Waterside
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 39 closed sales in Waterside in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in October 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $125,000 to $775,000 (median $174,222), on homes of 1,100 to 1,960 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,136 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,110 ($2,380 with the full homestead exemption).
The honest starting point on Waterside is that our current snapshot has no closings in the reporting window, so there is no median price to anchor to and no recent sales pace to read. That is not a knock on the community — it means pricing here is being set property by property, on condition and specifics, rather than by a fresh comp stream.
For a buyer, that puts the burden on due diligence: you are negotiating against the merits of the individual home, not a settled market rate. For a seller, it means pricing is a judgment call that has to be built carefully, because there is no wave of recent Waterside closings to lean on. In both cases, the play is patience and evidence over assumptions.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Waterside 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
Waterside sits in Jacksonville, within Duval County, and our current data window shows no recorded closings — so this is a community to approach on the specifics of each listing rather than on a live sales trend.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 26 homes in Waterside that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1985 and 1985 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 1,136 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 92% are condominiums. 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.
Who Waterside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable negotiating on a home's condition and specifics rather than a published market rate
- Patient buyers with time to underwrite a purchase carefully before committing
- Sellers willing to build a defensible price with an agent rather than lean on recent neighborhood sales
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a clear recent comp trend before they'll write an offer
- Sellers expecting to price off a live, active sales pace in the community
- Anyone wanting a fast, low-effort transaction with minimal due diligence
The market around Waterside
Waterside is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32216, 185 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,289 homes are active and 1,462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32216 (Jacksonville), 538 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $291K ($193/sq ft), down 0.1% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 125 active and 48 pending listings put supply at about 2.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32216 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Waterside specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Waterside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Waterside 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 Waterside.
Reading a market with no recent prints
When a community shows zero closings in the window, the temptation is to fill the gap with round numbers. We won't. What we can say is that price in Waterside is going to be condition-driven and home-specific right now, and that the absence of fresh comps cuts both ways — sellers can't point to a recent run of sales, and buyers can't assume a going rate.
Practically, that means the work moves off the spreadsheet and onto the property. Layout, updates, lot, and how a given home is positioned against the wider Jacksonville market will do more to set the number than any neighborhood average. Expect to build the value case from the ground up on each address.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Waterside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no recent closings on the board, our value is in the homework — pulling the right comparables from the surrounding Duval market, pressure-testing a price against the actual condition of the home, and telling you plainly when the number doesn't hold up. We would rather slow a deal down than let you buy or list on a guess.
Waterside in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (39 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.
Recent Developments in Waterside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Waterside, 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 site is about 4 miles west of Waterside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Civic
Sheriff's Office moves into new Brooklyn headquarters, leaving East Bay Street building's future open
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showed its new headquarters at 532 Riverside Ave., a former Florida Blue building. It occupies about 346,000 square feet on 11 of 19 floors, and leasing plus renovation cost more than $20 million per the mayor. The 1974 Police Memorial Building at 501 E. Bay St. is left for the city to reuse or demolish.
What it may mean for the marketA large public tenant anchoring Riverside Avenue adds weekday activity in Brooklyn, while the vacated Bay Street building raises a redevelopment question for the east end of downtown. The site is about 5 miles west of Waterside.
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 4 miles northwest of Waterside.
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 4 miles northwest of Waterside.
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 site is about 4 miles west of Waterside.
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 site is about 4 miles west of Waterside.
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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