Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Jacksonville. Duval County was created in 1822. It was named for William Pope DuVal, Territorial Governor of Florida from 1822 to 1834. Duval county is the largest reliably Republican county in the state with 515,202 registered voters. Duval County has a total area of approximately 918 square miles of which 84% is land and 16% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 778,879 people, 303,747 households, and 201,688 families residing in Duval County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Duval County Real Estate market.