The Watermark in Jacksonville Beach
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The Watermark
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Community in Jacksonville Beach · Duval County · ZIP 32250
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Built fromLive realMLS data21 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · The Watermark Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
100%
Under contract
Duval: 30% (1,188 of 4,002)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
67%
Cash buyers · The Watermark
2 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending July 2021
Track record · 21 years of records
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 3 in 2008
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

The Watermark is a beach-access condo building in Jacksonville Beach, and what sets value here is the building itself, not the parcel underneath it. Elevator access, a shared pool, a spa/hot tub, and direct beach access position units as a lower-maintenance alternative to a detached beach house, with unit condition, floor, and view doing the work that lot size and yard would do elsewhere.

Right now there are no active listings and no closings on record in this community, which tells you it is tightly held rather than dead — units here do not turn over on a predictable schedule. That means buyers need a broker watching for pre-market and off-market activity rather than refreshing a portal, and a seller who does decide to list should expect to set the comp, not follow one.

Best for

  • A buyer prioritizing walk-out beach access and elevator convenience over interior square footage
  • A buyer who wants a lower-maintenance ownership model, with pool, spa, and trash handled at the community level
  • A patient buyer or seller who is comfortable acting decisively when a unit does come available, rather than shopping a wide active list

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings within the same building before deciding
  • A buyer on a fixed closing timeline who cannot wait for the right unit to surface
  • A buyer prioritizing maximum square footage or yard space over beach-building amenities

Homes For Sale Right Now in The Watermark

Live MLS inventory for The Watermark. 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 The Watermark listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

The Watermark

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around The Watermark are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Jacksonville Beach Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5 (Jacksonville Beach)
  • Duncan U. Fletcher Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Middle 6-8
  • Duncan U. Fletcher High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public High 9-12

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 The Watermark address.

If we were buying in The Watermark today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Watermark.

Best Buy
A buyer who wants direct beach access in an elevator building and is willing to wait for the right unit rather than pick from a long list.
Biggest Risk
Thin inventory means limited recent comps, so pricing a purchase or a listing takes more judgment and less pure data.
Sweet Spot
A buyer or seller comfortable moving on a single well-priced unit rather than shopping several similar listings side by side.
Avoid If
You need to compare several active listings in the same building before committing, or you're on a tight timeline that can't flex for a thin market.

Elevator living, steps from the sand

The amenity set at The Watermark is compact and beach-first: direct beach access, elevator service to the units, a pool, and a spa/hot tub. Trash is handled at the community level, which is a small but real quality-of-life detail for anyone comparing condo ownership to a single-family home nearby. This is a building designed for people who want the beach without the maintenance list that comes with owning the lot.

Because this is a smaller, tightly held building, there is not a deep run of recent sales or active inventory to draw comparisons from at any given moment. Buyers and sellers should treat published amenity lists as a starting point and confirm current amenities, access, and any rules directly with the HOA before writing or accepting an offer.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Watermark. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

Buildings like The Watermark do not reward a wait-and-refresh approach — with little active inventory and few recent closings to anchor a price, you need a broker who tracks thinly traded Jacksonville Beach buildings closely and can flag movement before it hits a public feed, plus knows how to price and position a unit here when there is no fresh comp to point to.

The Watermark in 15 seconds.

Best forA buyer who wants direct beach access in an elevator building and is willing to wait for the right unit rather than pick from a long list.
Biggest advantageA compact, amenity-forward building — beach access, pool, and spa/hot tub — with a lower day-to-day maintenance load than a beach house.
Biggest riskThin inventory means limited recent comps, so pricing a purchase or a listing takes more judgment and less pure data.
Sweet spotA buyer or seller comfortable moving on a single well-priced unit rather than shopping several similar listings side by side.
Avoid ifYou need to compare several active listings in the same building before committing, or you're on a tight timeline that can't flex for a thin market.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed The Watermark sales matched to your home.

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The Watermark Market Scorecard

Thin data

The Watermark is currently a thin data. Limited supply, a median asking price of $1,299,000, and homes go under contract in about 61 days.

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Months supply
$1,299,000
Median list
n/a
Median sold
$590
Per sqft
61
Days on mkt
1/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32250 ZIP is $639,638, about 14.7% above 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do cash buyers compete in The Watermark?
Cash buyers took 67% of The Watermark sales in the 12 months ending July 2021 (2 of 3 closings, realMLS).
What schools serve The Watermark?
The Watermark is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Jacksonville Beach Elementary School, Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School and Duncan U. Fletcher High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for The Watermark?
The best agent for The Watermark is one who actively works Jacksonville Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for The Watermark.
How do I find a top Jacksonville Beach real estate agent who knows The Watermark?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows The Watermark and the wider Jacksonville Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for The Watermark?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your The Watermark purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
A buyer prioritizing walk-out beach access and elevator convenience over interior square footageExcellent fit
A buyer who wants a lower-maintenance ownership model, with pool, spa, and trash handled at the community levelExcellent fit
A patient buyer or seller who is comfortable acting decisively when a unit does come available, rather than shopping a wide active listExcellent fit
A buyer who wants to compare multiple active listings within the same building before decidingProbably not
A buyer on a fixed closing timeline who cannot wait for the right unit to surfaceProbably not
A buyer prioritizing maximum square footage or yard space over beach-building amenitiesProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026)
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2005 (68 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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