Bells
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 163 homes for sale in 32208 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 24 closed sales in Bells in Jacksonville, FL since 2009, the most recent in October 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,643 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $315,000, 43 median days on market, with 4,168 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,630 ($4,890 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Bells is driven by condition and vintage, not square footage on a spec sheet. With a median build year of 1942 and homes reaching as far back as 1902, what you pay tracks closely to how much work has already been done — a renovated older home and a tired one of the same size can sit far apart. The median living area of about 1,224 square feet tells you this is a compact-home market, so premium is earned through updates and lot rather than size.
The stock is large for an older Jacksonville pocket — 363 homes — and the range of build years from 1902 to 2024 means new construction and century-old houses share the same map. For buyers, that spread is opportunity if you can read condition. For sellers, it means comps demand care; you are not selling a number, you are selling a specific house against a wide field.
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 Bells 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
Bells is an older, close-in Duval County community where the housing runs from early-1900s homes to brand-new 2024 builds, and where a compact footprint is the norm. The mix rewards buyers who know the difference between dated and done.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 10 homes in Bells that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1925 and 2019 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 1,104 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 100% 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 8 qualified sales in Bells across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $142,900 — 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 Bells is best for.
Best for
- Renovation-minded buyers who want an older home and are budgeting for updates
- Investors seeking compact properties in a close-in Jacksonville pocket with active turnover
- Buyers who value a wide range of vintages and are willing to shop house-by-house on condition
Probably not for
- Buyers who want new or near-new construction with modern systems out of the box
- Anyone needing substantial square footage, given the roughly 1,224 sqft median
- Buyers who want a predictable, uniform subdivision with tightly clustered comps
The market around Bells
Bells is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 216 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,384 homes are active and 1,562 pending (26% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 363 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $168K ($124/sq ft), down 1.0% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 95 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 7.0 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 Bells specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Bells buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bells 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 Bells.
An old-bones market with a wide condition spread
The defining fact here is age. A median year built of 1942, with the oldest homes dating to 1902, means you are largely buying into original construction that has been maintained, updated, or reworked to varying degrees. Newer infill exists — the range runs all the way to 2024 — but it is the exception against a predominantly pre-war base. That makes inspections, systems age, and prior permit history more important than in a uniform subdivision.
Homestead share sits at roughly 31%, meaning a meaningful portion of these 363 homes are not owner-occupied primary residences. Combined with the small median footprint of around 1,224 square feet, the profile reads as a market with real turnover and investor interest. That can mean more inventory movement, but it also means condition varies widely from door to door — the average number tells you little about the specific house in front of you.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bells. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this old and this varied, the value is in reading the individual house, not the community average. We walk systems, question the age of roofs and mechanicals, and pull comps that actually match a home's condition tier rather than just its square footage. Whether you are buying a project or selling a home you have already updated, our job is to price and position the specific asset — not the neighborhood in the abstract.
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Recently off market in Bells
Homes in Bells 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.
- 429 Crestwood Street · off market
Housing distress & ownership in Bells, 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.
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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.
- W 21St Street (4 homes on record)
- Crestwood Street (3 homes on record)
- Lawton Avenue (1 homes on record)
- 21St Street W (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Bells
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bells, 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 6 miles south of Bells, 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 9 miles east of Bells.
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 site is about 6 miles south of Bells.
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 site is about 7 miles south of Bells.
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 6 miles south of Bells, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 9 miles east of Bells.
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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32206/32208)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2009 (24 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 Bells. 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).