A bridge spanning the St. Johns River with downtown Jacksonville behind it, looking toward Arlington.

Duval County · City of Jacksonville · 32211 · 32277 · 32225 (Fort Caroline portions)

Arlington (Jacksonville)

Arlington lies on the east bank of the St. Johns River directly across from downtown Jacksonville, connected by the Mathews Bridge (1953, Arlington Expressway) and Hart Bridge (1967), and bounded by the Arlington River/Pottsburg Creek to the south and the Fort Caroline/Timucuan Preserve lands to the northeast. Jacksonville University purchased its riverfront campus here in 1948 and the area suburbanized rapidly from the 1950s; most housing dates from the 1950s-1970s in ranch and midcentury styles, with later 1980s-90s subdivisions and apartment complexes toward Regency and Fort Caroline.

Median sale

$319,000

as of 2026-03

CDD

School district

Duval County Public Schools

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To downtown

10 min

typical off-peak

Housing stock

Single-family concrete-block and brick ranches built 1950-1975 on roughly quarter-acre lots (Alderman Park: 815 homes 1955-early 1970s; Fort Caroline Club Estates from 1958; Monterey: 200+ homes late 1950s-early 1960s); riverfront and creek-front homes in Clifton, Empire Point, and along University Blvd/Arlington Rd; 1960s-80s garden apartments and condos near the Arlington Expressway and Regency Square Mall (1967); 1980s-2000s subdivisions in Fort Caroline/Girvin. Old Arlington has locally recognized historic areas but no NRHP historic district covering the whole neighborhood.

Flood zones

Interior Arlington is largely Zone X, but Duval County maps extensive AE zones along the St. Johns River and its tributaries, including the Arlington River, Pottsburg Creek, Strawberry Creek, and Mill Creek/Red Bay Branch that cut through the neighborhood; riverfront streets in Clifton, Empire Point, and Floral Bluff are AE. Jacksonville Development Services (214 N. Hogan St., 904-255-8310) holds elevation certificates for floodplain structures built since 1992; FEMA MSC is the official panel source. Sources: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/development-services-division/review-group-(fka-dmg)/floodplain-management/flood-protection-information ; https://msc.fema.gov

Insurance factors

Inland of the coastal wind-borne debris region, so wind exposure is lower than the Beaches, but the 1950s-70s stock is the main underwriting issue: original or second-generation roofs over 15 years trigger Citizens inspection, and 4-point inspections frequently flag cast-iron/galvanized drain lines, older electrical panels, and aluminum wiring in 1960s-70s homes. Riverfront/creek-front AE lots typically need NFIP or private flood coverage. Few 3+ story condos, so milestone/SIRS applies to limited buildings. Sources: https://shieldlineroofing.com/citizens-insurance-roof-requirements-florida/ ; https://www.falkehoa.com/florida-milestone-inspections-sirs-2025-2026/

CDD and HOA

Established 1950s-70s subdivisions predate CDDs; no Chapter 190 districts in core Arlington.

Mostly none in the 1950s-70s subdivisions; voluntary civic associations (Old Arlington Inc.); mandatory HOAs only in some 1980s-2000s Fort Caroline-area subdivisions and condo/townhome communities.

Short-term rentals

City of Jacksonville requires STR operators to hold a Florida DBPR license, register with the Duval County Tax Collector for the 6% Tourist Development Tax, obtain required fire inspections, and comply with local zoning/parking/noise rules; the city defines an STR as a property rented more than three times per year for 30 days or less and requires a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate through Planning and Development ($150/yr) plus a Local Business Tax Receipt. Sources: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser/short-term-rentals ; https://taxcollector.jacksonville.gov/taxes/convention-tourist-development-tax-(short-term-rentals)

Getting around

Arlington Expressway (SR 115/US 90 Alt) and the Mathews Bridge connect directly to downtown; the Hart Bridge (SR 228) links to the sports complex/Southbank; I-295 East Beltway and the Dames Point Bridge (1989) provide airport/Northside access; University Blvd, Merrill Rd, Fort Caroline Rd, Atlantic Blvd, and Southside Blvd are the main arterials. JTA fixed routes run along Arlington Expressway, University Blvd, and Merrill Rd to the Regency hub and downtown (https://www.jtafla.com). Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathews_Bridge ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Expressway

Before you make an offer here

4-point inspection results on 1950s-70s homes: roof age, electrical panel brand, plumbing type (cast iron/galvanized/polybutylene), and any aluminum branch wiring.
FEMA flood zone for creek- and river-adjacent lots (Arlington River, Pottsburg Creek, Strawberry Creek) and whether an elevation certificate exists.
Septic vs. JEA sewer, and whether the street is in a JEA septic-phase-out area.
Permit history for additions, enclosed garages, and roofs through Jacksonville's building permit portal.
Which Duval school attendance zone and magnet options apply (via the DCPS finder).

Sources

Updated 2026-08-25. Facts change — verify anything material before you rely on it.