Argyle Forest
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS ST JOHNS · via realMLS
Argyle Forest's pricing story is really an age-and-size story. This is an established Jacksonville community of 3,506 homes with a median build year of 1989 and homes spanning 1919 to 2022, so condition and updates on any given listing account for a lot of the swing in price. The community-wide median sits at $257,550, or about $192.57 per square foot on a median living area of roughly 1,769.5 square feet.
For sellers, the market posture reads as balanced: 3.2 months of supply, a median 30 days on market, and only 8 active listings against a housing stock of 3,506 means qualified buyers are not sitting on a deep pool of competing options right now. For buyers, prices are essentially flat year over year (down 0.2%), even though the community has appreciated roughly 299% since 2012 — the long climb has leveled off for the moment rather than reversed.
Argyle Forest right now
🟡 Balanced market. 3.2 months of supply and 47% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: Very High (15 active and pending listings, 32 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($261K) is up 3.7% from the prior 12 months ($252K) and up 304% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Very High (32 and 34 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Argyle Forest market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $261K ($193 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 32 days on market for closed sales, and 3.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months and up 304% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (32 closings in the current window).
Argyle Forest is a community of 3,506 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1919 and 2022 (median 1989), with a median living area of about 1,770 square feet. 64% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Argyle Forest is a long-established, amenity-heavy gated community in Jacksonville (Duval County), where current for-sale inventory is thin relative to the size of the neighborhood.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Argyle Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable evaluating an established home (median build year 1989) and budgeting for condition-based updates.
- Buyers or sellers focused on a target price near the $257,550 community median.
- Anyone who wants HOA-maintained amenities (pool, clubhouse, tennis, playground) without building them out themselves.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new-construction homes only — most of this stock predates 2022, with a median build year of 1989.
- Buyers who want to shop a large pool of active listings at once — only 8 are on the market community-wide.
- Investors expecting a fast flip in a currently balanced, roughly flat (down 0.2% year over year) market.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($261K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($252K) IS the +3.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 29 to 58 sales each (32 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Argyle Forest Market Scorecard
Argyle Forest is currently a seller's market. About 2.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $274,900, and homes go under contract in about 31 days.
Typical home value in the 32244 ZIP is $257,707, about 16.3% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Argyle Forest
Live MLS inventory for Argyle Forest. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 5 daysTop listing
Active · 15 days
Active · 28 days
Active · 26 days
Active · 27 daysActive · 85 days
Active · 134 days
Active · 8 days
Pending · 54 days
Pending · 119 days
Pending · 44 days
Pending · 42 days
Pending · 40 days
Pending · 129 daysActive and pending Argyle Forest listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Argyle Forest on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Argyle Forest
- Pool · reported on 8 of 12 listings
- Playground · reported on 6 of 12 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 6 of 12 listings
- Gated · reported on 4 of 12 listings
- Park · reported on 3 of 12 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 2 of 12 listings
- Trash · reported on 2 of 12 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Maintenance Structure · reported on 1 of 12 listings
- Barbecue · reported on 1 of 12 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Argyle Forest are close: the nearest dining is about 2 minutes away.
- Slym Chyck Eatery LLC · Dining2 min
- Chimney Lakes Gazebo Park · Parks4 min
- Ascension St. Vincent's Emergency Care · Health5 min
- Dutch Bros. Coffee · Coffee5 min
- Kroger · Groceries6 min
- Crossroads Shopping Center · Shopping8 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Chimney Lakes Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Elementary
- Westside High SchoolFLDOE grade I · Public High
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Argyle Forest address.
Recent Developments in Argyle Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Argyle Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
- April 2026Development
Shell commercial building approved near Argyle Forest
Jacksonville issued a permit for a 5,400 square foot shell commercial building for the Covenant Group at 7935 Parramore Road, near the Argyle Forest corridor, at a job cost of about $1.21 million. The contractor of record is M.E. Construction. Shell buildings are typically finished later for office or professional tenants.
What it may mean for the marketNew shell commercial space could expand nearby service and office options along the Argyle Forest corridor as tenants are signed.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 2025Infrastructure
New 18-mile First Coast Expressway segment opens in Clay County
FDOT opened an 18-mile stretch of the tolled First Coast Expressway from State Road 21, Blanding Boulevard, to U.S. 17 in Green Cove Springs, ahead of the original spring 2026 timeline. Tolling began September 15, after an initial free period. The corridor is planned to eventually link I-10 in Duval County to I-95 in St. Johns County as a partial beltway.
What it may mean for the marketImproved expressway access near the Argyle Forest area could shorten some regional commutes and historically tends to influence development patterns nearby.
Source: News4Jax - July 2025Infrastructure
Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road intersection redesign begins
FDOT started a project to redesign the Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road intersection, running south of Wells Road to the Ortega River, with work beginning August 4. The scope includes milling and resurfacing, drainage, signals, lighting, sidewalks and a bicycle path. Completion is estimated for fall 2026.
What it may mean for the marketIntersection and roadway upgrades along Blanding Boulevard may affect travel times near Argyle during construction and could improve flow once finished.
Source: FDOT District 2 Northeast Florida Traffic - July 2025Retail & Dining
First area Raising Cane's opens in Oakleaf Station near Argyle Forest Boulevard
The first Jacksonville-area Raising Cane's opened July 15 at 8308 Merchants Way in the Oakleaf Station center, at southwest Argyle Forest Boulevard and Merchants Way. The 2,691 square foot restaurant carried a reported building cost of about $3.1 million and was set to employ around 170 workers. Company leaders said several more area locations were planned over the following two years.
What it may mean for the marketA high-demand new restaurant at the Argyle Forest and Merchants Way node may add foot traffic to that retail cluster.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - May 2025Development
Pediatric Associates permitted for new Argyle Forest building
A permit was issued for a new 5,600 square foot Pediatric Associates building at 8604 Youngerman Court in Argyle Forest, with a job cost of about $2 million and Crabtree Construction listed. It was among the largest commercial permits issued that week. New medical office construction adds to the service base in the immediate area.
What it may mean for the marketAdded medical office space in Argyle Forest could expand local health care access for surrounding neighborhoods.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Argyle Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Argyle Forest today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Argyle Forest.
What the numbers tell you
With 8 active listings across 3,506 homes, Argyle Forest is not a community where you will find dozens of comparable options at once — most of the price discovery here happens listing by listing. The $192.57 median price per square foot is the figure worth anchoring on if you're comparing homes of different sizes, since the $257,550 median price alone can be pulled around by which specific homes happen to be on the market in a given month.
About 63.9% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, a reasonable proxy for owner-occupied primary residences rather than investor-held rentals. The gated community includes a pool, playground, clubhouse, tennis courts, a park, and grounds/structure maintenance through the HOA; confirm current amenities and access directly with the HOA, since MLS-reported amenities can lag reality.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Argyle Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Argyle Forest buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (7.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +304% since 2012; Recent Direction +3.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.2 months of supply; Owner Commitment 64% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 8 active listings at any given time and a median home built in 1989, pricing or evaluating a property well in Argyle Forest depends on comparing recent, condition-adjusted closings rather than a handful of current listings — that's the legwork we do before we put a number in front of a client.
Argyle Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (130 streets, ZIP 32065/32073/32210/32222/32244/32257/32294/32299)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (1,079 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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