Pilgrims Trace
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Pilgrims Trace is a single-era community — 217 homes built between 1986 and 1994, with a median build year of 1991 and a median living area of 1,619 square feet. Because the housing stock clusters so tightly in age, price here is driven mostly by individual condition and updates rather than by lot size or floor-plan variety. At a $275,000 median and $193.89 per square foot, this reads as an established, moderately priced pocket of Duval County rather than a newer-construction premium market.
The current posture favors patience on both sides: a median of 99 days on market and a market heat score of 28 point to a slow-moving, buyer-favorable environment, and pricing is flat year-over-year. Sellers here should expect condition and presentation to do the work that a hot market would otherwise do for them, and buyers can afford to negotiate rather than rush an offer.
Pilgrims Trace right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($274K) is down 0.4% from the prior 12 months ($275K) and up 331% since 2012. With about 8 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 17. Confidence: Medium (6 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 17, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Pilgrims Trace market snapshot (as of August 17, 2026): the median sale price is about $274K ($188 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 64 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 0% from the prior 12 months and up 331% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (6 closings in the current window).
Pilgrims Trace is a community of 81 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1986 and 1994 (median 1991), with a median living area of about 1,552 square feet. 52% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A 1986-1994 built-out community of 217 homes in Duval County, Pilgrims Trace has appreciated 330% since 2012 even as its most recent year-over-year read is flat — a reminder that long-run and short-run trends here tell different stories.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Pilgrims Trace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a roughly $275,000 budget who want an established, already-built-out community rather than new construction.
- Buyers comfortable taking time to negotiate, given a median 99-day days-on-market and a low market heat score.
- Sellers with an updated, well-maintained home who can price to condition in a market where floor plans and lot sizes are largely similar.
Probably not for
- Sellers who need a fast sale — the 99-day median days-on-market and heat score of 28 point to a slower process.
- Buyers seeking new-construction floor plans, since homes here were built between 1986 and 1994.
- Sellers expecting a recent price spike to drive their number — the last year-over-year read here was flat.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 17 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($274K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($275K) IS the -0.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 12 sales each (6 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.
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.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32244 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-14).
Pilgrims Trace Market Scorecard
Pilgrims Trace is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Pilgrims Trace, 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.
Pilgrims Trace on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Westside High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Your address-zoned middle school (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Middle
- Your address-zoned elementary school (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Pilgrims Trace listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Pilgrims Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pilgrims Trace 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 Pilgrims Trace.
A steady, slow-turning market
The numbers behind Pilgrims Trace point to a community that changes hands carefully. Based on the trailing five years of closings, the median days on market sits at 99 — well beyond a quick-sale pace — and a market heat score of 28 confirms this is one of the cooler-reading communities we track, not one where competing offers are the norm.
Ownership here also skews toward long-term holding: about 58.1% of homes carry a homestead exemption, which points to owner-occupancy rather than a rotating investor or rental base. Combined with the 330% appreciation since 2012, this is a community where value has built up gradually over more than a decade rather than in a recent spike, which matters for how a buyer or seller should think about timing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pilgrims Trace. 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 Pilgrims Trace 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 (7.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +331% since 2012; Recent Direction -0.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 52% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a 99-day median days-on-market and a market heat score of 28, pricing and negotiating strategy matter more than speed. We track Pilgrims Trace's closings directly off the realmls feed so pricing conversations start from what has actually sold — not a guess — and we help sellers set a realistic timeline instead of chasing a pace this market isn't offering, and help buyers use that slower cadence as leverage.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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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 Pilgrims Trace buy.
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Recent Developments in Pilgrims Trace
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Pilgrims Trace, 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 3 miles northeast of Pilgrims Trace.
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 11 miles northeast of Pilgrims Trace, 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 5 miles west of Pilgrims Trace.
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 Pilgrims Trace.
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 Pilgrims Trace, 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 5 miles west of Pilgrims Trace.
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: August 17, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 17, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32244)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (227 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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