Garden Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 155 homes for sale in 32208 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 2 closed sales in Garden Acres in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in December 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Garden Acres is a Duval County pocket where price is driven far more by the individual property than by any neighborhood-wide number. Without a reliable median to anchor to, the honest read is that condition, lot, and updates set value here house by house — two homes on the same street can price very differently based on what has been done to them.
For buyers, that means underwriting each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a going rate. For sellers, it means presentation and condition do real work; the market here rewards a home that shows well and gives little away to one that doesn't. Come in with a plan for the specific property, not a neighborhood average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Garden 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
Garden Acres sits inside Jacksonville's Duval County market, close enough to the city's main corridors to keep commuting and errands straightforward while staying off the busiest thoroughfares.
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 Garden Acres is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a Jacksonville base with straightforward access to Duval County corridors
- Buyers willing to underwrite a home on its specific condition and updates
- Sellers ready to invest in presentation to earn the top of what their home can carry
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a tightly predictable, uniform pricing band
- Buyers wanting turnkey uniformity across every listing
- Sellers hoping condition won't factor into the number
The market around Garden Acres
Garden Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32208, 213 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville), 444 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $164K ($125/sq ft), up 0.0% year over year, with a median 44 days on market. Right now 91 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 8.5 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 Garden Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Garden Acres, 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.
The Garden Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Garden 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 Garden Acres.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Garden Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market where value turns on the individual property rather than a tidy neighborhood number, local reads matter. We walk the homes, weigh condition against asking price, and tell you plainly where a listing is priced right and where it isn't — on both sides of the deal.
Garden Acres in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Garden Acres, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (2 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 Garden Acres. 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).
Common questions about Garden Acres
Where is Garden Acres?
Garden Acres is a community in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32208.
Are there homes for sale in Garden Acres right now?
No active listings inside Garden Acres at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Garden Acres have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Garden Acres in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.