Picketts
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 101 closed sales in Picketts in Jacksonville, FL since 2002, the most recent in April 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $22,000 to $235,000 (median $154,300), on homes of 933 to 1,620 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,840 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,388 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,760 ($2,020 with the full homestead exemption).

Picketts is an old, deep inventory pocket in Jacksonville — homes date back as far as 1901, and the median year built sits at 1957. With a median of about 1,400 square feet, this is not a market where a single price tells you much. Condition, lot, and how much original systems have been touched will set the number far more than square footage will.
The homestead share here is under half, which tells you a meaningful portion of these homes are held as rentals or second homes rather than owner-occupied. For a buyer, that means variable upkeep from one property to the next and a lot of homework on each individual house. For a seller, it means the comps are noisy — a well-updated home and a tired one can sit a block apart, and pricing off the median without accounting for condition is a mistake.
The 60-Second Overview
Picketts is a large, older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock spans more than a century, so the story is less about a market trend and more about the condition of the specific home in front of you.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 38 homes in Picketts that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1926 and 2024 (median 1962), with a median living area of about 1,290 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 11 qualified sales in Picketts across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $207,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Picketts is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who can read an inspection report and budget for older-home systems
- Renovation-minded buyers looking for a modest footprint with upside
- Investors underwriting on condition and lot rather than headline comps
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers wanting larger floor plans and consistent, predictable pricing
- Anyone who wants to price off a single median number without a walkthrough
The market around Picketts
Picketts is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 212 homes are on the market and 28% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 379 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $162K ($127/sq ft), up 9.5% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 67 active and 47 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32208 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Picketts specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Picketts
Live MLS inventory for Picketts. 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 Picketts listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
The Picketts buying strategy.
If we were buying in Picketts 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 Picketts.
An old stock where condition is the whole story
With a median build year of 1957 and homes going back to 1901, expect the full range of construction eras within the same community. That translates to real variance in roofs, wiring, plumbing, and foundations. The upside is character and, in many cases, larger lots than newer subdivisions offer. The trade-off is that inspection findings drive both price and timeline, and no two houses should be assumed comparable just because they share a zip code.
The median living area of roughly 1,400 square feet points to a stock of modestly sized homes rather than sprawling floor plans. Buyers looking for space will find it in the lot and in additions rather than in the original footprint. Because a large slice of the homes are not homesteaded, you will also encounter properties that have been maintained to a landlord standard rather than an owner's — worth pricing in before you write an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Picketts. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community this old and this varied, the median price is a starting point, not an answer. We walk each home on its own merits — age of systems, quality of prior work, lot condition — and price against comparable condition, not just comparable square footage. That discipline is what protects a buyer from overpaying for cosmetics and helps a seller position an updated home above the tired ones nearby.
Picketts 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 Picketts 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 Picketts sales matched to your home.
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Picketts Market Scorecard
Picketts is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32208 ZIP is $150,128, about 24.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32202/32205/32208/32209/32220/32254)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (101 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Picketts. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32208; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Jean Ribault High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Jean Ribault Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 17 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School · Elementary (Northside) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).







