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.

158 STAPLEHURST Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2000129)

158 STAPLEHURST Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259

$680,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,995 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Closed

Current Price: $680,000 List Date: 1/01/2024 Last Modified: 8/31/2026

Overview

Description

You will love this Dream Finders built home located in desirable Durbin Crossing, w/St. Johns County Top Rated Schools, Two Community Pools, Fitness Center, Tennis Courts, Soccer Fields, Playgrounds, Easy Access to 9B, Baptist South and Durbin Paviion Shopping. The open and split floor plan offers Soaring Ceilings, Flex Room/Office, Formal Dining Room, The Luxurious Kitchen has Double Stacked Cabinets, Gas Cook Top, Tile Backsplash, Food Prep Island with Pendants looking out to the Great Room w/Stacked Stone Gas Fireplace and Built-in's, looking out to the Screened Lanai and Large Fenced Backyard, Primary Suite has Tray Ceilings, Ensuite Bath w/His&Hers Walk-in Closets, Double Vanities, Walk-in Shower and Garden Tub, 3 more Bedrooms and 2 more Baths on 1st Floor, Bonus/5th Bedroom on 2nd Floor w/Full Bath and Walk-in Closet, FEATURES: Front Porch, Stone Accents, Rounded Corners, Surround Sound, Fresh Paint inside and out, Attic Storage, within Walking Distance to Patriot Oaks Academy

Listing Details MLS# 2000129

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Total: 4
Living Area: 2995
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 2013
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.26
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 65
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 2956.76
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 3
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 2
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: Northwest
Directions: 295 to 9B to Right on St. Johns Parkway to Left on Longleaf Pine Pkwy. to Right on North Durbin Pkwy. to Right on Staplehurst Dr., Home on Right
Public Remarks: You will love this Dream Finders built home located in desirable Durbin Crossing, w/St. Johns County Top Rated Schools, Two Community Pools, Fitness Center, Tennis Courts, Soccer Fields, Playgrounds, Easy Access to 9B, Baptist South and Durbin Paviion Shopping. The open and split floor plan offers Soaring Ceilings, Flex Room/Office, Formal Dining Room, The Luxurious Kitchen has Double Stacked Cabinets, Gas Cook Top, Tile Backsplash, Food Prep Island with Pendants looking out to the Great Room w/Stacked Stone Gas Fireplace and Built-in's, looking out to the Screened Lanai and Large Fenced Backyard, Primary Suite has Tray Ceilings, Ensuite Bath w/His&Hers Walk-in Closets, Double Vanities, Walk-in Shower and Garden Tub, 3 more Bedrooms and 2 more Baths on 1st Floor, Bonus/5th Bedroom on 2nd Floor w/Full Bath and Walk-in Closet, FEATURES: Front Porch, Stone Accents, Rounded Corners, Surround Sound, Fresh Paint inside and out, Attic Storage, within Walking Distance to Patriot Oaks Academy
List Price/SqFt: 232.05
Sold Price/SqFt: 227.05

Property Features

Architectural Style: Contemporary Levels: Two Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Water Heater; Gas Cooktop; Microwave; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Fireplace Features: Gas Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Guest Suite; His and Hers Closets; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Tile Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Available; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump Electric: 200+ Amp Service Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Frame; Stone Veneer; Stucco Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Screened Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Lot Features: Few Trees View: Trees/Woods Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Vinyl Current Use: Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Clubhouse; Community Pool; Fitness Center; Jogging Path; Maintenance Grounds; Management - Off Site; Park; Playground; Tennis Court(s) Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Contingency Reason: Financing; Inspection