Philips Place
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Philips Place is a small Jacksonville community in Duval County, and the thing to understand up front is how thin the transaction record is here. With a closings window this narrow, there is not enough recent sale activity to anchor a reliable price read, which means value is driven far more by the specifics of the individual home — its condition, size, and any updates — than by a smooth neighborhood-wide trend line.
For a seller, that thinness cuts both ways: a well-prepared home can stand out because there is little competing supply, but pricing has to be built from the property itself rather than a deep bench of comparable sales. For a buyer, expect to underwrite each listing on its own merits and to move deliberately, since one or two transactions can swing the apparent market in either direction.
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
Philips Place is a compact enclave within Jacksonville's Duval County market, and its low turnover means listings here are best evaluated one at a time rather than against a busy sales history.
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 Philips Place is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a quieter pocket of Jacksonville and are willing to underwrite a home individually
- Sellers with an updated or well-kept property who can price patiently and market with care
- Long-hold owners prioritizing the specific home over short-term resale liquidity
Probably not for
- Buyers who need deep recent comparable sales to feel confident on price
- Sellers on a tight timeline expecting a fast, high-volume market
- Investors seeking predictable turnover and frequent transaction data
The market around Philips Place
Philips Place is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32217, 114 homes are on the market and 27% 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 Philips Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Philips Place buying strategy.
If we were buying in Philips Place 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 Philips Place.
A thin-data market
When a community trades infrequently, the usual shortcuts — median trends, average days on market, absorption rates — lose their footing. In Philips Place, the honest approach is to treat price as condition-driven: what a home has been maintained, updated, or expanded to be will matter more than any implied neighborhood ceiling or floor.
That also means patience is part of the strategy. Sellers should plan for a marketing window that reflects a smaller buyer pool searching this specific pocket, and buyers should be ready to act when the right home appears, because the next comparable listing may not follow quickly.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Philips Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume community like Philips Place, generic pricing models fail — you need someone who will walk the property, weigh its condition against the limited local record, and set a number that holds up under scrutiny. That is the work we do here: real analysis of the home in front of us, plainly explained, with no inflated promises.
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Recent Developments in Philips Place
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Philips Place, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 9 miles east of Philips Place.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 5 miles northwest of Philips Place, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 5 miles southeast of Philips Place.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 15 miles southwest of Philips Place.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 7 miles south of Philips Place.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 7 miles south of Philips Place.
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: October 21, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32207/32217)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (20 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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