Jacksonville Real Estate
Thinking of buying a home in Jacksonville? The Jacksonville real estate market remains hot, hot, hot, and a deeper look at the community will tell you why. We’ve got a wonderful climate, beautiful beaches, a variety of housing options, a strong economy and no shortage of things to do. In fact, Jacksonville is one of the largest cities in the world. With an average of 220 sunny days a year. . . well, read on. . .
 Jacksonville at a Glance
Do you need proof that Jacksonville is a great place to live? Money Magazine consistently rates Jacksonville as one of its “Top 10 Places To Live.” Entrepreneur magazine has ranked the city as second in its “Best Big Cities For Small Business,” and Expansion Management Magazine frequently touts Jacksonville in the top ten for its hottest cities in America for business relocation.
Jacksonville is located on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region of Northeast Florida. It is the county seat of Duval County and it has the highest population in the state. You won’t soon forget the beauty of Downtown Jacksonville’s skyline. As of 1990, The Bank of America building bears the distinction of being the tallest.
Because it shares a consolidated government with Duval County, Jacksonville is the largest city (on the basis of land area, that is) in the contiguous United States. It ranks as number 12 worldwide.
In 2006, estimates placed the population of Jacksonville proper at 831,338. Its metropolitan population totals over 1.3 million people!
For more information:
City of Jacksonville
http://www.coj.net/default.htm
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
http://www.myjaxchamber.com/
Jacksonville Schools
One of the biggest decision-making factors for a family buying a home is the local school system. Thankfully, Northeast Florida is home to some of the best schools in the country. Recently, Duval County was the only school district across the nation to have two schools ranked in the Top Ten.
For more information:
Duval County Public Schools
http://www.educationcentral.org/
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Neighborhoods of Jacksonville
The city of Jacksonville is basically divided into three major sections.
- Southside Jacksonville: Everything between the St. Johns River and the Intercoastal Waterway. Neighborhoods include Arlington, Baymeadows, Deerwood, Lakewood, Mandarin, Sandalwood, San Jose, San Marco and St. Nicholas.
- Northside Jacksonville: Everything north of the St. Johns River and east of New Kings Road. Neighborhoods include Brooklyn, Downtown, Durkeeville, Eastside, Garden City, La Villa, North Jacksonville, Oceanway, Springfield and San Mateo.
- Westside: Everything west of the St. Johns River and south of New Kings Road. Includes Argyle, Avondale, Cedar Hills, Dinsmore, Jacksonville Heights, Marietta, Maxville, Murray Hill, Ortega, Venetia, Riverside and Whitehouse.
 What to Do For Fun in Jacksonville?
For starters, much of the natural beauty of the Jacksonville area comes from the St. Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean. You’re in the right place if you love the water. Opportunities for recreation and nightlife abound in the Jacksonville Beaches area.
Jacksonville also features the largest urban park system in the United States. More than 80,000 acres of Jacksonville are parks!
Golfers find Jackson to be a paradise with over 68 golf courses challenging players of all skill levels.
You’ll find the famed Riverwalk and the Jacksonville Landing shopping center in the city center. Checkout the list below for more places and activities to occupy your leisure time!
For more information:
Florida Theatre
http://www.floridatheatre.com/
Jacksonville Zoological Gardens
http://www.jaxzoo.org/
Times-Union Center for The Performing Arts
http://www.jaxevents.com/timesunioncenter/
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
http://www.jaxevents.com/jacksonvillearena/
Jacksonville Jaguars
http://www.jaguars.com/
Jacksonville Suns
http://www.jaxsuns.com/
Jacksonville Barracudas
http://www.jaxcudas.com/
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
http://jacksonvilledixieblue.com/
Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass
http://www.tpcsawgrass.com/
Amelia Island
http://www.ameliaisland.org/
Jacksonville Jazz Festival
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Special+Events/Jazz+Festival/Default.htm
Spring Music Fest
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Special+Events/Spring+Music+Festival/default.htm
Museum of Science & History
http://www.themosh.org/
Jacksonville Restaurants
http://jacksonville.diningguide.com/
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A Little History of Jacksonville
Did you know that Jacksonville was once the “ Hollywood of the South?” During the silent film era, more than 300 movies were made here. Where Metropolitan Park now sits there was once a small studio that was the “Metro” in Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM). By 1916 there were more than 30 studios here. Comedian Oliver Hardy, who started as a ticket taker, was probably the city’s most famous film star at the time. The first Technicolor film, called “The Gulf Between,” was filmed here.
Ray Charles was born in Jacksonville. So was Charles E. Merrill, co-founder of Merrill-Lynch.
Although the U.S. Navy had a minor presence in Jacksonville, it was not until 1940 that the Navy became a major employer as well as an economic force in the area.
The National Football League awarded a franchise to Jacksonville in 1994. The Jaguars began to play in 1995 in Alltel Stadium, and Jacksonville was the proud host of Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005.
For more information:
Jacksonville Historical Society
http://jaxhistory.com/
Buying or Selling Jacksonville Real Estate?
If you are interested in finding out more about Jacksonville homes for sale – whether you’re looking for a condo, townhouse, single family home, second home or investment property – be sure to visit my Featured Homes section and search the Northeast Florida MLS!
For more information:
Featured Homes
Search the MLS
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