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.

2495 AQUARIUS Road, Orange Park, FL 32073 (MLS# 2172751)

2495 AQUARIUS Road, Orange Park, FL 32073

New Listing

$325,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,345 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 13,504 Status: Active

Current Price: $325,000 List Date: 11/07/2026 Last Modified: 11/07/2026

Overview

Description

SHORT SALE. Two living spaces under one roof on a 0.31-acre corner lot in Orange Park. This 5-bedroom, 3-bath brick ranch has a full in-law suite on its own side of the house, with a private entrance and its own kitchenette. It works for multigenerational living, long-term guests, a home office or extra flexibility. The main house has an eat-in kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace and a sunroom that opens to a screened in-ground pool. The fenced backyard has room to spread out, and there's a storage shed and sprinklers front and back. No HOA. The home is original and ready for your updates, so you can build equity from day one. Zoned for Montclair, Lakeside and Orange Park schools, with quick access to Orange Park Medical Center, shopping and US-17. Sale subject to lender approval. Buyer to verify all information, including permitted use of the separate living space. Square footage differs from public tax records. Buyer to independently verify all square footage measurements.

Listing Details MLS# 2172751

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Living Area: 2345
Living Area Source: See Remarks
Year Built: 1972
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: Yes
Homestead YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.31
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Partially
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From I-295, take Exit 10 onto US-17 South (Park Avenue) toward Orange Park. Turn right onto Kingsley Avenue, then left onto Doctors Lake Drive. Turn right toward Moody Avenue, then left onto Moody Avenue. Turn right onto Aquarius Road. The property will be on the right.
Public Remarks: SHORT SALE. Two living spaces under one roof on a 0.31-acre corner lot in Orange Park. This 5-bedroom, 3-bath brick ranch has a full in-law suite on its own side of the house, with a private entrance and its own kitchenette. It works for multigenerational living, long-term guests, a home office or extra flexibility. The main house has an eat-in kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace and a sunroom that opens to a screened in-ground pool. The fenced backyard has room to spread out, and there's a storage shed and sprinklers front and back. No HOA. The home is original and ready for your updates, so you can build equity from day one. Zoned for Montclair, Lakeside and Orange Park schools, with quick access to Orange Park Medical Center, shopping and US-17. Sale subject to lender approval. Buyer to verify all information, including permitted use of the separate living space. Square footage differs from public tax records. Buyer to independently verify all square footage measurements.
List Price/SqFt: 138.59

Property Features

Architectural Style: Multi Generational; Ranch Levels: One Accessibility Features: Accessible Entrance Property Condition: Fixer Appliances: Convection Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Refrigerator; Washer Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Interior Features: Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Guest Suite; His and Hers Closets; In-Law Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Wood Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Washer Hookup Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Construction Materials: Brick Other Structures: Shed(s) Patio And Porch Features: Rear Porch; Screened Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Assigned Lot Features: Corner Lot; Cul-De-Sac Fencing: Back Yard; Fenced; Privacy; Wood Current Use: Multi-Family; Residential; Single Family Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan