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Jacksonville Homes For Sale
Located in northeast Florida, Jacksonville is called "Florida's River City" because of the St. John's River, which winds through the city, as well as the surrounding lakes, ponds and lagoons.
Prices of Jacksonville homes for sale range from a modest $60,000 to several million. With an appreciation rate of 9.6%, a median home price of $185,000 and the low cost of living, home resale prices are increasing and new home construction continues to grow.
New Jacksonville homes for sale range from high-end, riverfront condo communities and multi-million dollar waterfront estates, to more affordable planned communities with homes starting in the low $100s.
Jacksonville is known for its diverse neighborhoods and housing styles. In the historic districts of Avondale and Ortega, turn-of-the-century Victorian homes are prevalent. In San Marco and San Jose, the Jacksonville homes for sale display a Spanish charm. And in the area of Mandarin, you're likely to find a mix of new and restored Jacksonville homes for sale.
North Jacksonville is one of the fastest-growing areas in the city. Construction of new Jacksonville homes for sale is booming. The communities of Rolling River, Lofton Point and Lois Estates offer modestly priced single-family Jacksonville homes for sale with starting ranges of $120,000 to the low $140s. In Eagle Harbor, one of the area's first planned communities, Jacksonville homes for sale are priced anywhere from $130,000 to $1 million.
On the Intracoastal Waterway, the new condo community of Marina San Pueblo has Jacksonville homes for sale from $700,000 to $3 million. Jacksonville homes for sale in the gated, condo community of Ortega River are priced from $485,000 to $1.5 million.
St. Johns Golf and Country Club, a community with schools, shopping, and even water parks, has single-family Jacksonville homes for sale ranging from $169,000 to $455,000. In the golfing community of North Hampton, executive homes and luxury custom Jacksonville homes for sale carry price tags from the high $100s to well over $500,000.
Jacksonville Weather and News
Mostly Cloudy and 74 degrees F at Jacksonville International Airport, FL
Winds are Northeast at 5 MPH. The pressure is 30.12" (1019.8 mb) and the humidity is 91%. The heat index is 72. Last Updated on Oct 6, 7:56 am EDT.
For more information on Jacksonville and Jacksonville homes for sale, visit:
The City of Jacksonville at http://www.coj.net
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce at http://www.myjaxchamber.com
Jacksonville local information at http://www.hellojacksonville.com
