Neighborhood · Jacksonville, Florida
Gateway East
An affordable foothold on Jacksonville's east side
1
Homes for sale
$114,000
Median list price
$115
Avg price / sqft
32
Median days on market
Gateway East is a compact, workaday Jacksonville neighborhood where modest home sizes and reasonable price tags make it a practical entry point rather than a showpiece address. Homes here run small — around 990 square feet on average — and the surrounding area gives you easy reach to established communities like Chimney Lakes and Lakeshore, plus employment anchors like Cecil Field Airport across the region. Assigned schools include Joseph Stilwell Middle School and the specialized Grasp Academy.
For buyers, the reality is a thin but affordable market: there's currently a single active listing at $114,000, and just five homes sold over the past year at a median of $136,000. That scarcity means you'll want to move decisively when the right property surfaces — browse the live map or the wider pool of Jacksonville homes for sale to keep your options open. With a median of 32 days on market and sellers netting about 93% of asking, this is a spot where patience and preparation both pay off.
Gateway East is a community in Jacksonville, Florida.
Quick facts
$114,000 – $114K price range
990 sqft median home
$1,229/mo median rent
5 sold in 12 months
On the market now
Homes for sale in Gateway East
Every active listing inside the Gateway East boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Gateway East market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$136,000
Median sold price
93%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
41 days
Median time to sell
Gateway East vs Jacksonville
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 3.0% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Gateway East boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Gateway East is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Gateway East home
≈ $976/mo
$114,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$1,229/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
12,356
Median age
45
Median income
$32,005
Median home value
$138,982
Beyond the listings
Living in Gateway East
Culture
Top 21% in the U.S.Hip Hop Culture
Dropping the beat and raising the roof, this population enjoys everything hip hop culture has to offer, including music, dance moves, and fashion.
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Beliefs
Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Entertainment
Party Life
The party don't stop until the sun comes up. Loud music, crowds, and shots are a recipe for a great night out for these people.
Beliefs
Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Lifestyles
Student Life
There's more to student life than academics. It's about the experience - from classes and homecoming, to making lifetime friends and alumni events. These are students at school, taking classes online, or finding other ways to be students in their daily lives.
Straight answers
Gateway East FAQs
Is Gateway East a good place to live?+
It's a practical, affordable Jacksonville neighborhood suited to buyers who value a low entry price over amenities like pools or gated access, of which there are currently none. You'll have easy reach to established east-side communities and employment centers like Cecil Field Airport. It works best for first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors.
Is Gateway East expensive?+
No — it's one of the more affordable pockets in the area, with a median list price of $114,000 and an average of about $115 per square foot. Recent sales came in higher at a median of $136,000, reflecting the small sample of five homes sold over the past year.
What do homes cost in Gateway East?+
The single active listing is priced at $114,000, while the five homes sold in the last 12 months hit a median of $136,000. Homes tend to be compact — around 990 square feet — so you're buying an affordable, right-sized property rather than square footage.
How is the market in Gateway East?+
It's a low-inventory market with just one active listing, so options are limited and good properties move — the median time on market is 32 days. Sellers are averaging about 93% of asking, which signals room to negotiate when a home does come available.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
There's no meaningful HOA data reported here, so most homes likely carry little or no association fee. Property taxes run a median of about $1,974 per year, keeping overall carrying costs modest alongside the low purchase prices.
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Neighborhood boundary by edgeAI; listings matched to the polygon. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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