Are Jacksonville home prices expected to drop further?

Nobody can honestly promise a specific direction. Prices are down modestly year over year, not falling sharply, and the market is described as balanced to slightly seller-favoring by most current reporting — not a buyer's market in the way the term usually implies.

How many days does it actually take to buy a house in Jacksonville right now?

It depends heavily on the specific home. Current data shows a real split: well-priced homes in strong areas can go under contract in under two weeks, while others sit for three months or more. The citywide average sits somewhere in between and can be misleading on its own.

Is Jacksonville still a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Most current data puts it close to balanced, with a slight lean toward sellers overall — but this varies meaningfully by neighborhood and price point, which is why a citywide label only tells part of the story.

Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

That's a real financial trade-off, not a simple yes or no — rates have actually trended up, not down, through this fall. A monthly-payment conversation based on your actual numbers is more useful than a guess about where rates go next.

116 LADYSLIPPER Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2126175)

116 LADYSLIPPER Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259

$550,000

Virtual Tour

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,914 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Closed

Current Price: $550,000 List Date: 1/21/2026 Last Modified: 4/17/2026

Overview

Description

Wake up to preserve views, quiet privacy, and an oasis backyard, all in WaterSong at RiverTown's gated 55 plus community. This 2022 Pier model is designed for easy living with luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main areas and bedrooms, custom wood plantation shutters, recessed lighting, remote controlled ceiling fans, and a flex room/den behind French doors that works perfectly as an office, hobby room, or guest retreat. Both baths are beautifully finished with white quartz countertops, circular framed mirrors, custom textured brick style backsplash accents, and rich stained cabinetry, plus zero entry showers in both the secondary and primary, with the primary featuring marble look tile, and a generous walk-in closet with luggage racks. The kitchen is bright, clean, and ready for company with white quartz counters, double stack white cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware and glass display uppers with lights, a spacious island with seeded glass pendant lights, a pantry closet

Supplements: and stainless appliances including a gas cooktop with hood, 30" wall oven + microwave, and dishwasher. The dining area's industrial farmhouse chandelier adds just the right edge. Outside is where this home goes from nice to wow. Professional, lush, colorful landscaping surrounds two extended paver patios with seating walls, planter beds, and paver ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 2126175

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 1914
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 2022
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 211
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Fee 2: 53
Association Fee 2 Frequency: Annually
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 2882.37
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: Yes
Directions: Longleaf Pine Pkwy to Keystone Corners Blvd to Mistflower Dr to Juniper Hills Dr to Voysey Pl, right on Ladyslipper Dr
Public Remarks: Wake up to preserve views, quiet privacy, and an oasis backyard, all in WaterSong at RiverTown's gated 55 plus community. This 2022 Pier model is designed for easy living with luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main areas and bedrooms, custom wood plantation shutters, recessed lighting, remote controlled ceiling fans, and a flex room/den behind French doors that works perfectly as an office, hobby room, or guest retreat. Both baths are beautifully finished with white quartz countertops, circular framed mirrors, custom textured brick style backsplash accents, and rich stained cabinetry, plus zero entry showers in both the secondary and primary, with the primary featuring marble look tile, and a generous walk-in closet with luggage racks. The kitchen is bright, clean, and ready for company with white quartz counters, double stack white cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware and glass display uppers with lights, a spacious island with seeded glass pendant lights, a pantry closet
List Price/SqFt: 300.42
Sold Price/SqFt: 287.36

Property Features

Rental Restrictions: Other Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Gas Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator; Tankless Water Heater; Washer; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Tile; Vinyl Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Washer Hookup Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump Electric: Underground Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Security Gate; Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Exterior Features: Outdoor Kitchen Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Screened Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear View: Trees/Woods Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Other Current Use: Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Children's Pool; Clubhouse; Community Pool; Dog Park; Fitness Center; Gated; Jogging Path; Park; Pickleball; Playground; Spa/Hot Tub; Tennis Court(s) Association Fee Includes: Security Community Features: Curbs; Gated; Sidewalks; Street Lights Road Frontage Type: Private Road Road Surface Type: Paved Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Contingency Reason: Inspection