Place to live in JAX

[CommodoreMid]

May I suggest the Cleveland Arms apartments? So what if it's the center of action for the murder capitol of Florida. I would say look over towards San Jose or Southside Blvd. Generally a better area of town than the West side and several decent apartments and houses.

Not to mention if you take Southside over to Beach you will hit what is probably the classiest bar in Jax Beach :icon_tong

 

[EM1toNFO]

I live in Oakleaf/Argyle area and the traffic isn't too bad. There are multiple ways to get down to the base. The housing is new or relatively new. The market here continues to go down, but it should make for a pretty decent buyers market. The Oakleaf towncenter is coming along nicely and will have all of the conveniences you need very shortly. Good luck with your housing hunt and purchase/decision.

EM1

 

[Dirty]

Big 2nd on the Riverside/Avon area. It's a bit of, ahem, the flamboyant part of town but I lived in an apartment on the river with the base in the distance. Paid 7 hundy a month (been a few years) and had a blast. Couple of great bars/restys over there too (West end, Bistro X and the like). If you like hardwood floors, big ass ceilings and old Florida it's for you. If you like cookie cutter apartment complexes then it's not. OBTW, you'll take Riverside Ave to 17 (The back way into base) and takes all of 10 minutes.

 

[propwife]

My husband is also going to VP-30.

Avondale - does anyone know the zip code? to filter in rental searches? It sounds like an interesting area. Is it comparable to Ghent in Norfolk?

JBM - We're looking at Lighthouse at Fleming Island.
www.lighthousect.com Flexible lease terms, with varying rent rates dependent on the length of your lease agreement. I believe Webmaster? resided there.. gave me an excellent personal recommendation on another thread.


We have children, so school district vs. commute for husband.. Trying to find a balance! There's virtual tours on the website, and you can secure your unit (down to the address..) online. Including, submitting your application and paying your deposits. I'm not a fan of sight unseen, but fortunately, have networked with a friend who is now down there in Eagle Harbor and willing to help preview for us. Husband is deployed and receives his house hunting upon return = days before transfer.

 

[IrishNavy05]

The only restriction that I was aware of is DLA. I believe you are only entitled to that once a fiscal year.

Not true. There are exceptions to that rule, and our aviation-pipeline PCS's almost always fit under one of the exceptions. It's easy enough to look up online. I got DLA twice last fiscal year.

 

[MasterBates]

3 DLA's in FY07. Reduced rate after 1st move. (85%ish)
NRB-NGP
NGP-NQI
NQI-NGP

I will have 2 DLAs in FY08 as well.
NGP-NQI
NQI-Norfolk

 

[Dirty]

My husband is also going to VP-30.

Avondale - does anyone know the zip code? to filter in rental searches? It sounds like an interesting area. Is it comparable to Ghent in Norfolk?

32204/32205

http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp

 

[Mumbles]

32204/32205

http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp

Avondale/Riverside is a great neighborhood in Jax...good restaraunts, wine bars, dive bars, etc.. I lived right around the corner from 5 points when I was at 30... some great old victorian homes you could probably rent or buy for a bargain now too.

 

[MasterBates]

Yep.. Market in JAX is depressed. If you are a RAG IP or know you will stay in JAX for follow on orders, may not be a bad time to buy.

 

[EM1toNFO]

school district in Clay County is a little better IMO... zip for Orange Park, 32073

 

[BourneID]

school district in Clay County is a little better IMO... zip for Orange Park, 32073

for what ? In-Breds?

 

[EM1toNFO]

for what ? In-Breds?

Look at the FCAT's and you'll see a trend.. also as a recruiter who works in both school districts... MORE... ALOT MORE people that come out of Clay do better on the ASVAB and EST (screening short ASVAB) than do from Duval.. but hey what do i know.. I'm just a SCRUB...

 

[BourneID]

Look at the FCAT's and you'll see a trend.. also as a recruiter who works in both school districts... MORE... ALOT MORE people that come out of Clay do better on the ASVAB and EST (screening short ASVAB) than do from Duval.. but hey what do i know.. I'm just a SCRUB...

Growing up in Florida, and having family that are teachers, the FCAT is a pain in the ass. A kid could do good in school, and not pass the FCAT and get held back a grade. So I think teaching towards a specific test is common practice in some counties, just to enhance funding. As for the ASVAB, ok you got me there. My personal experience is that people from that side of 295, don't speak as intellegently as people from the other side of 295 (could be just who I surrond myself with though).

 

[robav8r]

Duval county sucks - period. If you have kids, put them in either St. Johns, or Clay county schools.

 

[Hozer]

Whoa!
1. Avondale - 10 mins from base. Although it's holding value b/c it's a historic district.
2. Private schools 6-7 top rated parochial schools in Avondale/Ortega. Full of officers kids.

Jeez, Duval is skewed. Any county with Ribault and Raines High schools is going to suck.