Verde Gardens
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Verde Gardens is a thin data market right now, and that shapes how you should read every number attached to it. The median closed price sits at $190,000 on a median of $118.55 per square foot, but that figure is built from a closings window of just 3 — enough to tell you where recent activity landed, not enough to call a trend. Treat the price as a data point, not a ceiling or a floor.
The bigger signal is posture: zero active listings and a market heat score of 17. There is nothing to compare a new listing against today, and the low heat score points to limited competitive pressure. For a seller, that means pricing needs to lean on the last closed comps rather than what's currently live. For a buyer, it means patience — when something does come up, you're working with sparse recent history to judge whether the number is fair.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Verde Gardens right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 November 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Verde Gardens is a Jacksonville community in Duval County built around a Playground as its noted community amenity, with resale activity here running light rather than continuous.
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 Verde Gardens is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a home priced near the $190,000 median who are comfortable with a limited comp set.
- Patient buyers who can wait out a market with zero active listings for the right property to surface.
- Sellers who can price off recent closed data rather than live competing listings, given the current 0-listing inventory.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a large pool of active listings to compare before making an offer.
- Anyone on a tight timeline — the 132-day median days on market does not favor a fast close.
- Sellers expecting a bidding-war pace; a market heat score of 17 points the other direction.
The market around Verde Gardens
Verde Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32218, 542 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Verde Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Verde Gardens, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Verde Gardens
Live MLS inventory for Verde Gardens. 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 Verde Gardens listings as of 2026-11-12, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Verde Gardens 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 contributors.
Life at Verde Gardens
- Playground · reported on 2 of 2 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- First Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools), verify by address · High
- Oceanway School (Duval County Public Schools), verify by address · Middle
- Oceanway Elementary School (Duval County Public Schools), verify by address · Elementary
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Verde Gardens listings 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 Verde Gardens address.
The Verde Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Verde Gardens 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Verde Gardens.
A market built on thin comps
The median days on market here is 132 — a slow pace that, paired with zero active listings, tells you this is not a community with a steady drumbeat of sales. Momentum builds in short bursts rather than a constant flow, which is consistent with the closings window of only 3 behind the current median. A $190,000 median at $118.55 per square foot is the honest snapshot of what's traded, but with a sample this small, one unusual sale can move the number more than it would in a higher-volume community.
On amenities, the record shows a Playground reported across this community's MLS listings. That's the extent of what's documented, and it's worth verifying current amenities and HOA access directly rather than assuming anything beyond it — the amenities note on file exists precisely because MLS-reported amenities can lag what's actually on the ground.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Verde Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with a heat score of 17, zero active listings, and only 3 recent closings is exactly the kind of setup where local read matters more than the headline number. We pull the actual comps behind that $190,000 median, confirm the Playground and any other HOA-managed amenities directly with the association before you rely on them, and help you weigh a 132-day median days-on-market figure against what it really means for your timeline — whether you're pricing a listing or deciding how long to wait on an offer.
Verde Gardens in 15 seconds.
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Recent Developments in Verde Gardens
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Verde Gardens, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The project is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens.
Source: News4JAX - October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The project is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The project is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The project is about 9 miles south of Verde Gardens, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (84 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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