Pearl Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Pearl Park is an older-Jacksonville pocket where price is driven by condition, not by a uniform product. With a median build year of 1940 and stock reaching back to 1908 and forward to 2024, you are looking at everything from original bungalows to recent infill on the same streets. That spread means two homes of similar size can trade very differently depending on what has been done to them.
The median living area sits near 1,281 square feet, so this is a compact-home market. With homestead status on 43% of homes, a meaningful share is non-owner-occupied, which tells you there is investor and rental activity alongside owner buyers. For a buyer, that means competition can come from more than one direction; for a seller, condition and updates are your clearest lever on price.
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
Pearl Park is a 259-home, mostly older neighborhood in Duval County where a long build history — 1908 through 2024 — puts renovated homes, tear-down candidates, and new infill side by side.
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 Pearl Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a compact home and willing to weigh condition carefully
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable with early-20th-century construction
- Investors evaluating rental or value-add opportunities in an older core
Probably not for
- Buyers who want large, new-construction square footage as the default
- Buyers who need a fully move-in-ready home with no renovation appetite
- Buyers uncomfortable with the variability that comes with a wide build-year range
The market around Pearl Park
Pearl Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 213 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,391 homes are active and 1,538 pending (26% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Pearl Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Pearl Park by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Pearl Park subdivision: 14 homes on record; built 1919–1942; typical size about 1,179 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $76,250 |
| 2019 | 1 | $80,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | $145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $90,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $243,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $175,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $175,000 on 2025-04-18.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Pearl Park, 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 Pearl Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pearl Park 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 Pearl Park.
An older core with newer edges
The defining feature here is age and variety. A median year built of 1940 anchors the neighborhood in early-20th-century construction, but with homes as new as 2024, you cannot assume anything from the street name alone. Diligence on each specific property — foundation, systems, roof, and any additions — matters more here than in a uniform subdivision.
Sizes run small, with a median around 1,281 square feet, so buyers wanting more space typically get it through renovation or an infill build rather than off-the-shelf square footage. With 43% of homes carrying homestead status, expect a mix of long-held owner homes and properties held as rentals or projects, which shapes both inventory and how individual sellers are motivated.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pearl Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where a 1908 house and a 2024 build can sit blocks apart, the value is in reading each property on its own terms. We help you separate a solid renovated home from a cosmetic flip, price condition honestly, and understand where a given house falls against the neighborhood median rather than a headline number.
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Recent Developments in Pearl Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Pearl Park, 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 3 miles south of Pearl Park.
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 8 miles east of Pearl Park.
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 site is about 4 miles south of Pearl Park.
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 south of Pearl Park.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 8 miles east of Pearl Park.
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 8 miles east of Pearl Park.
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32208/32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (23 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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