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.

254 E 17TH Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 (MLS# 2172012)

254 E 17TH Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

New Listing

$79,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 802 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Active

Current Price: $79,900 List Date: 11/02/2026 Last Modified: 11/03/2026

Overview

Description

Fantastic home with wrap around front porch to enjoy the park like settting and breeze offered on this corner lot gem. Super cute home with an enormous amount of potential. Home is being sold in AS IS condition Super convenient location minutes from everywhere with easy expressway access. Seller requests all financed offers obtain a prequalification from partner NewRez LLC pls see documents for more information. Excellent loan programs are available. All offers must be submitted by a real estate agent via Propoffers. Agents see below for more info. a 10% escrow deposit for cash, min $1000 for financed offers required. Buyers if you are requesting info or showing via Zillow your are NOT reaching the lisitng agent FYI.

Listing Details MLS# 2172012

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 802
Living Area Source: Assessor
Year Built: 1919
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.05
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: North
Directions: From I95 E on Haines st exway exit Liberty St S to 2nd right on 17th st home on left
Public Remarks: Fantastic home with wrap around front porch to enjoy the park like settting and breeze offered on this corner lot gem. Super cute home with an enormous amount of potential. Home is being sold in AS IS condition Super convenient location minutes from everywhere with easy expressway access. Seller requests all financed offers obtain a prequalification from partner NewRez LLC pls see documents for more information. Excellent loan programs are available. All offers must be submitted by a real estate agent via Propoffers. Agents see below for more info. a 10% escrow deposit for cash, min $1000 for financed offers required. Buyers if you are requesting info or showing via Zillow your are NOT reaching the lisitng agent FYI.
List Price/SqFt: 99.63

Property Features

Architectural Style: Cottage Levels: One Property Condition: Fixer Appliances: None Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Wood Burning Flooring: Laminate; Tile Laundry Features: In Unit Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Construction Materials: Frame Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Side Porch Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Off Street; Unassigned Lot Features: Corner Lot Fencing: Full Current Use: Single Family Community Features: Sidewalks Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-10-30

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 254
Street Direction Prefix: E
Street Name: 17TH
Street Suffix: Street
County: Duval
State: FL
Postal Code: 32206
MLS Area Major: 076-Downtown Jacksonville-Eastside
Subdivision Name: New Springfield

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-11-02T22:45:36Z
Major Change Type: New Listing

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: 2

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: Yes

Documents

NewRez LLC info ›

Listing Office: RE/MAX SPECIALISTS

Last Updated: November - 03 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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