Westgate
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-12, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $228,000, $214 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (+1% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,070 ($3,340 with the full homestead exemption).
Westgate is an older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With a median build year of 1962 and a range that runs from 1924 all the way to 2024, condition — not location alone — is what sets price here. Two homes on the same block can trade very differently depending on whether the systems, roof, and kitchens have been touched, so the median price tells you the middle of a wide, condition-driven spread rather than a tidy going rate.
At 188 homes tracked and a homestead share of about 62%, this is a lived-in neighborhood with a working owner base, not an investor churn zone. For buyers, that means most inventory is somebody's actual home and priced accordingly; for sellers, it means your comps are only as good as your finishes. Bring a clear-eyed inspection budget and price to condition, and the market here is straightforward to read.
Westgate right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($228K) is up 1.4% from the prior 12 months ($225K). With about 6 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 September 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 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
Westgate market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $228K ($214 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 1% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Westgate is a small, mixed-vintage Jacksonville neighborhood in Duval County where roughly a century of building — 1924 through 2024 — sits side by side, and the compact median size around 1,300 square feet keeps most homes modest and workable.
Who Westgate is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to build value in an older, compact home
- Long-hold owner-occupants seeking a modest square footage and manageable carrying costs
- Investors targeting a stable, owner-heavy pocket for a specific value-add project
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready, modern finishes with no deferred maintenance
- Buyers wanting large, open-concept square footage well above the ~1,300 sq ft median
- Anyone unwilling to inspect and price for the systems risk that comes with pre-1960s construction
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($228K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($225K) IS the +1.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 14 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.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32221 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 (2026-09-12).
Housing distress & ownership in Westgate, 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.
Recent Developments in Westgate Duval
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Westgate Duval, 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 5 miles south of Westgate Duval, 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 7 miles east of Westgate Duval, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Westgate Duval.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 20 miles south of Westgate Duval.
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 16 miles east of Westgate Duval, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Westgate Duval.
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 Westgate buying strategy.
If we were buying in Westgate 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 Westgate.
A condition-driven older core
The defining fact here is age spread. A median year built of 1962 means most homes predate modern layouts, and with the oldest dating to 1924, you should expect to underwrite for older bones — wiring, plumbing, roofs, and foundations vary widely. The scattering of newer construction, up to 2024, sits at the opposite end and will price very differently. There is no single 'Westgate house'; there is early-century, mid-century, and new infill, and each carries its own cost curve.
Living space is compact, with a median around 1,314 square feet. That keeps carrying costs sensible and makes these homes practical to renovate one system at a time. The homestead share near 62% signals a stable owner-occupant base rather than a rental-heavy street, which tends to show up in maintained yards and long-held properties — but it also means well-updated listings are the exception, so anything already renovated commands attention when it comes up.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Westgate. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood this driven by condition and vintage, the median price is a starting point, not an answer. We walk the actual home with you, read the roof and systems against the age of the build, and pull the right comps — 1962 stock against 1962 stock, new infill against new infill — so you are not paying renovated money for original bones or leaving value on the table when you sell an updated one.
Westgate in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Westgate buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (116 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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