Armstrong Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in Armstrong Acres in Jacksonville, FL since 2014, the most recent in September 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,703 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 43 median days on market, with 4,150 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
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.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
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 11 qualified sales in Armstrong Acres across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $124,500 — 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, 230 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 343 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $164K ($124/sq ft), down 1.3% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 96 active and 21 pending listings put supply at about 3.4 months — a balanced 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.
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.
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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
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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)
- 1St Avenue (2 homes on record)
- Bartram Park Boulevard (1 homes on record)
- 10Th Avenue (1 homes on record)
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Armstrong Acres Jacksonville year by year since 2014, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
Recent Developments in Armstrong Acres
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Armstrong Acres, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The project is about 8 miles south of Armstrong Acres, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 12 miles east of Armstrong Acres.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The project is about 9 miles south of Armstrong Acres, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The project is about 9 miles south of Armstrong Acres, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 9 miles south of Armstrong Acres, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The project is about 11 miles east of Armstrong Acres, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT
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.
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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)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (9 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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