11-Acre Rail-Served IOS | Blasius Road, Jacksonville, Florida
The Blasius Road property represents a rare opportunity to secure a true rail-served, Heavy Industrial IOS site within Jacksonville’s core logistics and port-oriented industrial corridor. Comprising approximately 11 acres of Heavy Industrial (IH) zoned land, the site is uniquely positioned to support rail-dependent, yard-intensive, and bulk-handling operations that require scale, infrastructure, and long-term control. In a market where functional rail sites are increasingly scarce due to redevelopment pressure, zoning constraints, and rail network limitations, this property stands out as a turnkey, operationally viable rail asset rather than a speculative or future-entitlement opportunity.
The site is directly served by CSX Class I rail and features two active on-site rail spurs totaling approximately 1,500 linear feet. Rail service is currently active, with nightly switching already occurring, allowing an incoming tenant to step into immediate rail operations without the delays or capital costs typically associated with new rail construction or service approvals. The dual-spur configuration provides operational flexibility for spotting, staging, and sequencing railcars, and supports a wide range of use cases including bulk commodities, aggregates, forest products, metals, building materials, manufacturing inputs, and dedicated transload operations. Depending on car type and operational layout, the rail infrastructure can accommodate meaningful car counts, making the site suitable for both regional distribution and higher-throughput industrial users.
From a site condition standpoint, the property is predominantly open and stabilized, with existing graveled yard areas that support immediate IOS functionality. The yard configuration allows for large laydown areas, stockpiling, container or railcar staging, and heavy equipment circulation, with minimal upfront site work required. The site includes on-site stormwater retention, enhancing operational reliability and reducing the need for additional off-site mitigation. The parcel is partially fenced and gated, providing a baseline level of security and controlled access, with the ability for a tenant to further enhance fencing, lighting, or access control based on operational requirements.
Utilities are readily available within the industrial corridor. Power is available, and city water and sewer are accessible to the site, supporting a broad range of industrial and processing uses. Telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber, is available in the surrounding area. These utility conditions allow tenants to deploy infrastructure incrementally and efficiently, rather than bearing the cost and uncertainty of long-distance utility extensions.
The property’s Heavy Industrial (IH) zoning under Duval County regulations is a critical differentiator. IH zoning is designed to accommodate the most intensive industrial uses, including rail-dependent operations, outdoor storage and processing, bulk materials handling, manufacturing, logistics, utilities, and port-related activities. This zoning classification minimizes entitlement risk and use restrictions, making the site particularly attractive to operators seeking long-term certainty for capital investment, rail infrastructure, and operational build-out. Unlike lighter industrial designations, the IH zoning fully supports high truck volumes, outdoor operations, and heavy equipment usage consistent with rail-served industrial activity.
Location is a defining strength of the Blasius Road site. The property is situated within Jacksonville’s established heavy industrial and rail corridor, surrounded by active industrial users that reinforce the area’s compatibility with intensive operations. The site is proximate to JAXPORT, providing a direct connection to international and domestic maritime trade flows, and is well positioned for import/export and port-oriented distribution strategies. The property also benefits from excellent regional connectivity, with convenient access to I-295 and Jacksonville’s broader interstate network, facilitating efficient truck movements throughout Northeast Florida and the Southeast. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and nearby CSX intermodal infrastructure further enhance the site’s multimodal logistics profile.
From an investment and leasing perspective, the property is offered with a focus on long-term tenancy, with lease terms of up to 30 years contemplated. This structure is well suited for users who intend to invest in site improvements, rail-related equipment, or specialized infrastructure and require durability of tenure to justify capital deployment. Lease rate guidance is positioned competitively relative to replacement costs and the scarcity of comparable rail-served IOS sites in the Jacksonville market.
In summary, the Blasius Road property offers a combination that is increasingly difficult to replicate: active Class I rail service, Heavy Industrial zoning, meaningful acreage, stabilized yard conditions, utility availability, and proximity to port and highway infrastructure. It is a site designed not just for storage, but for real industrial operations—the kind that move material, rely on rail, and need room to operate over the long term. For users seeking a strategic rail-served foothold in one of Florida’s most important logistics markets, this property represents a compelling and durable solution.
Mike Salik
Matthews Real Estate Investment Services
