Belle Époque Realty Services LLC

09/17/2026

1334 Walnut Street is close to turnkey: a Mediterranean Revival storefront in Historic Springfield, ready for a business to move in rather than build out.
 
Available now for sale at $599,000, or for lease by suite, the roughly 3,500 square foot building divides cleanly into two spaces, giving flexibility to an owner-user or two tenants. At under $175 a square foot, it’s within reach for a business ready to trade a generic office for an address with some character behind it.
 
For a small business built on craftsmanship or trust, the setting carries weight, and this one has already done the work. See link in bio for more info.
 
1334 Walnut Street, Jacksonville, FL
 

09/17/2026

Under contract at 411 East 1st Street, and the story behind it says more about this market than the sign does.
 
The lot is small. The house sits toward the southern edge of the neighborhood, not its postcard center. On paper, neither point works in its favor. What did work on this house: $71,904 worth of upgrades/inclusions already built into the base price, not offered as options. Open-cell spray foam insulation instead of batt. A two-zone HVAC system with whole-house dehumidification instead of a single-zone unit. Engineered wood flooring instead of carpet. A monitored security system instead of none. Terrawise Homes builds this way as a matter of course, and it’s the kind of decision that only shows its value once a buyer sits down and compares it against what else is on the market.
 
It took real time and a good number of showings before the right owner-occupant did that math. That’s not a mark against the home. It’s a read on where buyer attention sits right now: less on the checklist of lot size and address, more on what’s already been built into the walls.
 
If you’re weighing new construction in Springfield and trying to separate genuine value from a good photo, that’s the question worth asking first. Terrawise made this one easy to answer.

09/10/2026

Coming soon to Historic Springfield. 1637 North Main Street carries the proportions and craftsmanship of an early twentieth century commercial block, a rare architectural type this close to downtown Jacksonville. Details to follow as the listing takes shape.
 
Belle Époque Realty · For people who understand why older buildings matter
 

09/10/2026

Rate headlines make it sound like bad news for sellers. It’s not as bleak as it reads. Here’s the silver lining. 🏡✨
 
💰 Equity changes the equation • Years of appreciation means more money down on the next home • A smaller loan can offset a real chunk of what a higher rate costs each month • Selling and buying in the same market? The rate applies to both sides, so the net barely moves
 
🔑 The buyers left are the real ones • Casual shoppers dropped out when rates climbed • Anyone touring a home today has already run their own numbers • Fewer lookers, but the ones who show up are ready to write
 
Fewer buyers isn’t the same as fewer opportunities. ✅
 
Thinking about listing? Let’s talk through your actual numbers. 📩

08/24/2026

PRICE IMPROVEMENT 📉 Just dropped $20,000 — now $569,000.
 
Take the tour: this Craftsman-style home in Historic Springfield gives you all the character of a century home with none of the headaches, built in the early 2000s to blend right into the block.
 
✨ 4 bed | 3.5 bath | 2,242 sqft 🛏️ Private first-floor flex room with its own full bath + plumbing for a kitchenette — in-law suite, guest suite, or office, your call 🚗 Detached 2-car garage with a finished loft above + true off-street parking off the rear alley 🌳 Oak hardwood floors, gas fireplace, quartz kitchen, and a screened porch out back
 
📍 1224 N Market St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 💰 Now $569,000 (was $589,000)
 
Link in bio for the full home tour, or DM me to schedule a showing.
 
Thomas Love | Belle Époque Realty | 904-382-7695

08/07/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED in Baypoint | Baymeadows | $285,000

7744 Legacy Trail, Jacksonville, FL 32256

Beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome tucked into the gated-feel Baypoint community. Built in 2021 and thoughtfully upgraded since — this one shows like new.

✨ Open main level with entrance foyer and pantry ✨ Kitchen with granite counters, subway tile backsplash, and stainless appliances ✨ Built-in desk upstairs — instant home office or study nook, no conversion needed ✨ Primary suite with a barrier-free walk-in shower and grab bars ✨ Energy-efficient windows + interior laundry ✨ One-car attached garage ✨ Low quarterly HOA — just $260

Minutes to I-95, St. Johns Town Center, Southside business corridors, and major healthcare employers, with downtown Jax a short drive north.

📐 1,492 sq ft | 🛏️ 3 bed | 🛁 2.5 bath | 🅿️ 1-car garage 💰 Cash, Conventional, FHA & VA welcome

📲 DM me or call 904-382-7695 to schedule a private showing!

Thomas J Love | Belle Époque Realty Services LLC

08/07/2026

There's a door behind the kitchen in this Springfield Craftsman that leads somewhere most houses don't have.

We'll let you find it Saturday.

OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, August 8th | 11am - 1pm 1224 N Market Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Thomas J Love Belle Epoque Realty Services LLC 904-382-7695

08/07/2026

Great story on a local business in Historic Springfield!

Jacksonville's Petronita's opens Aug. 8 in Springfield, serving Southern-Latin cuisine while honoring the woman who raised the restaurant's owner. See link below ⬇️

📸 Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union

08/04/2026

A new orchid to brighten things up around here!

08/04/2026

Ever wonder what a 120-year-old house would look like if it were only 20 years old? 👀 That’s this one.
 
This Craftsman-style home in Historic Springfield gives you all the character of a century home with none of the headaches — built in the early 2000s to blend right into the block.
 
✨ 4 bed | 3.5 bath | 2,242 sqft 🛏️ Private first-floor flex room with its own full bath + plumbing for a kitchenette — in-law suite, guest suite, or office, your call 🚗 Detached 2-car garage with a finished loft above + true off-street parking off the rear alley 🌳 Oak hardwood floors, gas fireplace, quartz kitchen, and a screened porch out back
 
📍 1224 N Market St, Jacksonville, FL 32206 💰 $589,000
 
Link in bio for the full home tour, or DM me to schedule a private showing.
 
Thomas Love | Belle Époque Realty | 904-382-7695
 
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