The Wilderness
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

The Wilderness II is a compact, largely owner-occupied enclave of early-1980s-to-early-2000s homes in Duval County, where the roughly 2,300-square-foot median points to family-sized floor plans rather than starter footprints.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 113 homes in The Wilderness that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1979 and 2023 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 1,962 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 98% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 3 qualified sales in The Wilderness across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $560,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

The Wilderness is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32223, 112 homes are on the market and 34% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).

In ZIP 32223 (Jacksonville), 626 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $365K ($216/sq ft), up 0.2% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 88 active and 42 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32223 housing market and the Duval County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Wilderness specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The build window here runs from 1981 to 2002, but the median year built of 1986 tells you the character is firmly 1980s. That has real implications: roofs, HVAC systems, kitchens, and baths are all on their own timelines, and the difference between two similar floor plans often comes down to what has been replaced and when. A buyer should budget for inspection and read the updates carefully; a seller who has done the mechanical work should document it.

The high homestead share of about 86% signals stability in turnover. With only 71 homes total, inventory is thin by nature, so comparable sales can be limited and each new listing carries weight in setting the tone. That makes accurate, condition-adjusted pricing more important here than in a larger, faster-moving subdivision.

In a 71-home community with limited turnover, comps are scarce and condition swings the number. We price and negotiate from what the homes actually are — updated versus original, mechanicals aging or replaced — instead of leaning on a raw square-foot average that hides the real spread. That precision matters most when there are only a handful of relevant sales to work from.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.