The Area
About Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach is a vibrant oceanfront community in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, featuring condos, single-family homes, cottages, and townhouses priced from the low $200s for entry condos to oceanfront homes and penthouses well into the millions, with a median asking price around the low-to-mid $700s. It's zoned for Duval County Public Schools — including Seabreeze Elementary and Duncan Fletcher Middle and High — and known for its walkable beach-town energy, pier, and year-round dining and nightlife scene.
- Property Type:Single Family HomesCondominiums
Living Here
What It's Like to Live in Jacksonville Beach
Day-to-day living here revolves around the coast and the walkable corridor surrounding it. Publix at Middle Beach Commons, Whole Foods Market, and Trader Joe's are all within about a mile and a half, which means most grocery runs are genuinely quick. For food and coffee, neighbors have real choices within walking distance — Jax Beach Brunch Haus, Talkin' Tacos Jacksonville Beach, European Street Cafe, and Parlor Doughnuts all sit within about a half mile to a mile of most addresses. When you want more open space, Castaway Island Preserve offers boardwalk and kayak access along the Intracoastal about five miles out, and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park — with its oceanfront beach, freshwater lake, and mountain bike trails — is roughly six and a half miles up the coast in Atlantic Beach.
The Homes
Jacksonville Beach Homes & Architecture
The inventory here skews heavily toward condos, which make up the majority of active listings, with single-family homes and a smaller number of townhouses rounding out the mix. Homes range from compact one-bedroom condos starting in the low $200s to oceanfront estates and tower penthouses running well into the millions, with a median asking price around the low-to-mid $700s. Typical living areas run from under 500 square feet for entry-level condo units past 7,000 square feet at the estate end, with the middle of the market sitting close to 1,100 square feet. Architectural styles span Traditional, Contemporary, Ranch, Spanish, and flat-roof Coastal builds — many with balconies positioned to capture ocean or marsh views. Common interior features across the market include open floorplans, kitchen islands, breakfast bars, split-bedroom layouts, and walk-in closets. The neighborhood's building stock spans nearly a century, from 1930s beach cottages to homes completed as recently as 2026.
Amenities
Jacksonville Beach Amenities & Community Features
A number of condo communities in Jacksonville Beach offer gated entry, a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, spa and hot tub, barbecue areas, and direct beach access — which, in a beach town, is the amenity that matters most. Several communities also provide on-site management, maintenance grounds, trash service, and car wash areas, making the condo lifestyle here genuinely low-maintenance. HOA fees across the market run from roughly $150 to over $1,100 per month depending on the building and what it covers — buyers should review what each association includes before comparing prices, because the range is wide. The communities with beach access and resort-style pools tend to hold buyer interest most consistently regardless of where the broader market is moving.
Amenities in current Jacksonville Beach listing photos
Photos and captions from the listing agents’ MLS listings; each card opens its home.
Flood Zones & Insurance at the Beach
Buying at the beach means buying into FEMA's flood map, and pretending otherwise is how buyers get surprised at closing. Much of Jacksonville Beach sits in mapped flood zones — many addresses carry an AE designation, and the stretches nearest the water fall into higher-risk categories — which means a lender will typically require flood insurance on top of the homeowner's policy. The premium varies enormously by the specific parcel: its zone, its elevation, the building's age and construction, and whether the seller carries a transferable flood policy. That's why every listing on this site shows its FEMA flood zone and evacuation zone right on the listing page, front and center. Before you offer on any beach home, I pull the flood zone, ask for the elevation certificate if one exists, and get a real insurance quote into your monthly math — the coast's one non-negotiable line item.
Location
Jacksonville Beach Location & Commute
Jacksonville Beach sits directly on the Atlantic — the town fronts the ocean — anchored by the Jacksonville Beach pier and walkable downtown. Baptist Medical Center Beaches is roughly a third of a mile away, and Mayo Clinic's main Jacksonville campus is about three miles inland. Neptune Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach are both within about three miles to the north and south respectively, giving residents easy access to the full stretch of the First Coast's beach communities. Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 23 miles northwest — a drive that typically runs 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic — and downtown Jacksonville is reachable in roughly 20 to 25 minutes via Beach Boulevard.
Schools
Schools Near Jacksonville Beach
Homes in Jacksonville Beach are served by Duval County Public Schools. Schools serving this area include Seabreeze, San Pablo, and Jacksonville Beach Elementary at the primary level, and Duncan U. Fletcher Middle at the middle school level (the MLS also files it under its older name, Fletcher Jr High), with Duncan U. Fletcher High School serving the area at the secondary level. Because school assignments depend on your specific address and can change, always confirm zoning directly with the district before making decisions based on a particular school.
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Jacksonville Beach Neighborhoods
Explore 14 neighborhoods within Jacksonville Beach, each with its own listings, prices and amenities.
ValenciaOceanfront condominium living
~3 active listings
Waters EdgeBeachside condos
~1 active listing
Acquilus CondosModern beachside condos
~1 active listing
Eastwinds CondosBeachside condo community
No active listings right now
Landmark CondosEstablished Jacksonville Beach condos
~3 active listings
Las Brisas CondosCoastal-breeze condo living
~2 active listings
Marbella CondosMediterranean-style beach condos
~1 active listing
Ocean 21 CondosOceanfront beach condos
No active listings right now
Ocean 9 CondosBoutique beach condo community
No active listings right now
Oceans Edge CondosBeachfront living
~4 active listings
Oceanside 932 CondosModern oceanside condos
No active listings right now
Metropolitan CondosUrban-style beach condos
~2 active listings
Oceanic CondosCoastal condo community
No active listings right now
Watermark CondosDistinctive beach condos
~1 active listing
All Jacksonville Beach neighborhoods (44)
Pablo Beach South (~17) · Isle of Palms (~9) · Pablo Beach North (~8) · Oceanside Park (~7) · Seascape Condo (~7) · Atlantic Shores (~3) · Cove at Isle of Palms (~3) · Jax Beach Heights (~3) · The Sanctuary (~3) · Williams Coastal (~3) · Beach Heights (~2) · Beach Homesites (~2) · Hannah Terrace (~2) · Ocean Forest (~2) · Permenters R/p Atlantic (~2) · Southwind (~2) · Atlantic Park (~1) · Broadwater (~1) · Lighthouse Pointe (~1) · Ocean Pond (~1) · Ocean Terrace (~1) · Pine Grove (~1) · Sec A Jax Beach (~1) · Surf Park (~1) · 22nd By The Sea · Constitution Cove · Mundy Drive Terrace · Northshore · Ocean 14 · Ocean Cay
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Krista FrackeBroker Associate · Christie’s International Real Estate
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For SaleIncome
1207 2nd Street SJacksonville Beach, FL 32250
0 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,340 sq ft
$1,474,900Est. $7,850/moFEMA Zone AE · Evac A
Listing Office: crystal clear realty, llc
Under ContractIncome
214 13th Avenue NJacksonville Beach, FL 32250
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,407 sq ft
$700,000Est. $3,726/moFEMA Zone AE · Evac A
Listing Office: compass florida llc
For Sale507 15th Avenue NJacksonville Beach, FL 32250
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,169 sq ft · Pool
$1,250,000Est. $6,653/moFEMA Zone X · Evac B
Listing Office: keller williams realty atlantic partners
4 lots for sale in Jacksonville Beach
Homesites and land listed in the MLS, kept apart from the homes above.
Market Snapshot
As of October 25, 2026, the median list price in Jacksonville Beach is $720,000 across 189 active listings, averaging $502/sqft; recent MLS-recorded sales show a median sold price of $668,000 across 507 closings.
- Median List Price
- $720,000
- Avg. Price / Sq Ft
- $502/sqft
- Median Sold (12 mo, MLS)
- $668,000
- ▲ 1.4% vs prior 6 mo
- Active Listings
- 189
- HOA Dues
- ~$560/mo typical
- 97 of 189 listings carry dues
What’s for sale: 178 homes (median $702,000) · 11 multi-family (median $1.2M)
Market stats are based on similar homes in Jacksonville Beach, including 507 recent recorded sales — they may not include listings or sales that aren't comparable to this market. Sourced from the MLS; refreshed regularly.
Jacksonville Beach Home Values
The MLS-recorded sales above are what homes in Jacksonville Beach actually sell for — and the comp set your future buyer will see. Own a home here? This page updates with every new listing, price change, and recorded sale, so following it is the simplest way to watch your equity. There’s no automated estimate on this site — when you want a real number, Krista prepares it personally against these sales. See every Jacksonville Beach sale from the last 12 months, with prices.
Closed sales
What homes in Jacksonville Beach actually sold for
Median closed price by year from the MLS, 2019 to 2026: down 4% since 2025. 418 sales closed in 2026 at a median $411 per square foot.
| Year | Sales | Median sold | $/sq ft | Of asking | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 † | $425K | $264 | 97.6% | 41 |
| 2020 | 24 † | $465K | $305 | 98.4% | 47 |
| 2021 | 34 † | $495K | $323 | 100% | 29 |
| 2022 | 21 † | $695K | $410 | 100% | 33 |
| 2023 | 25 † | $635K | $422 | 99.7% | 32 |
| 2024 | 125 † | $679K | $424 | 97.8% | 34 |
| 2025 | 497 | $685K | $410 | 97.3% | 37 |
| 2026 | 418 | $660K | $411 | 97.1% | 37 |
Closed sales from the realMLS IDX feed; years with fewer than three sales are omitted. Medians, not estimates of any one home. "Of asking" is the median sold price as a share of the final list price. † A partial year in the feed: it carries only some of that year’s sales, so the median rests on fewer homes and the percent change above starts at the first full year.
Every Jacksonville Beach sale in the last 12 months, with prices →
The beach from Jacksonville Beach: a walk away
9th Ave S is about 0.5 mi away, a walk to the sand. For days you drive, here are the closest public accesses with parking.
Closest with parking
9th Ave SJacksonville Beach · about 4 min drive
About 34 parking spaces
LifeguardADA access
Directions →Drive on the sand
Huguenot Memorial ParkHuguenot & the Talbot Islands · about 9 mi away
Parking at the access. $5 per vehicle
Restrooms
Beach driving on most of the shore; 4WD recommended
Directions →
Beach access near Jacksonville Beach, mapped →Every public beach access and its parking, on one map →Homes a short walk from the sand →
Sea turtles nest on these beaches May 1 to October 31: the season’s rules. Looking for shark teeth? What you can keep, beach by beach.
Public accesses only, from St. Johns County, City of Jacksonville Beach, City of Fernandina Beach and Florida DEP data. Parking counts are approximate, and fees, passes and seasonal rules change; check the posted signs.
Nature near Jacksonville Beach
The closest public trail systems and preserves (places with at least a mile of mapped trail or 500 acres), by drive time, from the state, water-district, county and National Park Service maps.
Closest trail system or preserve
Dutton Island PreservePreserve · about 19 min drive
1.2 mi of mapped trails
Hiking
Directions →- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Park · about 22 min drive
12.7 mi of mapped trails. Entry or parking fee
HikingBikingBirding trail siteBeach
Directions → - Julington-Durbin Preserve
Conservation area · about 29 min drive
6.4 mi of mapped trails. Free
HikingBikingHorsebackPaddling
Directions → Nearest birding trail site
Castaway Island PreservePreserve · about 10 min drive
0.4 mi of mapped trails
HikingBirding trail site
Directions →
On the water
Closest public boat ramp
Oak Harbor Boat Ramp (Restricted to shallow draft boats)Atlantic ICW (Duval County) · about 6 mi away
1 lane · 26 trailer spaces · Free
Closest kayak & paddleboard launch
Cradle Creek Preserve Kayak Launch (Long Portage!)Cradle Creek - San Pablo Creek · about 0.9 mi away
2 parking spaces · Free
Fishing the First Coast →Every boat ramp →Every paddle launch →
Sports fields and leagues
- Fountain View Park (formerly Huguenot Park) / Jacksonville Beach Tennis Club
3 min drive · Tennis
Jacksonville Beach Tennis Center
- Gonzales Park
4 min drive · Soccer
Coastal Kicks Soccer; Jacksonville FC
- Wingate Park
8 min drive · Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse
Jacksonville Beach Baseball Association; Jax Beach Softball; Beach Lacrosse
Youth sports near Jacksonville Beach, mapped →Every youth league in St. Johns and Duval, by sport →
Parks, trails and boat ramps near Jacksonville Beach, mapped →Every state and national park within two hours →The springs, by drive time →
Public lands only; ramps and launches from FWC’s inventory, straight-line distance. Trail miles are what the managing agency maps; hours, fees, hunting seasons and closures change, so check the agency’s page before you go.
Groceries near Jacksonville Beach
The closest store of each big chain, by drive time, from the middle of Jacksonville Beach.
- Publix408 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach3 min
- Whole Foods Market2050 3rd ST S, Jacksonville Beach3 min
- Trader Joe's4180 S 3rd St, Jacksonville Beach7 min
- Target490 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Jacksonville Beach8 min
- Winn-Dixie290 Solana Road, Ponte Vedra Beach11 min
- Aldi1209 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach12 min
- Walmart Supercenter13490 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville14 min
- Walmart Neighborhood Market1650 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville14 min
- The Fresh Market13493 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville15 min
- Sprouts Farmers Market12675 Beach Blvd,, Jacksonville15 min
- Costco4901 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville17 min
- BJ's Wholesale Club12200 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville20 min
Grocery stores near Jacksonville Beach, mapped →Every big-chain grocery store in St. Johns, Duval and Nassau →
Stores holding a state retail food permit, located from each chain’s own store list. Drive times are typical, without traffic.
Relocating for work near Jacksonville Beach?
Browse homes within a short commute of the area’s largest employers and hospitals.
Testimonials
What Krista's Clients Say
“Krista has now help us with the sale or purchase of three homes over the last 15 years. She knows the First Coast market really well and helps you with not only finding the home you want, where you want it, but also assist with making it an investment in your future. She is well connected in the area so she is able to use those relationships to better align your needs and wants with what is available in the market.”
“Krista Fracke and her staff are wonderful to work with and very knowledgeable of the housing market in Northeast Florida. She is very helpful with sell price determination, staging your home, and negotiations. She educates you on your current home sell and future sells. One of our homes sold in 24 hours and the last one in 2 months at the rise of Covid 19. We had a great experience at a time that is very stressful.”
Jacksonville Beach FAQ
What types of homes are available in Jacksonville Beach, and what's the typical price range?
The market is predominantly condos, with single-family homes and townhouses also available. Prices generally run from the low $200s on the entry end into the millions for oceanfront homes and premium tower condos, with a median asking price around the low-to-mid $700s. Most homes are in the 1,000 to 1,500 square foot range, though units as compact as 450 square feet and estates past 7,000 square feet are both present in the current inventory.
How high are HOA fees in Jacksonville Beach condo communities?
HOA fees vary significantly across buildings — from roughly $150 per month on the lower end to over $1,100 per month in communities with more extensive amenities. Higher-fee communities typically include gated access, pool and spa, fitness center, beach access, on-site management, and maintenance of common areas. It's worth comparing what each fee covers carefully, since a higher monthly fee sometimes offsets other ownership costs.
How close is Jacksonville Beach to medical facilities and major employers?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches is less than half a mile from the heart of Jacksonville Beach, making it one of the more convenient hospital locations along the First Coast. Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville campus is about three miles away. The PGA Tour Headquarters, located about six miles south near TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, is one of the area's notable employers, and Jacksonville's Southside business district is a roughly 20-minute drive.
How close is the nearest grocery store?
Grocery options here are genuinely excellent — Publix at Middle Beach Commons is less than a mile away, and Whole Foods Market is right around the corner at under a mile as well. If you prefer Trader Joe's, that's only about a mile and a half from the heart of Jacksonville Beach. Having three solid grocery options within such a short distance is a real everyday convenience that residents here don't take for granted.
What dining and restaurants are nearby?
The dining scene around Jacksonville Beach punches well above its size — within about a mile you'll find Jax Beach Brunch Haus, Parlor Doughnuts, European Street Cafe, and Talkin' Tacos Jacksonville Beach, which has an impressive following. A little farther out, TacoLu and the Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant round out a genuinely diverse mix of casual spots and local landmarks. You won't run short of places to eat without getting in the car.
How walkable is Jacksonville Beach — can I walk to the beach, restaurants, and grocery stores from most neighborhoods?
Walkability varies depending on exactly where you're located, but Jacksonville Beach is one of the more pedestrian-friendly communities on the First Coast. The beach itself is under a mile from much of the area, and restaurants like Jax Beach Brunch Haus, Talkin' Tacos, and European Street Cafe are all within about half a mile to a mile. Publix and Whole Foods are also within comfortable walking or biking distance for many residents. That said, I'd always encourage buyers to evaluate the specific block they're considering — proximity to the core corridor makes a real difference in day-to-day walkability.
How close is Jacksonville Beach to St. Augustine and its historic district?
St. Augustine's Historic District is about 27 miles from Jacksonville Beach — a straightforward drive south, typically under 40 minutes in lighter traffic. The Castillo de San Marcos, St. George Street, and the broader historic district are all clustered together once you arrive, so it's a very manageable day trip.
Which golf courses are within a short drive of Jacksonville Beach?
Golf access from Jacksonville Beach is exceptional. Atlantic Beach Country Club, a reimagined 18-hole semi-private course, is less than 4 miles away, and Jacksonville Golf & Country Club is roughly 4 miles out. TPC Sawgrass — home of THE PLAYERS Championship and one of the most recognized courses in the world — is about 6 miles away, with Sawgrass Country Club, a private member-owned club with three nines, just a bit beyond that. Whether you're a member-club buyer or just want access to a well-regarded public or semi-private round, the options near Jacksonville Beach are hard to match.
Are there marinas or boat launch facilities near Jacksonville Beach?
There are a couple of marina options within easy reach of Jacksonville Beach. Beach Marine is about 1.5 miles away, and Palm Cove Marina is roughly 2 miles out — both are well-regarded spots for boaters in this area. If you have specific slip availability or launch access questions, I'd recommend reaching out directly to each marina, as availability can change.
Does Jacksonville Beach have a nightlife and entertainment scene year-round, or is it seasonal?
The Seawalk Pavilion hosts festivals and community events throughout the year, and spots like Talkin' Tacos, TacoLu, and the Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant draw consistent local crowds well beyond peak beach season. That said, summers do bring more visitors and energy to the area, so the pace does shift somewhat with the tourist calendar.
What does flood insurance actually cost in Jacksonville Beach?
It depends on the parcel, not the neighborhood. The zone (X vs. AE vs. the higher-risk categories nearest the water), the structure's elevation relative to base flood elevation, its construction year and type, and whether the seller holds a transferable flood policy — which can meaningfully lower the cost — all move the number. Some elevated or X-zone homes are surprisingly affordable to insure; some ground-level homes near the water are not. Every listing on this site displays its FEMA flood zone, and I get buyers a real quote during due diligence. Never budget a beach purchase without one.


































