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.

438 HAYTON Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 (MLS# 1116339)

438 HAYTON Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073

$163,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 918 Status: Closed

Current Price: $163,000 List Date: 6/19/2021 Last Modified: 5/13/2026

Overview

Description

Cozy concrete block home in Orange Park with 3 bedrooms/1.5 bathrooms, carport with attached laundry area, and a nice sized yard. This blank canvas is perfect for a first time homebuyer, a downsizer, or investor looking for a rental property; come add your personal touches. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, major highways, and JAX NAS. The roof is 2016. The windows (2012) are double pane with a lifetime warranty, transferable to the new owner.

Listing Details MLS# 1116339

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: Yes
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 918
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1963
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Carport Spaces: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Directions: Take I-295 S, Exit 12 and Blanding Blvd/State Rd 21 S. Take a left onto Edson Dr. Take a left onto Hayton Ave.
Public Remarks: Cozy concrete block home in Orange Park with 3 bedrooms/1.5 bathrooms, carport with attached laundry area, and a nice sized yard. This blank canvas is perfect for a first time homebuyer, a downsizer, or investor looking for a rental property; come add your personal touches. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, major highways, and JAX NAS. The roof is 2016. The windows (2012) are double pane with a lifetime warranty, transferable to the new owner.
List Price/SqFt: 174.29
Sold Price/SqFt: 177.56

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre Architectural Style: Ranch Appliances: Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Refrigerator Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen Flooring: Laminate; Vinyl Laundry Features: In Carport; In Garage Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Green Energy Efficient: Windows Construction Materials: Concrete Pool Features: None Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Assigned; Covered Fencing: Chain Link Current Use: Single Family Association Amenities: Laundry Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2021-06-19

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 438
Street Name: HAYTON
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Clay
State: FL
Postal Code: 32073
MLS Area Major: 132-Bellair/Grove Park
Subdivision Name: Bellair

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2021-07-24T01:20:44Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2021-06-23
Close Date: 2021-07-23
Close Price: 163000

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 2: Interior Amenities-Sliding Glass Door(s): Y, Fenced Partial: Y

More Information

Room Information

Room Name
Living Room

Documents

Seller's Property Disclosure ›

Lead based paint ›

Window Warranty ›

Roof Warranty ›

Listing Office: WATSON REALTY CORP

Last Updated: May - 13 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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