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?

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Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

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745 AUSTIN Place, St. Johns, FL 32259 (MLS# 2079797)

745 AUSTIN Place, St. Johns, FL 32259

$499,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,408 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 12,197 Status: Closed

Current Price: $499,000 List Date: 4/04/2025 Last Modified: 7/22/2026

Overview

Description

This home offers so much!! Amazing location in JCP on an absolutely stunning preserved lot at the end of a cul-de-sac! This beautifully maintained home offers ultimate privacy and tranquility. EXPANSIVE backyard backs to preserved trees and nature! Enjoy beauty from the SPACIOUS screen-in tiled lanai! This lot offers plenty of room for a pool. This home is truly move-in-ready and features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Great floorplan w/separate dining and living room that can also be used as a home office or flex space. Kitchen opens to family room w/wood burning fireplace. Primary suite has large walk-in closet, separate shower and tub. 3 additional bedrooms with private bath. Water softener included! Multi-million amenity center in 2025, 8 clay tennis courts, 5 pools, gym, 18-hole golf course. TOP RATED schools in community! Ball fields, pickleball and multi-use courts! Miles of jogging trails!

Listing Details MLS# 2079797

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 2408
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Year Built: 2001
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.28
Lot Size Dimensions: .28 acres
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 560
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Name: Julington Creek Plantation POA
Association Phone: 877-988-3782
CDD Fee YN: Yes
CDD Fee Amount: 1386
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: RACK TRACK RD TO DURBIN CREEK BLVD. TURN ON SPARROW BRANCH CIRCLE TO AUSTIN PLACE.
Public Remarks: This home offers so much!! Amazing location in JCP on an absolutely stunning preserved lot at the end of a cul-de-sac! This beautifully maintained home offers ultimate privacy and tranquility. EXPANSIVE backyard backs to preserved trees and nature! Enjoy beauty from the SPACIOUS screen-in tiled lanai! This lot offers plenty of room for a pool. This home is truly move-in-ready and features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Great floorplan w/separate dining and living room that can also be used as a home office or flex space. Kitchen opens to family room w/wood burning fireplace. Primary suite has large walk-in closet, separate shower and tub. 3 additional bedrooms with private bath. Water softener included! Multi-million amenity center in 2025, 8 clay tennis courts, 5 pools, gym, 18-hole golf course. TOP RATED schools in community! Ball fields, pickleball and multi-use courts! Miles of jogging trails!
List Price/SqFt: 207.23
Sold Price/SqFt: 207.23

Property Features

Architectural Style: Ranch; Traditional Levels: One Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl Utilities: Cable Available Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Stucco Exterior Features: Fire Pit Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Garage; Garage Door Opener Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac; Dead End Street; Many Trees; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear View: Trees/Woods Current Use: Multi-Family; Recreational; Residential; Single Family Association Amenities: Basketball Court; Children's Pool; Clubhouse; Community Pool; Fitness Center; Golf Course; Maintenance Grounds; Management - Full Time; Pickleball; Playground; Tennis Court(s) Community Features: Sidewalks; Suburban Road Frontage Type: County Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Contingency Reason: Financing; Inspection