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?

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

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Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

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1162 NATURES HAMMOCK Road N, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2173746)

1162 NATURES HAMMOCK Road N, St. Johns, FL 32259

New Listing

$525,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,114 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 22,216 Status: Active

Current Price: $525,000 List Date: 11/13/2026 Last Modified: 11/14/2026

Overview

Description

Over half an acre with a pool and no HOA, at the end of a dead-end street in Natures Hammock, a neighborhood on the St. Johns River! This single-story brick home is all original and in great condition, with tons of potential to make it your own! It needs a little love, but the location is priceless! The home sits back from the road under mature oaks, with a fully fenced backyard built around a free-form pool and a wide concrete deck. Inside are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2,114 square feet: a formal living room and dining room at the front, and a family room with a brick fireplace that opens to the kitchen and breakfast nook, both looking out to the pool. The primary suite measures 19 x 17, with a double vanity, a walk-in closet and its own bath. One of the three other bedrooms has a full wall of built-in shelving. The oversized garage runs more than 32 feet deep. Built in 1977 on a 0.51-acre lot in the St. Johns County School District, with no HOA dues!

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Listing Details MLS# 2173746

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 2114
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Year Built: 1977
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.51
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From I-295, take San Jose Blvd (SR-13) south. Turn right onto Fruit Cove Rd. Continue approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Natures Hammock Rd N. Follow the road to 1162 Natures Hammock Rd N.
Public Remarks: Over half an acre with a pool and no HOA, at the end of a dead-end street in Natures Hammock, a neighborhood on the St. Johns River! This single-story brick home is all original and in great condition, with tons of potential to make it your own! It needs a little love, but the location is priceless! The home sits back from the road under mature oaks, with a fully fenced backyard built around a free-form pool and a wide concrete deck. Inside are 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2,114 square feet: a formal living room and dining room at the front, and a family room with a brick fireplace that opens to the kitchen and breakfast nook, both looking out to the pool. The primary suite measures 19 x 17, with a double vanity, a walk-in closet and its own bath. One of the three other bedrooms has a full wall of built-in shelving. The oversized garage runs more than 32 feet deep. Built in 1977 on a 0.51-acre lot in the St. Johns County School District, with no HOA dues!
List Price/SqFt: 248.34

Property Features

Property Condition: Fixer Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Flooring: Carpet; Tile Utilities: Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Available; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Electric: Underground Water Source: Well Sewer: Septic Tank Construction Materials: Brick Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Other Lot Features: Many Trees Fencing: Wood Current Use: Single Family Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-11-13

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1162
Street Name: NATURES HAMMOCK
Street Suffix: Road
Street Direction Suffix: N
County: St. Johns
State: FL
Postal Code: 32259
MLS Area Major: 301-Julington Creek/Switzerland
Subdivision Name: Natures Hammock

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-11-13T21:13:24Z
Major Change Type: New Listing

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: Yes

Listing Office: EXP REALTY LLC

Last Updated: November - 14 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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