The Area
About Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach is a coastal community in Neptune Beach, Duval County, featuring a mix of single-family homes, townhouses, and income properties priced from the $300s to around $5 million. It's zoned for Duval County Public Schools and known for sitting steps from the Atlantic Ocean, nestled between Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach with a genuine neighborhood character.
- Property Type:Single Family Homes
Living Here
What It's Like to Live in Neptune Beach
Day-to-day life in Neptune Beach has a distinctly unhurried coastal rhythm — Jarboe Park is barely a five-minute walk from most of the neighborhood, and the beach itself is essentially at your doorstep. Southern Grounds & Co. is the kind of coffee spot where locals linger, and Salt Life Food Shack draws a steady crowd for casual seafood just about a mile out. When the mood calls for something more elevated, Refinery Jax Beach is roughly two miles south for Euro-American fine dining with sand dune views, and Marker 32 — a First Coast waterfront institution on the Intracoastal — is about three miles away. For fresh air beyond the beach, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Atlantic Beach is roughly four miles north, offering over 400 acres with oceanfront trails, a freshwater lake, and mountain biking.
The Homes
Neptune Beach Homes & Architecture
Homes in Neptune Beach span a wide range of eras and styles — from concrete-block beach cottages built in the late 1930s through contemporary new construction completed as recently as 2025, with traditional, ranch, A-frame, and multi-generational designs all represented. The active listings here break down to mostly single-family homes, with a notable share of income properties, townhouses, and a handful of vacant lots, so buyers weighing build-vs-buy have options here. Typical living areas run around 2,000 square feet, though the range stretches from under 1,000 square feet up to nearly 5,700 square feet, and most homes offer 3–4 bedrooms. Prices generally range from the $300s to around $5 million, with east-of-A1A homes commanding the premium. Interior features commonly include open floorplans, kitchen islands, breakfast bars, balconies, and walk-in closets — details that suit the indoor-outdoor beach lifestyle the neighborhood is built around.
Amenities
Neptune Beach Amenities & Community Features
Neptune Beach's community infrastructure includes sidewalks and street lights throughout, making it genuinely walkable to the beach and to Jarboe Park just under half a mile away. Some communities within the area offer a pool, clubhouse, and fishing access, and at least one has an on-site restaurant — a rarity for a neighborhood of this scale. The Atlantic Beach Country Club, an 18-hole semi-private course rebuilt by Erik Larsen on the old Selva Marina grounds — a redesign that made Golf Digest’s Best New Courses list in 2014, is about two miles north for residents who want golf close to home. What consistently sets Neptune Beach apart is how much daily life — coffee, a park run, dinner out, a morning surf — can happen within a short walk or bike ride.
Location
Neptune Beach Location & Commute
Neptune Beach occupies a narrow barrier island strip between Jacksonville Beach to the south and Atlantic Beach to the north, with the Atlantic Ocean essentially forming the eastern boundary — the beach itself is roughly a tenth of a mile from much of the neighborhood. Baptist Medical Center Beaches is about three miles away for everyday healthcare needs, and Mayo Clinic's Florida campus is roughly eight miles west. Jacksonville International Airport is about 22 miles to the northwest, a drive that typically runs 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. Ponte Vedra Beach and its quieter coastline are about five miles south via A1A, while the Castillo de San Marcos and St. Augustine's historic district are roughly 30 miles down the coast for a day trip.
Schools
Schools Near Neptune Beach
Neptune Beach is served by schools in Duval County Public Schools, and the area draws from several attendance zones depending on the specific address. Elementary schools serving this area include Neptune Beach Elementary for nearly all addresses (a few Jacksonville Beach–border streets zone to San Pablo Elementary); the zoned middle school is Duncan U. Fletcher Middle — listings sometimes write it as “Fletcher Jr High,” which is the same school; and Duncan U. Fletcher High sits right in Neptune Beach. Because zone assignments are address-specific, buyers should confirm their exact school placement directly with the district.
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All 36 Neptune Beach homes for sale
2 lots for sale in Neptune Beach
Homesites and land listed in the MLS, kept apart from the homes above.
Market Snapshot
As of October 31, 2026, the median list price in Neptune Beach is $1.1M across 36 active listings, averaging $547/sqft; recent MLS-recorded sales show a median sold price of $876,000 across 103 closings.
- Median List Price
- $1.1M
- Avg. Price / Sq Ft
- $547/sqft
- Median Sold (12 mo, MLS)
- $876,000
- ▲ 1.4% vs prior 6 mo
- Active Listings
- 36
- HOA Dues
- ~$73/mo typical
- 5 of 36 listings carry dues
What’s for sale: 30 homes (median $1.0M) · 6 multi-family (median $1.1M)
Market stats are based on similar homes in Neptune Beach, including 103 recent recorded sales — they may not include listings or sales that aren't comparable to this market. Sourced from the MLS; refreshed regularly.
Neptune Beach Home Values
The MLS-recorded sales above are what homes in Neptune 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 Neptune Beach sale from the last 12 months, with prices.
Closed sales
What homes in Neptune Beach actually sold for
Median closed price by year from the MLS, 2019 to 2026: up 4% since 2025. 85 sales closed in 2026 at a median $453 per square foot.
| Year | Sales | Median sold | $/sq ft | Of asking | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 † | $628K | $268 | 97.3% | 63 |
| 2020 | 5 † | $840K | $320 | 97.7% | 61 |
| 2021 | 7 † | $585K | $368 | 100.9% | 26 |
| 2022 | 4 † | $465K | $342 | 101.1% | 38 |
| 2023 | 7 † | $435K | $319 | 95.2% | 123 |
| 2024 | 22 † | $1.1M | $450 | 95.9% | 27 |
| 2025 | 107 | $879K | $432 | 96.9% | 28 |
| 2026 | 85 | $910K | $453 | 96.6% | 31 |
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 Neptune Beach sale in the last 12 months, with prices →
The beach from Neptune Beach: a walk away
Davis St is about 0.1 mi away, a walk to the sand. For days you drive, here are the closest public accesses with parking.
Closest with parking
19th Ave NJacksonville Beach · about 3 min drive
About 15 parking spaces
RestroomsShowersLifeguardADA access
Directions →- Atlantic Blvd
Neptune Beach · about 5 min drive
About 50 parking spaces
LifeguardADA access
Directions → - 11th Ave N
Jacksonville Beach · about 5 min drive
About 33 parking spaces
LifeguardADA access
Directions → Drive on the sand
Huguenot Memorial ParkHuguenot & the Talbot Islands · about 7 mi away
Parking at the access. $5 per vehicle
Restrooms
Beach driving on most of the shore, 5 mph, street-legal vehicles only; 4WD recommended; shorebird areas close seasonally
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. Dolphins and right whales: when and where to see them.
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 Neptune 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 13 min drive
1.2 mi of mapped trails
Hiking
Directions →- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Park · about 16 min drive
12.7 mi of mapped trails. Entry or parking fee
HikingBikingBirding trail siteBeach
Directions → - Theodore Roosevelt Area and Fort Caroline (Timucuan Preserve)
National Park Service · about 26 min drive
9.3 mi of mapped trails. Free
HikingBirding trail site
Directions → Nearest birding trail site
Castaway Island PreservePreserve · about 12 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 4 mi away
1 lane · 26 trailer spaces · Free
Closest kayak & paddleboard launch
Tide Views Preserve Canoe Landing (Long Portage!)Pablo Creek · about 2 mi away
14 parking spaces · Free · Restrooms
Fishing the First Coast →Every boat ramp →Every paddle launch →
Sports fields and leagues
- Fletcher High School Pool
4 min drive · Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Swimming
i9 Sports Jacksonville; Beach Lacrosse; River City Swim League; +1 more
- St. Paul's School Gym
6 min drive · Basketball
Beaches Basketball League
- Jack Russell Park
7 min drive · Baseball, Soccer
Atlantic Beach Athletic Association; Coastal Kicks Soccer
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 Neptune Beach
The closest store of each big chain, by drive time, from the middle of Neptune Beach.
- Publix580 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Beach6 min
- Aldi1209 Atlantic Boulevard, Neptune Beach6 min
- Whole Foods Market2050 3rd ST S, Jacksonville Beach9 min
- Walmart Neighborhood Market1650 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville11 min
- The Fresh Market13493 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville11 min
- Trader Joe's4180 S 3rd St, Jacksonville Beach13 min
- Target490 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Jacksonville Beach13 min
- Winn-Dixie290 Solana Road, Ponte Vedra Beach16 min
- BJ's Wholesale Club12200 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville16 min
- Walmart Supercenter13490 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville17 min
- Sprouts Farmers Market12675 Beach Blvd,, Jacksonville18 min
- Costco4901 Gate Pkwy, Jacksonville22 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.
Charter schools near Neptune Beach
Charter schools are tuition-free public schools you apply to. There are no attendance zones, so these are the closest to Neptune Beach, by straight-line distance.
K–8 · Jacksonville
STEM
- 4.1 mi
K–8, plus an early learning center for ages 3–5 · Atlantic Beach
Waldorf-inspired, arts-integrated
K–8 · Jacksonville
Busing: no, families drive
How to apply: 2027–28 open enrollment Nov 3 – Dec 4, 2026; a random lottery by grade if a grade fills
K–8 · Jacksonville
Languages and the arts
Every charter school in the area, with grades and how to apply: Jacksonville charter schools. Checked against each school’s own site October 19, 2026; within 15 miles.
Testimonials
What Krista's Clients Say
“Krista helped my husband and I buy our first house in 2010. As first time home buyers we had A LOT of questions and were unfamiliar with the home buying process. Krista willingly took the time (multiple times) to explain in detail the process as a whole and what would be required of us at each step along the way. We had basic wants and desires for our first house, but as we looked at more and more homes, our needs and wants changed. Krista was always patient with us and always found homes within our price range that met or exceeded our criteria. We actually ended up looking at our current house five times before we decided to make an offer. Krista was more than willing to always take us back to our current house to see it one more time. It was a short sale, which meant a very long buying process. Krista kept us up-to-date with emails or calls every few weeks even if it was just to tell us that she was still waiting to hear from the seller's bank. As a realtor, she definitely goes above and beyond to make sure her clients are happy and satisfied with their home purchase. We had such a great first home buying experience with Krista, that we are using her again to help us buy our second home! I would highly recommend her to my friends and family. She is without a doubt FANTASTIC!”
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Neptune Beach FAQ
What is the price range for homes in Neptune Beach?
Active listings in Neptune Beach currently range from the $300s up to about $5 million. That wide spread reflects the mix of inventory — from modest townhouses and cottages to larger single-family homes east of A1A with ocean proximity. Income-producing properties and vacant lots are also available for buyers with different goals.
Are there HOA fees in Neptune Beach?
Some properties in Neptune Beach carry monthly HOA fees, which currently range from roughly $100 to $280 per month based on active listings. Not every property has an HOA — there are homes and townhouses without one — so it's worth confirming the specific fee structure for any property you're evaluating. Fees generally cover amenities like community pools, clubhouse access, and common area maintenance.
How close is Neptune Beach to grocery stores and hospitals?
The nearest full-service grocery option is Whole Foods Market, about three miles away. For medical care, Baptist Medical Center Beaches is roughly three miles from the neighborhood, handling everyday and emergency needs for the beaches communities. Mayo Clinic's Florida campus is about eight miles west if specialized care is a priority.
How close is the nearest grocery store?
The nearest grocery option I point buyers to is Whole Foods Market, sitting about 3 miles from Neptune Beach — an easy run up the road. It's not walking distance, but the drive is quick and straightforward along the coast corridor.
What dining and restaurants are nearby?
Neptune Beach has a genuinely impressive dining scene for a small community. Southern Grounds & Co. is less than a mile away — a local favorite for coffee and casual bites — and Salt Life Food Shack is right around the corner for fresh seafood. For a special evening, Refinery Jax Beach offers Euro-American fine dining with sand dune views about 2 miles south, and Marker 32 on the Intracoastal is a First Coast institution roughly 3 miles away. If you venture about 8 miles toward Ponte Vedra, you'll find JJ's Liberty Bistro and Restaurant Medure, two of the area's most celebrated fine-dining spots.
What's the commute from Neptune Beach to downtown Jacksonville, the beach, or Mayo Clinic?
The beach is essentially at your doorstep — Neptune Beach's own shoreline is less than a mile away, and Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach are each only about 2 miles from the heart of the neighborhood. Mayo Clinic's Florida campus is roughly 8 miles away, which typically runs 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Downtown Jacksonville is farther inland; Jacksonville International Airport sits about 22 miles north — generally a 30 to 40 minute drive in normal conditions.
How walkable is Neptune Beach — can you get to the beach, restaurants, and shops on foot or by bike?
Neptune Beach is genuinely one of the most walkable communities on the First Coast. The beach itself is essentially at your doorstep — the Neptune Beach public beach access is less than a quarter mile from many homes — and Southern Grounds & Co. is under a mile away, making a morning coffee run on foot completely realistic. Jarboe Park is only about half a mile out, and the Neptune Beach/Atlantic Beach dining and shopping hub that locals call 'the Corner' is reachable by bike without breaking a sweat. Many residents go weeks without needing a car for daily errands.
What types of properties are available in Neptune Beach — is it mostly single-family homes or are there townhouses and condos?
The inventory in Neptune Beach is a genuine mix — you'll find single-family homes making up the largest share, but there are also townhouses, residential income properties like duplexes and small multifamily buildings, and even a handful of vacant lots for buyers who want to build. Nearby condo communities such as Landmark Condos, Oceanside 932, Acquilus, Waters Edge, and Watermark round out the options for buyers who prefer a lower-maintenance lifestyle. Homes range from cozy two-bedroom beach cottages to larger four- and five-bedroom residences, so there's a fairly wide spectrum of size and price to explore.
How close is Neptune Beach to Baptist Medical Center Beaches?
Baptist Medical Center Beaches is about 2 to 3 miles from Neptune Beach — a quick drive that I'd estimate at roughly five to ten minutes under normal conditions. It's a full-service community hospital and the closest hospital option for residents of the beaches communities. For more specialized care, Mayo Clinic's Florida campus is roughly 8 miles away.
What golf courses are within a short drive of Neptune Beach?
Neptune Beach has excellent access to golf — Atlantic Beach Country Club, an 18-hole semi-private course rebuilt by Erik Larsen on the old Selva Marina grounds — a redesign that made Golf Digest’s Best New Courses list in 2014, is only about 2 miles away and walkable in spirit given its neighborhood setting. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club, a long-standing private club, is roughly 5 miles out. TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Country Club, both in Ponte Vedra Beach, are about 8 miles south — and for serious golfers, being that close to the home of THE PLAYERS Championship is a real draw.