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.

1736 FRUIT COVE WOODS Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2128004)

1736 FRUIT COVE WOODS Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259

$1,100

Property Type: Residential Lease Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 580 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 54,014 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,100 List Date: 5/06/2026 Last Modified: 5/13/2026

Overview

Description

One-bedroom, one-bathroom efficiency apartment. Very clean and well maintained. Small living area in back and separate bedroom. Galley kitchen and large walk-in closet. Electric, water and internet are included in the rent. Owner willk consider short-term.

Listing Details MLS# 2128004

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: Yes
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Living Area: 580
Living Area Source: Owner
Year Built: 1983
Lot Size Acres: 1.24
Association YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Stories Total: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From SR-13 east on Fruit Cove Woods Dr to home on the left. Entrance to the apartment is through the gate and around the back of the home to your right.
Public Remarks: One-bedroom, one-bathroom efficiency apartment. Very clean and well maintained. Small living area in back and separate bedroom. Galley kitchen and large walk-in closet. Electric, water and internet are included in the rent. Owner willk consider short-term.
List Price/SqFt: 1.9
Sold Price/SqFt: 1.9

Property Features

Additional Lease Terms: Negotiable Owner Pays: Electricity; Insurance; Repairs; Sewer; Taxes; Trash Collection Architectural Style: Flat Levels: One Appliances: Electric Range; Refrigerator Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch Water Source: Public Parking Features: Shared Driveway Sewer: Public Sewer Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air; Wall/Window Unit(s) Heating: Central Road Surface Type: Asphalt Rent Includes: All Utilities Pets Allowed: No Contingency Reason: Waiting for Signatures

Contract Information

Rental Service: Other
Rental Application URL: www.vanguardgurus.com
Property Sub Type: Apartment
Property Attached YN: Yes
Listing Contract Date: 2026-02-01
Lease Term: Negotiable
Availability Date: 2024-12-02

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 1736
Street Name: FRUIT COVE WOODS
Street Suffix: Drive
State: FL
County: St. Johns
Postal Code: 32259
MLS Area Major: 301-Julington Creek/Switzerland
Subdivision Name: Fruit Cove Woods

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-05-08T17:45:44Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2026-05-06
Close Date: 2026-05-15
Close Price: 1100

More Information

Listing Office: COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY

Last Updated: May - 13 - 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.