The mostly residential areas of the Mandarin area are brimming with history and nature and boast some of the most stunning river views in Jacksonville, offers residents a suburban, family-focused lifestyle in an area that is quaint, charming and filled with history.

Named from the Mandarin orange in 1830, this neighborhood on the St. Johns River just south of San Marco was once described as “a tropical paradise”. Mandarin is characterized by its magnificent oak trees hung with dramatic Spanish moss and boasts some of the best views of the St. Johns River in greater Jacksonville. Once an important river port for shipping oranges and other citrus fruit northward, today Mandarin is a blend of residential areas and shopping centers. Don’t miss the Mandarin Museum and Walter Jones Historical Park. The 10-acre riverfront site is home to an 1876 farm complex with picnic areas as well as a citrus grove.

There are plenty of choices for home buyers with prices ranging from $140,000 to more than $3 million for a riverfront home. The median real estate value is $284,900.