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As of October 2026, Shirley Oaks in Jacksonville, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2003–2005; 4 of 4 report an HOA (median $29/mo); none of the 4 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft).

Last 30 days in Shirley Oaks: 1 new listing (median asking $325,000). As of October 20, 2026, realMLS.

Live · Shirley Oaks Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Duval: 26% (1,562 of 5,946)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 9 a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 14, 2026

Shirley Oaks is a Duval County community built out over two decades, from 2002 through 2022, with a median build year of 2004. That spread matters more than any single number: buyers are not choosing between identical houses, they are choosing between an early-2000s home and something finished closer to 2022, and condition and finish level will vary accordingly even within the same streets.

Our current read is built from closings tracked over the last two months, across 187 homes in the community. With roughly 69.5% of homes carrying a homestead exemption, this is a base of owner-occupied households rather than a market dominated by investor turnover, which tends to mean slower, steadier resale activity rather than frequent flips.

Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Shirley Oaks Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 20, 2026

Shirley Oaks right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 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 October 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Shirley Oaks sits in Jacksonville (Duval County) as an established, fully built-out community rather than an active new-construction phase, with a housing stock that spans two decades of construction.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 116 homes in Shirley Oaks that have changed hands since 2003, built between 2002 and 2005 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 2,054 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 96% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an established, owner-occupied community with a settled resale pattern rather than heavy investor turnover.
  • Buyers comfortable evaluating a home's age and system history as part of the purchase, given the 2002-2022 build range.
  • Buyers whose target home size is in the range of the community's 2,337-square-foot median.

Probably not for

  • Buyers set on new or near-new construction only.
  • Buyers who want a uniform-age streetscape rather than a two-decade mix of build years.
  • Buyers hoping to lean on an investor-resale or flip inventory pattern — the homestead share here points the other way.

The market around Shirley Oaks

Shirley Oaks is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32218, 542 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 32218 (Jacksonville), 1,056 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315K ($173/sq ft), up 0.4% year over year, with a median 42 days on market. Right now 238 active and 105 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32218 housing market and the Duval County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Shirley Oaks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Shirley Oaks

Live MLS inventory for Shirley Oaks. 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 Shirley Oaks listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • First Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade C · High
  • Oceanway School or Highlands Middle School (verify by address) · Middle
  • Oceanway Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Elementary

Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Shirley Oaks address.

If we were buying in Shirley Oaks 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

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.

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 Shirley Oaks.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established, fully built-out community rather than an active construction zone.
Biggest Risk
A 20-year age spread means condition and system age vary widely from one address to the next.
Sweet Spot
Buyers targeting homes with a median 2,337 square feet of living space.
Avoid If
You want new construction or a home built within the last few years — Shirley Oaks tops out at 2022 and skews to a 2004 median build year.

Two Decades of Construction, One Community

With homes dated as far back as 2002 and as recent as 2022, and a median build year of 2004, most of the 187 homes here are now approaching two decades old. Expect the usual maintenance milestones that come with that age — roofs, HVAC systems, and water heaters — to be a real part of due diligence on the older end of the range, while the newer-built homes will carry less of that history.

Median living area runs 2,337 square feet, which points to a community built for houses with real room to spread out rather than compact starter product. Combined with the 69.5% homestead share, the picture is one of a settled, owner-occupied base of houses rather than a churn-heavy rental or investment pocket.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

A community with a 20-year build span needs someone who will actually walk the age difference between an early-2000s home and a 2022 build with you, not just pull a comp sheet. We track Shirley Oaks closings directly and will tell you plainly where a specific home falls on that spectrum before you write an offer.

Shirley Oaks in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established, fully built-out community rather than an active construction zone.
Biggest advantageA predominantly owner-occupied base of homes, with homestead filings on roughly seven in ten properties.
Biggest riskA 20-year age spread means condition and system age vary widely from one address to the next.
Sweet spotBuyers targeting homes with a median 2,337 square feet of living space.
Avoid ifYou want new construction or a home built within the last few years — Shirley Oaks tops out at 2022 and skews to a 2004 median build year.
The takeaway

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

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Recently off market in Shirley Oaks

Homes in Shirley Oaks that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.

Housing distress & ownership in Shirley Oaks, 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 5 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-19)

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.

Just listed in Shirley Oaks

The newest homes for sale in Shirley Oaks right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.

Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.

Every Home for Sale in Shirley Oaks Jacksonville Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Shirley Oaks Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

Recent Developments in Shirley Oaks

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Shirley Oaks, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.

  1. October 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.

    The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.

    What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The project is about 10 miles south of Shirley Oaks, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  2. September 2026
    Infrastructure

    JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT

    JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.

    What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Shirley Oaks.

    Source: News4JAX
  3. September 2026
    Development

    Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle

    Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.

    What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The project is about 10 miles south of Shirley Oaks, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  4. July 2026
    Development

    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 10 miles south of Shirley Oaks, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: News4Jax
  5. April 2026
    Development

    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 site is about 7 miles southeast of Shirley Oaks.

    Source: JAXPORT
  6. February 2026
    Infrastructure

    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 7 miles southeast of Shirley Oaks.

    Source: News4Jax

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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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

29% of homes for sale in ZIP 32218 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 (2026-10-20).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shirley Oaks a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 20, 2026, Shirley Oaks leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
What schools serve Shirley Oaks?
Shirley Oaks is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically First Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address), Oceanway School or Highlands Middle School (verify by address) and Oceanway Elementary School (verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Shirley Oaks?
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Where is Shirley Oaks, and what county is it in?
Shirley Oaks is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32218. The community's center is about 10 miles north of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Shirley Oaks from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 10 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 11 miles from the Atlantic beach at Amelia Island (south end), both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Buyers who want an established, owner-occupied community with a settled resale pattern rather than heavy investor turnover.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable evaluating a home's age and system history as part of the purchase, given the 2002-2022 build range.Excellent fit
Buyers whose target home size is in the range of the community's 2,337-square-foot median.Excellent fit
Buyers set on new or near-new construction only.Probably not
Buyers who want a uniform-age streetscape rather than a two-decade mix of build years.Probably not
Buyers hoping to lean on an investor-resale or flip inventory pattern — the homestead share here points the other way.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026)
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-20
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2003 (233 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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