Southern Villas
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Southern Villas has settled into a median price of $245,000, working out to $170.73 per square foot across the community's 144 homes. That price has held a balanced posture this year, up 2.9% year over year, with only 2 active listings on the market and homes moving in a median of 28 days. Months of supply sits at 3.4, which keeps the community in balanced territory rather than tilting hard toward either buyers or sellers.
The pricing here is less about a hot streak and more about a long, steady climb: values are up 172% since 2012, a trajectory that points to sustained demand rather than a recent spike. With homes built between 1985 and 1996 (median year built 1989) and a median living area of 1,634.5 square feet, this is an established, mid-sized product that draws consistent interest without generating bidding-war conditions. For sellers, that means pricing to the comp, not the headline. For buyers, it means less real competition per listing than the thin active count might suggest.
Southern Villas right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.0 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($245K) is up 2.9% from the prior 12 months ($238K) and up 172% since 2012. With about 6 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: Low (7 and 5 sales in the two windows).
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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 Villas market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $245K ($171 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 28 days on market for closed sales, and 2.0 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months and up 172% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
Southern Villas is a community of 144 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1985 and 1996 (median 1989.0), with a median living area of about 1,634 square feet. 70% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Southern Villas is a smaller, established community in Jacksonville (Duval County) where turnover stays tight — just 2 active listings against 144 total homes — and a 70.1% homestead share points to a base of long-term ownership rather than heavy investor or rental churn.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Southern Villas is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable with an established, 1985–1996 home stock who want steady, non-speculative price growth.
- Owner-occupants planning to stay long-term, in line with the community's high homestead share.
- Sellers who can price precisely to recent comps rather than chase headline appreciation.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new construction or a wide range of floor plans to choose from — active inventory is very limited.
- Investors seeking rapid turnover or a high volume of comparable trades to benchmark against.
- Buyers hoping for a fast, high-volume bidding environment — the market here is balanced, not hot.
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 ($245K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($238K) IS the +2.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 8 sales each (7 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 Villas Market Scorecard
Southern Villas is currently a seller's market. About 3.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $283,450, and homes go under contract in about 23 days.
Typical home value in the 32257 ZIP is $349,970, about 6.8% 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 Villas, 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 Villas
Live MLS inventory for Southern Villas. 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 Villas listings as of 2026-08-05, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Southern Villas 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 Villas
- Pool · reported on 7 of 7 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 3 of 7 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Mandarin Oaks · Elementary
- Mandarin · Middle
- Mandarin · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Southern Villas 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 Villas address.
Recent Developments in Southern Villas
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Southern Villas, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 12 miles southwest of Southern Villas, 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 4 miles southwest of Southern Villas, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The project is about 19 miles southwest of Southern Villas, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
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 6 miles northeast of Southern Villas.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The project is about 19 miles southwest of Southern Villas, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
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 6 miles northeast of Southern Villas.
Source: News4Jax
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 Villas buying strategy.
If we were buying in Southern Villas 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Villas.
A Slow, Steady Climb
At $170.73 per square foot, Southern Villas prices in line with an established, mid-size home stock rather than new construction. A median of 28 days on market, combined with 3.4 months of supply, describes a balanced market: listings clear at a normal pace, but they are not evaporating overnight. With only 2 active listings against 144 total homes in the community, buyers should expect a thin selection at any given moment — when something on your list comes up, plan to move on it.
The 172% appreciation since 2012 is the real story here — a long, compounding gain rather than a short-term run-up, sitting on top of a still-positive 2.9% year-over-year figure. Homes were built between 1985 and 1996, with a median year built of 1989 and a median living area of 1,634.5 square feet, so most inventory falls into a similar size and age band. A 70.1% homestead share suggests most owners have claimed the property as their primary residence, which tends to support steadier turnover than a market with heavier investor or rental activity.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Southern Villas. 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 Villas 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 (8.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +172% since 2012; Recent Direction +2.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 70% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 100.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 2 active listings across 144 homes, Southern Villas is not a market where you can wait for a flood of options to compare — you need a broker who knows the recent closings, not just what happens to be live today. Momentum tracks this community's pricing pattern in $/sq. ft. terms and days-on-market, so you can walk into an offer, or a listing, with a number grounded in Southern Villas' actual trades rather than a citywide average.
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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 32217/32223/32256/32257)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (128 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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