Springfield (Jacksonville)

Which county is Springfield in?

Springfield is in Duval County, Florida (ZIP code 32206). Property taxes, flood maps and permits run through Duval County.

What kind of homes are in Springfield?

Housing dates predominantly from the 1880s through the 1920s, with most buildings wood-frame vernacular structures alongside Queen Anne, Stick, Colonial Revival, Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman, and Mediterranean Revival examples. The district contains a mix of fully renovated homes and unrenovated properties, and inventory in the same zip ranges widely in condition and price. The district classifies buildings as contributing or non-contributing; both categories, as well as infill new construction, require a Certificate of Appropriateness under the Springfield Design Guidelines (formalized 1992) before exterior work or building can begin, with stricter standards applied to contributing structures.

Is Springfield in a flood zone?

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer point queries show the interior residential blocks of Springfield in Zone X (area of minimal flood hazard), with Zone AE (1% annual chance, special flood hazard area) mapped along the Hogans Creek channel at the district's southern/southwestern edge and pockets of shaded Zone X (0.2% annual chance) near the Klutho Park/creek corridor. Zone designations are parcel-specific and should be verified per address. Sources: https://hazards.fema.gov/arcgis/rest/services/public/NFHL/MapServer/28 ; https://movewithmomentum.com/jacksonville-flood-zones-by-neighborhood

What drives home insurance costs in Springfield?

Most Springfield homes are 100+ years old, and Citizens Property Insurance requires a four-point inspection (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roof) for all property owner and dwelling applications on homes more than 20 years old, documenting the age, type, and condition of wiring, plumbing, heating, and roof (https://www.citizensfla.com/inspections). Legacy systems common in 1880s-1920s houses — older wiring types, aged panels, galvanized or cast-iron plumbing, and older roofs — are exactly what four-point inspections flag, and unremediated items can affect insurability and premiums with Citizens and private carriers. Wind mitigation inspections can document approved features (roof deck attachment, roof-to-wall connections, opening protection) for premium discounts, though original historic windows and framing may document fewer credited features than new construction (https://www.citizensfla.com/inspections). Buyers should budget for four-point and wind mitigation inspections and obtain insurance quotes during due diligence.

Does Springfield have CDD or HOA fees?

Are short-term rentals allowed in Springfield?

The City of Jacksonville/Duval County directs short-term rental operators to register with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, register with the Duval County Tax Collector, obtain any required fire inspection, post the required human trafficking awareness sign, and comply with local land use, zoning, parking, and noise regulations (https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/property-appraiser/short-term-rentals). Rentals of six months or less are subject to Duval County's 6% Convention/Tourist Development Tax in addition to sales tax, with mandatory monthly filing (https://taxcollector.jacksonville.gov/taxes/convention-tourist-development-tax-(short-term-rentals)). A City Council special committee has been evaluating additional local registration requirements (https://www.jacksonville.gov/city-council/standing-committees/short-term-vacation-rentals-special-committee).

How do you get around from Springfield?

Main Street (US 17) and 8th Street are the district's primary corridors; I-95 borders the area to the west with interchanges at 8th Street and Union Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (US 1/23) runs along the north. JTA operates fixed bus routes on the Main Street and 8th Street corridors connecting to the downtown Jacksonville transit hub.

What should you check before making an offer in Springfield?

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