Buenos Aires in Jacksonville

Buenos Aires
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32205
Median sale $264K
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Live · Buenos Aires Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$264K
Median sold · 12 mo
$166/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $166 in 2026
97.8%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
182days
Median DOM · closed
47 days at the 2020 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Track record · 19 years of records
1,588sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

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.

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

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.

Homes sold per 12-mo window
02420122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 4 a year; 3 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

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

Balanced

Buenos Aires is currently a balanced market..

$264,000
Median sold
0/0/3
Active/Pend/Sold

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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.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 6 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-08-14)

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.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Buenos Aires today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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.

Best Buy
Buyers comfortable with older homes and a renovation budget.
Biggest Risk
Vintage systems — roof, electrical, plumbing — can carry real cost.
Sweet Spot
A compact home with documented updates at or near the median.
Avoid If
You want turnkey and refuse to touch an older house.

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.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

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.

Best forBuyers comfortable with older homes and a renovation budget.
Biggest advantageCondition-driven pricing rewards anyone who buys smart and improves.
Biggest riskVintage systems — roof, electrical, plumbing — can carry real cost.
Sweet spotA compact home with documented updates at or near the median.
Avoid ifYou want turnkey and refuse to touch an older house.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Buenos Aires?
The median sale price in Buenos Aires was $264K over the 12 months ending August 21, 2026 (3 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Buenos Aires take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 21, 2026 took a median 182 days on market (3 sales, realMLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Buenos Aires?
The best agent for Buenos Aires is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Buenos Aires.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Buenos Aires?
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Buyers with a renovation budget who want to build value through improvementsExcellent fit
Buyers seeking a compact, modestly sized home rather than large square footageExcellent fit
Investors comfortable underwriting older stock and a mixed-ownership marketExcellent fit
Buyers who need a fully turnkey, move-in-ready home with no vintage systemsProbably not
Buyers wanting large, newer-construction floor plans as the normProbably not
Buyers unwilling to budget for inspection findings on a 1940s-era houseProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 21, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-08-18
Historical depthClosed-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.

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Thinking of selling in Buenos Aires? 3 recorded closings; median 182 days on market (window ending 2026-08-23). See the Duval County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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