Petrell Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, Petrell Forest in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 16 closed sales in Petrell Forest in Jacksonville, FL since 2003, the most recent in September 2024. 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).
There is no closing activity in the current window for Petrell Forest, so anyone quoting you a precise price here is filling in gaps we cannot verify. The honest read is that this is a thin, low-turnover pocket of Jacksonville where a single listing can set the tone, and where condition and lot specifics do more to determine value than any neighborhood average.
For a seller, that thinness cuts both ways: less visible competition, but also fewer recent comparables to anchor an appraisal. For a buyer, it means patience and a willingness to underwrite each home on its own merits rather than a market trend line. Come in ready to move when the right property surfaces, because they do not surface often.
The 60-Second Overview
Petrell Forest is a small, quiet residential area in Duval County, Jacksonville, with limited recent transaction activity as of mid-2026. It rewards buyers who value scarcity and stability over selection.
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 Petrell Forest is best for.
Best for
- Long-horizon buyers who intend to stay put and value stability over frequent resale options
- Buyers comfortable moving quickly and decisively when a rare listing appears
- Buyers who want a broker to underwrite each home individually rather than rely on averages
Probably not for
- Buyers who need multiple active listings to compare in a single search
- Buyers on a strict timeline who cannot wait for limited inventory to surface
- Buyers who want a data-rich market with frequent, easily comparable recent sales
The market around Petrell Forest
Petrell Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32222, 122 homes are on the market and 34% 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 Petrell Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Petrell Forest Market Scorecard
Petrell Forest is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $260,000, and homes go under contract in about 8 days.
Typical home value in the 32222 ZIP is $316,569, about 23.4% 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Petrell Forest
Live MLS inventory for Petrell Forest. 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 Petrell Forest listings as of 2026-09-04, 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
- Enterprise · Elementary
- Chaffee Trail · Middle
- Westside High School · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Petrell Forest listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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Recent Developments in Petrell Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Petrell Forest, 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 site is about 4 miles northeast of Petrell Forest.
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 12 miles northeast of Petrell Forest, 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 4 miles west of Petrell Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 13 miles south of Petrell Forest.
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 project is about 21 miles northeast of Petrell Forest, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 4 miles west of Petrell Forest.
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.
The Petrell Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Petrell Forest 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 Petrell Forest.
A low-turnover pocket
With no closings recorded in the current window, Petrell Forest behaves like a hold-and-stay community rather than a trading one. Homes here do not cycle frequently, which limits the data we can lean on but also signals that owners tend to settle in rather than flip.
Because comparable sales are scarce, valuation leans heavily on the individual property: its condition, updates, lot, and how it stacks against homes in adjacent Jacksonville neighborhoods. Expect the pricing conversation to be a case-by-case exercise, not a plug-and-play average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Petrell Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this thin on recent sales, generic pricing tools break down. We work the surrounding Duval submarket, read each listing on its own condition and lot, and tell you plainly when a home is fairly priced and when it is not. That candor matters most where the data is sparse.
Petrell Forest 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 Petrell Forest buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 4, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (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.
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.