Neptune Forest
Homes for Sale in Neptune Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in Neptune Forest in Neptune Beach, FL since 2002, the most recent in December 2024. Across Neptune Beach as a whole, 68 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $743,000, 27 median days on market, with 17 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $13,270 ($12,540 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Neptune Forest is driven by condition and location inside Neptune Beach, not by any single product type. With homes built between 1955 and 2007 and a median year built of 1974, you are looking at a range of eras under one name, so the spread between an updated home and a dated one can be wide. Median living area sits at 2,256 square feet, which is real space for this beach-town setting.
This is a small, tightly held pocket of 72 homes with a homestead share near 92 percent, meaning most owners occupy their homes rather than rent or flip them. For a buyer, that translates to limited inventory and homes that tend to be maintained rather than churned. For a seller, scarcity works in your favor, but the burden is on presentation and condition to justify where you land relative to the median.
The 60-Second Overview
Neptune Forest is a compact, owner-occupied enclave in Neptune Beach where homes span roughly five decades of construction, so what you buy depends heavily on how much updating has already been done.
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 Neptune Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on staying in Neptune Beach who value a small, owner-occupied enclave over selection
- Owner-occupants planning to hold long term, comfortable with an older-stock home and its maintenance realities
- Buyers budgeting for updates who want space near the 2,256-square-foot median and will renovate on their own terms
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide menu of listings and quick options in a 72-home pocket
- Anyone wanting turnkey uniformity, given the 1955-to-2007 build spread
- Investors chasing rental churn, given the near-92-percent homestead share
The market around Neptune Forest
Neptune Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32266, 40 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Neptune Beach.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Neptune Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Neptune Forest by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Neptune Forest subdivision: 11 homes on record; built 1973–1978; typical size about 1,672 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $265,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | $205,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | $310,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | $515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | $440,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $585,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $585,000 on 2024-12-17.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Neptune Forest, 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.
Recent Developments in Neptune Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Neptune Forest, 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 21 miles west of Neptune Forest, 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 Forest, 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 29 miles west of Neptune Forest, 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 9 miles northwest of Neptune Forest.
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 29 miles west of Neptune Forest, 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 9 miles northwest of Neptune Forest.
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 Neptune Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Neptune Forest 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 Forest.
A small pocket where condition is the story
With only 72 homes and a median year built of 1974, Neptune Forest is not a place where you comparison-shop dozens of near-identical listings. Construction runs from 1955 to 2007, so two homes on the same street can differ by decades in systems, layout, and finish. Read each home on its own terms: roof, HVAC, windows, and any renovation history matter more here than a headline figure.
The median living area of 2,256 square feet gives you meaningful room for the era, and the near-92-percent homestead share signals a stable, largely owner-occupied block. Turnover is low, which is why patience and readiness to move on the right listing tend to matter more than negotiating leverage on a crowded field.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Neptune Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 72-home pocket where listings are infrequent and condition varies widely across a 1955-to-2007 build range, local read is everything. We help buyers judge a specific home against the community median rather than a generic beach-town number, and we help sellers position condition and living space honestly so the price is defensible when the appraisal and inspection arrive.
Neptune Forest in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (12 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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