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.

138 SLATE Way, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2167334)

138 SLATE Way, St. Johns, FL 32259

$424,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,274 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Active

Current Price: $424,900 List Date: 10/01/2026 Last Modified: 11/06/2026

Overview

Description

OPEN HOUSE: SUN 11 AM - 1 PM! 0.20 ACRES - nearly 70% larger than surrounding lots. DEDICATED OFFICE. SCREENED PORCH. WOODED PRIVACY. BUILT 2024. That backyard is the one you've been looking for. Fully fenced, backing to a wooded area with no rooftops in view - room for a garden or a playset, and still space left over. Privacy like this is almost impossible to find in newer construction. Inside, the office is a real room with a door, not a corner of the living space. The open-concept kitchen features a center island, pantry, and eat-in dining that flows into the main living area. The split-bedroom floor plan places the primary suite privately at the rear of the home with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath. Two full baths, one with a tub, one with a walk-in shower. The screened porch means Florida evenings without the mosquitoes.

Supplements: Washer and dryer convey. Two-car garage. Single-story living throughout. Community pool, playground, and grounds maintenance for just $114 per month - one of the lowest HOA fees in the area. NO CDD. Zoned for top-rated St. Johns County schools with Beachside High, and minutes from shopping, dining, and major highways. Homes in Stonecrest come up ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 2167334

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 1648
Living Area Source: Public Records
Building Area Total: 2274
Year Built: 2024
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 114
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Name: Freedom Community Management
Association Phone: 904-490-8191
CDD Fee YN: No
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
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From I-95, exit onto FL-9B South toward St. Johns/Race Track Rd. Take the exit for Race Track Rd. Turn right onto Stonecrest Dr., then turn right onto Boulder Ln., then turn left onto Slate Way.
Public Remarks: OPEN HOUSE: SUN 11 AM - 1 PM! 0.20 ACRES - nearly 70% larger than surrounding lots. DEDICATED OFFICE. SCREENED PORCH. WOODED PRIVACY. BUILT 2024. That backyard is the one you've been looking for. Fully fenced, backing to a wooded area with no rooftops in view - room for a garden or a playset, and still space left over. Privacy like this is almost impossible to find in newer construction. Inside, the office is a real room with a door, not a corner of the living space. The open-concept kitchen features a center island, pantry, and eat-in dining that flows into the main living area. The split-bedroom floor plan places the primary suite privately at the rear of the home with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath. Two full baths, one with a tub, one with a walk-in shower. The screened porch means Florida evenings without the mosquitoes.
List Price/SqFt: 257.83

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Levels: One Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Tile Laundry Features: In Unit Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Smart Home Features: Irrigation; Programmable Thermostat; Smoke Detector Construction Materials: Concrete; Frame Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Porch; Screened Spa Features: Community Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Garage Lot Features: Irregular Lot View: Trees/Woods Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Vinyl Current Use: Residential Association Amenities: Community Pool; Gated; Playground Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan