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The Main Street Bridge over the St. Johns River — Springfield sits just north of this downtown skyline.

Duval County · Springfield · 32206

Springfield (Jacksonville)

Springfield was established in 1869 immediately north of downtown Jacksonville and saw its concentrated development from the early 1880s through the 1920s. The Springfield Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1987 (ref. 86003640) and is also a locally designated historic district covering roughly 500 acres and 119 city blocks, bounded generally by Hogans Creek on the south, railroad lines on the north and east, and Boulevard on the west. Two commercial corridors run along Main Street and 8th Street, converging near the district's center.

Median sale

$149,750

as of 2026-08

CDD

No

School district

Duval County Public Schools

Find zoned schools ↗

To downtown

5 min

typical off-peak

Housing stock

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.

Flood zones

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

Insurance factors

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.

CDD and HOA

No CDDs — historic urban neighborhood.

No mandatory HOA. Instead, exterior changes are governed by the local historic district review process: a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required for all properties in the district for exterior work — including window and siding repair, roofs, fences, doors, driveways, and sheds — in addition to building permits. Minor work can be approved administratively; larger projects go to the mayor-appointed Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission, which meets monthly, with JHPC review fees listed at $315-$610. Source: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/planning-department/community-planning-division/historic-preservation-section/historic-preservation-faq

Short-term rentals

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).

Getting around

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 homes actually sold for

Recorded sales in Springfield (Jacksonville) from county public records, last 12 months. These are closed prices, not asking prices.

Sales recorded

164

Median price

$149,750

Median $/sqft

$111

AddressSoldPriceBd/BaSqftBuilt
115 W 4th St.May 2026$212,500—/—3,5471904
1625 Perry St.May 2026$337,000—/—1,5911904
4425 Bennett St.May 2026$50,000—/—5731940
4417 Bennett St.May 2026$120,000—/—1,2511941
1143 E 12th St.May 2026$97,000—/—1,4041945
1415 Spearing St.May 2026$248,000—/—1,2242025
3308 Bridier St.May 2026$37,500—/—5271959
317 W 41st St.Apr 2026$125,000—/—1,2641926
225 E 17th St.Apr 2026$303,000—/—2,0371914
2830 Saturn AveApr 2026$72,000—/—9461930

Source: county property appraiser records (public). Sales flagged by the county as non-arm's-length are excluded.

Schools listings here report

Assigned schools as stated on current MLS listings in this area — names only. Verify zoning with the district; attendance boundaries change.

Elementary

  • Andrew A. Robinson
  • John E Ford
  • John Love
  • Long Branch
  • North Shore

Middle

  • Darnell Cookman
  • Matthew Gilbert
  • Select One
  • Springfield

High school

  • Andrew Jackson
  • Jean Ribault
  • William M. Raines

Before you make an offer here

  • Does this specific exterior project (windows, siding, roof, fence, driveway) require an administrative COA or full Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission review, and what is the timeline and fee?
  • Is the house a contributing or non-contributing structure in the district, since design-guideline strictness differs?
  • What will a four-point inspection show for wiring, plumbing, HVAC, and roof age/condition, and are any systems likely to require replacement for insurance eligibility?
  • Is there a documented permit and COA history for prior renovations on the property?
  • Does the project qualify for the City of Jacksonville historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption on the added value from a qualified rehabilitation (application to the Planning and Development Department before work begins, Secretary of the Interior's Standards, City Council approval)?
  • What FEMA flood zone applies to this specific parcel — Zone X on interior blocks versus AE along the Hogans Creek edge — and is flood insurance required by the lender?

Sources

Updated 2026-09-02. Facts change — verify anything material before you rely on it.