Fernandina Beach, Florida

Nassau County Real Estate - Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is in North Eastern Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 11,487. Fernandina Beach is approximately 26 miles from Jacksonville (population 821,784) and around 43 miles from Fleming Island (population 27,126).

The median age for residents of Fernandina Beach is 50. Around 21.5% of Fernandina Beach households include school aged children and 35.1% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 83.4% of the Fernandina Beach population are White, 11.6% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, 1.1% Asian and 1.6% are Two or more Races.

There are 7,064 housing units in Fernandina Beach. 1,888 (26.7%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fernandina Beach is a tourist destination, 49.1% (928) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 2,264 residential rental units in Fernandina Beach. 1,712 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 23.8%.

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Fernandina Beach is located in Nassau County. It has a population of approximately 11,487 people. The population increased 1.9% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 1.8% for Nassau County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Fernandina Beach occupies 11.13 of the 648.64 square miles in Nassau County. It had a population density of 1031.8 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 113 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

20.0% ( 7,064) of the 35,286 housing units in Nassau County are in Fernandina Beach (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Fernandina Beach has a 72.8% homeownership rate compared to Nassau County's 79.9% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
United States 313,914,040 $14,025,202 1.7% $52,762 132,312,404 $186,200
Florida 18,801,310 $630,738 2.7% $47,827 9,026,965 $188,600
Nassau County 73,314 $1,614 1.8% $58,933 35,286 $202,300
Fernandina Beach 11,487 $4191.9%$53,231 7,064$286,500

Fernandina Beach's medium household income in 2011 was $53,231. Nassau County's medium household income was $58,933, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 15.0% of the population in Fernandina Beach lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 9.4% of the population in Nassau County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Fernandina Beach Economic Activity

The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Fernandina Beach. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.

At $419 million, Fernandina Beach's economic activity represents 25.93% of Nassau County's $1,614MM in economic activity. Nassau County represents 0.26% of the Florida economy.

Fernandina Beach Economic Activity
ActivityValue (Millions)Percentage
Manufacturers shipments $0 0.0%
Merchant wholesaler sales $128 30.5%
Retail sales $230 54.9%
Accommodation and food services sales $61 14.5%
Total $419100%

Nassau County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Fernandina Beach 11,487 $4191.9%$53,231 7,064$286,500
Yulee 11,491 $245X$57,358 4,714$163,800

Nassau County is located in Northeastern Florida. This region is responsible for 8.7% of Florida's economic activity. Nassau County represents 3.0% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Baker County 27,115 $200 -0.1% $47,041 9,782 $142,600
Clay County 190,865 $2,614 1.8% $59,994 76,175 $178,900
Duval County 864,263 $43,464 1.8% $49,964 389,434 $170,300
Nassau County 73,314 $1,614 1.8% $58,933 35,286 $202,300
Putnam County 74,364 $1,703 -1.5% $34,174 37,406 $105,300
St. Johns County 190,039 $3,952 6.4% $64,153 91,348 $279,700
Flagler County 95,696 $1,035 2.8% $48,708 49,068 $201,300
Total 1,549,472 $54,582 1.9% $51,852 688,499 $182,914

Fernandina Beach Real Estate

There are 18,577 properties in Fernandina Beach. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Fernandina Beach Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 56 0.30 1 $2,000,000 $2,601March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 311 1.67 1 $209,100 $85January 1st, 2014January 1st, 2014
Health Care 4 0.02 0n/an/an/an/a
Hotel & Motel 311 1.67 3 $85,000 $125January 1st, 2014June 1st, 2014
Industrial 52 0.28 1 $3,000,000 $37March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014
Miscellaneous Property 55 0.30 0n/an/an/an/a
Mobile/Manufactured 950 5.11 30 $36,500 $31January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Multifamily 399 2.15 14 $257,500 $85February 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Office 137 0.74 8 $106,750 $130January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Residential 15,737 84.71 624 $265,000 $124January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 419 2.26 19 $400,000 $102January 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 7 0.04 0n/an/an/an/a
Special Purpose 106 0.57 3 $185,000 $50March 1st, 2014May 1st, 2014
Sports & Entertaining 33 0.18 0n/an/an/an/a

Agricultural Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

56( .30%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Agricultural. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $2,000,000. The median sales price was $2,000,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Fernandina Beach was $2,601 per sq ft.

Commercial Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

311( 1.67%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and January 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $209,100. The median sales price was $209,100. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Fernandina Beach was $85 per sq ft.

Health Care Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

4( .02%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Health Care.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

311( 1.67%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Hotel & Motel. 3 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and June 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $7,874,000. The median sales price was $85,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Hotel & Motel in Fernandina Beach was $125 per sq ft.

Industrial Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

52( .28%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Industrial. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,000,000. The median sales price was $3,000,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Industrial in Fernandina Beach was $37 per sq ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

55( .30%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Miscellaneous.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

950( 5.11%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 30 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,658,100. The median sales price was $36,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Fernandina Beach was $59 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $31/ft and C Class $15/ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

399( 2.15%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Multifamily. 14 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,552,900. The median sales price was $257,500. In 2014 the median sales price for Multifamily in Fernandina Beach was $85 per sq ft.

Office Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

137( .74%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Office. 8 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $1,026,500. The median sales price was $106,750. In 2014 the median sales price for Office in Fernandina Beach was $130 per sq ft.

Residential Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

15,737( 84.71%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Residential. 624 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $210,570,989. The median sales price was $265,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Fernandina Beach was $246 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $124/ft and C Class $70/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

419( 2.26%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Retail. 19 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $11,417,300. The median sales price was $400,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Retail in Fernandina Beach was $252 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $102/ft and C Class $0/ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

7( .04%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Senior Housing.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

106( .57%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Special Purpose. 3 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and May 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $2,193,700. The median sales price was $185,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Special Purpose in Fernandina Beach was $50 per sq ft.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Fernandina Beach, Florida

33( .18%) of the properties in Fernandina Beach are classified as Sports & Entertaining.

Fernandina Beach, Nassau County Market Data

Fernandina Beach Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 46 61,443
Government Property 214 1,132,083
Health Care 5 47,592
Hotel & Motel 28 1,801,974
Industrial 55 2,551,277
Land 2,686 134,985
Miscellaneous Property 56 82,653
Mobile/Manufactured 939 1,365,198
Multifamily 372 1,445,445
Office 107 589,758
Residential 16,248 34,965,220
Retail 310 2,715,036
Senior Housing 5 231,766
Special Purpose 99 869,682
Sports & Entertaining 32 253,041

Fernandina Beach Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Fernandina Beach Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $131$19 $93$13 $90$9
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Centrally assessed 2016 $128$53 $128$16 $128$10
Church 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Community Shopping Center 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Condominium 2016 $383$16 $180$16 $109$16
County Owned 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Cultural organization, facility 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Dairies, feed lots 2015 $62$26 $62$14 $62$8
Drive-in Restaurant 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Enclosed theater or auditorium 2016 $63$37 $63$17 $63$7
Federal Owned 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Florist or greenhouse 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Forest, park or recreational area 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Golf course or driving range 2016 $63$37 $63$17 $63$7
Government Undefined 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Grazing land soil capability Class I 2016 $242$27 $104$15 $83$9
Heavy industrial 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Home for the aged 2016 $242$15 $104$10 $83$9
Hospital 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Hotel or motel 2016 $63$33 $63$33 $63$33
Improved agricultural 2016 $69$27 $59$15 $29$9
Leasehold interests (government owned property leased by a non-governmental lessee) 2016 $128$53 $128$16 $128$10
Light manufacturing 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Lumber yard, sawmill or planing mill 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Mineral processing, cement plant,refinery, clay plants or gravel plant 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2016 $383$33 $180$33 $109$33
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Mobile Home 2016 $68$6 $38$6 $21$6
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $68$24 $38$17 $21$12
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $222$24 $89$17 $30$12
Municipal Owned 2016 $128$43 $128$14 $128$8
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $63$37 $63$17 $63$7
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $131$20 $93$15 $90$10
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $131$20 $93$15 $90$10
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 2016 $242$27 $104$15 $83$9
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Packing plant (fruit and vegetable or meat packing) 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Private school or college 2016 $242$19 $104$13 $83$9
Privately owned hospital 2016 $242$25 $104$17 $83$11
Professional service building 2016 $131$20 $93$15 $90$10
Public county school 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. 2016 $383$15 $180$10 $109$9
Sanitarium or convalescent rest home 2016 $242$25 $104$17 $83$11
Service station 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Single Family 2016 $196$16 $122$16 $83$16
State Owned 2016 $242$43 $104$14 $83$8
Store, one story 2016 $222$20 $89$14 $30$9
Supermarket 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9
Timberland - site index 70 to 79 2016 $242$27 $104$15 $83$9
Timberland - site index 80 to 89 2016 $69$27 $59$15 $29$9
Timberland not classified by site index to Pines 2016 $242$27 $104$15 $83$9
Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 2016 $63$37 $63$17 $63$7
Utility 2016 $128$53 $128$16 $128$10
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $69$15 $59$9 $29$4
Wholesale outlet, produce house or manufacturing outlet 2016 $249$20 $122$14 $93$9