Join us for an egg-citing morning of fun with neighbors and friends at the annual Ortega Egg Hunt! This event is open to everyone, and is organized by Laura Garcia, […]
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ORTEGA: YEAR END REAL ESTATE REPORT 2025
LAURA GARCIA’S 2025 YEAR END REAL ESTATE REPORT ORTEGA REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE 2025 was the year of recovery. While it didn’t reach the bull-market highs of the COVID era, it was a sharp contrast to the slow, near-standstill buyer activity of 2024. Interest rates steadily declined through much of the year, with 2026 opening at 6% or below for the first time in years. The easing of rates brought buyers slowly back into the market throughout 2025 and restored much-needed momentum. Home prices didn’t surge across the board, but well-maintained, move-in-ready homes remained highly competitive, often drawing quick, full-price offers. As we enter 2026 with interest rates hovering around 6% and the potential for a Fed shift in May, the outlook is optimistic. The market is shaping up to be one that offers opportunity—for both buyers and sellers alike. Ortega Fast Stats 64 Days. Properties sold slower in 2025 compared to 39 days in 2024. $309 Average Price Per Square Foot. The […]
ORTEGA FOREST: YEAR END REAL ESTATE REPORT 2025
ORTEGA FOREST REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE 2025 2025 was the year of recovery. While it didn’t reach the bull-market highs of the COVID era, it was a sharp contrast to the slow, near-standstill buyer activity of 2024. Interest rates steadily declined through much of the year, with 2026 opening at 6% or below for the first time in years. The easing of rates brought buyers slowly back into the market throughout 2025 and restored much-needed momentum. Home prices didn’t surge across the board, but well-maintained, move-in-ready homes remained highly competitive, often drawing quick, full-price offers. As we enter 2026 with interest rates hovering around 6% and the potential for a Fed shift in May, the outlook is optimistic. The market is shaping up to be one that offers opportunity—for both buyers and sellers alike. ORTEGA FOREST FAST STATS 51 Days. Properties sold slower in 2025 compared to 39 days in 2024. $279 Average Price […]
Light Up the Forest 2025 – Ortega Forest, Jacksonville, FL
364 days of normal, one night of this. Seeing the entire neighborhood lit up is a magical tradition. Light Up The Forest 2025. This yearly tradition in […]
Ortega’s Holiday Light Fight Voting 2025
Here is a link to the map for all the houses competing: Map For Ortega’s Holiday Light Fight You can vote for your favorite homes in the […]
Sign up for Ortega’s Spooktacular Yard Showdown.
🎃👻 Ortega’s Spooktacular Showdown is HERE! 👻🎃 From silly to spooky, big or small, let’s see the BEST Halloween yard displays of all! ✨ 🕸️ Enter by […]
Celebrate 904 Day with Ortega Bingo: Local Fun, Discounts & a $50 Giveaway!
904 Day is almost here, and we’re celebrating the best way we know how — by showing off everything we love about our little corner of Jacksonville. […]
The Next Chapter Bookshop – Avondale, Jacksonville, FL
*NEW BUSINESS ALERT* Have you discovered the Ortega area’s newest bookstore? Nestled in the Shoppes of Avondale, The Next Chapter Bookshop offers curated shelves, cozy reading nooks, […]
New Playground at Boone Park – Riverside/Avondale, Jacksonville, FL
New Playground Alert! 📍3700 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32205 Boone Park just opened a new, nature-themed playground! With wooden-style climbing structures, slides, swings, and a fun see-saw, […]
ORTEGA FOREST: YEAR END REAL ESTATE REPORT 2024
ORTEGA FOREST REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE 2024 n 2024, we survived two major hurricanes, the presidential election, and extended 7-percent interest rates. 2024 was the first year […]
Ortega’s Holiday Light Fight 2024
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Tillie Fowler Regional Park’s New Playground
Tillie Fowler Regional Park finally has a new playground. More equipment should be added shortly. It is the perfect little spot for kids who love to climb. […]