Armstrong Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,052 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,990 · 150 homes for sale in 32208 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 30 closed sales in Armstrong Acres in Jacksonville, FL since 2003, the most recent in September 2025. Recorded prices across those 30 sales ran from $9,000 to $170,000 (median $57,500), on homes of 672 to 2,058 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $1,030.
Armstrong Acres is an older Jacksonville market where price is driven by condition, not floor plan. With a median year built of 1957 and stock reaching back as far as 1908, the spread between a renovated home and a deferred-maintenance project is wide, and that variance — not location premiums — explains most of what you'll see in list prices here.
For buyers, the work is in vetting each property individually: roof, systems, and structure will tell you more than the asking price. For sellers, a genuinely updated home stands out in a pool where much of the inventory is aging, and that condition gap is your leverage. Expect to price to the actual state of the house, not to a neighborhood average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Armstrong Acres right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
This is a compact, established pocket of Duval County with 438 homes and a modest median footprint around 1,276 square feet — small, older houses where the story is age and upkeep rather than size.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 9 homes in Armstrong Acres that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1923 and 1961 (median 1950), with a median living area of about 1,134 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 89% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 13 qualified sales in Armstrong Acres across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $134,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Armstrong Acres is best for.
Best for
- Renovators who want an older, right-sized home and can budget for updates
- Investors seeking properties in a market with an established rental presence
- Value-focused buyers willing to inspect thoroughly and price to condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who need newer construction and modern layouts
- Anyone unwilling to carry inspection and renovation costs on an aging home
- Buyers seeking large square footage above the modest median footprint here
The market around Armstrong Acres
Armstrong Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 207 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,953 homes are active and 1,522 pending (28% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 445 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $165K ($124/sq ft), up 0.0% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 91 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 5.1 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32208 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Armstrong Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Armstrong Acres, Jacksonville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Armstrong Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Armstrong Acres 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 Armstrong Acres.
An older housing stock with a long build history
The build range runs from 1908 to 2024, but the median year built of 1957 tells you where the weight sits: this is a mature area with a handful of newer infill scattered among decades-old homes. At a median of roughly 1,276 living square feet, these are generally right-sized, not sprawling, and layouts reflect the era they were built in.
A homestead share near 30% means the majority of these homes are not owner-occupied under homestead exemption — a signal of a market with meaningful rental and investor presence. That can mean more turnover and more properties sold as-is, so budgeting for inspection and updates matters more here than in a newer, owner-heavy community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Armstrong Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-sensitive, the difference between a fair deal and an expensive surprise is knowing what a 1957-era home should cost to bring current. We walk properties with that lens, help you read the true state of roof and systems before you commit, and price sellers to the actual condition of their home rather than a neighborhood blur.
Armstrong Acres in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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.
Tools for a Armstrong Acres buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Armstrong Acres sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Armstrong Acres
Homes in Armstrong Acres that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 8728 1St Avenue · off market
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 5, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32208/32218)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (30 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Armstrong Acres. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32208; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Jean Ribault High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Jean Ribault Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 17 nearby communities)
- North Shore Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School · Elementary (Northside) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- 3Rd Avenue (3 homes on record)
- 3Rd Avenue (3 homes on record)
- 1St Avenue (2 homes on record)
- 10Th Avenue (1 homes on record)
- Bartram Park Boulevard (1 homes on record)
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