Southside Estates in Jacksonville

Southside Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32246
998 homesBuilt 1935–2024Median sale $255K
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Live Market Pulse
26/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2013 → 2026 · 74 at the 2017 peak
0 is Southside Estates's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 26. How it's scored

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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Southside Estates Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$255K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 0.0% vs the prior 12 months
+0.0%
1-yr price change
n = 68 and 58 sales in the two windows
$179/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $210 in 2024
96.3%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.1%
+504%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $42K median in 2012
Tempo
3.2mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
33days
Median DOM · closed
12 days at the 2018 low
28%
Under contract
Duval: 30% (1,695 of 5,600)
18 · 7
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
68
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 63 a year
Ownership and context
56%
Owner-occupied · Southside Estates
564 of 1011 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
44%
Non-owner-occupied · Southside Estates
incl. 13% trust or LLC-held · 4% out-of-state
998
Homes in the community
plus 13 vacant residential lots · 1011 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
57
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $225K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1935
Community established
homes built 1935-2024, median 1952 (FL DOR 2025)
1,440sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
6.8%/yr
Turnover rate
about 68 of 998 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Southside Estates

Live MLS inventory for Southside Estates. 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 Southside Estates listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Southside Estates is an established Duval County neighborhood, not a new-construction community: 2,488 homes span construction years from 1916 to 2024, with a median build year of 1952 and a median living area of 1,374 square feet. That age spread is what actually sets price here — condition and updates on an older housing stock, not lot premiums on fresh product, at a median of $237,372, or roughly $177 per square foot.

The current posture is tight and cooling at the same time. There are zero active listings right now, against 66 closings in the recent window and a median 32 days on market for homes that do sell. Price is down 5.1% year over year, though still up 469% since 2012, and the market heat score sits at 31 — a read that favors patient, prepared buyers over anyone expecting to shop a wide active pool today.

Southside Estates Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 13, 2026

Southside Estates right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.2 months of supply and 28% 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 September 13, 2026. Confidence: Very High (25 active and pending listings, 68 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($255K) is up 0.0% from the prior 12 months ($255K) and up 504% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 13. Confidence: Very High (68 and 58 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated September 13, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Southside Estates market snapshot (as of September 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $255K ($179 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 33 days on market for closed sales, and 3.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 0% from the prior 12 months and up 504% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (68 closings in the current window).

Southside Estates is a community of 998 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1935 and 2024 (median 1952.0), with a median living area of about 1,377 square feet. 56% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

An older, largely built-out Southside footprint where price is driven by home condition and vintage rather than new construction, currently trading with essentially no active inventory to shop.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a below-median Duval County entry point, with a current median price of $237,372.
  • Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually across a wide range of construction years (1916 to 2024) rather than assuming uniform build quality.
  • Patient buyers who can wait for inventory to surface, given zero active listings and a median 32 days on market once a home does list.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need new-construction systems and finishes without renovation risk, given a median build year of 1952.
  • Sellers expecting the price growth of the 2012-era run to continue uninterrupted; price is down 5.1% year over year.
  • Buyers who need to purchase immediately — with zero active listings, there is nothing currently on the market here.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 13 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($255K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($255K) IS the +0.0% one-year change.

Windows contain 56 to 77 sales each (68 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$100K$200K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 0.0% year over year; up 504% since 2012.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k4k
1,394 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $37 in 2012 to a $210 peak in 2024; $179 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
1020304020122014201620182020202220242026
12 days at the 2018 low; 33 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.3% now vs Duval 96.1%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
025507520122014201620182020202220242026
56 to 77 a year; 68 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · Southside Estates vs Duval
200400600Duval +184%Southside Estates +504%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same realMLS record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
74 at the 2017 peak, 12 in the troughs, 26 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

27% of homes for sale in ZIP 32246 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 (2026-09-12).

Southside Estates Market Scorecard

Balanced

Southside Estates is currently a balanced market. About 3.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $293,250, and homes go under contract in about 71 days.

3.2
Months supply
$293,250
Median list
$255,000
Median sold
$218
List $/sqft
71
Days on mkt
18/7/67
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Southside Estates

Sources: Homes.com Neighborhood Guide - Southside Estates; Yelp business listing - Southside Estates Ball Park. Amenity access and membership terms vary and can change; verify current details with the community.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Southside Estates are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Southside Estates Elementary (Duval)FLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
  • Southside Middle School (Duval)FLDOE grade C · 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 Southside Estates address.

Recent Developments in Southside Estates

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

Dev Momentum81/100 · High
  1. July 2026
    Development

    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 west of Southside Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  2. 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 6 miles west of Southside Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: News4Jax
  3. June 2026
    Development

    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 20 miles west of Southside Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jax Daily Record
  4. 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 north of Southside Estates.

    Source: JAXPORT
  5. April 2026
    Development

    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 20 miles west of Southside Estates, elsewhere in Duval County.

    Source: Jax Daily Record
  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 north of Southside Estates.

    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.

If we were buying in Southside Estates 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

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

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 Southside Estates.

Best Buy
Best for buyers who want an established Southside footprint at a below-median entry price and can evaluate homes individually across a wide range of vintages.
Biggest Risk
Inventory is effectively frozen right now, with zero active listings to choose from.
Sweet Spot
The sweet spot is a buyer comfortable with an older home (median year built 1952) trading around $177 per square foot.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need to shop an active pool of listings immediately — there is currently nothing listed for sale in the community.

A Post-War Footprint With Almost No Active Inventory

With a median year built of 1952 and homes on the ground dating as far back as 1916 through as recent as 2024, Southside Estates is a mixed-vintage community rather than a single-era subdivision. At a median living area of 1,374 square feet and roughly $177 per square foot, the math here rewards buyers who evaluate each home on its own condition and updates rather than assuming a uniform build quality across the neighborhood.

The bigger signal right now is availability, not price. Zero active listings against 66 closings in the recent window means turnover is happening, but nothing is currently sitting on the market to walk through. A market heat score of 31 and a median 32 days on market for homes that do sell describe a community that has cooled from its 469% run since 2012 — down 5.1% year over year — without inventory opening up to match.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.2B · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation10.0/10
Recent Direction6.0/10
Liquidity & Demand6.8/10
Owner Commitment5.6/10
Pricing Power7.5/10

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 (7.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +504% since 2012; Recent Direction +0.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.2 months of supply; Owner Commitment 56% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

A community built out across more than a century of construction years needs someone who will walk a specific home's condition and updates against its vintage, not lean on a neighborhood-wide average. With zero active listings at the moment, getting in front of a Southside Estates listing before it's publicly available is largely a matter of relationships and timing — that's where we spend our effort.

Southside Estates in 15 seconds.

Best forBest for buyers who want an established Southside footprint at a below-median entry price and can evaluate homes individually across a wide range of vintages.
Biggest advantagePrice is still a comparatively accessible entry point at a $237,372 median, even after 469% growth since 2012.
Biggest riskInventory is effectively frozen right now, with zero active listings to choose from.
Sweet spotThe sweet spot is a buyer comfortable with an older home (median year built 1952) trading around $177 per square foot.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need to shop an active pool of listings immediately — there is currently nothing listed for sale in the community.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

A civic association, Southside Estates Civic Association (SECA), is registered for the neighborhood; dues status and mandatory/voluntary membership terms were not confirmed from public sources.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Southside Estates?
The median sale price in Southside Estates was $255K over the 12 months ending September 13, 2026 (68 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Southside Estates take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 13, 2026 took a median 33 days on market (68 sales, realMLS).
Is Southside Estates a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 13, 2026, Southside Estates is roughly balanced: 3.2 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Southside Estates?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 998 homes plus 13 vacant residential lots in Southside Estates (public records).
What share of Southside Estates is owner-occupied?
56% of Southside Estates parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Southside Estates built?
Homes in Southside Estates were built between 1935 and 2024, with a median year built of 1952.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Southside Estates home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 504% since 2012, from $42K to $255K (realMLS closed records).
What schools serve Southside Estates?
Southside Estates is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Southside Estates Elementary (Duval), Southside Middle School (Duval) and Sandalwood High School (Duval). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Southside Estates?
The best agent for Southside Estates is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Southside Estates.
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Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Southside Estates and the wider Jacksonville area.
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Buyers targeting a below-median Duval County entry point, with a current median price of $237,372.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable evaluating homes individually across a wide range of construction years (1916 to 2024) rather than assuming uniform build quality.Excellent fit
Patient buyers who can wait for inventory to surface, given zero active listings and a median 32 days on market once a home does list.Excellent fit
Buyers who need new-construction systems and finishes without renovation risk, given a median build year of 1952.Probably not
Sellers expecting the price growth of the 2012-era run to continue uninterrupted; price is down 5.1% year over year.Probably not
Buyers who need to purchase immediately — with zero active listings, there is nothing currently on the market here.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 13, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 32207/32211/32216/32246/32247/32256/32299))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-09-12
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (1,394 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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