St Johns Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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St Johns Woods is a tight, established pocket of 100 homes built between 1987 and 1995, with a median build year of 1992. At a median of $335,000 and $181.98 per square foot on a typical 2,071-square-foot home, price here tracks size and condition more than anything else — this isn't a subdivision with a wide mix of home types pulling the median in different directions. With homestead exemptions filed on 75.2% of homes, most of what you're buying into is owner-occupied rather than investor-held.
Inventory is about as thin as it gets right now — a single active listing against 3.0 months of supply, which the market still classifies as balanced even though there's almost nothing on the market to compare against. Homes here have taken a median of 51 days to sell, so buyers aren't fighting multiple-offer chaos, but sellers aren't discounting to move product either. Since 2012, values in St Johns Woods are up 191%, which tells you the run has already happened; the real question for a buyer today is what you're paying relative to that run, not whether the neighborhood has momentum.
The 60-Second Overview
St Johns Woods market snapshot (as of August 21, 2026): the median sale price is about $335K ($182 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 51 days on market for closed sales.
St Johns Woods is a small, tightly built community of 100 homes constructed in a narrow window between 1987 and 1995, which gives it a more consistent look and construction era than newer, larger subdivisions nearby.
The setting & the homes.
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Who St Johns Woods is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a home near the $335,000 median who values a consistent, single-era build window over a mix of construction dates.
- A buyer comfortable moving quickly and decisively given how little active inventory exists at any given time.
- A buyer prioritizing an established, largely owner-occupied community over a still-developing one.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants several active listings to compare before deciding — there's currently only one on the market.
- An investor expecting a rental-dominant community — the 75.2% homestead share points the other way.
- A buyer expecting new-construction features or systems — every home here was built between 1987 and 1995.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 21 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($335K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 2 to 12 sales each (4 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.
31% of homes for sale in ZIP 32277 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 (2026-08-18).
St Johns Woods Market Scorecard
St Johns Woods is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in St Johns Woods, 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.
St Johns Woods on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Life at St Johns Woods
- Trash · reported on 1 of 4 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
- Terry Parker High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Fort Caroline Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Fort Caroline Elementary School or Don Brewer Elementary School (verify by address) · Elementary
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.
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The St Johns Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in St Johns Woods 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 St Johns Woods.
A small footprint, a narrow build window
With only 100 homes total and a build window of 1987 to 1995, St Johns Woods reads as a single, cohesive phase rather than a community stitched together over decades of additions. The median home runs 2,071 square feet, and at a median price of $335,000 — $181.98 per square foot — you're paying for an established, mid-size floor plan rather than new construction. The 75.2% homestead share reinforces that this is largely a community of owner-occupants, not a rental-heavy pocket.
On the market side, the numbers are tight in both directions. Just one home is active right now, months of supply sits at 3.0, and the market band reads balanced — a status that can shift quickly when inventory is this thin. A median 51 days on market means homes aren't flying off, but they aren't sitting either. The 191% price increase since 2012 is the headline number for anyone weighing whether St Johns Woods is still an entry point or whether the easy gains are behind it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in St Johns Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With active inventory this thin — one listing against 100 total homes in the community — timing and local relationships matter more than a generic search. Momentum tracks St Johns Woods closely enough to flag a listing the moment it hits, benchmark it against the $181.98 per square foot median instead of a citywide number, and tell you honestly whether a given asking price makes sense against 51 days of typical market time or is testing the ceiling of the community's 191% run since 2012.
St Johns Woods in 15 seconds.
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Recent Developments in St Johns Woods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting St Johns Woods, 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 20 miles southwest of St Johns Woods, 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 12 miles southwest of St Johns Woods, 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 27 miles southwest of St Johns Woods, 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 3 miles south of St Johns Woods.
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 27 miles southwest of St Johns Woods, 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 3 miles south of St Johns Woods.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (135 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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