Summer Haven
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Summer Haven's value story is set by size and vintage rather than turnover. This is a gated community of 154 homes built primarily between 1997 and 2000 (median year built 1998), with a median living area of 2,795 square feet. That footprint, paired with a full amenity package — pool, tennis, pickleball, basketball, a spa/hot tub, and a security gate — supports a median price of $462,495 and a median $181.27 per square foot.
Only one active listing and 2.0 months of supply keep this a seller-leaning market on paper, even though the median price is down 5.2% year over year. With six closings in the trailing window and a median 73.5 days on market, sellers should expect real evaluation time from buyers rather than an instant sale, and buyers who find the right listing here are working against very little competing inventory to compare it to.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Summer Haven right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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, 1 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Summer Haven is a gated, amenity-rich community of 154 homes in Jacksonville's Duval County, built primarily from 1997 to 2000, where prices have climbed 122% since 2012 even as the current market works through a thin, price-sensitive stretch.
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 Summer Haven is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a larger home (median 2,795 sq ft) with resort-style amenities like a pool, tennis, and pickleball courts.
- Buyers comfortable with a gated-community HOA who plan to hold long enough to ride out a short-term price dip.
- Sellers with a well-maintained, updated home who can price against a thin, condition-sensitive market.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding.
- Buyers expecting guaranteed short-term gains; the median price is currently down year over year.
- Sellers hoping for a quick sale without pricing to the current 73.5-day median market time.
The market around Summer Haven
Summer Haven is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32258, 166 homes are on the market and 31% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Summer Haven specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Summer Haven, 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 Summer Haven
Live MLS inventory for Summer Haven. 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 Summer Haven listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Life at Summer Haven
- Basketball Court · reported on 6 of 7 listings
- Pool · reported on 6 of 7 listings
- Gated · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 5 of 7 listings
- Playground · reported on 4 of 7 listings
- Pickleball · reported on 2 of 7 listings
- Spa/Hot Tub · reported on 1 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 High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
- Twin Lakes Academy Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Greenland Pines Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · 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.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Summer Haven address.
The Summer Haven buying strategy.
If we were buying in Summer Haven 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Summer Haven.
Thin Inventory, Patient Pricing
About 85.1% of homes in Summer Haven carry a homestead exemption, indicating the majority are owner-occupied primary residences rather than rentals or non-homestead investment holdings. The community's amenity set — pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a basketball court, a spa/hot tub, a playground, and a security gate — is reported across this community's MLS listings; buyers should verify current amenities and access directly with the HOA.
Since 2012, prices in Summer Haven have risen 122%, reflecting sustained long-term demand for larger, amenity-backed homes in this part of Duval County. The most recent snapshot shows a 5.2% year-over-year pullback in the median price alongside a market heat score of 14, a combination that reads as a market recalibrating after years of gains rather than one in freefall — especially with months of supply still at just 2.0 and only one active listing on the board.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Summer Haven. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Momentum Realty tracks Summer Haven's amenity mix, days-on-market trends, and per-square-foot pricing directly against comparable gated communities in Duval County, rather than leaning on a single automated number. With only one active listing, pricing a home here correctly — and negotiating from an informed position — depends on hand-prepared comparables and current absorption data, not a generic online estimate.
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Recent Developments in Summer Haven
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Summer Haven, 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 north of Summer Haven.
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 11 miles east of Summer Haven.
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 6 miles southeast of Summer Haven.
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 12 miles southwest of Summer Haven.
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 southeast of Summer Haven.
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 southeast of Summer Haven.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32258)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (93 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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