Buenos Aires
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of JWB REALTY LLC · via realMLS

Buenos Aires is an older Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock does the pricing, not the address. With a median year built of 1942 and homes ranging from 1926 to as recent as 2024, the median sale price here is far less about location premium and far more about what shape a given house is in. Two homes on the same block can sit far apart on price depending on how much of the original 1940s bones have been updated. Condition is the story.
The median footprint is compact at roughly 1,487 square feet, so this is small-to-modest housing on the whole. Homestead share sits at about 45%, meaning a majority of these homes are held as something other than a primary residence — that tells a buyer to expect a mix of owner-occupied and investor-held property, and to underwrite condition carefully. Sellers with a genuinely renovated home have room to stand apart; sellers with deferred maintenance should price honestly.
The 60-Second Overview
Buenos Aires market snapshot (as of August 21, 2026): the median sale price is about $264K ($166 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 182 days on market for closed sales.
Buenos Aires is a small, older neighborhood inside Duval County where the wide spread in home condition — from near-original 1940s houses to recent new construction — matters more than any single price point.
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Buenos Aires. Swipe to explore the community.
Swipe or use the arrows → tap any photo to enlarge
Photos from realMLS listings in Buenos Aires; content deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Who Buenos Aires is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a renovation budget who want to build value through improvements
- Buyers seeking a compact, modestly sized home rather than large square footage
- Investors comfortable underwriting older stock and a mixed-ownership market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fully turnkey, move-in-ready home with no vintage systems
- Buyers wanting large, newer-construction floor plans as the norm
- Buyers unwilling to budget for inspection findings on a 1940s-era house
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 21 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($264K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 4 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32205 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-08-18).
Buenos Aires Market Scorecard
Buenos Aires is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Buenos Aires, 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.
Buenos Aires 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.
The Buenos Aires buying strategy.
If we were buying in Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires.
An age-driven market
The defining fact here is age. A median build year in the early 1940s means most homes carry the systems, layouts, and lot patterns of their era — and the real variable between listings is how much has been touched since. A buyer should budget for inspection and, on many properties, for roof, electrical, and plumbing that reflect the home's vintage. The presence of construction as new as 2024 shows there is infill and rebuild activity, so the same street can pair original cottages with brand-new builds.
With about 140 homes in the count and a homestead share under half, turnover and non-owner ownership are part of the picture. That can mean opportunity for a buyer willing to renovate, and it means a seller with documented updates should lead with them. Compact square footage keeps carrying costs and scope manageable, which suits a buyer who wants to improve a home over time rather than buy one already finished.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Buenos Aires. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where condition sets price and the housing stock spans nearly a century, the value comes from reading each house on its own terms — not the neighborhood average. We help buyers separate a cosmetically dressed 1940s home from a genuinely updated one, and we help sellers document and price the work that actually moves value. That house-by-house discipline is where representation earns its keep in Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Buenos Aires buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Buenos Aires sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Buenos Aires, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Buenos Aires home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Buenos Aires, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
See homes for sale in Buenos Aires on the map →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Buenos Aires?
How long do homes in Buenos Aires take to sell?
Who is the best real estate agent for Buenos Aires?
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Buenos Aires?
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Buenos Aires?
Should you buy in Buenos Aires?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Nearby Communities
Explore more neighborhoods near Buenos Aires with Momentum Realty’s local guides.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (23 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.
Own a home here?
You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.
The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the realMLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live your area comps.
Looking to buy here? Search homes for sale →
What’s your home worth in your area?
A real valuation with real comps from a local listing agent, not an instant algorithm. Response within one business day.
See how Buenos Aires fits the bigger picture — live prices, inventory, and Momentum Scores:





