Riverside / Avondale

Which county is Riverside / Avondale in?

Riverside / Avondale is in Duval County, Florida (ZIP codes 32204, 32205). Property taxes, flood maps and permits run through Duval County.

What kind of homes are in Riverside / Avondale?

Predominantly 1901–1930s single-family houses (bungalows ~60% of buildings per district survey), with 1920s Mediterranean Revival concentrated in Avondale; small city lots typically ~50 ft x 100–150 ft; also historic apartment buildings, duplexes and newer infill condos/townhomes. Riverside Historic District listed on the National Register in 1985 (6,870 acres, 2,120 historic buildings); Avondale listed 1989; both designated a City of Jacksonville local historic district in 1997 with a 2008 zoning overlay, so exterior work requires a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA).

Is Riverside / Avondale in a flood zone?

Riverfront and creek-front parcels along the St. Johns River and Fishweir/Big Fishweir Creek generally carry FEMA Zone AE; blocks set back from the water are generally Zone X. Riverside and adjacent Downtown/Brooklyn experienced river flooding during Hurricane Irma (2017). Verify by address at the FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) or the Duval County Property Appraiser parcel viewer; the City's Development Services Division holds elevation certificates for floodplain structures built since 1992 (904-255-8310). AE-zoned parcels with a mortgage require flood insurance and an elevation certificate is typically needed for rating.

What drives home insurance costs in Riverside / Avondale?

Most homes are 90–120 years old, so a 4-point inspection (roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) is required by Citizens and most carriers for homes over 20 years. Knob-and-tube and cloth-insulated wiring are found in pre-war Riverside/Avondale homes and are commonly declined by carriers until fully rewired; Federal Pacific/Zinsco panels are also flagged. Galvanized or cast-iron plumbing and shingle roofs over 15 years old affect insurability. Wind mitigation inspection affects premiums. Condo conversions in buildings 3+ habitable stories are subject to Florida milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) rules (HB 913, effective July 1, 2025).

Does Riverside / Avondale have CDD or HOA fees?

Are short-term rentals allowed in Riverside / Avondale?

The City of Jacksonville (Duval, excluding the Beaches municipalities) has no city-specific STR registration ordinance; its Council Special Committee on Short-Term Vacation Rentals was terminated in 2019, and Florida Statute 509.032(7) bars local governments from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating their duration/frequency. Operators still need a Florida DBPR vacation-rental license, a Duval local business tax receipt and tourist-development-tax registration; some third-party guides claim a city certificate is required, which is not reflected on jacksonville.gov and should be verified with the Planning and Development Department. Condo/HOA documents may restrict rentals.

How do you get around from Riverside / Avondale?

Riverside Ave, Park St, Post St, St. Johns Ave, Roosevelt Blvd (US 17), I-10 and I-95 via the Fuller Warren Bridge (about 170,000 vehicles/day) are the main routes; the Fuller Warren and Acosta bridges are the chokepoints to Downtown/San Marco. JTA fixed-route buses serve Park St, Post St and Riverside Ave; the Skyway's Brooklyn-area extension (U2C) has been proposed but as of 2026 JTA is still evaluating Skyway alternatives.

What should you check before making an offer in Riverside / Avondale?

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