Mclaughlin Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

This is an established infill area of small-to-mid-sized homes with a wide age range and a mostly owner-occupied core. Value tracks condition and renovation more than any headline number.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 16 homes in Mclaughlin Acres that have changed hands since 2016, built between 1937 and 2022 (median 1941), with a median living area of about 1,491 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 94% 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 16 qualified sales in Mclaughlin Acres across 2024–2025 (12 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $325,000 — 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.

Mclaughlin Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32205, 189 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).

In ZIP 32205 (Jacksonville), 590 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $280K ($221/sq ft), down 4.3% year over year, with a median 46 days on market. Right now 103 active and 40 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32205 housing market and the Duval County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Mclaughlin Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The defining trait here is age variance. A median build year of 1947 sits inside a range running from 1914 to 2023, so a buyer will encounter genuine pre-war construction, mid-century houses, and the occasional new build within the same 162-home area. Each of those brings a different maintenance profile, different foundation and framing realities, and a different inspection checklist. Treat the vintage as the first filter, not the finish.

At a median of 1,489 square feet, most homes lean compact, and additions or reconfigured interiors will stand out against the baseline. Because the homestead share is near 69%, turnover tends to be steadier than in investor-heavy pockets, and available inventory can be uneven from one month to the next. The practical takeaway: shop on condition and systems, and be ready to move when a well-kept example surfaces.

In a market this driven by vintage and condition, the right price comes from reading comparables by era and renovation level, not by square foot alone. We help buyers underwrite the real cost of an older home before they commit, and we help sellers position an updated house against the dated ones it will inevitably be compared to.

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