Southern Oaks
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $157,000, $120 per square foot, a median 27 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+51% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,800 ($2,070 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Southern Oaks is driven by condition and square footage more than address. The median sits at $157,000 with a median around $105 per square foot on roughly 1,351 square feet, which tells you this is a market where the shape a home is in does most of the work. Homes were built across a long span, so no two listings are truly comparable without walking them.
The current posture is slow and split. A market heat score of 36 and a median of 96 days on market say sellers should expect to wait and price to the home's actual condition. The year-over-year figure is loud, but with only three closings in the window, treat that number with real caution rather than as a trend a buyer can lean on. Buyers here have time and leverage; sellers should not assume speed.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Southern Oaks right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($157K) is up 50.7% from the prior 12 months ($104K) and up 1021% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 October 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 8 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 49% below the typical Duval County sale ($157K vs $310K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Southern Oaks right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Southern Oaks market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $157K ($120 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 27 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 51% from the prior 12 months and up 1021% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32256 (Jacksonville), 966 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $398K ($215/sq ft), down 5.9% year over year, with a median 57 days on market. Right now 217 active and 71 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32256 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 16 qualified sales in Southern Oaks across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $111,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Southern Oaks is a community of 318 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1969 and 2022 (median 1986.0), with a median living area of about 1,196 square feet. 41% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Southern Oaks is a 441-home pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County where the median home is a modest, older build carrying a low price point relative to the metro. It rewards patience on both sides of the table.
Who Southern Oaks is best for.
Best for
- Value-focused buyers targeting a purchase near the $157,000 median who can assess an older home
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable underwriting condition and systems themselves
- Long-hold buyers who want time to inspect and are not chasing a quick turnaround
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a turnkey, fully updated home with no project work
- Sellers expecting a fast sale at a stretch price
- Buyers who require deep recent comparable data to feel confident on value
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($157K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($104K) IS the +50.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 12 sales each (3 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32256 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).
The Southern Oaks buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southern Oaks 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 Oaks.
A condition-driven market
With a median year built of 1989 and a build range stretching from 1969 to 2022, inventory here is a genuine mix of older stock and occasional newer construction. That spread is the story: the median price of $157,000 is an anchor, not a rule, and the real variance between homes comes down to updates, systems, and layout rather than any premium block. Expect to underwrite each property on its own merits.
A homestead share of roughly 38% means a meaningful portion of these homes are not owner-occupied, which shows up as a wider quality range across the listings you will tour. At a median of 96 days on market, the pace gives buyers room to inspect carefully and negotiate. The thin closing count over the recent window is the caution flag — there simply is not much recent volume to triangulate value, so lean on inspections and comparable condition, not headline percentages.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southern Oaks. 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 Oaks 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 4 factors (7.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +1021% since 2012; Recent Direction +50.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 41% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume, condition-driven market like Southern Oaks, the number that matters is the one you can defend after walking the home. We price and negotiate off actual condition and square footage rather than a single splashy year-over-year figure built on a handful of closings, and we will tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is not supported by what is behind the walls.
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Housing distress & ownership in Southern Oaks, 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.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Covewood Drive (20 homes on record)
- Plumwood Drive (14 homes on record)
- Sunwood Drive (11 homes on record)
- Starwood Drive (9 homes on record)
- Highfield Avenue (2 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Southern Oaks
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Southern Oaks, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 8 miles east of Southern Oaks.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Schools
Loretto Elementary breaks ground on $12.3 million classroom addition
The addition will replace 13 portable classrooms and two aging pod buildings with 15 classrooms, a music room and a teacher planning room, and will expand the parent drop-off loop. The school enrolls 875 students for 2026-27. Funding comes from the voter-approved half-cent sales tax, with opening expected in 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpanded permanent capacity and a longer drop-off loop affect school-area traffic and classroom availability in the Mandarin area. The project is about 6 miles northwest of Southern Oaks, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Hoodline - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 4 miles southeast of Southern Oaks.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 15 miles southwest of Southern Oaks.
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 6 miles south of Southern Oaks.
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 6 miles south of Southern Oaks.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32216/32218/32224/32256/32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (207 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 Southern Oaks. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32256; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Atlantic Coast High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 38 nearby communities)
- Twin Lakes Academy Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 27 nearby communities)
- Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School · PK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 21 nearby communities)
- Twin Lakes Academy Middle · 6-8 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 14 nearby communities)
- Twin Lakes Academy Elementary · K-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).