Jacksonville-Southside Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Florida

Florida begins in Jacksonville. The largest city in the state, Jacksonville's location on the Saint Johns River and the Atlantic Ocean make Jacksonville the largest deepwater port in the south. Joined by soaring bridges to Downtown Jacksonville, South Jacksonville enjoys a diversified economy balanced among distribution, financial and information services, biomedical technology, manufacturing and insurance industries. In addition to a thriving business district, Southside residents have succeeded in keeping the old-world charm and character in San Marco neighborhoods and created a sought after lifestyle choice. The Southbank of the Saint Johns River offers pedestrian friendly cafes, fashionable couture and theatre with exceptional views of both river and skyline. South Jacksonville is energized by the neighboring Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sports Complex and NFL Football Stadium. Southside residents enjoy the popular Jacksonville Landing’s mix of nationally renowned stores and locally owned boutiques, an eclectic blend of taverns, eateries and cafés, dockage for boaters and the numerous extravaganzas held for both local festivals and national holidays. Wildly favored for pop-culture live music is Jack Rabbits, Hendricks Avenue’s live music venue. Florida Community College at Jacksonville reaches the growing Southside area through the College’s Deerwood Center at Southside Boulevard and Old Baymeadows Road, while one-of-a-kind Hendricks Day School of Jacksonville encourages critical thinking skills and moral principles in a strong academic environment. Architectural styles are an eclectic blend of various trends and periods which give the area an enchanting variety of form and texture. Real estate options in Jacksonville Southside consist of single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, golf course properties and waterfront properties.