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.

164 OLD HALE Way, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2145806)

164 OLD HALE Way, St. Johns, FL 32259

$815,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,182 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,761 Status: Closed

Current Price: $815,000 List Date: 5/20/2026 Last Modified: 7/06/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to your dream home on a premium preserve lot with no rear neighbors! This beautifully designed home blends luxury, comfort, and functionality with stunning curb appeal, an oversized paver driveway, and charming front porch. Inside, enjoy soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and gorgeous wood-look flooring throughout the main living areas. The open-concept layout features a spacious living room overlooking the preserve and a designer kitchen with quartz countertops, oversized island, stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinetry, walk-in pantry, and stylish pendant lighting. A flex room/home office offers added versatility. Bathrooms showcase elegant tile work, frameless glass showers, and modern finishes. Generously sized bedrooms, a 3-car garage, upgraded landscaping, and peaceful preserve views complete this move-in ready home! Additional upgrades include an extended lanai, backyard fencing, epoxy-coated garage floors, water softener, and reverse osmosis in Kitchen.

Supplements: No CDD. Basketball hoop, trampoline, kitchen refrigerator, freezer, and washer/dryer do not convey with the sale.

Listing Details MLS# 2145806

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Total: 4
Living Area: 3182
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 2024
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.27
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1250
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
CDD Fee YN: No
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
Stories: 2
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: Take Exit 329 for CR-210 West Go about 6 miles Turn right on Longleaf Pine Pkwy Turn into the Oxford Estates neighborhood Follow to 164 Old Hale Way, St. Johns, FL 32259
Public Remarks: Welcome to your dream home on a premium preserve lot with no rear neighbors! This beautifully designed home blends luxury, comfort, and functionality with stunning curb appeal, an oversized paver driveway, and charming front porch. Inside, enjoy soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and gorgeous wood-look flooring throughout the main living areas. The open-concept layout features a spacious living room overlooking the preserve and a designer kitchen with quartz countertops, oversized island, stainless steel appliances, upgraded cabinetry, walk-in pantry, and stylish pendant lighting. A flex room/home office offers added versatility. Bathrooms showcase elegant tile work, frameless glass showers, and modern finishes. Generously sized bedrooms, a 3-car garage, upgraded landscaping, and peaceful preserve views complete this move-in ready home! Additional upgrades include an extended lanai, backyard fencing, epoxy-coated garage floors, water softener, and reverse osmosis in Kitchen.
List Price/SqFt: 256.13
Sold Price/SqFt: 256.13

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Gas Cooktop; Gas Oven; Gas Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Tankless Water Heater; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Breakfast Nook; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Primary Downstairs; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Washer Hookup Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air; Electric Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump Water Source: Public Security Features: Security Gate; Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Fiber Cement; Frame Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Rear Porch Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Vinyl; Wrought Iron Current Use: Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Community Pool; Gated Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan