$116,811Average Value$130Average Price per Sq Ft23Homes For Sale
An established community near the port
Long Branch/Fairfield is an established community with brightly painted cottages close to industrial employers like the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), Florida’s largest container port, and Keystone Properties LLC. The community is largely industrial but has a few pockets of deep-rooted homes. “Buyers can’t find a better value anywhere else,” says local Realtor Gary T. Clark of Sellstate Jax Realty. Clark has sold homes in the region for nearly 10 years. “Investors are looking here because the prices are right.” In addition to its lower housing prices, the community anticipates economic growth. The nearby EverBank Stadium has just begun a major, multi-million-dollar renovation project that will bring new hotels, restaurants and offices, with completion expected around 2028. “The new stadium will have a positive effect on Long Branch/Fairfield,” Clark says.
Cottages and bungalows are across the community
According to Clark, those who own a home have lived in the community for a long time or are first-time homebuyers. Many Long Branch/Fairfield residents rent their homes. “The homes here were built in the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s,” Clark says. “They’re well built, and they don’t need a tremendous number of upgrades.” Mature trees draped in Spanish moss shade bungalows, cottages and ranch-style homes along narrow streets. Driveways are often short, so street parking is common. Homes needing repairs list from $40,000 to $100,000, while remodeled homes list between $100,000 and $200,000. The community also features several newly constructed homes that list between $200,000 and $250,000. Houses typically measure between 700 and 1,500 square feet and feature at least two bedrooms.
There are many unique homes in the Long Branch/Fairfield neighborhood.
The Long Branch/Fairfield neighborhood is in close vicinity to Downtown Jacksonville, FL.
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Jean Ribault High features an Aviation Academy
Duval County Public Schools receives an overall B on Niche and serves over 128,000 students. Niche gives Long Branch Elementary School a C and Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School a C-minus. Jean Ribault High School and William M. Raines High School serve the community, scoring overall Cs on Niche. Jean Ribault High School offers an Aviation Program through a partnership with DCPS and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. The program allows students to earn college credit, industry certifications and scholarship opportunities.
Entrance to the charming Long Branch Elementary School.
Long Branch Elementary School is of the Duval County Public School System.
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Seafood at Sha-Garee's
Long Branch/Fairfield is primarily industrial and residential, but a few local restaurants line East 21st Street. Sha-Garee’s serves crab rolls, fish sandwiches and fried shrimp, as well as wings and chicken tenders. Soul Food Express has served soul food like smothered pork chops and BBQ wings for over 20 years. Convenience stores like A and E Grocery and the 21st Street Food Mart are across the community. Winn Dixie is about 2 miles away. Downtown Jacksonville is about 4 miles south, offering additional restaurants, bars and music venues.
Sha Garee's is a popular seafood restaurant in Long Branch/Fairfield.
Soul Food Express is one of the most popular restaurants in Long Branch/Fairfield.
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Trips to Glen Myra and Kooker Park
The community features several pocket parks. Glen Myra Park has a baseball field, playground and splash pad for the kids. Renovations in 2001 brought new walking paths, fencing and additional lighting to the park. Russell Bill Cook Jr Park also has a splash pad and playground, plus the park features grills, picnic tables and basketball courts. The recently renovated Henry L. Brown Kooker Park has 5 acres of athletic fields and hosts local football, cheerleading and baseball youth programs. EverBank Stadium is about 3 miles south of the community. The stadium is full of fans cheering on the Jacksonville Jaguars each fall.
There are colorful basketball courts at Henry L. Brown Kooker Park.
Glen Myra Park has a well-kept baseball field.
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M.A.D. D.A.D.S. and LIFT JAX
Though Long Branch/Fairfield is near the St. Johns River, river access is blocked by JAXPORT. Jacksonville’s largest sewer plant, the Buckman Wastewater Treatment Facility, is a major local employer – unpleasant odors from the facility are rare and harmless. The overall CAP Index Crime Score is 6 out of 10, which is higher than the national average of 4. M.A.D. D.A.D.S. has implemented programs like street mentoring for the past 20 years, and LIFT JAX has been creating economic opportunities in the community since 2017.
St Johns River is used as a form of transportation for Long Branch/Fairfield.
St. Johns River is an important natural feature in Long Branch/Fairfield.
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Navigating Jacksonville
The Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway connects Long Branch/Fairfield to Interstate 95, about 2 miles west. Downtown Jacksonville is 4 miles south. The Parkway cuts off the neighborhood from downtown, making it difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to reach other parts of the city. The Jacksonville Transit Authority operates buses that shuttle across East 21st Street and Buckman Street. The University of Florida Health System’s Jacksonville hospital is 3 miles west, and Jacksonville International Airport is 15 miles north.
The JTA bus service is available in Long Branch/Fairfield making commuting easy.
For all your health care needs, UF Health is less than five miles away.
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Long Branch/Fairfield Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Long Branch/Fairfield, Jacksonville sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Long Branch/Fairfield, Jacksonville over the last 12 months is $170,000, up 70% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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