Ruth Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of September 2026, Ruth Park in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Ruth Park in Jacksonville, FL since 2007, the most recent in February 2018. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,638 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,000, 43 median days on market, with 2,410 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Ruth Park: 1 new listing (median asking $235,000). As of September 29, 2026, realMLS.
Ruth Park is a small, older pocket of Jacksonville with a wide vintage spread — homes here date from as far back as 1908 through 2022, with the median build year at 1957. That age range is the whole story on price: condition, updates, and structural integrity vary enormously house to house, so what a home sells for is driven far more by how much work it has had than by the address itself. We do not have a price range to quote you, only a snapshot; treat every listing as its own case.
With just 67 homes and a homestead share around 33%, this is a thin, turnover-prone market rather than a stable owner-heavy enclave. A meaningful portion of these properties are held as rentals or investments, which means inventory can be uneven and comps are scarce. For a buyer, that argues for patience and a hard inspection. For a seller, it argues for pricing to the condition you can actually document, not to a neighbor's number that may reflect a very different renovation.
The 60-Second Overview
Ruth Park is a compact Duval County neighborhood of 67 homes with a median living area near 1,086 square feet — small footprints, a deep age range, and a market where each house needs to be read on its own merits.
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 Ruth Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a compact home who will budget for and manage older-home repairs
- Renovation-minded buyers who can read a home through inspection rather than curb appeal
- Investors comfortable in a small, higher-turnover market where non-owner-occupancy is common
Probably not for
- Buyers who need large square footage or an open, modern floor plan
- Buyers wanting a fully turnkey home with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers who rely on abundant recent comps to feel confident on price
The market around Ruth Park
Ruth Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32207, 201 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32207 (Jacksonville), 684 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $317K ($201/sq ft), down 2.5% year over year, with a median 34 days on market. Right now 170 active and 66 pending listings put supply at about 4.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32207 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Ruth Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Ruth Park, 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 Ruth Park
Live MLS inventory for Ruth Park. 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 Ruth Park listings as of 2026-09-25, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Ruth Park Jacksonville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Ruth Park Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4807 Victor Street · $235,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage Property Management
Recent Developments in Ruth Park
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Ruth Park, 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 project is about 8 miles west of Ruth Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 4 miles north of Ruth Park, 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 project is about 15 miles west of Ruth Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 18 miles south of Ruth Park.
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 11 miles northeast of Ruth Park, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 11 miles northeast of Ruth Park.
Source: News4Jax
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 Ruth Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ruth Park 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 Ruth Park.
An age-driven pocket where condition is everything
The defining feature here is the build span: 1908 to 2022, with a median year of 1957. That mix means you can find early-century construction sitting near far newer infill, and the gap between them shows up in wiring, plumbing, roofs, and foundations. The median living area of roughly 1,086 square feet tells you these are modest floor plans — efficient rather than sprawling — so buyers wanting large square footage should look elsewhere.
A homestead share of about 33% means roughly two-thirds of these homes are not owner-occupied as a primary residence. In a neighborhood this small, that shifts the character toward investors and non-primary owners, and it can make finding truly comparable recent sales difficult. Do the diligence: age, systems, and permit history matter more than curb appeal in a market like this.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ruth Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a 67-home market with a century-wide build range and scarce comps, generic pricing tools fall apart. We read each home against its actual condition and systems, not a neighborhood average, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's price does not match what the inspection is likely to reveal.
Ruth Park 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 Ruth Park 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 Ruth Park sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Ruth Park, 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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30% of homes for sale in ZIP 32207 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 (2026-09-27).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32207)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (4 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 Ruth Park. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32207; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Hendricks Avenue Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Alfred I. duPont Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Terry Parker High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
- Englewood High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
- Samuel W. Wolfson High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 7 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Victor Street (2 homes on record)
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