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San Jose
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32217
2,135 homesBuilt through 2024Median sale $435K
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Live · San Jose Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$435K
Median sold · 12 mo
$199/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $199 in 2026
96.4%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.5%
Tempo
30days
Median DOM · closed
30 days at the 2026 low
9
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Ownership and context
77%
Owner-occupied · San Jose
1666 of 2158 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
23%
Non-owner-occupied · San Jose
incl. 10% trust or LLC-held · 3% out-of-state
2,135
Homes in the community
plus 23 vacant residential lots · 2158 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 0 years of records
141
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $425K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1958
Median year built
county roll (FL DOR 2025)
2,132sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
0.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 9 of 2135 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 12, 2026

San Jose Sec B is an established Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock runs from 1921 all the way to 2023, with a median build year of 1956. That spread is the whole story on price: what sells here is driven far more by condition, renovation level, and lot than by any single number. A gutted-and-updated 1950s house and an untouched original down the street can carry very different values, so the median sale price is a starting reference, not a ceiling or a floor.

With about 420 homes and a homestead share just over 75%, this is a hold-and-live neighborhood rather than a churn-heavy one. That posture tends to keep listing inventory tight. For buyers, that means being ready to move on the right updated house and being honest about renovation appetite on the dated ones. For sellers, condition and presentation do the heavy lifting here.

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

San Jose market snapshot (as of October 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $435K ($199 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 30 days on market for closed sales.

San Jose is a community of 2,135 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1909 and 2024 (median 1958), with a median living area of about 2,202 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

San Jose Sec B is a long-established Jacksonville neighborhood in Duval County whose century-spanning housing stock and mostly owner-occupied character make it more about individual houses than a uniform product type.

Best for

  • Buyers who value an established location and will inspect older systems carefully before committing
  • Renovation-minded buyers comfortable adding value to a dated but sound house
  • Long-term owner-occupants who want to hold rather than flip

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need brand-new construction and warranty-fresh systems
  • Anyone wanting a uniform subdivision with narrow, predictable pricing
  • Buyers with no appetite or budget for the repairs an older home can require

Housing distress & ownership in San Jose Sec B, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 10 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-10-25)

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.

If we were buying in San Jose today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 San Jose.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Jacksonville address and can judge a house on its merits.
Biggest Risk
Aging stock carries systems and roof risk that a median price will never reveal.
Sweet Spot
A well-renovated mid-century home near the median living area of roughly 2,000 square feet.
Avoid If
You want uniform, new construction with predictable, turnkey pricing.

A neighborhood defined by condition, not vintage

The year-built range here is unusually wide — 1921 to 2023 — around a median of 1956 and a median living area near 2,000 square feet. In practice you are shopping across mid-century homes, older character houses, and the occasional new build on an infill lot. The label "San Jose Sec B" tells you the location; it does not tell you the era or the condition of any given house, and that is exactly what you have to underwrite on each one.

Because the stock is old on average, the diligence that matters most is the boring stuff: roof, systems, foundation, and how honest a prior renovation actually was. Two homes at the same square footage can be worlds apart depending on whether the updates went past the surface. Buyers who read that correctly find real value; buyers who don't overpay for cosmetics.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in San Jose. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a neighborhood this varied, the median tells you almost nothing about the house in front of you. We price and negotiate off condition, renovation depth, and lot — not a blanket per-foot number — and we will flag when an older home's updates are skin-deep. That is the difference between paying for a house and paying for a paint job.

San Jose in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Jacksonville address and can judge a house on its merits.
Biggest advantageA wide range of eras and conditions means real opportunity for the buyer who does the diligence.
Biggest riskAging stock carries systems and roof risk that a median price will never reveal.
Sweet spotA well-renovated mid-century home near the median living area of roughly 2,000 square feet.
Avoid ifYou want uniform, new construction with predictable, turnkey pricing.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed San Jose sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in San Jose?
The median sale price in San Jose was $435K over the 12 months ending October 26, 2026 (9 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in San Jose take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 26, 2026 took a median 30 days on market (9 sales, realMLS).
How many homes are in San Jose?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 2,135 homes plus 23 vacant residential lots in San Jose (public records).
What share of San Jose is owner-occupied?
77% of San Jose parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in San Jose built?
Homes in San Jose were built between 1909 and 2024, with a median year built of 1958 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for San Jose?
The best agent for San Jose is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for San Jose.
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Buyers who value an established location and will inspect older systems carefully before committingExcellent fit
Renovation-minded buyers comfortable adding value to a dated but sound houseExcellent fit
Long-term owner-occupants who want to hold rather than flipExcellent fit
Buyers who need brand-new construction and warranty-fresh systemsProbably not
Anyone wanting a uniform subdivision with narrow, predictable pricingProbably not
Buyers with no appetite or budget for the repairs an older home can requireProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 26, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (65 streets, ZIP 32207/32217))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-25
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2026 (9 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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Thinking of selling in San Jose Sec B? 9 recorded closings; median 30 days on market (window ending 2026-10-26). See the Duval County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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