Belle Époque Realty Services LLC

06/06/2026

What does it feel like to sit in a room where people once read news of the Titanic, weathered the Depression, and listened for word from the war front? I know — I live in one of those rooms. In this piece, I speak frankly to investors about what is gained, and what is permanently lost, in the renovation of a historic home. My argument is simple: preservation and profit are not opposites. Treat the house with care, and the house will reward you.

What does it feel like to sit in a room where people once read news of the Titanic, weathered the Depression, and listened for word from the front? Thomas Love knows — he lives in one of those rooms. In this article, the longtime Springfield resident a...

06/03/2026

Fully renovated. Historically rooted. Income-producing from day one. 1252 Hubbard Street is now available in Historic Springfield — four units, all-new systems, and the kind of bones that only a century-old neighborhood can offer. $750,000.

06/02/2026

Historic Springfield is Jacksonville's oldest neighborhood — and one of its most misunderstood opportunities.

People have been calling it "up and coming" for two decades. What they often miss is that the coming part is largely done. The Victorian streetscape is intact. The walkability is real. The proximity to downtown, to major healthcare systems, and to Jacksonville's corporate core has always been there. What is arriving now is the infrastructure layer that makes all of it visible to a much larger audience: Pearl Square and a new Publix, the Emerald Trail expansion, Riverfront Plaza on the St. Johns, and the Sports Complex redevelopment — all permitted, funded, or already open.

In this piece, I explore what it takes for a historic neighborhood to cross the threshold from overlooked to sought-after, why Springfield is now, in my opinion, checking every box, and why the window to acquire something truly significant there at a price that reflects today's conditions rather than tomorrow's is narrowing.

I also tell the story of one specific building — a five-unit, 1906 brick asset on West 2nd Street with a 2,288 SF penthouse, four oversized executive flats, in-unit laundry throughout, and a rear amenity yard that no new construction in this neighborhood could replicate.

The right buyer for this neighborhood — and this building — is out there. This article is written for them.

Historic Springfield is Jacksonville's oldest neighborhood — and one of its most misunderstood opportunities. People have been calling it "up and coming" for two decades. What they often miss is that the coming part is largely done. The Victorian stre...

05/22/2026

1334 Walnut St. A super attractive commercial office space available now in historic Springfield. For lease… And also… For sale! That’s right, you can either lease or purchase this building. Contact me for the details today.

05/22/2026

I took a short walk (about 15 minutes) yesterday from my office in central downtown to the new Whole Foods in Brooklyn. The path was lovely, scenic, and wonderfully curated. I walked the entire way without having to cross a major street. Jacksonville is leveling up, and it is awesome to see!

05/21/2026

🏡 Thinking about buying your first home in Jacksonville — but honestly not sure where to even begin?

We're hosting a free First-Time Homebuyer Meetup right here at the Belle Époque office on Tuesday, May 26th, from 7–9 PM, and we'd love to see you there.

No sales pitch. No jargon. No pressure. Just two hours of real, practical information on everything from credit scores and down payments to what your monthly costs will actually look like — and what mistakes to avoid before you spend a dollar.

There's open Q&A time built in, because everyone shows up with different questions (and occasionally different levels of financial anxiety 😅).

Whether you're a year out or just starting to wonder if homeownership is even possible, this is the room for you.

📍 118 W Adams St., Suite 400 · Downtown Jacksonville
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Thinking about buying your first home but not sure where to start? Join our First-Time Homebuyer Meetup for a relaxed, practical, no-pressure evening focused on helping fut

05/20/2026

Under contract. 🖤
 
9 West 5th Street. Hoyt Terrace. Springfield. 1906.
 
The broader market has slowed. Buyers are cautious. Days on market are climbing. Springfield is not immune to any of that.
 
And yet — the right property, priced with honesty and presented with intention, still finds its buyer. This one did exactly that.
 
Springfield continues to reward quality. This is proof.
 
Belle Époque Realty Services | 904-382-7695 UnderContract

05/19/2026

9 West 5th Street — Under Contract

Fifteen days. Multiple offers. And a home I'm genuinely glad I got to represent.

I shoot and edit all of my video tours myself — it's one of the parts of this work I love most. There's something about walking through a Springfield home with a camera and trying to capture what makes it worth caring about that never gets old for me. This one came together in a way I'm really proud of.

Historic Springfield has been good to me. I've been working in this neighborhood for years, and the demand for well-presented historic homes here continues to surprise me in the best way. Buyers notice when a home is marketed with intention — and this neighborhood keeps rewarding that.

— Thomas Love
Belle Époque Realty Services | Historic Jacksonville

05/17/2026

There’s a change in the air for historic Springfield and I can feel it in my bones. I’ve lived and worked in the area for years and a distinctive shift is starting to happen. Here’s a brief rundown of what I’m seeing out here.

05/08/2026

A little Friday afternoon break in the Phoenix art district just outside of historic Springfield. A new restaurant… Naked Kitchen. Highly recommended!