The Nautilus
Homes for Sale in Atlantic Beach, FL
All 59 homes for sale in Atlantic Beach, FL · median $1,325,000 · 43 homes for sale in 32233 · 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 The Nautilus in Atlantic Beach, FL since 2004, the most recent in November 2017. Across Atlantic Beach as a whole, 183 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $610,000, 51 median days on market, with 34 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,900 ($10,160 with the full homestead exemption).
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Nautilus 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
The Nautilus sits in Atlantic Beach, one of the Duval County beach towns east of the Intracoastal. Its appeal is tied to proximity to the coast rather than to any single home style, so what a buyer pays here tracks closely to condition, size, and how close a given home sits to the beach.
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 Nautilus is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to be within reach of the Atlantic Beach coastline and value location over lot size
- Owners comfortable budgeting for the upkeep that coastal exposure demands
- Buyers who plan to hold and use the home rather than flip on a short timeline
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large inland lot or acreage rather than a beach-town footprint
- Buyers unwilling to account for the added maintenance cost of a coastal location
- Buyers who want a single fixed price point rather than a market where condition drives a wide spread
The market around The Nautilus
The Nautilus is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32233, 102 homes are on the market and 38% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Atlantic Beach.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32233 (Atlantic Beach), 366 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $522K ($379/sq ft), down 14.2% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 42 active and 24 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32233 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Nautilus specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The The Nautilus buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Nautilus 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 Nautilus.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Nautilus. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Small beach-adjacent communities like The Nautilus turn on details that aggregated data misses: how a specific home is oriented, what it will cost to maintain near salt air, and how its condition stacks up against the last comparable sale. We work Atlantic Beach directly and price off what is actually trading, not off an algorithm, so you get a read grounded in the block rather than the ZIP code.
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 Nautilus 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 The Nautilus sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Nautilus, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your The Nautilus home worth?
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 7, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for The Nautilus. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32233; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Duncan U. Fletcher High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 22 nearby communities)
- Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School · 6-8 (assigned to 19 nearby communities)
- Atlantic Beach Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 18 nearby communities)
- Duncan Fletcher High School · High (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- Mayport Middle School · Middle (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about The Nautilus
Where is The Nautilus?
The Nautilus is a community in Atlantic Beach, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32233.
Are there homes for sale in The Nautilus right now?
No active listings inside The Nautilus at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does The Nautilus have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for The Nautilus in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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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.