The Hammocks
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
The Hammocks is a small, built-out pocket in Jacksonville — 81 homes, all delivered between 1982 and 2006, with the median build year sitting at 1985. That means the housing stock is mature and largely established, so what moves price here is condition and updates, not new construction. Two homes of similar size can trade well apart depending on whether kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems have been touched. Read every listing on condition first.
With a homestead share around 80%, most of these homes are owner-occupied rather than turned over as rentals, which tends to keep turnover measured and inventory thin. For a seller, that scarcity is leverage on a well-prepared home. For a buyer, it means patience and a willingness to move on the right updated property when it appears rather than waiting for a wide field of choices.
The 60-Second Overview
The Hammocks is a compact, mostly owner-occupied enclave of 81 homes from the 1980s through mid-2000s, with a median living area just over 2,000 square feet. Expect established homes on established lots, where the spread in price comes down to how much each one has been updated.
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 The Hammocks is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a mid-sized, established home around 2,000 square feet who value a settled, owner-occupied setting
- Those with a renovation budget who want an original 1980s home they can update to their own standard
- Patient buyers who can wait for the right listing and move quickly when it comes to market
Probably not for
- Buyers who want newer, recently built construction with modern floor plans
- Shoppers who need many homes on the market at once to compare before deciding
- Investors chasing high rental turnover, given the roughly 80% homestead share
The market around The Hammocks
The Hammocks is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32224, 241 homes are on the market and 45% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Hammocks specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Hammocks by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the The Hammocks subdivision: 9 homes on record; built 1982–1986; typical size about 1,812 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | $165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | $193,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | $219,950 |
| 2021 | 2 | $514,245 |
| 2023 | 1 | $485,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $502,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $502,000 on 2025-03-31.
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 The Hammocks buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Hammocks 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 The Hammocks.
A small, mature inventory where condition sets the price
The construction window here runs from 1982 to 2006, but the median year built is 1985 — so most of the neighborhood skews toward the earlier end of that range. At a median of roughly 2,046 living square feet, these are middle-sized homes rather than starter boxes or sprawling estates. The relevant questions are mechanical and cosmetic: roof age, HVAC, windows, and whether the interior has been modernized or is still original.
The roughly 80% homestead share tells you this is a hold-and-live community more than a churn of investor product. That limits how many homes come to market in any given stretch, and it rewards buyers who are pre-approved and decisive. Because the pool is only 81 homes, a single well-renovated listing can reset expectations for the block, so comparing like-for-like on condition matters more than square-foot math alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Hammocks. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this small, the difference between a fair price and an overpay is condition, and that is where local eyes earn their keep. We walk the homes, weigh roof and systems age against asking price, and tell you honestly when an updated listing justifies its premium and when it does not. On the sell side, we help you prep the right improvements so a thin, owner-heavy inventory works in your favor.
The Hammocks 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 The Hammocks buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (12 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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