Riverside
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Riverside
Live MLS inventory for Riverside. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Active · 94 daysActive and pending Riverside listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Price in Riverside is driven far more by condition and the specific block than by any single template. The median sits at $477,500, or about $253 per square foot, but that figure spans a wide mix of housing stock, so two homes at similar prices can be very different renovations. Read each listing on its own merits rather than anchoring to the median.
The current posture favors patient buyers. Days on market run near 57, the heat score is a cool 16, and prices are down 9.8% year over year. That combination means less competition and more room to negotiate. Sellers, in turn, should price to the current market from day one; carry-over inventory here does not reward optimism.
Riverside right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 16% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of September 12, 2026. Confidence: Very High (32 active and pending listings, 69 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($295K) is down 8.5% from the prior 12 months ($322K) and up 293% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Very High (69 and 72 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Riverside market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $295K ($219 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months and up 293% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (69 closings in the current window).
Riverside is a community of 1,765 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1902 and 2024 (median 1939), with a median living area of about 1,448 square feet. 51% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Riverside is one of Jacksonville's older, more architecturally varied river-adjacent neighborhoods, and its pricing reflects that variety more than any uniform market rhythm. The long-term trend has been strong, but the last twelve months have softened.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Riverside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget in the neighborhood's mid-price range who value older, architecturally distinct homes
- Patient shoppers willing to inspect carefully and negotiate in a slower market
- Buyers comfortable weighing renovation quality and condition rather than paying by the square foot alone
Probably not for
- Buyers who need certainty of near-term price gains
- Buyers wanting a uniform, new-construction subdivision with predictable pricing
- Buyers who prefer a fast, low-effort purchase over a careful, condition-driven search
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($295K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($322K) IS the -8.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 33 to 91 sales each (69 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
10% of homes for sale in ZIP 32009 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-12).
Riverside Market Scorecard
Riverside is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $360,000, and homes go under contract in about 96 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Riverside, Jacksonville
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Riverside on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Riverside are close: the nearest groceries is about 1 minutes away.
- Kroger · Groceries1 min
- Bold Bean Coffee Roasters · Coffee1 min
- Dilightfull Expressions · Shopping2 min
- Obgyn · Health2 min
- Riverside Park Duck Pond · Parks3 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Central Riverside Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade B · Public PreK-5
- Lake Shore Middle SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 6-8
- Riverside High SchoolFLDOE grade C · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Riverside address.
Recent Developments in Riverside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Riverside, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated September 2026.
- September 2026Retail & Dining
City Council and Planning Commission clear Fat Tuesday for a bar and nightclub in Five Points
Jacksonville City Council approved Ordinance 2026-0560 on a 17-0 vote, granting a zoning exception that lets the New Orleans based Fat Tuesday chain sell alcohol on premises, serve customers outside and run a separate nightclub in Five Points. The approval was contingent on a Planning Commission waiver for alcohol sales within 1,500 feet of a church, which the commission granted September 3. Fat Tuesday was previously a tenant at the demolished Jacksonville Landing.
What it may mean for the marketA returning national bar brand adds to the Five Points nightlife cluster, which may matter to buyers weighing walkability against evening activity on the surrounding Riverside blocks.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Market
Two Five Points restaurants set closing dates as district cites churn
Clarke Bros. said it would close June 20 and Prospect Five Points announced a June 9 closure, following Mossfire's exit in 2025. A Five Points Merchant Association representative described the turnover as churn rather than decline of the area and pointed to the district's new Business Improvement District, funded by an assessment on local business properties, as a tool for stabilizing the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketStorefront turnover in the Five Points commercial node is a normal part of district cycles, and the new improvement district funding could help support tenant continuity over time.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Retail & Dining
Norikawa waterfront restaurant in permit review at One Riverside
The city is reviewing a build out permit for Norikawa, a Japanese restaurant from Pearl Hospitality Group planned at the One Riverside development on Riverside Avenue. The space overlooks the riverwalk near the restored mouth of McCoys Creek and the Emerald Trail entrance at the Riverside edge of downtown.
What it may mean for the marketA destination dining anchor at the neighborhood's riverfront gateway could extend the Riverside Avenue activity spine, and waterfront food and beverage has historically been a durable traffic driver for adjacent districts.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Kava bar building out on King Street
A tenant build out permit was issued for Riverside Kava Bar LLC at 1269 King Street, covering about 1,200 square feet at a listed cost of roughly $51,200. The project adds another beverage concept to the King Street commercial corridor.
What it may mean for the marketContinued small tenant investment on King Street suggests steady leasing demand in Riverside's secondary retail strip, which may help keep storefront vacancy low between the larger Five Points and Park and King nodes.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - December 2025Parks & Amenities
90 foot mural unveiled at the Riverside Arts Market site
A 90 foot mural titled Abundant Waters by Jacksonville artist Patrick Maxcy was unveiled December 12 on the JEA pump station beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge, home of the Riverside Arts Market. The privately funded commission, organized by Riverside Avondale Preservation with JEA and supported by the Environmental Protection Board, PNC Foundation, and Haskell, depicts St. Johns River wildlife above and below the waterline.
What it may mean for the marketSustained placemaking investment around the Arts Market underscores the riverfront's role as a weekly neighborhood draw, an amenity that historically supports buyer interest in walkable Riverside blocks.
Source: News4Jax - October 2025Civic
City Council approves Five Points business improvement district
Jacksonville City Council approved Ordinance 2025-0539 creating a business improvement district covering all or part of 21 blocks in Five Points. Commercial property owners will pay an assessment beginning in 2026, based on building and parking square footage, to fund landscaping, district upkeep, and promotion.
What it may mean for the marketA dedicated, recurring funding stream for streetscape maintenance and marketing may improve the consistency of the Five Points retail experience, a structure that has historically helped stabilize merchant districts elsewhere.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - October 2025Parks & Amenities
Memorial Park advances resilient waterfront redesign near centennial
City officials are moving forward with a redesigned waterfront plan for Memorial Park, the 1924 riverfront park listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The approach aims to balance preservation of the park's historic character with upgraded storm protection along its St. Johns River edge.
What it may mean for the marketHardening a signature riverfront park against storm impacts could protect one of Riverside's most valued amenities, and resiliency spending on public assets may reduce long term disruption risk for the surrounding blocks.
Source: News4Jax - October 2025Infrastructure
McCoys Creek reconnected to the St. Johns River
The city marked the reconnection of McCoys Creek to the St. Johns River, a milestone in the roughly $105 million restoration converting the channelized creek back to a natural waterway at Riverside's northern edge. The program combines flood reduction and water quality work with future recreational features, including a trail tying into the Emerald Trail network.
What it may mean for the marketRestoring the creek's flow is a core flood mitigation step for nearby low lying areas, and the planned greenway connections could add trail access that historically enhances appeal for close in Riverside addresses.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - September 2025Civic
Council funds $70,000 for Riverside and Avondale merchant district improvements
City Council voted 19 to 0 to grant $70,000 to Riverside Avondale Preservation for cleanup and public realm improvements in the neighborhood's merchant districts. The nonprofit plans to work with business owners in Five Points, the Park and King area, and the Shoppes of Avondale to identify priority upkeep and streetscape projects.
What it may mean for the marketCity backed maintenance funding for the commercial nodes signals public and private alignment on district stewardship, which may support tenant retention across Riverside's storefront inventory.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - July 2025Infrastructure
City marks completion of $10.9 million Park Street project
The city held a July 21 ceremony for the completed $10.9 million Park Street improvement, which remade the corridor into a shaded multimodal street linking LaVilla and the Regional Transportation Center with Five Points and Riverside. Upgrades include wider sidewalks, on street parking, narrower travel lanes for safer crossings, and street trees that accommodate sidewalk cafes.
What it may mean for the marketA calmer, more walkable Park Street could strengthen the connection between downtown and Five Points, and corridor streetscape investments of this type have historically preceded improved ground floor leasing.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - July 2025Market
Riverside Park Apartments trade for $10.4 million
The Riverside Park Apartments sold for $10.4 million in a transaction reported in July 2025. The sale adds a notable data point for multifamily pricing within the historic Riverside area.
What it may mean for the marketInstitutional and private capital continuing to transact in Riverside multifamily may indicate confidence in the neighborhood's rental demand, though pricing on individual assets reflects property specific factors.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Riverside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverside today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Riverside.
A condition-driven market, not a uniform one
Since 2012, prices in Riverside are up 278%, a reminder that the neighborhood has been on a long climb even if the recent year has pulled back 9.8%. That gap between the long arc and the last twelve months is the story here: this is not a market moving in one straight line, and past gains are not a forecast.
With a median near $253 per square foot and roughly 57 days on market, well-presented, move-in-ready homes still find buyers, while dated or deferred-maintenance properties sit and eventually cut price. The 36 closings in the window and a heat score of 16 point to a measured, slower pace, which gives careful buyers time to inspect, compare, and negotiate.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverside. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Riverside buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (6.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +293% since 2012; Recent Direction -8.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 51% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Riverside rewards local knowledge because value turns on condition, block, and renovation quality rather than a simple price grid. We help buyers separate a genuine deal from a tired listing that merely looks cheap, and we help sellers price honestly into a softer, slower market instead of chasing last year's numbers.
Riverside in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- HOA reported ~$640/month
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Flood & Insurance Context
Of 12 sampled listing addresses: 100% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C).
Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=12) · as of 2026-08
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 32009/32204/32205/32207/32259/32656)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (1,254 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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