North Country Estate
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Price here is driven almost entirely by the individual home, not by a uniform product. With a build range stretching from 1937 to 2023 and a median year built of 1994, this is a pocket where a mid-century original can sit down the street from something recently completed. The median living area of roughly 2,800 square feet points to real size on the ground, but condition and vintage will do most of the work in setting any given number.
For buyers, that spread is the opportunity and the homework: two homes can look comparable on paper and price very differently once you account for updates, systems, and floor plan. For sellers, it means comps have to be chosen carefully rather than pulled by averages. With about 80% of homes here under homestead, turnover is modest, so well-prepared listings tend to stand out rather than get lost in a crowd.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
North Country Estate is a small, established pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County, with 75 homes spanning nearly nine decades of construction. The through-line is space and variety, not uniformity.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who North Country Estate is best for.
Best for
- Buyers wanting substantial living space and willing to evaluate homes case by case
- Buyers comfortable with an older median vintage who will budget for updates or condition differences
- Long-hold owners who value a low-turnover pocket over a high-churn market
Probably not for
- Buyers who want uniform, recently built homes with matched floor plans
- Buyers who need a large pool of listings and quick options given the small home count
- Buyers unwilling to price a home on its own condition rather than a neighborhood average
The market around North Country Estate
North Country Estate is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 544 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,404 homes are active and 1,546 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not North Country Estate specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in North Country Estate, 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.
The North Country Estate buying strategy.
If we were buying in North Country Estate 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 North Country Estate.
A mixed-vintage pocket, not a subdivision
The defining fact of North Country Estate is its build range: homes dating back to 1937 alongside construction as recent as 2023, with the median landing at 1994. That tells you not to expect a single architectural language or a matched set of floor plans. You are shopping individual houses, and the value question is always about this specific home's condition and updates rather than a community-wide baseline.
The median living area near 2,803 square feet is generous for an in-town Duval pocket, and with only 75 homes, inventory is thin by nature. A homestead share close to 80% signals that most owners are settled in rather than trading frequently, which keeps the number of homes reaching the market low. When something does list, it deserves close attention because the next comparable option may be a while off.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in North Country Estate. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this small and this varied, averages mislead. We underwrite each home on its own terms — vintage, systems, square footage, and condition — because in North Country Estate the difference between two listings can be the difference between a good buy and an overpay. Whether you are pricing to sell or reading a comp before you offer, we will show you the specific reasoning, not a generic neighborhood number.
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Recent Developments in North Country Estate
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting North Country Estate, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 11 miles west of North Country Estate, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 3 miles northwest of North Country Estate.
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 11 miles west of North Country Estate, 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 10 miles west of North Country Estate, 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 4 miles northwest of North Country Estate.
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 4 miles northwest of North Country Estate.
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 18, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32209/32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (18 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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