Riverdale
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,360 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $300,000 · 169 homes for sale in 32205 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 20 closed sales in Riverdale in Jacksonville, FL since 2011, the most recent in October 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,694 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 42 median days on market, with 4,136 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
Riverdale is an older, close-in Jacksonville pocket where the housing stock does the talking. With a median year built of 1944 and homes running all the way back to 1902, condition and renovation status set price far more than square footage or a tidy comp set. The median home is compact at roughly 1,400 square feet, so what you pay tracks how much work a house has already had done to it.
Expect a wide spread rather than a clean ladder. A restored bungalow and an untouched original a block apart can trade very differently, so the median price is a reference point, not a rule. For buyers, that means underwriting the house in front of you; for sellers, it means condition and presentation are the levers you actually control.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Riverdale 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
Riverdale sits inside Jacksonville's older core, with a large inventory of around 1,193 homes spanning more than a century of construction. A homestead share near 57% points to a base of owner-occupants alongside a meaningful rental and investor presence.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 8 homes in Riverdale that have changed hands since 2014, built between 1914 and 1942 (median 1919), with a median living area of about 3,004 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 75% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 14 qualified sales in Riverdale across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $602,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Riverdale is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to be close in and will trade square footage for location and character
- Renovation-minded buyers with budget and patience to update an older home
- Investors comfortable underwriting condition-driven pricing in a mixed owner-occupant and rental market
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a fully turnkey home with no anticipated repair work
- Buyers who require large, modern floor plans well above the median size
- Buyers who want a tight, predictable comp set and a clean price ladder
The market around Riverdale
Riverdale is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32205, 213 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,289 homes are active and 1,462 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32205 (Jacksonville), 418 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $271K ($217/sq ft), up 1.5% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 79 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32205 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Riverdale specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Riverdale buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverdale 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 Riverdale.
An older core where condition is the price
The defining fact here is age. A median build year of 1944 means most homes carry the systems, layouts, and materials of pre-war and mid-century construction. Some have been fully reworked; others are close to original. That variance is the whole story: two similar-looking houses can sit at very different price points based on roof, wiring, plumbing, and foundation work.
Square footage is modest — a median around 1,393 — so this is not the place for buyers who need sprawling floor plans without expanding. It rewards buyers who value location and character and are prepared to inspect carefully and, in many cases, renovate. The range of build years from 1902 to 2024 also means occasional new construction and infill exist among the older fabric.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverdale. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In an older market where price is driven by condition rather than a clean comp set, the value is in reading each house correctly. We help buyers separate cosmetic updates from the structural and system work that actually moves cost, and we help sellers position condition honestly so the home prices to what it is, not what the median implies.
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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.
- Cherry Street (3 homes on record)
- Riverdale Road (2 homes on record)
- Palmer Avenue (1 homes on record)
- Cambridge Road (1 homes on record)
- Blackburn Street (1 homes on record)
- Dundee Road (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Riverdale
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Riverdale, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Riverdale.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Civic
Sheriff's Office moves into new Brooklyn headquarters, leaving East Bay Street building's future open
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showed its new headquarters at 532 Riverside Ave., a former Florida Blue building. It occupies about 346,000 square feet on 11 of 19 floors, and leasing plus renovation cost more than $20 million per the mayor. The 1974 Police Memorial Building at 501 E. Bay St. is left for the city to reuse or demolish.
What it may mean for the marketA large public tenant anchoring Riverside Avenue adds weekday activity in Brooklyn, while the vacated Bay Street building raises a redevelopment question for the east end of downtown. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Riverdale.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 5 miles northeast of Riverdale.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 6 miles northeast of Riverdale.
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 5 miles northeast of Riverdale.
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 site is about 3 miles southwest of Riverdale.
Source: Jacksonville Today
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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32205/32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-10 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (20 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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