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Lake City, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Lake City is 0.0% younger than the median age of a home in Fernandina Beach.
 Lake City, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$556,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months26.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock84.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.146.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned36.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock22.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake City, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake City, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock19.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake City, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake City, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200930.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.1%12.2%
Reviews for Lake City    6 Reviews

I have been here 7 years and until Covid hit, I thought is was okay despite a large number of Confederate flags. Covid brought the worst in people. I have been  More

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Over 16 years ago

You can always build a place of worship or build Jewish community. The Muslims just build their place of worship here and many Christians have their churches. Why  More

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I have lived all over the country from Missouri, Pennsylvania, and have finally found my niche here in Lake City, Florida. I love it here, and with the church I  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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