Neighborhood Guide — Southeast
San Marco
San Marco is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Southeast planning area (City of Jacksonville code SE34). This page combines verified City of Jacksonville boundary data with published articles tagged to San Marco.
Recent reporting
Real Estate
Northeast Florida home prices rise despite slower sales as inventory tightens
Statewide inventory fell more than 10% in August, keeping upward pressure on median prices for both single-family homes and condos even as closed sales slipped.
September 18, 2026
Transit
JTA to pause Skyway, cut service to address $39M budget shortfall
Jacksonville's transit agency will halt its downtown automated people mover in November and sharply reduce bus frequencies as it slashes nearly 200 positions to close a funding gap.
September 17, 2026
Development
Jacksonville Climbs to 97th in Global Cities Index, Eyes Top-50 Ranking
An international economic report names Jacksonville a "City to Watch" and credits tech-sector growth for 26 percent of the city's GDP gains in 2025, fueling ambitions to crack the top 50 globally by 2032.
September 17, 2026
Real Estate
Why home deals fall apart in Jacksonville — and how to avoid it
A real estate professional warns that overlooked contract details and missed deadlines sink more Northeast Florida home sales than price disputes, offering a roadmap for buyers and sellers to protect their transactions.
September 17, 2026
Community
Downtown Jacksonville Book Fest Spotlights 120+ Local Authors Sept. 19
The free one-day festival at the Main Library showcases Duval County's growing literary community alongside three New York Times bestsellers, with book giveaways and author signings across downtown's largest public library.
September 11, 2026
Real Estate
Mortgage rates hit 6. 76%, highest in 14 months, as Northeast Florida buyers face rising costs
The benchmark 30-year rate climbed for the third straight week, adding hundreds of dollars to monthly payments and threatening to further stall sales in Jacksonville's already tight housing market.
September 10, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville Realtors urged to use open houses as neighborhood strategy
Agents can build local client pipelines by holding consistent open houses in target neighborhoods and focusing on conversation over quick sign-ins, according to a national real estate coach.
September 10, 2026
Infrastructure
St. Augustine completes Court Theophelia flood-mitigation project
State-funded drainage upgrades and the city's first bioswale aim to end chronic standing water in a West Augustine neighborhood.
September 9, 2026
Real Estate
Cash buyers reshape Northeast Florida housing market as boomers compete
Nearly half of baby boomers are purchasing homes without mortgages, using decades of equity to outbid financed offers in a competitive market that is pricing out younger buyers across the region.
September 9, 2026
Economic Development
St. Johns County launches InvestSJC. com site, small-business push
A new digital platform and September 23 resource fair in St. Augustine are part of a suite of 2026 initiatives to help businesses start and grow in one of Florida's fastest-expanding counties.
September 9, 2026