The Wilderness
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in The Wilderness Ii in Jacksonville, FL since 2016, the most recent in July 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,680 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,123 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
The Wilderness II is a small, established pocket of 71 homes in Jacksonville, built between 1981 and 2002 with the bulk dating to the mid-1980s. At a median of 2,293 square feet, these are substantial homes on lots that reflect the building standards of that era, and price here is driven far more by condition and updates than by any single square-foot number. Expect a wide spread between a home that has been carried forward with renovations and one that still wears its original finishes.
With homestead occupancy at roughly 86%, this is an owner-held community rather than an investor churn. That tends to mean fewer listings hitting the market at once and homes that have been lived in and maintained rather than turned. For a buyer, that scarcity means patience and readiness to move when the right updated home appears; for a seller, it means genuine renovation work tends to separate your home from the pack.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
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.
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 setting & the homes.
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Who The Wilderness is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a roughly 2,300-square-foot home in an established, owner-occupied setting
- Long-hold buyers who value low turnover over quick resale liquidity
- Buyers willing to renovate or budget for updates in exchange for a larger 1980s floor plan
Probably not for
- Buyers who require new construction or contemporary finishes throughout
- Investors chasing high turnover and rental churn, given the high homestead share
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for limited inventory to come available
The market around The Wilderness
The Wilderness is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 110 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,352 homes are active and 1,451 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Wilderness specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Wilderness Ii, 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.
The The Wilderness buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Wilderness 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 Wilderness.
An established community where condition sets the price
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.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Wilderness. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
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.
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Recently off market in The Wilderness Ii
Homes in The Wilderness Ii that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 12162 Travertine Trail · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32223)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-05 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (9 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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