Southern Grove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Southern Grove's numbers pull in different directions, and that's the story. The median sale sits at $167,160, or roughly $132 per square foot, but the housing stock spans a build-year range from 1926 to 2024 with a median year built of 1979 -- a mix old enough and new enough that condition, not location alone, is doing most of the work on price. With a median living area of 5,504 square feet, this is a community of large structures, so price-per-square-foot comparisons matter more here than the headline median.
The market_band reads seller-leaning with just two months of supply and only 3 active listings against 16 homes total, which on paper favors sellers. But the median 125 days on market and a 16.7% year-over-year pullback in price tell a more mixed story: this is a thin, low-volume market where a handful of transactions can swing the numbers, and buyers who are patient can still find room to negotiate even with supply tight. Zoomed out, the community has still appreciated 204% since 2012, so the near-term pullback reads as a correction inside a much longer uptrend.
Southern Grove right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 5, 2026. Confidence: High (6 active and pending listings, 18 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($167K) is down 10.0% from the prior 12 months ($186K) and up 204% since 2012. With about 23 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5. Confidence: Medium (18 and 14 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 46% below the typical Duval County sale ($167K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Southern Grove market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $167K ($130 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 127 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 10% from the prior 12 months and up 204% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (18 closings in the current window).
Southern Grove is a community of 16 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1926 and 2024 (median 1979.0), with a median living area of about 5,504 square feet. 12% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Southern Grove is a small Duval County community -- 16 homes total with only 3 currently active -- where building age ranges nearly a century, from 1926 to 2024, and homes run large, with a median living area of 5,504 square feet.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Southern Grove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a larger home footprint and comfortable pricing against a median of $167,160 rather than a broad range.
- Buyers who can move on a well-priced listing quickly, given only 3 active listings at any given time.
- Sellers weighing timing who want a read on the current 16.7% year-over-year price shift before listing.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare dozens of active listings side by side before deciding.
- Anyone expecting a fast, predictable close -- the median 125-day days-on-market argues against that.
- Buyers unwilling to factor in condition variance across a build-year range running from 1926 to 2024.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($167K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($186K) IS the -10.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 14 to 38 sales each (18 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Southern Grove Market Scorecard
Southern Grove is currently a seller's market. About 2.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $179,000, and homes go under contract in about 65 days.
Typical home value in the 32216 ZIP is $262,227, about 17.0% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Southern Grove, 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 Southern Grove
Live MLS inventory for Southern Grove. 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 · 53 daysTop listing
Active · 193 days
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Pending · 144 daysActive and pending Southern Grove listings as of 2026-08-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Southern Grove 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.
Life at Southern Grove
- Clubhouse · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Pool · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Gated · reported on 12 of 17 listings
- Barbecue · reported on 8 of 17 listings
- Management - On Site · reported on 8 of 17 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 7 of 17 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 7 of 17 listings
- Playground · reported on 5 of 17 listings
- Car Wash Area · reported on 4 of 17 listings
- Trash · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 3 of 17 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Southern Grove are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.
- Rowe's IGA Supermarket · Groceries1 min
- ALASALAH SHAWRMA · Dining1 min
- Promenade At Beach Boulevard · Shopping1 min
- Biggby Coffee · Coffee1 min
- River Point Behavioral Health · Health5 min
- Brackridge Park · Parks6 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sabal Palm Elementary (Duval)FLDOE grade B · Public PreK-5
- Twin Lakes Academy Middle (Duval)FLDOE grade B · Public 6-8
- Sandalwood High School (Duval)FLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
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 Southern Grove address.
Recent Developments in Southern Grove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Southern Grove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County
Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketSignals a large potential expansion of developable land and future housing and commercial capacity, using a new state process that can convert farmland to residential and commercial use with reduced local review. The site is about 7 miles east of Southern Grove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 18 miles northwest of Southern Grove, 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 20 miles northwest of Southern Grove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - 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 12 miles west of Southern Grove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 2 miles north of Southern Grove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 2 miles north of Southern Grove.
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.
The Southern Grove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southern Grove 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 Southern Grove.
A small, low-volume market
With only 16 homes in the community and 3 active listings, Southern Grove trades in small numbers -- 21 closings in the current reporting window is a meaningful share of the total stock, and that volume, run through a market this size, can move the median more than it would in a larger neighborhood. The median price of $167,160 works out to about $131.94 per square foot, and against a median living area of 5,504 square feet, buyers are paying largely for space and condition rather than a location premium.
Homestead exemption filings cover about 11.8% of homes here, a data point worth knowing when sizing up how much of the stock turns over as owner-occupied housing versus otherwise. Our internal tracking currently scores this market's momentum at 11, consistent with a seller-leaning band that is nonetheless cooling on a year-over-year basis -- the two months of supply is tight, but a 125-day median days-on-market says listings still take real time to find the right buyer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southern Grove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Southern Grove buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (4.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +204% since 2012; Recent Direction -10.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 12% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 90.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with only 3 active listings and 16 homes total doesn't generate the kind of public comp data larger neighborhoods do, so pricing a purchase or a listing well depends on tracking the handful of closings as they happen rather than waiting for a data set to accumulate. We watch this window closely -- the 21 closings behind the current median, the 125-day DOM, and the 16.7% year-over-year shift -- so a buyer or seller here gets a read built on the actual recent transactions, not a stale citywide average.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32216/32246/32259)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (502 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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