Beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bath bungalow in the highly desirable Riverside area. This move-in-ready home blends historic charm with modern upgrades, featuring a brand-new kitchen with updated cabinetry, countertops, and appliances, along with beautifully remodeled bathrooms showcasing contemporary finishes. Major system improvements include new plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems, all permitted and completed in 2025 for added peace of mind. The property also offers a detached garage and covered carport, providing excellent parking, storage, and workspace options. Step outside to enjoy the spacious rear deck, perfect for entertaining, grilling, or relaxing outdoors. Filled with natural light and featuring a functional layout, this home is ideally located just minutes from Riverside's popular restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment. A rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated home in one of Jacksonville's most sought-after neighborhoods.
Riverside, located between Downtown Jacksonville and Avondale, is a historic and walkable Jacksonville neighborhood with a riverfront edge and a strong main-street scene. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along King Street near Park Street, where sidewalk patios, indie boutiques, and late-night bites cluster under old oaks. Community pillars include the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Sun-Ray Cinema, and Bold City Brewery. Brick bungalows and early 20th-century apartments line shaded streets, while pocket parks and the St. Johns River shape daily routines. Riverside Arts Market brings a weekly pulse beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge. Five Points adds murals, record bins, and café windows that keep the streetscape active.
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Offer insights
2256 Forbes St · $465,000
$465K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $465K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 61 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.3%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Ceiling fans
Eat-in kitchen
Primary bathroom with shower (no tub)
Primary bathroom with tub and separate shower
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Breakfast bar / eat-in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Tankless water heater
Flooring
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Back yard fencing
Home design
Single-family residence
One level (entry level 1)
North-facing
Parking
Attached carport
1-car garage
1 carport space
Construction
Frame construction with wood siding
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public sewer
Water connected
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
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This category permits residential developments in a gross density range of up to 20 dwelling units per acre when full urban services are available to the site. Secondary and supporting nonresidential uses described in this category may also be permitted at appropriate locations subject to the performance standards and development criteria set forth in this Section. Medium density residential developments may be sited as transitional uses between single-family and commercial or public/semi-public use areas. Developments with higher densities should be sited in or adjacent to mass transit corridors and stations.; The following primary and secondary zoning districts may be considered in the Medium Density Residential Category depicted on the Future Land Use Maps of the Comprehensive Plan.; Generally, multiple-family dwellings such as apartments, condominiums, townhomes and rowhouses will be the predominant land use in the Residential Medium Density Districts, although other multiple-family, mobile home parks, single-family and mobile home subdivisions may also be developed in appropriate locations. Certain supporting open space uses, community facilities and utilities also may be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Golf related
Park & open space
Mar 9, 1995 • Final
Roofing
Roofing
Mar 9, 1995 • Final
Building
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
7 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Jacksonville, FL • 32204
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Sun exposure
78/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2256 Forbes St
$454,368
$11K under list price of $465K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $275K to $475K.