As the largest city in Florida , Jacksonville is full of great places to settle down in and call home. Miles of uncrowded and unspoiled land provide a wide variety of distinct residential neighborhoods with housing options to suit any taste. Whether it's a quiet rural life, exciting city living or something in between, you are sure to find it in Jacksonville, where the median home price is $197,000.
New luxury and market-rate projects, including upscale apartments, condos, lofts, garden homes and townhouses and historic building conversions are adding depth to the downtown area. New residential activity downtown is expected to bring about 2,200 new homes by 2010, while a total of 10,000 homes are projected by 2013. The housing trend brings with it the next wave of entrepreneurial opportunity —more loft, condo and multi-use developments that include residential, retail and office space.
Downtown Jacksonville has undergone dramatic changes in the past five years, and its renaissance harkens back to a time when living on Laura Street and in the historic Springfield and Brooklyn areas was in vogue. From a new baseball stadium and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville to ongoing development projects along the banks of the St. Johns River, the transformation of downtown is well underway.
Architecturally diverse neighborhoodsTraditional and charming, the city's first suburbs included Riverside, Avondale, San Marco, San Jose, Springfield and Ortega. These neighborhoods, set along lovely, tree-lined streets, offer unique character and the tranquility of a bygone era. Housing options range from grand mansions along the riverfront to newly refurbished bungalows. The Riverside and Avondale communities make up the nation's largest historic district with 6,000 structures. Popular styles in the architecturally diverse neighborhoods include Mediterranean Revival, Florida Vernacular, Prairie School and traditional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival.
Drive in any direction from the city and you'll find new construction homes on the market. Choose from upscale gated communities for active adults or contemporary and older dwellings in established areas such as Fleming Island, North Jacksonville, Yulee, Westside, Green Cove Springs, Baymeadows, Gateway, Fruit Cove and Arlington. Each community offers its own appeal and housing options that fit almost any budget.
National Geographic Adventure magazine ranked Jacksonville as one of the top six beach towns in the United States, and nearby Amelia Island was recently listed among the Top 10 North American Islands by Conde Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Awards. With 90 miles of mostly undeveloped coastline extending from Amelia Island southward to St. Augustine, Florida's northeastern coastal communities of Fernandina, Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra offer a low-key, outdoors lifestyle.
Wherever you go in metropolitan Jacksonville, you won't have a hard time finding your dream home. So grab your sun block and begin your Jacksonville real estate search today!
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http://www.visitjacksonville.com/
Community Information for 32202*
| Population | 5,767 |
| Median Age | 41.84 |
| Median Household Income | $10,666 |
| Households with Children | 9.40% |
| Median Travel Time to Work | 22.4 minutes |
*Based on zipcode 32202 at the center of this area.
Real Estate Market Information
| Median Home Sale Price | $78,400 |
| Annual Turnover Rate | 14.84% |
| In current residence 5+ years | 20.83% |
| Median years in residence | 2.47 |
| Homes Owned | 9.09% |
| Homes Rented | 69.06% |
| Homes Vacant | 21.85% |
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830 Oak St
1128 Barber St
1525 N Davis St
1137 Cleveland St
101 W 12th St
1535 Milnor St
1531 Winthrop St
1470 W 13th St
1514 Hubbard St
501 N Davis St
1137 Cleveland St
1701 Davis St N
2034 Hubbard St
1424 Franklin St
101 W State St
1149 W 13th St
3816 N Main St
1055 Kingman Ave
1157 Golfair Blvd
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