Spring Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,360 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $300,000 · 141 homes for sale in 32216 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Homes listed or recently sold were built 1952–1954. As of November 2026, the MLS records 20 closed sales in Spring Forest in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in July 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,136 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
The single number worth trusting in Spring Forest right now is a thin one: the closings window here is just one sale. That means price is being set home by home, not by a deep pool of comparable transactions. In a market this quiet, condition, updates, and lot specifics do most of the work in setting value — a renovated home and a dated one can land far apart with little in between to anchor them.
For a seller, that argues for pricing off the physical realities of your home rather than a neighborhood average that barely exists. For a buyer, it means you have room to underwrite each listing on its own merits, but fewer recent comps to lean on — so due diligence and a careful eye on condition matter more than usual.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Spring Forest 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
Spring Forest is a small pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County where recent sales activity is light, so the story here is less about market momentum and more about the individual home in front of you.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 10 homes in Spring Forest that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1952 and 1956 (median 1952), with a median living area of about 1,444 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. 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.
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.
Who Spring Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a low-traffic pocket of Jacksonville and are willing to underwrite a home on its condition rather than a comp average
- Sellers prepared to price off their home's actual updates and layout instead of a neighborhood headline number
- Patient buyers who value diligence over a fast-moving market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large set of recent sales to feel confident about value
- Sellers hoping a hot-market narrative will carry the price
- Anyone wanting a busy, high-turnover neighborhood with obvious momentum
The market around Spring Forest
Spring Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32216, 185 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,289 homes are active and 1,462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32216 (Jacksonville), 538 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $291K ($193/sq ft), down 0.1% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 125 active and 48 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32216 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Spring Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Spring Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Spring Forest 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 Spring Forest.
A thin market reads differently
With only one closing in the current window, Spring Forest doesn't give you the statistical cushion a larger community would. There is no meaningful spread of recent prices to establish a going rate, which cuts both ways: it keeps the neighborhood off the radar of buyers who want a busy, obvious market, and it rewards those willing to do the work of valuing a home directly.
In practical terms, that puts weight on the fundamentals — condition, layout, and location within Jacksonville and greater Duval County. When comps are scarce, a well-supported offer or a well-prepared listing carries more of the negotiation than any headline figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Spring Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin-data neighborhoods are exactly where a local read earns its keep. We won't hand you a false average dressed up as certainty; we'll walk each home on its own condition and location, pull what limited comparable evidence exists across the wider Jacksonville and Duval market, and price or offer from there. That is slower and more honest than pretending a one-sale window tells you the whole story.
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Housing distress & ownership in Spring Forest, 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.
Just listed in Spring Forest
The newest homes for sale in Spring Forest right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 6285 Spring Forest Circle $295,000 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,444 sq ft · new today Courtesy of GAILEY ENTERPRISES LLC
- 6258 Spring Forest Circle $260,000 · 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,591 sq ft · listed Oct 23, 2026 Courtesy of BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE LIFESTYLES REALTY
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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.
- Spring Forest Avenue (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Spring Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Spring Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The site is about 5 miles west of Spring Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Civic
Sheriff's Office moves into new Brooklyn headquarters, leaving East Bay Street building's future open
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showed its new headquarters at 532 Riverside Ave., a former Florida Blue building. It occupies about 346,000 square feet on 11 of 19 floors, and leasing plus renovation cost more than $20 million per the mayor. The 1974 Police Memorial Building at 501 E. Bay St. is left for the city to reuse or demolish.
What it may mean for the marketA large public tenant anchoring Riverside Avenue adds weekday activity in Brooklyn, while the vacated Bay Street building raises a redevelopment question for the east end of downtown. The site is about 5 miles west of Spring Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 4 miles northwest of Spring Forest.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is about 4 miles northwest of Spring Forest.
Source: News4JAX - October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 4 miles west of Spring Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 4 miles west of Spring Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today
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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25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32216 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 (2026-11-11).
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32216)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (20 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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