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.

1295 INDEPENDENCE Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065 (MLS# 2062836)

1295 INDEPENDENCE Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065

$134,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,128 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Closed

Current Price: $134,000 List Date: 1/03/2025 Last Modified: 8/08/2026

Overview

Description

Priced to sell- Great investment property or fixer-upper to make your own. Seller is selling AS-IS and will be doing no work- cash only sale. AC is approx. 10 years old, roof approx. 4 years old. Set up showings in Showing Time. Supra on front door,

Listing Details MLS# 2062836

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 1128
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1991
Homestead YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.1
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: from I295- 6.2 miles to L onto Tanglewood Blvd. .3 mles turn left onto Independence Dr, Property is 700 ft on your left.
Public Remarks: Priced to sell- Great investment property or fixer-upper to make your own. Seller is selling AS-IS and will be doing no work- cash only sale. AC is approx. 10 years old, roof approx. 4 years old. Set up showings in Showing Time. Supra on front door,
List Price/SqFt: 155.13
Sold Price/SqFt: 118.79

Property Features

Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Oven; Refrigerator Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Vinyl Utilities: Electricity Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Construction Materials: Fiber Cement Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Garage Current Use: Residential Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2025-01-03

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1295
Street Name: INDEPENDENCE
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Clay
State: FL
Postal Code: 32065
MLS Area Major: 138-Tanglewood
Subdivision Name: Bayhill Landing

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-01-21T01:40:01Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2025-01-08
Close Date: 2025-01-20
Close Price: 134000

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

More Information

Documents

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Listing Office: HERRON REAL ESTATE LLC

Last Updated: August - 08 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Zelda Greenberg is a real estate agent affiliated with Legacy Realty Group North Florida, Inc., a licensed real estate brokerage that abides by equal housing opportunity laws. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. All material presented is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources that are deemed reliable but subject to price changes, condition, sale, withdrawal, and errors & omissions.