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Homes with a First-Floor Primary Suite in Northeast Florida

1443 homes · 81 new this week · updated 1 minute ago

New homes with a first-floor primary suite in northeast florida the day they list · free, no account

A downstairs primary suite is one of the most-requested features we hear — from buyers planning to age in place, families hosting parents, and anyone done carrying laundry upstairs. Every home below reports a first-floor primary in its MLS listing, across St. Johns County and the Jacksonville area.

Many of these are two-story homes with the owner’s suite down and guest rooms up — the layout that works for the longest stretch of life. Filter by price and beds, and verify the exact layout on the floor plan or a walkthrough.

Market Snapshot

As of August 23, 2026, the median list price in homes with a first-floor primary suite in northeast florida is $615,000 across 1443 active listings, averaging $301/sqft; recent MLS-recorded sales show a median sold price of $580,000 across 1309 closings.

Median List Price
$615,000
Avg. Price / Sq Ft
$301/sqft
Median Sold (12 mo, MLS)
$580,000
0% vs prior 6 mo
Active Listings
1443
HOA Dues
~$83/mo typical
1174 of 1443 listings carry dues

Market stats are based on similar homes in homes with a first-floor primary suite in northeast florida, including 1309 recent recorded sales — they may not include listings or sales that aren't comparable to this market. Sourced from the MLS; refreshed regularly.

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Frequently asked questions

Why look specifically for a first-floor primary suite?

It keeps the home livable if stairs ever become a problem, separates the owner’s suite from kids’ or guest rooms, and holds resale value with the fastest-growing buyer group — 55+ and multigenerational households. It’s the single layout feature that ages best.

Are these all two-story homes?

No — the list mixes single-story homes (where the primary is on the only floor the MLS reports as “Primary Downstairs”) with two-story layouts where the owner’s suite is down and secondary bedrooms are up. The listing photos and floor plans make it clear quickly.

Which communities build this layout most?

Newer master-planned communities — Nocatee, SilverLeaf, RiverTown, eTown — offer owner’s-suite-down plans across several builders, and virtually all 55+ communities build single-story. I can point you to specific floor plans if you tell me your must-haves.

Looking for with a first-floor primary suite in northeast florida?

I’ll send new listings the moment they hit the market and walk through the details that don’t show up in the MLS — water access, HOA rules, what a feature really costs to maintain.

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