Historic School Campus for Sale – Adaptive Reuse Opportunity

6720 Norwood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32208

A distinctive 2.46-acre institutional campus featuring the former Norwood Elementary School, a two-story Colonial Revival brick structure built in 1930 (original construction circa 1926) with local historic designation. The property includes approximately 19,731 SF gross building area in the main building (approx. 18,550 SF heated) plus an auxiliary auditorium/flex building of roughly 4,786 SF gross (approx. 4,486 SF heated), for a combined institutional footprint on a mature, tree-lined site with excellent visibility along Norwood Avenue.

Currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) with institutional/church use classifications and a history of private school and community use, the campus offers flexible layout potential for private school, religious facility, educational center, community/institutional adaptive reuse, or similar approved uses (subject to zoning confirmation and applicable approvals).

The property is the former Norwood Elementary School (Public School Number 23). The original school opened in 1926 and operated continuously until its closure in 2008 after more than 80 years of service to the Norwood neighborhood. The main two-story Colonial Revival brick building received local landmark designation following a 2017 recommendation by Jacksonville’s Historic Preservation Commission. It was later associated with Grace and Truth Community Development Corporation, which explored adaptive reuse concepts including senior housing, a business/development center, and community facilities. The site retains its institutional character and historic identity.

**Location & Access Highlights**

– Northside Jacksonville (Norwood / North Brookside area)

– Strong visibility and access along Norwood Avenue (~17,000 AADT)

– Proximity to I-95 (~116,500 AADT), I-10, and SR 117

– Near Gateway Town Center, Gateway Mall, Norwood Plaza, and neighborhood retail/dining (Winn-Dixie, various restaurants, etc.)

– Established residential neighborhoods and convenient regional connectivity

**Potential Uses (Subject to Zoning, Historic Overlay, and Approvals)**

Private school, religious facility/church, educational institution, community or institutional center, and other adaptive institutional or community uses consistent with the PUD and historic designation. Any change of use, significant exterior alterations, or demolition would require appropriate municipal review, particularly given the local historic landmark status.

• ±2.46 acres / 107,188 SF site
• ±19,731 SF gross building area
• ±18,550 SF heated area
• Two-building campus
• Year Built: 1930
• PUD zoning
• Historic Designation
• Former private school / church property use
• Strong access to I-95 and surrounding retail
• Call for Pricing