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Neighborhood Guide · Duval County

Avondale: historic homes along the St. Johns River.

Part of the Riverside-Avondale Historic District, Avondale is known for tree-lined streets, early 20th-century architecture, riverfront estates, and the shops and restaurants along St. Johns Avenue.

By Dawn Spencer · Last updated

Avondale at a glance

CountyDuval
SettingHistoric riverfront neighborhood
HomesBungalows, Mediterranean Revival, Prairie, and Tudor-style homes, plus riverfront estates
NearbyRiverside, Ortega, downtown, NAS Jacksonville
A white two-story historic home with columns in Avondale
Historic architecture in Avondale Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0
A two-story home on a tree-lined street in the Avondale historic district
A tree-lined Avondale street Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0

Highlights

What sets Avondale apart

  • The Shoppes of Avondale on St. Johns Avenue
  • Architecture from the 1920s and earlier, with many restored homes
  • Parks and riverfront views along the St. Johns River
  • Close to downtown, Riverside's arts and dining, and NAS Jacksonville

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What to know

Historic homes deserve careful inspections: roof, electrical, plumbing, and four-point inspections matter for insurance. Historic district rules can also affect exterior changes.

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Amenities, rules, assessments, and events as the community, club, district, or city publishes them. Club memberships are separate from HOA and CDD fees; I'll pull the current numbers for any home you're considering.

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Where Avondale is

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Before You Buy

Questions to answer for any Avondale home

  • Current property taxes, and what they may become without the seller's homestead exemption
  • HOA dues, what they cover, and any special assessments or capital contribution at closing
  • Club membership requirements and costs, if any
  • FEMA flood zone and whether flood insurance is required or recommended
  • Roof age and wind mitigation features, which drive insurance cost
  • School assignments for the specific address, confirmed with the district

Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and Jacksonville Beach are separate cities that set their own tax rates, while the rest of Duval County is the consolidated City of Jacksonville, so compare tax bills carefully between areas.

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Annual Events & Traditions

Events and traditions around Avondale

In Riverside and Avondale

December

Luminaria

One night each December, Riverside and Avondale's streets glow with thousands of candlelit luminaries. A neighborhood tradition for more than 40 years.

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April and May

RAP Home Tour & Garden Tour

Riverside Avondale Preservation opens historic homes and gardens for its annual spring tours.

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Saturdays, year-round

Riverside Arts Market

Art, food, and music under the Fuller Warren Bridge on the Riverside riverfront.

Details

Dates change from year to year; check each organizer's site. For what's happening tonight, see Livedrp below.

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Live music and nightlife near Avondale

Within 3 miles around the Shoppes of Avondale: 50 nightlife spots, including 7 with live music. This week, 12 of them have events on the calendar. A few of the closest (names open in Google Maps; tonight's lineup is in the Livedrp app):

See what's live tonight Livedrp shows live music, events, and specials happening near Avondale right now. Open Livedrp

Venue data from Livedrp as of 2026-11-04. Disclosure: Dawn Spencer is the founder of Livedrp.

Neighborhood information is general and believed reliable but not guaranteed. Confirm HOA rules, club memberships, flood zones, and school assignments for any specific property.

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