Paradise Preserve
Homes for Sale in Atlantic Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Paradise Preserve in Atlantic Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-13, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $895,000, $320 per square foot, a median 95 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2006–2020; 6 of 6 report an HOA (median $84/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 10 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $15,990 ($15,250 with the full homestead exemption).

Paradise Preserve is a gated enclave of just 80 homes in Atlantic Beach, built out between 2001 and 2021, with a median year built of 2006. The median sale price sits at $895,000, or $320.44 per square foot on a median home size of 2,268 square feet — pricing here is driven almost entirely by the age and condition spread within that build window, not by a wide range of product types.
Activity has been thin: only 5 closings in the tracked window and zero active listings as of this snapshot, with a median 95 days on market for the homes that did trade. That combination — a market heat score of 42 — points to a slow-moving, low-inventory pocket where sellers who list wait for the right buyer rather than compete on price.
Paradise Preserve right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.4 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of September 13, 2026. Confidence: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Duval County sale ($895K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated September 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Paradise Preserve market snapshot (as of September 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $895K ($320 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 95 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a seller-leaning market.
In ZIP 32233 (Atlantic Beach), 319 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $588K ($379/sq ft), down 14.0% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 48 active and 22 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32233 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 5 qualified sales in Paradise Preserve across 2024–2024, median $525,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Paradise Preserve is a community of 66 homes in Atlantic Beach, Duval County, built between 2001 and 2021 (median 2006.0), with a median living area of about 2,426 square feet. 84% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Since 2012, values in Paradise Preserve have climbed 265%, reflecting the broader run-up across Atlantic Beach as much as anything unique to this 80-home, gated pocket built out between 2001 and 2021.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Paradise Preserve is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a gated Atlantic Beach address who are prepared to wait out a thin, single-digit-closing market for one of the 80 homes.
- Move-up buyers comfortable at a $895,000 median price point who want a defined 2001–2021 build era rather than a mixed-vintage street.
- Long-term holders who value the high, 82.7% homestead-occupancy pattern over quick resale flexibility.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose among several active listings right now — there are none in this community at this snapshot.
- House hunters on a tight timeline; a median 95 days on market plus scarce closings make this a patience-required search.
- Investors seeking a large rental pool; the high homestead share points to a market weighted toward owner-occupants rather than rental turnover.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 13 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($895K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 7 sales each (5 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.
Paradise Preserve Market Scorecard
Paradise Preserve is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,100,000, and homes go under contract in about 9 days.
Typical home value in the 32233 ZIP is $493,368, about 21.2% above 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 Paradise Preserve, Atlantic 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Paradise Preserve
Live MLS inventory for Paradise Preserve. 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 Paradise Preserve listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Paradise Preserve 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 Paradise Preserve
- Gated · reported on 3 of 3 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 3 of 3 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 3 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Duncan Fletcher High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Mayport Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- Atlantic Beach Elementary School; verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Paradise Preserve listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Paradise Preserve address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Fletcher Jr High Middle School · Homes zoned for Duncan Fletcher High School
The Paradise Preserve buying strategy.
If we were buying in Paradise Preserve 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Paradise Preserve.
A small, gated pocket with real build-era spread
With only 80 homes total and construction spanning 2001 to 2021 (median year built 2006), Paradise Preserve is not architecturally uniform — buyers will find meaningfully different vintages of construction under the same gate. That spread shows up in the price-per-square-foot number: $320.44 on a median 2,268-square-foot home is a blended figure across two decades of building standards, not a single consistent product.
Owner-occupancy is high here — 82.7% of homes carry a homestead exemption — a market pattern that typically means fewer investor-owned units cycling through. The community amenities on record are gated access and a security gate, plus grounds maintenance; buyers should confirm current amenities and access directly with the HOA, since MLS-reported features can lag reality. With a median 95 days on market and just 5 closings in the tracked window, this is a market where patience, on both sides of the transaction, is part of the deal.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Paradise Preserve. 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 Paradise Preserve 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 (8.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +265% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 84% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this small — 80 homes, 5 closings in the tracked window, zero active listings right now — pricing precedent is scarce, and generic comps from outside the gate will mislead you. Momentum tracks Paradise Preserve's real closing activity and build-era mix directly, so when a home does come up, we can tell you whether $320.44 per square foot is fair for that specific vintage, not just the community median.
Paradise Preserve in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $84/month (about $1,008/yr) · median of 10 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $84 per month ($1,008 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 10 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 Paradise Preserve buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Paradise Preserve sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Paradise Preserve, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Paradise Preserve
Homes in Paradise Preserve that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 5 on record.
- 740 Paradise Lane · off market
- 791 Paradise Lane · off market
- 800 Paradise Lane · off market
- 880 Paradise Lane · off market
- 951 Paradise Circle · off market
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 13, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32233)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (72 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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