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.

68 LANTERN OAK Lane, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 (MLS# 1033652)

68 LANTERN OAK Lane, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

$445,000

Virtual Tour

https://imoto.com/tour/u/68-lantern-oak-lane

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,407 Status: Closed

Current Price: $445,000 List Date: 1/17/2020 Last Modified: 1/29/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome Home to this move in ready gated community, spectacular & popular Open Floor plan the Abbyville. This 2019 build home welcomes you with a spacious foyer, one bedroom and FULL bath on the left, FLEX space (office or dining room), walking into the Open well appointed kitchen overlooking the spacious living room. The morning room boasts natural light. Master bedroom with full bath and spacious closet downstairs. This home has a bonus retreat, storage and a another bedroom and Full bathroom upstairs making it perfect for guests. Complete with an extended screened in lanai and two car garage. It includes Water Softener, Washer and Dryer and Refrigerator. Move right in and start enjoying the Nocatee Lifestyle with amenities to include the amazing Anastasia Club and Nocatee amenities

Supplements: amenities

Listing Details MLS# 1033652

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Living Area: 2407
Living Area Source: Plans
Year Built: 2019
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 182.5
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 2148.84
New Construction YN: No
Garage Spaces: 2
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: 2
Senior Community YN: Yes
Directions: Nocatee Pkwy, go South, follow the signs to Del Webb Ponte Vedra. At the Light, turn Left to guard gate. Go straight DW Pkwy, take RT on River Run, take Rt on Pineland Bay Dr., LT on Lantern Oak Ln.
Public Remarks: Welcome Home to this move in ready gated community, spectacular & popular Open Floor plan the Abbyville. This 2019 build home welcomes you with a spacious foyer, one bedroom and FULL bath on the left, FLEX space (office or dining room), walking into the Open well appointed kitchen overlooking the spacious living room. The morning room boasts natural light. Master bedroom with full bath and spacious closet downstairs. This home has a bonus retreat, storage and a another bedroom and Full bathroom upstairs making it perfect for guests. Complete with an extended screened in lanai and two car garage. It includes Water Softener, Washer and Dryer and Refrigerator. Move right in and start enjoying the Nocatee Lifestyle with amenities to include the amazing Anastasia Club and Nocatee amenities
List Price/SqFt: 188.62
Sold Price/SqFt: 184.88

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre Architectural Style: Spanish; Traditional Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Breakfast Nook; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; In-Law Floorplan; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Tile Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Zoned Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump; Zoned Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Smart Home Features: Irrigation; Smoke Detector Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Frame; Stucco Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Porch; Screened Spa Features: Private Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Additional Parking; Attached; Garage; Garage Door Opener; Secured Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Current Use: Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Children's Pool; Clubhouse; Community Pool; Fitness Center; Jogging Path; Laundry; Sauna; Security; Spa/Hot Tub; Tennis Court(s); Trash Association Fee Includes: Pest Control Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2020-01-17

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 68
Street Name: LANTERN OAK
Street Suffix: Lane
County: St. Johns
State: FL
Postal Code: 32081
MLS Area Major: 272-Nocatee South
Subdivision Name: Del Webb Ponte Vedra

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2020-03-06T17:30:21Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2020-02-28
Close Date: 2020-03-06
Close Price: 445000

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1: Utilities-Underground: Y, Storage Room: Y, Mandatory Fees: Y, Dining-Kitchen/Family Combo: Y, Club Amenities-Nature Trails: Y, Club Amenities-Game Room: Y, Football Field(s): Y, Self Cleaning Oven: Y, Kitchen-Solid Surface Countertops: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2: Common Club Amenities-Club Facilities: Y, Covenants/Restrictions: Y, Club Amenities-Bike Path: Y, Soccer Field(s): Y, Baseball Field(s): Y, Interior Amenities-Ceiling 8+ Ft.: Y, Interior Amenities-Sliding Glass Door(s): Y, Structure Slab: Y

More Information

Room Information

Room Name
Living Room
Family Room
Great Room
Office
Media Room
Loft
Utility Room

Listing Office: WATSON REALTY CORP

Last Updated: January - 29 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.