Sunny Acres
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 40 closed sales in Sunny Acres in Jacksonville, FL since 2002, the most recent in February 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $70,000 to $168,000 (median $148,000), on homes of 782 to 1,000 sq ft. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,840 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,388 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,640 ($1,910 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Sunny Acres is driven by condition and structure, not by a uniform product. With a median build year of 1960 and a stock that runs from 1901 all the way to 2024, you are looking at a genuinely mixed inventory where a renovated older home and a tired one can sit blocks apart. The median living area is a compact 1,153 square feet, so the median sale price reflects small, older footprints — expect a wide spread around that number depending on what has and hasn't been updated.
For buyers, that spread is the opportunity: this is a market where doing the diligence on systems, roof, and prior work pays off, because the median won't tell you what any single house is worth. For sellers, presentation and proof of updates matter more than square footage here. A homestead share around 36% means a meaningful portion of the 294 homes are not owner-occupied, so you are competing and comparing against a mix of held and investor-owned property.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunny 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
Sunny Acres is an older, small-footprint Jacksonville pocket in Duval County where the housing stock spans more than a century and condition — not size — sets value. The wide build range and compact median footprint make this a street-by-street market rather than a one-number market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 30 homes in Sunny Acres that have changed hands since 2002, built between 1958 and 1963 (median 1961), with a median living area of about 1,000 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 1-bath layout; 97% 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 15 qualified sales in Sunny Acres across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $125,000 — 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.
Who Sunny Acres is best for.
Best for
- Renovation-minded buyers who can budget for updates on an older, compact home
- Investors comfortable with an older mixed stock and a lower owner-occupancy share
- Buyers who value location and character over new construction and large footprints
Probably not for
- Buyers who need turnkey new construction with minimal maintenance
- Anyone needing significant square footage on a fixed budget
- Buyers who want predictable, apples-to-apples comps across a uniform neighborhood
The market around Sunny Acres
Sunny Acres is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32209, 271 homes are on the market and 24% 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 32209 (Jacksonville), 298 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $107K ($99/sq ft), down 13.7% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 42 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 6.4 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32209 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunny Acres specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Sunny Acres buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunny 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 Sunny Acres.
An old-bones market where condition is the whole story
With 294 homes and a median year built of 1960, most of this inventory predates modern construction, and the earliest homes reach back to 1901. That age is not a flaw — it is the defining trait. It means variability in electrical, plumbing, foundations, and prior renovation quality is the single biggest variable you will underwrite. Two homes at the same asking price can be very different bets.
The median living area of 1,153 square feet tells you this is compact housing, and the presence of homes built as recently as 2024 signals ongoing infill and rebuild activity. That combination — old core stock plus new construction filling gaps — is what keeps the price picture uneven. Judge each property on its own systems and updates, not on a neighborhood average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunny Acres. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this varied in age and condition rewards local, property-level judgment. We help buyers separate a well-renovated older home from a cosmetic flip, and we help sellers document the updates that actually move value in a stock where the median tells you almost nothing about any one house. Our read is grounded in the current snapshot, not a guess about where the number is headed.
Sunny 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 Sunny Acres buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (7 streets, ZIP 32209)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (40 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 Sunny Acres. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32209; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- William M. Raines High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 18 nearby communities)
- Northwestern Middle School · Middle (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 6 nearby communities)
- George Washington Carver Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Rufus E. Payne 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).