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.

215 HILLTOP Drive, Orange Park, FL 32073 (MLS# 2159763)

215 HILLTOP Drive, Orange Park, FL 32073

$269,900

Existing Table is not built in and can be removed

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Active

Current Price: $269,900 List Date: 8/12/2026 Last Modified: 11/01/2026

Overview

Description

Updated three bedroom, one bathroom study concrete block home with a detached two car garage in the heart of Orange Park with no HOA so bring your business! The home has open living space with lots of natural light. Recent improvements include interior and exterior paint to include the garage, new interior doors, new flooring, a new HVAC, blown insulation in the attic, repiped, windows with all new mini-blinds, led light fixtures and a newer metal roof. A working wood burning fireplace that has been recertified by a licensed chimney sweep. Situated on a generous 70x110 lot that is fully fenced with double gates. There is a covered deck perfect for outdoor entertaining. Home is conveniently located near Naval Air Station, shopping, dining, medical and major roadways.

Listing Details MLS# 2159763

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Total: Yes
Living Area: 1100
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1958
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Association YN: No
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
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From I295 go south on Blanding, left on Parkwood Drive, left onto Hilltop Dr. Home is on your left.
Public Remarks: Updated three bedroom, one bathroom study concrete block home with a detached two car garage in the heart of Orange Park with no HOA so bring your business! The home has open living space with lots of natural light. Recent improvements include interior and exterior paint to include the garage, new interior doors, new flooring, a new HVAC, blown insulation in the attic, repiped, windows with all new mini-blinds, led light fixtures and a newer metal roof. A working wood burning fireplace that has been recertified by a licensed chimney sweep. Situated on a generous 70x110 lot that is fully fenced with double gates. There is a covered deck perfect for outdoor entertaining. Home is conveniently located near Naval Air Station, shopping, dining, medical and major roadways.
List Price/SqFt: 245.36

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Levels: One Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Appliances: Electric Oven; Electric Range; Refrigerator Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Interior Features: Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Washer Hookup Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air; Electric Heating: Central; Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Construction Materials: Block; Composition Siding; Concrete Other Structures: Shed(s) Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch Roof: Metal Parking Features: Additional Parking; Detached; Garage; Off Street; On Street; RV Access/Parking Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link; Fenced Current Use: Residential; Single Family Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-08-10

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 215
Street Name: HILLTOP
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Clay
State: FL
Postal Code: 32073
MLS Area Major: 132-Bellair/Grove Park
Subdivision Name: Meadowbrook

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-10-29T15:28:33Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2026-10-29T15:28:33Z

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: Yes

Documents

Listing Office: WATSON REALTY CORP

Last Updated: November - 01 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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