Sunbeam Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Sunbeam Woods is a small, gated community of 107 homes in Jacksonville, and pricing here is driven mostly by condition and lot rather than by tract-home repetition. The median sale price sits at $328,500, or $189.29 per square foot, on a median living area of 2,055 square feet. Homes here span construction years from 1971 to 2024, with a median build year of 1986, so buyers are comparing a real mix of original condition and renovated or newer-built product rather than one uniform vintage.
The current read is a tight, seller-leaning market: months of supply sits at 1.5 and there is just one active listing at the time of this snapshot, which limits real choice for a buyer right now. Median days on market is 32, and pricing has moved down 10.9% year over year even as it sits up 112% since 2012 — a reminder to weigh the recent pullback against the longer arc. With only eight closings in the trailing window, treat any single data point here as directional rather than exact, and confirm current pricing on any specific home before making an offer.
Sunbeam Woods right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($315K) is down 14.6% from the prior 12 months ($369K) and up 109% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 23. Confidence: Medium (11 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Sunbeam Woods market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $315K ($184 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 29 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 15% from the prior 12 months and up 109% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Sunbeam Woods is a compact, gated enclave in Jacksonville where the HOA covers grounds and structure maintenance, and the small size of the community (107 homes) means inventory can swing quickly — there is currently just one active listing.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Sunbeam Woods is best for.
Best for
- A buyer prioritizing a gated entrance and shared amenities (pool, fitness center, clubhouse) over doing exterior maintenance solo.
- A buyer comfortable evaluating homes individually across a 1971-2024 build-year range rather than expecting a uniform product.
- A buyer working near the community's $328,500 median price who is prepared to move quickly given just one active listing.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants several active listings to compare side by side before deciding.
- A buyer who wants to avoid HOA dues covering grounds, structure, and shared amenities.
- A buyer expecting a single, consistent build era rather than homes ranging from 1971 through 2024.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($315K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($369K) IS the -14.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 13 sales each (11 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.
Sunbeam Market Scorecard
Sunbeam is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $359,500, and homes go under contract in about 20 days.
Typical home value in the 32257 ZIP is $348,967, about 7.0% 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 Sunbeam 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Sunbeam Woods
Live MLS inventory for Sunbeam Woods. 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 Sunbeam Woods listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Sunbeam Woods 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 Sunbeam Woods
- Clubhouse · reported on 5 of 5 listings
- Gated · reported on 5 of 5 listings
- Pool · reported on 5 of 5 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 4 of 5 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 4 of 5 listings
- Maintenance Structure · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Trash · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Management - Off Site · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 2 of 5 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Sunbeam Woods are close: the nearest coffee is about 1 minutes away.
- Soul Coffee · Coffee1 min
- Aladdin Imported Foods · Groceries2 min
- Antojitos Boaqueños · Dining2 min
- Community Hospice and Palliative Care · Health3 min
- Brierwood Village Plaza · Shopping6 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Crown Point Elementary (Duval, verify zoning by address)FLDOE grade C · Public PreK-5
- Mandarin Middle School (Duval, verify zoning)FLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Mandarin High School (Duval, 4131 Sunbeam Rd, verify zoning)FLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
- Duval Charter School at MandarinFLDOE grade A · Charter K-8
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 Sunbeam Woods address.
Recent Developments in Sunbeam
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Sunbeam, 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 9 miles west of Sunbeam, 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 9 miles north of Sunbeam, 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 16 miles west of Sunbeam, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 14 miles southwest of Sunbeam.
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 project is about 14 miles northeast of Sunbeam, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - 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 project is about 14 miles northeast of Sunbeam, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 Sunbeam Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam Woods.
A small, amenity-rich footprint
What distinguishes Sunbeam Woods on paper is less the price and more the package: a gated entrance with security gate, a clubhouse, a pool, and a fitness center, with maintenance of grounds and structure and trash service handled through the HOA and an off-site management company. That bundle typically shows up as a monthly HOA fee, so it is worth pricing that fee into any comparison against a non-HOA home nearby before comparing sticker prices directly.
The community's build years run from 1971 to 2024 with a median of 1986, so due diligence should treat every listing individually — roof age, system updates, and any renovation history will vary widely across that span. Amenities listed are reported across this community's MLS listings; verify current amenities and access rules directly with the HOA before writing an offer, since gate access and amenity availability can change.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunbeam Woods. 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 Sunbeam Woods 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 3 factors (6.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +109% since 2012; Recent Direction -14.6% year-over-year; Pricing Power 99.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only one active listing and a thin trailing closings count in Sunbeam Woods, pricing a home correctly here takes more than pulling a community-wide median — it takes comparing the specific unit against a handful of recent, individually-vetted closings and confirming HOA amenity and fee details directly rather than relying on generic listing sheets. That is the kind of hands-on, per-listing work Momentum does before a buyer offers or a seller lists.
Sunbeam Woods in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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.
Tools for a Sunbeam Woods buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Sunbeam Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 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 (204 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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