Southern Oaks
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of November 2026, Southern Oaks in Jacksonville, FL has 1 home for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1984–2025 with 1 new construction; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $40/mo).
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
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 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 November 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 14, 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 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.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 104 homes in Southern Oaks that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1972 and 2025 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,196 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout. 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.
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.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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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
The market around Southern Oaks
Southern Oaks is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32256, 388 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32256 (Jacksonville), 809 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $405K ($215/sq ft), down 3.0% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 183 active and 54 pending listings put supply at about 2.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32256 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Southern Oaks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Southern Oaks
Live MLS inventory for Southern 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 Southern Oaks listings as of 2026-11-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Southern Oaks 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 contributors.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mandarin Oaks · Elementary
- Twin Lakes Academy · Middle
- Atlantic Coast · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Southern Oaks listings 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 Oaks address.
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.
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.
Southern Oaks in 15 seconds.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Southern Oaks sales matched to your home.
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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.
Every Home for Sale in Southern Oaks Jacksonville Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Southern Oaks Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 7633 Plumwood Drive · $154,500 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 15, 2026 · listed by Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Florida Network Realty
Recently sold in Southern Oaks Jacksonville
- 7717 Homewood Drive · sold $190,000
- 7727 Erinwood Court · sold $157,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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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 (10 homes on record)
- Starwood Drive (9 homes on record)
- Highfield Avenue (2 homes on record)
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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 November 2026.
- October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 13 miles northwest of Southern Oaks.
Source: Clay Today - 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 - 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.
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 (2026-11-14).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32216/32218/32256/32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (118 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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