Northwoods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Northwoods is a 324-home community built out between 1968 and 2012, with a median build year of 2008 and a median living area of 1,798 square feet — that age spread is what actually drives price here more than location alone. The median sale sits at $215,000, working out to about $150 per square foot, and with only one active listing on the market right now, pricing on any given home comes down almost entirely to its individual condition and update level rather than broad community comps.
The current posture is seller-leaning on paper — months of supply sits at just 1.1 — but that tight supply is coming off thin recent activity, with only 11 closings in the current window and a median of 51 days on market. Prices are also down about 12% year over year even though the community is still up 82% since 2012, so a seller here should not assume the low-supply headline number alone guarantees a quick, top-of-range sale, and a buyer with patience has more room to negotiate on days-on-market and condition than the seller-leaning label suggests.
Northwoods right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($210K) is down 14.3% from the prior 12 months ($245K) and up 80% since 2012. With about 21 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 August 5. Confidence: Medium (9 and 14 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Northwoods market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $210K ($147 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months and up 80% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
Northwoods is a community of 324 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1968 and 2012 (median 2008.0), with a median living area of about 1,798 square feet. 59% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Northwoods is a Duval County community of 324 homes in Jacksonville, built mostly between 1968 and 2012, with shared amenities that include a pool, clubhouse, playground, and park.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Northwoods is best for.
Best for
- A buyer looking for a single home purchase around the $215,000 median who is willing to evaluate condition property-by-property.
- A seller who can be patient through a median 51-day marketing window rather than expecting an instant sale.
- An investor or owner-occupant comfortable with a homestead-heavy, owner-held property base rather than a high-turnover rental stock.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants several active listings to compare before deciding — inventory is currently down to one home.
- A seller expecting last year's pricing — the median is down about 12% year over year.
- Anyone relying on an automated online valuation instead of a condition-based, hand-prepared price opinion.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($210K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($245K) IS the -14.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 9 to 32 sales each (9 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.
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.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
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.
Northwoods Market Scorecard
Northwoods is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $240,000, and homes go under contract in about 228 days.
Typical home value in the 32226 ZIP is $387,537, about 29.2% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Northwoods, 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.
Northwoods on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Northwoods
- Playground · reported on 6 of 7 listings
- Pool · reported on 6 of 7 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 1 of 7 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 7 listings
- Park · reported on 1 of 7 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Recent Developments in Northwoods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Northwoods, 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 19 miles southwest of Northwoods, 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 11 miles southwest of Northwoods, 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 25 miles southwest of Northwoods, 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 6 miles southeast of Northwoods.
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 25 miles southwest of Northwoods, 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 6 miles southeast of Northwoods.
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 Northwoods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Northwoods 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 Northwoods.
What the numbers actually show
At a median of $215,000 and roughly $150 per square foot, Northwoods sits in a price band shaped as much by each home's age and condition as by the community itself — homes here range from 1968 to 2012 construction, with a median build year of 2008 and median living area of 1,798 square feet. That is a wide enough construction era to produce real variation in systems, finishes, and layout from one listing to the next, which is why per-square-foot comps should be read as a starting point, not a ceiling or floor.
Supply is the notable data point right now: just one active listing against 324 total homes and 1.1 months of supply, alongside only 11 closings in the current window and a median of 51 days on market. That combination — thin inventory, thin closings, and a year-over-year price decline of about 12% — points to a market that is quiet rather than genuinely competitive, even though the raw supply math reads seller-leaning. About 59% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, consistent with a base of owner-held properties rather than a heavily transactional rental stock.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Northwoods. 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 Northwoods 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 (5.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +80% since 2012; Recent Direction -14.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 59% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one active listing and a small closings sample in Northwoods, pricing a home correctly means working from the actual condition and update history of that specific property rather than leaning on a thin set of neighborhood comps. Momentum tracks this community's closings, days-on-market, and supply numbers directly from the MLS feed, and builds a hand-prepared valuation for each home rather than relying on an automated estimate that cannot account for the wide range of construction years and finishes found here.
Northwoods in 15 seconds.
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Tools for a Northwoods buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 32218/32226/32244)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (397 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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