Townsends
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 77 homes for sale in 32277 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 49 closed sales in Townsends in Jacksonville, FL since 2018, the most recent in July 2026. Recorded prices across those 49 sales ran from $179,900 to $395,000 (median $207,900), on homes of 1,365 to 2,273 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,710 ($2,980 with the full homestead exemption).

The honest starting point on Townsends is that our current snapshot carries no closings in the measured window and no median price to anchor to. That means anyone quoting you a hard number for this community right now is working from something other than recent, on-the-ground sales here in Jacksonville. Price in a market this thin is set at the individual-listing level — by condition, lot, and how a given seller reads demand — not by a reliable community trend.
For a buyer, that argues for patience and comparison-shopping against nearby Duval County activity rather than assuming a fixed Townsends rate. For a seller, it means pricing is a judgment call that has to be built from comparable properties outside the immediate snapshot, and you should expect to defend your number with evidence rather than lean on a community average that doesn't yet exist in the data.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Townsends 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
Townsends is a small Jacksonville community in Duval County where, as of our current snapshot, the recent-sales record is too thin to describe a market trend — so the story here is told property by property rather than by the numbers.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 33 homes in Townsends that have changed hands since 2018, built between 2018 and 2019 (median 2018), with a median living area of about 1,460 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% 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.
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.
Aerial and on-site photos of Townsends. Swipe to explore the community.
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Photos from realMLS listings in Townsends; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Townsends is best for.
Best for
- Deliberate buyers willing to underwrite a single home on its own condition and comps
- Sellers prepared to defend their asking price with evidence from the wider market
- Investors who value negotiating leverage in a low-volume setting
Probably not for
- Buyers who need recent comparable sales inside the community to feel confident
- Sellers expecting a fast, high-traffic bidding process
- Anyone who wants a fixed, published community price to plan a budget around
The market around Townsends
Townsends is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32277, 97 homes are on the market and 20% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,953 homes are active and 1,522 pending (28% under contract).
In ZIP 32277 (Jacksonville), 246 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $292K ($180/sq ft), down 4.8% year over year, with a median 29 days on market. Right now 43 active and 8 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32277 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Townsends specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Townsends, 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 Townsends buying strategy.
If we were buying in Townsends 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 Townsends.
A thin-data market read
With no closings in the measured window, the useful work here is qualitative. Value gets driven by the things you can actually inspect: the condition of a specific home, its lot and orientation, and how it stacks up against comparable listings across the surrounding Jacksonville area. Expect a wide, condition-driven spread between what looks like a similar house on paper and what it actually trades for.
Practically, this rewards deliberate buyers and prepared sellers. Because there is no dense recent sales history to lean on, both sides should treat every listing as its own negotiation and build a price case from nearby Duval County activity. That is a slower, more manual process than in a high-volume neighborhood, but it is the only defensible way to price in a market this quiet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Townsends. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-data community like Townsends, our value is in the legwork: pulling comparable sales from the wider Jacksonville and Duval County market, judging condition honestly, and telling you plainly when a listing's price isn't supported. We would rather walk you through what the snapshot does and does not show than hand you a confident number the data can't back.
Townsends in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $50/month (about $600/yr) · median of 19 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $50 per month ($600 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 19 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Townsends 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 Townsends sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Townsends, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Townsends
Homes in Townsends 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.
- 7253 Townsend Village Court · off market
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32211/32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2018 (49 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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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Townsend Village Lane (24 homes on record)
Nearby Communities
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Townsends. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32277; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Terry Parker High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Arlington Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Lake Lucina Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).











