Preston Pines
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Preston Pines is a small-signal market right now. With only a single closing in the current window, there is no reliable median price to anchor to, so price here is a conversation about individual homes and their condition rather than a settled market rate. That thin data cuts both ways: it means each transaction carries a lot of weight, and it means you should treat any headline number with skepticism until more sales close.
For a buyer, the practical posture is patience and comparison — you will be pricing off condition, lot, and finish more than off recent comps. For a seller, the same thinness means your listing will help set the local reference point, which puts a premium on staging, condition, and realistic expectations rather than leaning on a trend that the data cannot yet support.
Preston Pines right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 36.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 21, 2026. Confidence: Low (3 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Preston Pines sits in Jacksonville's Duval County market, and as of mid-2026 it is a low-volume community where the picture is drawn by a handful of homes rather than a deep sales record.
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 Preston Pines is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on this Jacksonville pocket who are willing to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home on condition and lot rather than on a comp trend
- Sellers ready to lean on presentation and strategy in a low-comp setting
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a deep bench of recent comps before making an offer
- Buyers looking for a large active inventory to choose among
- Sellers expecting a clear, data-backed market trend to price against
The market around Preston Pines
Preston Pines is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 309 homes are on the market and 37% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Preston Pines specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Preston Pines, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Preston Pines
Live MLS inventory for Preston Pines. 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 · 4 daysTop listingActive · 155 daysActive · 44 daysActive and pending Preston Pines listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Preston Pines on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sadie T. Tillis · Elementary
- Westside · Middle
- Westside High School · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Preston Pines listings and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Preston Pines buying strategy.
If we were buying in Preston Pines 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Preston Pines.
Reading a thin market
The defining fact about Preston Pines today is scarcity of data. When a community shows just one closing in the measured window, price becomes condition-driven: an updated home and a dated one can sit far apart on price, and no small sample will smooth that spread. Rather than chase a trend line that does not exist yet, we look at the physical home, the lot, and how it compares to broader Duval County inventory.
That environment rewards discipline. Buyers should underwrite each home on its own merits and be ready to move when the right one surfaces, since choices are limited. Sellers should recognize that with few local comps, presentation and pricing strategy do more work than usual to establish value.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Preston Pines. 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 Preston Pines, the value is in local read, not lookup tables. We track the wider Duval County and Jacksonville market so we can put a single Preston Pines home in context, price it against condition and comparable inventory nearby, and keep you from over-reading a data set this thin.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 Preston Pines buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Preston Pines sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Preston Pines, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recent Developments in Preston Pines
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Preston Pines, 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 2 miles north of Preston Pines.
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 9 miles northeast of Preston Pines, 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 8 miles west of Preston Pines.
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 Preston Pines.
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 18 miles northeast of Preston Pines, 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 8 miles west of Preston Pines.
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 21, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (24 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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