 October 23. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Duval County sale ($890K vs $311K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Neptune By The Sea market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $890K ($517 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 54 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months and up 294% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Neptune By The Sea is a community of 198 homes in Neptune Beach, Duval County, built between 1920 and 2018 (median 1986.0), with a median living area of about 2,329 square feet. 89% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Neptune By The Sea is a small, walk-to-the-water pocket of Neptune Beach where almost nine in ten homes are homesteaded — a sign of an owner-occupied, hold-for-the-long-term area rather than a churn of investor flips.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Neptune By The Sea is best for.
Best for
- Long-term owner-occupiers with a budget at or above the $892,000 median who value beach proximity over square footage
- Buyers willing to take on an older home and renovate to their own standard
- Anyone prioritizing a stable, hold-for-years pocket over a liquid, fast-flip market
Probably not for
- Buyers needing an entry-level price point below this market's median
- Investors seeking quick resale velocity in a high-turnover area
- Anyone who wants uniform, comparable inventory and predictable per-home pricing
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($890K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($825K) IS the +7.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 9 sales each (3 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.
27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32266 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 (2026-10-20).
Neptune By The Sea Market Scorecard
Neptune By The Sea is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Neptune By The Sea, 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.
Neptune By The Sea on the map.
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The Neptune By The Sea buying strategy.
If we were buying in Neptune By The Sea 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 Neptune By The Sea.
A condition-driven beach market
With just 205 homes and a build range stretching nearly a century, this is not a place where two listings are truly comparable. The median living area of about 2,296 square feet and a median of $392 per square foot give you reference points, but the real variable is what has been done to the house. An untouched original and a studs-out renovation can sit blocks apart and price worlds apart.
The homestead share near 89% matters for supply. Owners here tend to stay, which keeps inventory thin and means the right listing does not linger. That scarcity, paired with the beach location, is the structural support under prices — up 14.4% year over year and 298% since 2012 — far more than any single amenity.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Neptune By The Sea. 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 Neptune By The Sea 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 (8.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +294% since 2012; Recent Direction +7.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 89% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this small and this condition-sensitive, the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you. We underwrite each property on its own — age, renovation level, lot, and distance to the water — so you are not overpaying for a cosmetic flip or walking away from a solid rebuild because the sticker looks high. On the sell side, we price to the pace this market actually runs at, not to wishful comps.
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Recent Developments in Neptune By The Sea
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Neptune By The Sea, 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 Neptune By The Sea.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 8 miles northwest of Neptune By The Sea.
Source: News4JAX - 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 project is about 15 miles west of Neptune By The Sea, 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 15 miles west of Neptune By The Sea, 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 site is about 8 miles northwest of Neptune By The Sea.
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 8 miles northwest of Neptune By The Sea.
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) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 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 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (113 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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