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.

216 17TH Avenue N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 (MLS# 1135418)

216 17TH Avenue N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

$1,650

Property Type: Residential Lease Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 900 Status: Closed

Current Price: $1,650 List Date: 10/08/2021 Last Modified: 8/19/2026

Overview

Description

Come see this hard to find 900 sqft 2 bed 1.5 bath only two blocks from the beach!! Washer and dryer included, no pets. Security deposit, first and last months rent due at signing.

Listing Details MLS# 1135418

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 900
Living Area Source: Public Records
Association YN: No
Association Fee Frequency: One Time
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: 2
Directions: On Third St heading south turn left onto 17 A N. The property will be on the right.
Public Remarks: Come see this hard to find 900 sqft 2 bed 1.5 bath only two blocks from the beach!! Washer and dryer included, no pets. Security deposit, first and last months rent due at signing.
List Price/SqFt: 1.83
Sold Price/SqFt: 1.83

Property Features

Appliances: Dryer; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Washer Pool Features: None Parking Features: Additional Parking Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Road Surface Type: Asphalt Pets Allowed: No

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Apartment
Listing Contract Date: 2021-10-07
Lease Term: 12 Months

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 216
Street Name: 17TH
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: N
State: FL
County: Duval
Postal Code: 32250
MLS Area Major: 211-Jacksonville Beach-NE
Subdivision Name: Jacksonville Beach

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2021-10-22T13:59:24Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2021-10-21
Close Date: 2021-10-21
Close Price: 1650

Deposits and Fees

Application Fee: 50
Security Deposit: 1650

More Information

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1: Water - Public: Y, Assoc Appl Fee: N, Bedroom Features-Apartment: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2: Restrictions-Number of Occupants: Y, Occupancy: Immediate, Sewer - Public: Y, Min Lease/Rent Term: 12, Self Cleaning Oven: Y
Public Historical Remarks 3: Date Available: ASAP

Listing Office: FLORIDA HOMES REALTY & MTG LLC

Last Updated: August - 19 - 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.