Scott Mill Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Scott Mill Forest in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in July 2020. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,811 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,375 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Scott Mill Forest is a small, established pocket in Jacksonville's Duval County, and with the data we have as of mid-2026, price here is driven far more by the condition and updates of a specific home than by any neighborhood-wide number. Two homes on the same street can trade very differently depending on renovation, lot, and layout. Treat any single listing on its own merits rather than assuming a fixed price band.
For buyers, that means the work is in comparing homes carefully and not overpaying for cosmetic finishes. For sellers, it means presentation and condition do real work here — the spread is wide enough that prep and pricing discipline matter more than market timing tricks.
The 60-Second Overview
Scott Mill Forest sits within Jacksonville, in Duval County, as a defined, self-contained community rather than a sprawling master-planned tract. Its appeal is location within the city paired with an established, settled feel.
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 Scott Mill Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting an established in-city Jacksonville location who will underwrite each home individually
- Value-minded buyers comfortable taking on cosmetic or dated updates for a better basis
- Sellers willing to prep and price to condition rather than chase a round number
Probably not for
- Buyers who want turnkey uniformity and a predictable, narrow price range
- Buyers unwilling to compare multiple homes before committing to a value
- Sellers expecting to price off a community average regardless of their home's condition
The market around Scott Mill Forest
Scott Mill Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32257, 151 homes are on the market and 36% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Scott Mill Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Scott Mill Forest by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Scott Mill Forest subdivision: 7 homes on record; built 1977–1981; typical size about 2,863 heated sq ft; 4 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | $290,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | $416,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | $275,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | $375,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $422,226 |
| 2020 | 1 | $563,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $563,000 on 2020-07-15.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Scott Mill Forest, 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.
The Scott Mill Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Scott Mill Forest 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 Scott Mill Forest.
What actually moves value in Scott Mill Forest
Because this is an established community, the housing stock is not uniform, and that is the single most important thing to understand before you make an offer. Renovation status, lot position, and floor plan carry more weight in the final number than any headline figure. Walk two or three homes before you anchor on what a dollar buys here.
The practical implication is that pricing is condition-driven. A cleanly updated home and a dated one are effectively different products, even in the same community. Buyers should underwrite the cost of any work into their offer; sellers should decide early whether to invest in updates or price to reflect the home as-is.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Scott Mill Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small, condition-sensitive community like Scott Mill Forest, the value of a broker is in reading the individual home against the block, not reciting an average. We source local comps through the realMLS feed, walk the property with you, and tell you plainly when a listing is priced to its finishes and when it is not.
Scott Mill Forest 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 Scott Mill Forest buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (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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