Are Jacksonville home prices expected to drop further?

Nobody can honestly promise a specific direction. Prices are down modestly year over year, not falling sharply, and the market is described as balanced to slightly seller-favoring by most current reporting — not a buyer's market in the way the term usually implies.

How many days does it actually take to buy a house in Jacksonville right now?

It depends heavily on the specific home. Current data shows a real split: well-priced homes in strong areas can go under contract in under two weeks, while others sit for three months or more. The citywide average sits somewhere in between and can be misleading on its own.

Is Jacksonville still a buyer's market or a seller's market?

Most current data puts it close to balanced, with a slight lean toward sellers overall — but this varies meaningfully by neighborhood and price point, which is why a citywide label only tells part of the story.

Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

That's a real financial trade-off, not a simple yes or no — rates have actually trended up, not down, through this fall. A monthly-payment conversation based on your actual numbers is more useful than a guess about where rates go next.

2970 ST JOHNS Avenue 1C, Jacksonville, FL 32205 (MLS# 2136146)

2970 ST JOHNS Avenue 1C, Jacksonville, FL 32205

$265,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,822 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 871 Status: Closed

Current Price: $265,000 List Date: 10/28/2026 Last Modified: 10/28/2026

Overview

Description

Experience tranquil riverfront living at the Beau Rivage, in the heart of Jacksonville's desirable Riverside/Avondale neighborhood. This spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with a dedicated office offers a flexible floor plan with generous living and dining areas and two assigned parking spaces. Enjoy low-maintenance living with wonderful community amenities including a large common area, community dining room, fitness center, riverfront pool, and scenic walking paths along the St. Johns River. Just minutes from Avondale's popular shops and restaurants -- ready to move in or customize to your tastes.

Listing Details MLS# 2136146

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 2
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 1822
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1974
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.02
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1174.43
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Name: Beau Rivage Condominium Association
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Furnished: Furnished
Stories: Yes
Stories Total: 12
Entry Level: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From I10 Eastbound,Take Exit 361 for US-17/Roosevelt Blvd. Merge onto US-17 South/Roosevelt Blvd. Turn left onto Edgewood Avenue. Turn left onto St Johns Avenue. Proceed to 2970 St Johns Ave, which will be on your right.
Public Remarks: Experience tranquil riverfront living at the Beau Rivage, in the heart of Jacksonville's desirable Riverside/Avondale neighborhood. This spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with a dedicated office offers a flexible floor plan with generous living and dining areas and two assigned parking spaces. Enjoy low-maintenance living with wonderful community amenities including a large common area, community dining room, fitness center, riverfront pool, and scenic walking paths along the St. Johns River. Just minutes from Avondale's popular shops and restaurants -- ready to move in or customize to your tastes.
List Price/SqFt: 161.91
Sold Price/SqFt: 145.44

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Levels: One Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp; Accessible Common Area; Accessible Elevator Installed Property Condition: Fixer Rental Restrictions: No Rentals Allowed Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Oven Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Entrance Foyer Flooring: Tile; Wood Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Unit; Washer Hookup Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: 24 Hour Security; Secured Lobby; Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Concrete Patio And Porch Features: Patio Parking Features: Assigned; Garage; Guest View: River Waterfront Features: River Front Current Use: Residential Association Amenities: Car Wash Area; Community Pool; Elevator(s); Fitness Center; Maintenance Grounds; Management - On Site; Security; Trash Association Fee Includes: Insurance; Maintenance Grounds; Maintenance Structure; Pest Control; Security; Trash Community Features: Suburban Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan