Barbers
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,360 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $300,000 · 217 homes for sale in 32209 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Barbers Sub in Jacksonville, FL since 2012, the most recent in May 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,136 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).
Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not a uniform product type. With a building span running from 1909 all the way to 2024 and a median build year around 1983, you are looking at a genuinely mixed housing stock where two homes a block apart can be decades and a full renovation cycle apart. That spread is the single biggest factor in what any given home fetches.
For buyers, this means the work of comparing homes is real — an updated older home and a tired one will not trade at the same number, and you need to underwrite each on its own merits. For sellers, condition is your lever: in a community this varied, presentation and updates separate a listing from the pack more than the address alone does.
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 Barbers Sub 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
Barbers Sub is a sizable, long-established pocket of Jacksonville with 542 homes and a building history stretching over a century, so the character is defined by variety rather than a single era or floor plan.
County records show 6 qualified sales in Barbers across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $150,000 — 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.
Who Barbers is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a modest-footprint home near the ~1,594 sqft median who value practicality over size
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to price and manage updates on an older structure
- Investors seeking a mixed owner-occupant and rental area with real inventory to choose from
Probably not for
- Buyers who want only recent new construction and a single consistent home type
- Buyers unwilling to underwrite age and condition home by home
- Buyers seeking large-format square footage well above the median footprint
The market around Barbers
Barbers is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32209, 281 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,289 homes are active and 1,462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32209 (Jacksonville), 282 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $105K ($96/sq ft), down 12.7% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 43 active and 12 pending listings. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Barbers specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Barbers buying strategy.
If we were buying in Barbers 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 Barbers.
A stock defined by range, not a template
The median living area sits near 1,594 square feet, which points to modest, practical footprints as the center of gravity here rather than large-format new construction. Because homes date from as early as 1909 and as recently as 2024, you will find everything from original older structures to recent infill, and that mix rewards buyers who know how to read a home's bones and mechanicals.
Owner-occupancy is meaningful, with just over 60% of homes carrying a homestead exemption. That share suggests a core of owner-occupants alongside a real rental and investment segment, which matters if you are weighing resale liquidity or looking for a property to hold.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Barbers. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community where build years span more than a century and condition dictates price, generic comps mislead. We underwrite each home on its own age, footprint, and update history — and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced for its potential rather than its present state.
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Recently off market in Barbers Sub
Homes in Barbers Sub 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.
- 1655 W 2Nd Street · off market
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Recent Developments in Barbers Sub
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Barbers Sub, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The site is about 1 mile southwest of Barbers Sub.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is less than a mile northeast of Barbers Sub.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Development
FSCJ opens large automated semiconductor training lab, a first for Florida
Florida State College at Jacksonville has built a fully automated lab it describes as the first of its kind in Florida for its size. Students train on electrical, robotics, mechatronics, AI inspection and control systems used in chip manufacturing. The college says it aims to help draw semiconductor companies to Northeast Florida and prepare workers for local manufacturers.
What it may mean for the marketA regional technical-training pipeline can support recruitment of advanced manufacturers, which would widen the local employment base. The site is less than a mile northeast of Barbers Sub.
Source: News4JAX - 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 site is less than a mile west of Barbers Sub.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 site is less than a mile southeast of Barbers Sub.
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 site is less than a mile southeast of Barbers Sub.
Source: News4Jax
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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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Barbers Sub Jacksonville year by year since 2012, 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 6, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32209)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (5 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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