Neighborhood Guide — Urban Core
Southside
Southside is one of 206 named neighborhoods in Duval County, located in the Urban Core planning area (City of Jacksonville code U14). This page combines verified City of Jacksonville boundary data with published articles tagged to Southside.
Recent reporting
Real Estate
Jacksonville real estate agents learn NASCAR-inspired tips at 2026 Florida Realtors convention
A session at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo introduced agents to the E. P. I. C. framework, drawing on racing-world lessons about finding small competitive edges in a shifting market.
October 9, 2026
Real Estate
Mortgage rates hit 7. 40%, highest in nearly 3 years, cooling Northeast Florida market
The seventh straight week of rising rates adds $376 monthly to a $400,000 loan, further straining affordability in a region where buyers already face climbing home prices and flood insurance costs.
October 8, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville real estate agents prep for Nov. 2 appraisal report overhaul
A new uniform appraisal format rolls out November 2, changing how property information appears in home sale transactions across Northeast Florida — and potentially slowing closings during the transition.
October 8, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville retail sales slip as Northeast Florida lags statewide boom
Transaction volume fell 17% in Jacksonville during the first half of 2026 even as Florida captured more than a quarter of the nation's new retail construction, according to a new Colliers report.
October 7, 2026
Real Estate
Downtown Jacksonville promotes resident guide for apartment hunters
Downtown Vision Inc. is pushing its online guide to help prospective renters navigate the urban core's growing residential market, as the city works to add housing density along the river.
October 6, 2026
Public Safety
Jacksonville fire department logs 940 structure fires in Duval in 2025
JFRD launches Fire Prevention Week after responding to nearly 1,000 structure fires last year, urging residents to test alarms and practice escape plans.
October 6, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville real-estate agents shift to relationship-focused referral strategy
As the local market adjusts to higher interest rates and slower inventory turnover, agents in Northeast Florida are refocusing on deep relationship-building over constant prospecting to generate steady business.
October 6, 2026
Infrastructure
Jacksonville launches Jax Waste Wizard app to streamline trash and recycling
The free mobile app and searchable online database gives residents instant disposal instructions for thousands of household items, aiming to reduce contaminated recycling loads and improve collection efficiency across Duval County.
October 6, 2026
Real Estate
Northeast Florida set for housing turnover as 14M homes come to market
Baby boomers and the Silent Generation are projected to release 13.9 million homes nationally by 2036, most of them family-sized properties in a shift expected to reshape the region's already tight housing market.
October 5, 2026
Real Estate
Jacksonville ranks 12th nationally for small industrial space performance
The First Coast placed in the top tier of 54 major U.S. markets for small-bay warehouse demand, signaling continued appetite for flexible business space even as the broader industrial sector cools.
October 5, 2026