Washington Estates
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Washington Estates prices on a foundation of age and footprint, not amenities. The median home was built in 1965, inside a stock that stretches from 1904 to 2024, and typically runs 1,262 square feet — a smaller, older-vintage profile that keeps the median price at $199,999 and the price per square foot at $148.28. This is a market where condition, not location premium or added features, drives what a specific home actually sells for.
The current posture favors patient, well-prepared buyers over bidding wars. Homes are moving in a median of 40 days against a market heat score of 44, values are up 5% year over year, and the area has appreciated 627% since 2012 — a long, steady climb rather than a recent spike. With homestead exemptions covering only 37.2% of the 980 homes here, a meaningful share of this inventory turns over as rentals or investment property, so sellers should expect scrutiny on condition and buyers should expect some competition from cash and investor offers.
Washington Estates right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($200K) is up 5.0% from the prior 12 months ($190K) and up 627% 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 July 14. Confidence: Medium (11 and 10 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Washington Estates market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $200K ($148 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 40 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months and up 627% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Washington Estates is a community of 980 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1904 and 2024 (median 1965.0), with a median living area of about 1,262 square feet. 37% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Washington Estates is a 980-home Jacksonville, Duval County community where the housing stock spans construction dates from 1904 to 2024, with a median build year of 1965 — giving buyers a genuinely wide range of condition and vintage to choose from under one community name.
Who Washington Estates is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a sub-$200K entry price in Jacksonville who can budget for condition-driven renovation
- Investors evaluating rental or resale potential in a market with a 37.2% homestead share
- Buyers comfortable doing home-by-home diligence on a build stock spanning 1904 to 2024
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a newer-construction home with consistent, modern systems throughout
- Buyers expecting a shared amenity package like a pool, clubhouse, or gated entry
- Buyers who need a fast, low-competition purchase — the 37.2% homestead share signals active investor interest
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($200K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($190K) IS the +5.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 15 sales each (11 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.
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.
21% of homes for sale in ZIP 32209 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 (2026-07-12).
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- William M. Raines High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School; verify by address · Middle
- George Washington Carver Elementary School; verify by address · 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 Washington Estates address.
The Washington Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Washington Estates 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 Washington Estates.
Wide Vintage, Entry-Level Price
At a median of $199,999 and $148.28 per square foot, Washington Estates sits at the entry end of the Jacksonville market, with a median living area of 1,262 square feet. The build range — 1904 through 2024 — means two homes on the same street can carry entirely different renovation histories and system ages, even at similar square footage. Buyers here are shopping the individual house first and the neighborhood market data second.
The numbers point to a market that rewards timing and preparation rather than urgency. A median 40 days on market and a market heat score of 44 describe a measured pace, not a rush. Layer in 5% year-over-year growth and 627% appreciation since 2012, and the picture is a community that has climbed steadily and substantially over the long run without recently overheating. With homestead exemptions on just 37.2% of the 980 homes, sellers should factor investor and rental competition into pricing strategy, and buyers should factor it into their offer terms.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Washington Estates. 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 Washington Estates 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 (7.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +627% since 2012; Recent Direction +5.0% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 37% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
No community amenities are listed in current MLS data for Washington Estates, which means the value case here is made home by home, not by a shared clubhouse or gate. Momentum's read of a 980-home market with a build range running from 1904 to 2024 — and a median build year of 1965 — is built on pulling comparable condition and vintage, not just comparable square footage, so pricing and offers reflect what a specific house actually is, at a specific point in its life.
Washington Estates in 15 seconds.
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.
Tools for a Washington Estates buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (17 streets, ZIP 32208/32209/32219)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (141 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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