Walnut Bend
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Walnut Bend's homes were built between 1976 and 1989, with a median year built of 1985 and a median living area of about 1,986 sq ft. The most recent median sale price is $394,000, or roughly $193 per square foot, and that figure is essentially flat year over year (down 0.5%) after a long run of appreciation — prices here are up 169% since 2012.
Right now there are zero active listings and only 4 closings in the tracked window, so this is a thin, low-volume market and any single sale can move the read. The median time to close is about 97 days, longer than a fast-moving market, and homestead exemptions cover roughly 72% of the 342 homes, pointing to a stable ownership base rather than heavy turnover. For a buyer, that means patience while waiting for something to list; for a seller, it means pricing near the recent median and planning for a longer runway to close.
Walnut Bend right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 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 August 26, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($388K) is down 3.0% from the prior 12 months ($400K) and up 162% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 26. Confidence: Low (3 and 7 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
Walnut Bend market snapshot (as of August 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $388K ($202 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 75 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months and up 162% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Walnut Bend is a 342-home Duval County community built out mainly between 1976 and 1989, tracked here through the realmls feed as of 2026-07-11.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Walnut Bend is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a home near the $394,000 median who can wait for the right listing to surface.
- Long-horizon owners comfortable with a 1976-1989-built home and a slower resale market.
- Sellers who can price near the recent median and allow a longer closing runway (about 97 days).
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose among several active listings today — there are currently none.
- Anyone working a tight closing deadline, given the median 97-day time to close.
- Investors looking for high transaction volume to benchmark comps against — only 4 recent closings exist.
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 ($388K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($400K) IS the -3.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 20 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.
34% of homes for sale in ZIP 32073 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).
Walnut Bend Market Scorecard
Walnut Bend is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $382,500, and homes go under contract in about 23 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Walnut Bend, 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 Walnut Bend
Live MLS inventory for Walnut Bend. 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 Walnut Bend listings as of 2026-08-26, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Walnut Bend 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 Walnut Bend
- Fishing · reported on 1 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.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Walnut Bend are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Walmart Neighborhood Market · Groceries3 min
- Miya Sushi · Dining3 min
- Crossroads At Mandarin · Shopping3 min
- Burnett Park · Parks4 min
- BAPTIST HEALTH · Health4 min
- The Table · Coffee4 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
- Crown Point Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade C · PreK-5
- Mandarin Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · 6-8
- Mandarin High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 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 Walnut Bend address.
Recent Developments in Walnut Bend
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Walnut Bend, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 9 miles northwest of Walnut Bend, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 10 miles north of Walnut Bend, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 13 miles southwest of Walnut Bend.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Walnut Bend.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The project is about 15 miles north of Walnut Bend, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 8 miles southeast of Walnut Bend.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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.
The Walnut Bend buying strategy.
If we were buying in Walnut Bend 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 Walnut Bend.
A Slow, Steady 1980s Pocket
Since 2012, the median price in Walnut Bend has climbed 169%, but the current reading is flat — down just 0.5% year over year — which puts the community in a cooling-off phase rather than a correction. At a market heat score of 15, this reads as a cold market relative to the scale tracked here.
The housing stock itself is consistent: built between 1976 and 1989 (median year built 1985), running a median of about 1,986 sq ft, at a median $193 per square foot. With only 4 recorded closings in the current window and no active listings, expect long stretches with little to report, punctuated by individual sales that can shift the median more than they would in a higher-volume area.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Walnut Bend. 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 Walnut Bend 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 4 factors (6.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +162% since 2012; Recent Direction -3.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 97.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with only 4 closings in the current window and zero active listings, the median price alone will not tell you what a specific house is worth — that takes a hand-prepared valuation from someone tracking Walnut Bend sale by sale, not an automated estimate. Momentum pulls recorded sales, ownership, and building data directly from the realmls feed and county parcel records so the pricing conversation starts from verified facts.
Walnut Bend in 15 seconds.
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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 |
| 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 (222 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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