Odessa Terrace
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Odessa Terrace is an older Jacksonville pocket — most of the 220 homes here trace back to a median build year of 1949, though the range runs all the way to 2024, so age and condition vary block to block rather than following a single build era. With only one active listing and no closings recorded in the current window, there isn't enough current transaction volume to read a clear price trend; whoever is active here right now is largely setting the market on a single data point.
At a median of about 1,220 square feet, homes tend toward compact floor plans, which keeps renovation scope and per-square-foot economics front and center for both buyers and sellers. With homestead exemptions filed on roughly a third of homes (33%), the property mix leans toward a blend of owner-occupied and non-homestead ownership rather than one uniform pattern, which is worth factoring into how a listing gets priced.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Odessa Terrace is a Duval County pocket of 220 homes spanning a wide build era — from construction as old as 1904 to homes finished in 2024 — with a median build year of 1949 that puts much of the housing stock well past a half-century old.
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 Odessa Terrace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to evaluate a home on its own condition rather than lean on a neighborhood comp trend.
- Buyers targeting a compact floor plan around 1,220 square feet.
- Buyers or investors comfortable with a property mix that includes both owner-occupied and non-homestead ownership.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need several recent closed comps to validate an offer price.
- Buyers who want new construction as the norm rather than the exception.
- Buyers who want a single-era floor plan without pre-1950s construction in the mix.
The market around Odessa Terrace
Odessa Terrace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32254, 124 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Odessa Terrace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Odessa Terrace, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Odessa Terrace
Live MLS inventory for Odessa Terrace. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Odessa Terrace listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Paxon (Duval County Public Schools); confirm the exact zoned high school by address, as attendance zones can change · High
- James Weldon Johnson Middle School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Middle
- Reynolds Lane Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Odessa Terrace listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Odessa Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Odessa Terrace 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 Odessa Terrace.
Odessa Terrace by the numbers
The 220 homes in Odessa Terrace span build years from 1904 to 2024, with a median of 1949 — meaning much of the neighborhood predates modern code cycles, while a subset of newer construction sits alongside it. That spread matters for anyone comparing two listings on paper: two homes on the same street can differ by a century in construction.
Median living area sits at about 1,220 square feet, on the smaller end for single-family stock, and just one active listing is on the market as of this snapshot with no closings recorded in the current window. That thin inventory means pricing here is set case-by-case rather than by a running comp trend, and buyers should expect to do more of their own condition-based diligence than in a higher-turnover community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Odessa Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one active listing and zero recent closings to lean on, Odessa Terrace is not a market where a generic comp sheet tells the story. Momentum pulls the full build-year and square-footage picture for every home in the 220-home footprint — not just what is currently listed — so pricing conversations start from the neighborhood's actual age and condition spread rather than guesswork.
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Recent Developments in Odessa Terrace
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Odessa Terrace, 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 site is about 5 miles east of Odessa Terrace.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 site is about 5 miles east of Odessa Terrace.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 4 miles east of Odessa Terrace.
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 5 miles east of Odessa Terrace, 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 site is about 12 miles southwest of Odessa Terrace.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 site is about 12 miles southwest of Odessa Terrace.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32250/32254)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (29 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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