Northampton
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Northampton in Jacksonville, FL since 2002, the most recent in April 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,846 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,375, 44 median days on market, with 2,385 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,460 ($4,720 with the full homestead exemption).
Northampton is a small, tightly built pocket in Jacksonville: 38 homes, all built in a compressed window between 1997 and 2000, with a median year built of 1998. That consistency matters more than usual here. With such a narrow construction window, roofs, HVAC systems and other major components across the community are aging on a similar timeline, so what an inspection turns up on one house is a reasonable preview of what's coming for the block, not an isolated flaw.
At a median 1,853 square feet, homes here run mid-size rather than sprawling estate lots or compact starter footprints. Just over three-quarters of homes, 76.3%, carry a homestead exemption, which points to an owner-occupied base rather than heavy investor turnover — a stabilizing factor for sellers, but it also means listings don't churn constantly. Buyers should expect to wait for the right one rather than force a purchase against thin inventory.
The 60-Second Overview
Northampton is a compact, single-build-era community in Jacksonville's Duval County, where a tight 1997-to-2000 construction window and a high owner-occupancy rate set it apart from more piecemeal-built subdivisions nearby.
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 Northampton is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comparing mid-size, similarly aged homes rather than a mix of eras and footprints.
- Buyers who put weight on owner-occupied stability over investor-heavy turnover.
- Buyers willing to budget for age-appropriate system inspections given the concentrated 1997-to-2000 build window.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a documented community amenity package like a pool or clubhouse — none is identified in current listings.
- Buyers specifically targeting new construction or homes built outside the 1997-to-2000 range.
- Buyers who need a large, frequently turning inventory to choose from — this is a 38-home pocket.
The market around Northampton
Northampton is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32225, 193 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,937 homes are active and 1,726 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Northampton specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Northampton buying strategy.
If we were buying in Northampton 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 Northampton.
A Single-Era Pocket
Every home in Northampton's current MLS dataset was built between 1997 and 2000, with a median year built of 1998. For buyers, that narrow band is the single most useful fact in the community: it means major systems — roofs, HVAC, water heaters — are largely on the same replacement clock across the neighborhood. A pre-offer inspection here is worth treating as data about the whole pocket, not just the address on the contract.
Homes run a median 1,853 square feet, a size that fits mid-range living without sprawling lot or maintenance demands. Community amenities are not identified in current MLS listings for Northampton — that doesn't necessarily mean there are none, but it does mean buyers who want a documented clubhouse, pool or shared recreational space should verify directly rather than assume one exists.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Northampton. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Northampton is a thin dataset — 38 homes, a single build era, and no amenities package documented in current listings — which means generic, communitywide assumptions don't hold up well here. An agent who tracks individual comps and verifies condition, age and homestead status address-by-address matters more in a pocket like this than in a larger, more heavily traded subdivision. That's the kind of granular, MLS-level read Momentum brings to a search here, rather than leaning on rounded-off averages.
Northampton in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Northampton buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Northampton sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (16 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
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County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.