Springfield apartments are located in a historic neighborhood that is located just north of Downtown Jacksonville. Springfield has very defined borders. Hogan's Creek is the south edge of Springfield with railroad tracks closing off the north and east borders. Springfield is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It contains some of the best examples of 19th and 20th century architecture. It contains 199 city blocks built on approximately 500 acres.

Springfield Apartments: Lease Types

Finding apartments in Springfield will open up many choices. Most apartments offer 24 hour maintenance services, pet friendly communities, controlled building access, planned resident functions, and much more.

Springfield Apartments: Features and Amenities

Apartments in Springfield offer many great features and amenities. Some of the features included in many of the Springfield communities are club rooms, roof view lounge with pool, skyline views, 24 hour fitness center, and much more. If there are certain features you want, check out our search option and choose the features that are most important to you to narrow down your Springfield apartment.

Some of the great amenities that are included with Springfield apartments are designer kitchens, New York style lofts, vaulted ceilings, optional washer/dryers, custom wood floors, and so much more. If you have a family pet, most of the apartments in the Springfield area allow for pets. Just make sure to check before you sign your lease what the additional costs might be and what animals they allow. Again, check out our search option to choose the amenities that are important to you.

While Springfield apartments offers upscale apartment living, there are areas of Springfield that are in need of repair. Many families and professionals are moving into Springfield and buying the homes and renovating them into multi-family units. Most of the homes are wood framed and are 19th century old plantation style homes. With this shift comes the opportunity to rent a fixer-upper for a good price and put your handyman skills to work.

More about Springfield Apartments

Beyond the beautiful architecture of Springfield, the historic district has many attractive features. Springfield features many historic parks and structures which define the neighborhood. Klutho Park, along Hogan's Creek, is named for one of Jacksonville's most influential architects during the first part of the 20th century. Henry John Klutho designed his own residence, which was said to be the first in Florida to bring the modernist architecture movement to America. All of this is within miles of your Springfield apartment.

You can also visit the Jacksonville Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. The museum houses the writings of great authors, scientists, composers, philosophers, sovereigns, and leaders from all periods of world history. The Jacksonville Karpeles is one of nine Karpeles museums around the country. The museum strives to promote history and literacy in libraries and schools throughout the city. Just imagine this much history just around the corner from where you live.

One thing to remember about Springfield is that within a few blocks, you can go from the historic district to the more run down areas of Jacksonville. Springfield is a diamond in the rough just waiting to be discovered. With so many options available, make plans now to view the wide selection of Springfield apartments in this area and settle in for an enjoyable lifestyle.