{"id":61931,"date":"2025-08-28T16:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=61931"},"modified":"2025-08-28T16:16:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:16:29","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-jacksonville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-jacksonville\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House \u2018As Is\u2019 in Jacksonville"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thinking about selling a house \u201cas is\u201d in Jacksonville, Florida? Whether it\u2019s a fixer-upper or an inherited property, the goal is often to avoid repairs, get a fair offer, and move forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur people are selling their homes as they cannot afford living in Jacksonville,\u201d says Keith Jones<\/a>, a HomeLight Elite Agent with 26 years of experience.<\/p>\n

That said, selling a house \u201cas is\u201d often comes with trade-offs. Offers are typically lower, and buyers may still push for concessions during negotiations. Below, we\u2019ll walk through what selling \u201cas is\u201d really means in Jacksonville, your options for getting an offer, and what you can expect along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Know your options before you sell your home “as is.” It takes just two minutes to match clients with the best real estate agents in your area. To connect with an agent, simply tell us a little bit about your property and how soon you\u2019re looking to sell.<\/p>\n \n

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Fast facts about selling a house \u2018as is\u2019 in Jacksonville<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Median sales price in Jacksonville<\/td>\n$408,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market (DOM) for Jacksonville<\/td>\n64 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/td>\nFlorida law does require sellers to disclose known material defects about the property.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has a field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/td>\nReal estate attorneys are not<\/a> considered essential for closing in the state of Florida.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/td>\n$0.70 per $100 of the total value of the property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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What is \u2018as is\u2019 condition in real estate?<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs is\u201d refers to a type of home sale where it\u2019s understood that no improvements will be made before closing. In these situations, the seller isn\u2019t agreeing to handle repair requests or offer credits for fixes.<\/p>\n

An as-is sale can also signal that certain parts of the home \u2014 like an aging roof or a stove nearing the end of its life \u2014 may not be guaranteed to function long term.<\/p>\n

When selling a house \u201cas is,\u201d the property\u2019s overall condition should already be factored into the purchase price, based on what the seller knows.<\/p>\n

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Which types of homes are sold \u2018as is\u2019?<\/h2>\n

Homes sold \u201cas is\u201d typically need repairs or updates, or they may simply be cosmetically outdated. It\u2019s not a term you\u2019d usually see on a listing for a move-in-ready home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These types of sales often draw interest from investors looking for a flip or bargain-hunters who want a property with potential \u2014 especially if it\u2019s in a desirable location.<\/p>\n

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What problems do you have to disclose in Jacksonville?<\/h2>\n

Selling a house \u201cas is\u201d in Jacksonville doesn\u2019t mean sweeping known problems about the house under the rug.<\/p>\n

A good time to complete the Florida Realtors Seller\u2019s Property Disclosure <\/a>form is before listing your home or requesting an offer so that you know it\u2019s taken care of.<\/p>\n

According to the document, Florida law<\/a> requires sellers to disclose any known facts that could significantly affect a property\u2019s value.<\/p>\n

The form will walk you through documenting what you know about:<\/p>\n