Downtown

Downtown Jacksonville was the earliest area to be developed and is located along the St. Johns River with a population of approximately 8,000 residents.

Downtown consists of five districts: Downtown Core (or Northbank), the Southbank, LaVilla, Brooklyn, and the Sports Complex.

Downtown is home to major corporations such as CSX Corporation, Fidelity National Financial, EverBank, Bank of America, Prudential Financial, Wells Fargo, AT&T, and Aetna.

MEDIAN LIST PRICE: $175,000, Downtown Jacksonville home values have gone up 12.4% over the past year and are predicted to rise another 3.5% in 2017.

HOME TYPES: Single Family Detached, Townhouses, Condominiums, Commercial

Schools

Cathedral School & Early Learning Center
330 Market Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.353.4050

Chappell Child Development Center
101 W. State Street
FCCJ Downtown Campus
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.632.3122

First Baptist Academy of Jacksonville
124 W. Ashley Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.265.7474

LaVilla School of the Arts
501 N. Davis Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.633.6069

Salvation Army Child Care Development Center
318 N. Ocean Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.665.0102

Chappell Child Development Center
484 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.598.8888

Chappell Child Development Center
1301 Riverplace Blvd
Riverplace Tower
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904.399.1009

FSCJ Downtown Campus
101 W. State Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.646.2300

Pampered Prodigy Early Learning Center
521 W. Ashley St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.723.1454

Bridges

Jacksonville is known to many as "The River City". In Downtown alone, there are 5 bridges connecting the two halves of Duval County.

Downtown Jacksonville boasts 5.6 miles of beautiful riverfront, including almost 3 miles of riverwalk, perfect for a stroll or a jog by the St. Johns or even one of our famous skyline photographs.

Sports

Football: NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
Minor League Baseball Team: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp,
Minor League Hockey: Jacksonville IceMen
Arena Football: Jacksonville Sharks
Rugby: Jacksonville Axemen
Soccer: Jacksonville Armada
Basketball: Jacksonville Giants

Downtown Jacksonville has two visitor centers. One at the Jacksonville Landing and another on North Laura street. Stop in, grab a map and get suggestions on things to do around town from a local expert.

Transportation Downtown

There are numerous ways to get around Downtown, but some of the best are the Downtown Trolley, Skyway or water taxi. The Skyway connects Downtown’s Southbank to its Northbank in under five minutes and is completely free. If you get lost or have any questions about the downtown area, look for the Ambassadors in bright orange shirts and they can assist you!

Directions to Downtown:

Downtown, Jacksonville is a 20-minute drive south from Jacksonville International Airport (JIA). Take I-95 and exit right at Exit 116, Forsyth Street. Continue on Forsyth Street and head east, this will led you into the heart of Downtown, Jacksonville.