Tara Woods
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Tara Woods is a 288-home community in Jacksonville (Duval County) built out over eight decades, with homes dating from 1936 through 2021 and a median build year of 1975. That spread is the real price driver here: on a typical 1,850 square foot home, the median price of $280,000 works out to $191.48 per square foot, but condition and renovation status do far more to set an individual home's value than size or floor plan alone. A 1936 home and a 2021 home in the same community are not comparable without knowing what has been updated.
Right now there are zero active listings in Tara Woods, and recent closings took a median of 67 days to go under contract. Price growth has flattened year over year, but values sit 149% above 2012 levels, so the longer trend is still positive even as the short-term pace has cooled. For sellers, thin inventory means less competition for a well-prepared listing; for buyers, it means being ready to move when something does surface, since there is currently nothing to choose from.
Tara Woods right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($280K) is up 3.7% from the prior 12 months ($270K) and up 149% 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 5. Confidence: Low (5 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 5, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Tara Woods market snapshot (as of August 5, 2026): the median sale price is about $280K ($191 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 67 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months and up 149% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Tara Woods is a community of 288 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1936 and 2021 (median 1975.0), with a median living area of about 1,850 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Tara Woods is a 288-home pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County with homes built between 1936 and 2021, giving the community more variation in age, layout, and condition than a single-phase subdivision typically offers.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Tara Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $280,000 median who can move quickly once a home lists, given zero current active listings
- Buyers who can evaluate and budget for renovation status on a home that could have been built anytime from 1936 to 2021
- Buyers or sellers thinking in multi-year terms, given the 149% gain since 2012 against a flat trailing year
Probably not for
- Buyers who need several active listings to compare before deciding, since there are none right now
- Buyers who only want new or recently built construction rather than a home from anywhere in the 1936-2021 range
- Buyers unwilling to budget time or money for updates on an older home given the median build year of 1975
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 5 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($280K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($270K) IS the +3.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 17 sales each (5 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.
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.
Tara Woods Market Scorecard
Tara Woods is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $299,000, and homes go under contract in about 73 days.
Typical home value in the 32210 ZIP is $224,082, about 23.0% 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 Tara 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.
Tara 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 Tara Woods
- Security Lights · reported on 1 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Recent Developments in Tara Woods
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tara 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 site is about 2 miles southwest of Tara Woods.
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 7 miles northeast of Tara 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 site is about 9 miles west of Tara Woods.
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 15 miles south of Tara Woods.
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 16 miles northeast of Tara Woods, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 9 miles west of Tara Woods.
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.
The Tara Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tara 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 Tara Woods.
Built Over Eight Decades
The 288 homes in Tara Woods span a build range from 1936 to 2021, with a median build year of 1975 and a median living area of about 1,850 square feet. About 71% of homes in the community carry a homestead exemption, a data point on ownership tax status rather than anything about who lives in a given home. That kind of age spread means buyers should expect real differences in systems, layouts, and finish level from one listing to the next.
The median price of $280,000 translates to $191.48 per square foot on the typical home, and with zero active listings and a median 67 days to contract on recent closings, supply is thin. Values are flat over the trailing year but up 149% since 2012, which is the more useful number for anyone thinking about this as a multi-year hold rather than a one-year trade.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tara 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 Tara 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 4 factors (8.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +149% since 2012; Recent Direction +3.7% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 71% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 99.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With homes in Tara Woods built anywhere from 1936 to 2021, pricing a listing or an offer correctly means weighing condition and updates against the $280,000 / $191.48-per-square-foot median rather than leaning on a single automated number. We track closings through the local MLS feed and prepare a hand-built valuation for each home rather than publishing a generic estimate, which matters more in a community with this much age spread than in a subdivision where every house was built the same year.
Tara Woods in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 5, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 5, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (13 streets, ZIP 32068/32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (206 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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