Thornewood in Jacksonville

Thornewood
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32258
Median sale $500K
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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Thornewood Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$500K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 12.7% vs the prior 12 months
-12.7%
1-yr price change
n = 3 and 4 sales in the two windows
$218/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $218 in 2026
92.2%
Sale vs ask
Duval median: 96.1%
Tempo
8days
Median DOM · closed
8 days at the 2026 low
100%
Under contract
Duval: 31% (1,760 of 5,621)
0 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Track record · 25 years of records
2,537sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Thornewood's 77 homes were all built between 2000 and 2003, with a median year built of 2001 and a median living area of 3,086 square feet — this reads as a single-vintage community rather than a mixed-era resale pocket, so floor plan and finish level explain price differences more than lot or block. The median sale price is $500,000, which works out to $217.59 per square foot on that size home.

Momentum's tracked window shows only 3 closings and a single active listing, so treat the trend directionally rather than as a statistically deep sample. Days on market sits at 8, prices are down 12.7% year over year, and at 6.0 months of supply the realMLS data classifies the community as balanced — not tilted hard toward either buyers or sellers right now.

Thornewood Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 19, 2026

Thornewood right now

🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($500K) is down 12.7% from the prior 12 months ($572K). With about 3 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 19. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

Updated August 19, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Thornewood market snapshot (as of August 19, 2026): the median sale price is about $500K ($218 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 8 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 13% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).

Thornewood is a Jacksonville (Duval County) community of 77 homes, all built between 2000 and 2003 around a median year built of 2001, offering a Pool and Playground as its core shared amenities.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a larger, single-vintage home (built 2000–2003) rather than a mixed-era resale block.
  • Buyers comfortable with a community that has thin, low-volume closing data and want a broker who tracks it directly.
  • Sellers weighing a listing decision who want a median-price and per-square-foot comp grounded in Thornewood's own recent closings.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want to shop multiple active listings side by side — there is currently only 1 on the market.
  • Buyers targeting a price point below the community's $500,000 median.
  • Anyone who needs newer construction outside the 2000–2003 build window.

Windows contain 1 to 7 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$300K$400K$500K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 12.7% year over year.
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k3k4k
87 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$20020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $92 in 2012 to a $218 peak in 2026; $218 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
8 days at the 2026 low; 8 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
92.2% now vs Duval 96.1%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 7 a year; 3 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

39% of homes for sale in ZIP 32258 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-18).

Thornewood Market Scorecard

Balanced

Thornewood is currently a balanced market..

$500,000
Median sold
0/1/2
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Thornewood, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 5 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-08-14)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Thornewood

Live MLS inventory for Thornewood. 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 Thornewood listings as of 2026-08-19, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

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

Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Mandarin High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade A · High
  • Twin Lakes Academy Middle School or your address-zoned middle school (verify by address) · Middle
  • Greenland Pines Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Elementary

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 Thornewood address.

If we were buying in Thornewood 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 Thornewood.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a single-vintage home built between 2000 and 2003 with sizable living space, in a community with a Pool and Playground already in place.
Biggest Risk
With just 1 active listing and 3 closings tracked, pricing signal is thin and can shift quickly on a single sale.
Sweet Spot
A buyer targeting the median-size home near 3,086 square feet who wants a move-in-ready, larger-footprint resale rather than new construction.
Avoid If
You need a wide selection to compare in real time — inventory is limited to a single active listing right now.

A single-vintage build, priced by size

With every home in Thornewood dating to the 2000–2003 window and a median year built of 2001, the community reads as a single construction phase rather than decades of infill. Median living space runs 3,086 square feet, on the larger side for a resale pocket, and 88.3% of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing toward owner-occupied property rather than a heavily transient rental mix.

Pricing is thin on inventory right now — just 1 active listing and 3 closings in the tracked window, against a median of $500,000 ($217.59 per square foot). Days on market of 8 and 6.0 months of supply put this in a balanced band, though the 12.7% year-over-year pull-back is worth discussing directly with a buyer or seller before setting expectations on price.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

With only 1 active listing and 3 closings feeding the current read, Thornewood is exactly the kind of thin-data community where a broker who tracks realMLS closings directly — not just what's publicly listed — makes the difference between guessing and pricing with evidence. Momentum pulls the same 77-home history, median year built, and square footage comps buyers and sellers here need before committing to a number.

Thornewood in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a single-vintage home built between 2000 and 2003 with sizable living space, in a community with a Pool and Playground already in place.
Biggest advantageConsistent construction era across all 77 homes means fewer surprises comparing one home's systems and layout against another.
Biggest riskWith just 1 active listing and 3 closings tracked, pricing signal is thin and can shift quickly on a single sale.
Sweet spotA buyer targeting the median-size home near 3,086 square feet who wants a move-in-ready, larger-footprint resale rather than new construction.
Avoid ifYou need a wide selection to compare in real time — inventory is limited to a single active listing right now.

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 Thornewood sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Thornewood?
The median sale price in Thornewood was $500K over the 12 months ending August 19, 2026 (3 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Thornewood take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 19, 2026 took a median 8 days on market (3 sales, realMLS).
What schools serve Thornewood?
Thornewood is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Mandarin High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address), Twin Lakes Academy Middle School or your address-zoned middle school (verify by address) and Greenland Pines Elementary School (verify by address). Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Thornewood?
The best agent for Thornewood is one who actively works Jacksonville 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 Thornewood.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Thornewood?
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 Thornewood and the wider Jacksonville area.
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Buyers who want a larger, single-vintage home (built 2000–2003) rather than a mixed-era resale block.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable with a community that has thin, low-volume closing data and want a broker who tracks it directly.Excellent fit
Sellers weighing a listing decision who want a median-price and per-square-foot comp grounded in Thornewood's own recent closings.Excellent fit
Buyers who want to shop multiple active listings side by side — there is currently only 1 on the market.Probably not
Buyers targeting a price point below the community's $500,000 median.Probably not
Anyone who needs newer construction outside the 2000–2003 build window.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 19, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 19, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (87 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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