University Park
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
University Park's price is set by an older, established housing stock rather than by scarcity: with a median build year of 1964 and homes ranging from 1922 to 2023 construction, condition and updates do more work here than location scarcity. The median sale price sits at $305,000, working out to $165.39 per square foot on a median home of 2,189 living square feet, based on the last 25 closings as of 2026-07-11.
The posture right now favors buyers willing to move decisively: pricing is down 12.4% year over year even though the market heat score of 56 shows only moderate softness, and the typical home is going under contract in 23 days. There are zero active listings in this snapshot, so sellers who do list into a thin market have leverage on timing, while buyers should expect to act fast once something surfaces rather than assuming a long shopping window.
University Park right now
🟡 Balanced market. 1.4 months of supply and 57% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of August 26, 2026. Confidence: Very High (7 active and pending listings, 27 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($309K) is down 11.3% from the prior 12 months ($348K) and up 141% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 26. Confidence: High (27 and 26 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 26, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
University Park market snapshot (as of August 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $309K ($165 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 15 days on market for closed sales, and 1.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 11% from the prior 12 months and up 141% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (27 closings in the current window).
University Park is a community of 189 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1950 and 2019 (median 1963), with a median living area of about 2,031 square feet. 72% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
University Park is a 803-home Duval County community where the housing stock itself, built across a full century from 1922 to 2023, is the main story buyers and sellers need to underwrite before they underwrite the price.
The setting & the homes.
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Who University Park is best for.
Best for
- A buyer near the $305,000 median who is ready to move within days of a listing appearing, given the current zero-inventory snapshot.
- A buyer or investor comfortable evaluating an older home (median build year 1964) for renovation scope rather than expecting turnkey newer construction throughout.
- A seller who wants to test pricing while inventory is thin and the typical home is still moving in about 23 days.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a wide in-community selection to compare in real time, since active listings currently sit at zero.
- A buyer whose budget assumes new-construction pricing and systems rather than a median build year of 1964.
- A seller expecting last year's pricing; the market is down 12.4% year over year here.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 26 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($309K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($348K) IS the -11.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 20 to 53 sales each (27 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.
31% of homes for sale in ZIP 32277 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).
University Park Market Scorecard
University Park is currently a balanced market. About 1.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $415,000, and homes go under contract in about 82 days.
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in University Park
Live MLS inventory for University Park. 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 · 168 daysTop listing
Active · 82 days
Active · 13 days
Pending · 46 days
Pending · 22 days
Pending · 151 days
Pending · 2 daysActive and pending University Park listings as of 2026-08-26, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
University Park on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at University Park
- Maintained entry gates · Community entry gates are maintained using University Park Civic Association membership dues.
- Neighborhood lighting · Lighting infrastructure throughout the neighborhood is funded and maintained through voluntary civic association dues.
- Common-area landscaping · Landscaping in the neighborhood is maintained using voluntary civic association membership dues.
Sources: University Park Civic Association. Amenity access and membership terms vary and can change; verify current details with the community.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around University Park are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.
- Merrill Food Store · Groceries1 min
- Andrews Gifts & More · Shopping2 min
- Starbucks @ Jacksonville University · Coffee2 min
- GameWell Tot Lot · Parks4 min
- Baptist Medical Center South · Health5 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Arlington Elementary (Duval)FLDOE grade C · Public K-5
- Arlington Middle School (Duval)FLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
- Terry Parker High School (Duval)FLDOE grade C · Public 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 University Park address.
The University Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in University Park 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 University Park.
A century-spanning housing stock
With 803 homes and a year-built range stretching from 1922 to 2023 against a median build year of 1964, University Park is not a single-era subdivision — it is a mix of early-to-mid-century construction and newer infill. That spread means two homes at the same price point can carry very different systems, layouts, and renovation needs, and it is why the $305,000 median price and $165.39 per-square-foot figure should be read as a midpoint across a wide range of condition, not a tight band.
About 73.9% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, pointing to longer-term owner occupancy rather than heavy investor churn. Combined with zero active listings as of 2026-07-11 and a median 23-day time on market over the last 25 closings, inventory here is thin and turns over on its own schedule rather than a predictable seasonal calendar.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in University Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in University Park buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +141% since 2012; Recent Direction -11.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 72% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A housing stock built across a century, from 1922 to 2023, with a median build year of 1964, is not a market where you price off a single comp. We walk each property against its actual construction era and condition, price it against the $305,000 / $165.39-per-square-foot baseline this community is actually trading at, and tell you plainly when a listing's age or scope of updates puts it outside that range.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
University Park is served by the University Park Civic Association (UPCA), a volunteer-run nonprofit with optional (voluntary) membership dues, established for a community of 722 homes dating to 1962.
Tools for a University Park 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 University Park sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 26, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 26, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (798 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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