North Riverside
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $216,000, $179 per square foot, a median 41 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (-42% versus the prior year). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,860 ($3,120 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Riverside master-planned community in Jacksonville, FL — see all Riverside homes for sale (60 listings across 14 villages and sections in the MLS).
North Riverside's median price of $205,000 works out to $161.67 per square foot on a median home of 1,236 square feet, and that combination is a function of the housing stock itself: construction here spans 1904 to 2024, with a median build year of 1943. That range compresses a full spectrum of condition into one number -- inventory that needs work sits next to recent construction, and the median price splits the difference more than it describes any single home.
The market posture is the more urgent signal for anyone active here now. Pricing is down 44.6% year over year, the median home is sitting on market 43 days, and our market heat score for the area reads 36 -- all pointing to a buyer-favorable window against 292 homes currently in the mix. Sellers who price against last year's numbers will sit; buyers willing to move now have real room to negotiate.
Figures in this note are as of July 15, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
North Riverside right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($216K) is down 41.6% from the prior 12 months ($370K). With about 5 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside North Riverside right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
North Riverside market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $216K ($179 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 42 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 42% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32205 (Jacksonville), 429 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $272K ($216/sq ft), up 2.1% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 76 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 5.4 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32205 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 14 qualified sales in North Riverside across 2024–2025 (8 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $370,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
North Riverside is a community of 210 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1908 and 2023 (median 1943.0), with a median living area of about 1,325 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
North Riverside runs along the western side of the St. Johns River in Duval County, and its 292-home inventory carries a median build year of 1943 inside a total span from 1904 to 2024 -- evidence of a corridor where redevelopment and legacy housing sit block to block rather than era to era.
Who North Riverside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a median price near $205,000 who want room to negotiate in a market down 44.6% year over year.
- Investors evaluating non-homestead inventory, given a 57.9% homestead share leaves a real portion of non-owner-occupied stock.
- Buyers comfortable underwriting condition individually across a housing stock spanning 1904 to 2024, since there is no HOA or listed amenity package standardizing the product.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fixed, amenity-backed community identity -- current MLS listings show none identified.
- Sellers expecting last year's pricing -- values here are down 44.6% year over year with a 43-day median time on market.
- Buyers who want new construction exclusively -- the median build year is 1943 against a stock running back to 1904.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($216K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($370K) IS the -41.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 14 sales each (4 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 32205 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 (2026-10-20).
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Riverside High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade C · High
- Lake Shore Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · Middle
- Fishweir Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Elementary
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.
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The North Riverside buying strategy.
If we were buying in North 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 North Riverside.
A Market Still Finding Its Floor
At $161.67 per square foot, North Riverside prices well below what newer-construction corridors nearby command, and the median living area of 1,236 square feet keeps most transactions in a modest footprint. With no organized community amenities identified from current MLS listings, value here is being set by the structure and the river-adjacent location -- not by a clubhouse or a gate.
Ownership structure is worth noting too: 57.9% of homes carry a homestead exemption, meaning a meaningful share of the remaining inventory is non-owner-occupied. Combined with a 43-day median time on market and pricing down 44.6% year over year, this is a neighborhood where negotiating leverage has shifted toward whoever is ready to close, not whoever lists first.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in North 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 North 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 3 factors (5.0). Basis: Recent Direction -41.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market spanning construction from 1904 to 2024 with no HOA or listed amenities to lean on means every offer has to be built around the individual property -- condition, true square footage, and comparable sales rather than a community price sheet. Momentum's Duval County agents price against the 292 active homes directly and negotiate from the current 43-day median time on market and the 44.6% year-over-year pullback, not last year's numbers.
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| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32205 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $216,000 median across 4 closed sales · $179 per sq ft · -41.6% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 41 median |
| Zoned public schools | Riverside High School (Duval County Public Schools, verify by address) (C, FLDOE 2025-26); Lake Shore Middle School (verify by address) (C, FLDOE 2025-26); Fishweir Elementary School (verify by address) (A, FLDOE 2025-26) |
Data as of October 20, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “North Riverside key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/north-riverside-jacksonville, data as of October 20, 2026.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Rensselaer Avenue (15 homes on record)
- Dancy Street (12 homes on record)
- Randall Street (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in North Riverside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting North Riverside, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 2 miles east of North Riverside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 12 miles northeast of North Riverside.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 2 miles east of North Riverside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 1 mile east of North Riverside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 7 miles southwest of North Riverside, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The site is about 3 miles east of North Riverside.
Source: News4Jax
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32204/32205)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (68 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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