Sunshine Gardens
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 212 homes for sale in 32244 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Sunshine Gardens in Jacksonville, FL since 2019, the most recent in June 2021. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
I don't have a current price snapshot to anchor to for Sunshine Gardens as of this reporting, so treat anything you hear about value here as condition-driven until we pull live comps. In an established Jacksonville pocket like this, price tends to follow the individual house — updates, roof, systems, and lot — far more than a blanket neighborhood number, so two homes on the same street can sit well apart.
For buyers, that means the work is in reading each listing on its own merits rather than trusting a headline figure. For sellers, it means presentation and honest condition disclosure do the heavy lifting. Before you make a move either way, get a fresh Duval County pull so we're negotiating off real numbers and not a stale impression.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunshine Gardens 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
Sunshine Gardens is an established residential pocket inside Jacksonville, Duval County. It reads as a settled, house-by-house market rather than a uniform new-build tract, so the story is in the specific property, not a single neighborhood average.
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 Sunshine Gardens is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an older home's roof, systems, and updates line by line
- Those wanting an established Jacksonville location over a new-build subdivision
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to price in the work a dated home needs
Probably not for
- Buyers who want move-in-ready new construction with builder warranties
- Anyone expecting a tight, predictable price band across the neighborhood
- Buyers who won't budget for inspection findings on an older property
The market around Sunshine Gardens
Sunshine Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32244, 313 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32244 (Jacksonville), 864 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272K ($170/sq ft), up 0.7% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 164 active and 85 pending listings put supply at about 6.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32244 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunshine Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Sunshine Gardens by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Sunshine Gardens subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1942–2018; typical size about 1,266 heated sq ft; 2.5 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $106,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $17,000 on 2019-07-02.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The Sunshine Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens.
A closer look at the Sunshine Gardens market
The housing stock is 12 homes built between 1942 and 2018, and 42% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunshine Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket like Sunshine Gardens where value hinges on the individual home, our job is to pull live Duval County data and walk each property on its own condition rather than lean on a neighborhood average. We'll tell you plainly when a listing is priced to its updates and when it's asking you to pay for work someone else should have done.
Sunshine Gardens in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Sunshine Gardens buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sunshine Gardens sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sunshine Gardens, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Should you buy in Sunshine Gardens?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32244)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2019 (3 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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The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the realMLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live local comps.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Sunshine Gardens. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32244; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Westside High School · High · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 53 nearby communities)
- Westside Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 27 nearby communities)
- Chimney Lakes Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School · K-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Charger Academy · 6-8 (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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