Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach is the largest beach community in the area.  It borders Neptune Beach to the north and Ponte Vedra Beach to the south.  Like it's surrounding neighbors, Jacksonville Beach offers beautiful stretches of sand and access to the Atlantic ocean.  It is almost always a busy destination during the summer months.  It is also quite a draw for local surfers who find that the waves here to be some of the best in the surrounding areas. 

Unlike other beach communities,  Jacksonville Beach has a much larger commercial district.  The main street that runs through the beach is third street and many  businesses, restaurants, banks and other commercial centers are located here.  The area also has numerous hotel/motel operations and tourists can usually find accommodations that meet their budget and location requirements.

Jacksonville Beach is also known for it's Pier.  The Pier attracts those who like to fish, bird watch or just take in the views of the Atlantic Ocean.  This area is known by some to be in the "downtown" section of Jacksonville beach.  Decades ago, the area also included a large boardwalk with carnival rides and gift shops.  Tourists and locals would flock to this section of the beach to enjoy the sun, ocean and the rides.   Today, it is center a center for restaurants, bars and nightlife or for just hanging out at the beach.

Finally, Jacksonville beach has a very large residential community with a varying range of styles, values and local neighborhoods that should be considered when making a move to the beaches. Given the range of local neighborhood communities and your purchasing requirements, it is well worth spending time with a qualified realtor who can guide through the insight and expertise in making the best purchasing decision.

Ponte Vedra Beach

Ponte Vedra Beach is recognized as the seaside community within the Greater Ponte Vedra community.
It is located just in St. Johns county (just south of Duval County).  It is still recognized as a community that sits within the Great Jacksonville Beaches area.

Ponte Vedra Beach has always been recognized as an upscale resort community for residents and tourists alike.   It is home to the PGA golf Tour and the Players championship.

The area is very distinctive with countless oceanfront mansions and neighboring golf course community homes that truly make Ponte Vedra and the seaside a highly desirable place to live.

In addition to the seaside community, Ponte Vedra has grown significantly during the past 10-15 years adding condominium communities, luxury apartment living, retails centers, restaurants and business parks to accommodate the explosive growth of the of the ever growing area.  A1A (which converts from third Street as you enter Ponte Vedra) provides the easiest access to the center of Ponte Vedra and one can easily find a large mix of residential, retail and businesses that support the community

Ponte Vedra and the beaches offer a variety of resorts to meet different lifestyles and desires of tourists.  Ponte Vedra Inn and Club continues to be recognized as offering the highest level of service and luxury in the Ponte Vedra Beach community.

As a former certified member of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing, I am highly skilled and creative in working with buyers and sellers to identify and meet the needs of discrimination clients.

Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Florida

Nocatee is located in Northern St Johns County.  While it is south/southwest of Ponte Vedra, it is still considered to be part of the Ponte Vedra community.

Nocatee has quickly grown to be one of the most sought after areas for new development in the State and has been highly recognized and visible nationally as a community that is sustainable, offers a work/life balance and an excellent recreational lifestyle.

As a result, many buyers from other parts of the country have made record purchases in Nocatee both for retirement and simply to live in a new planned development with the homeowner in mind at each stage of development.

The area continues to break ground on new neighborhoods with no end in sight.  Differing neighborhoods provide a wide range of values and architectural styles to choose from.

Nocatee is approximately a 30 minute drive from downtown Jacksonville making it a reasonable choice for those buyers who work or plan to work in the Jacksonville area.

Southside, home to The UNF

The Southside area has recently been spotlighted as the latest up and coming sections of Jacksonville.  Development has remained very strong in many areas of Southside. Most noted would be The Saint Johns Town Center (a multiplex of retail, business, restaurants and luxury living) for those who enjoy an urban feel with virtually unlimited access to all of your shopping and lifestyle needs. Tesla Motors is planning to open a showroom here! This is one of the latest expansion initiatives that continue to define Saint John's Town center as a leading edge central retail and business center.

This area continues to grow with many new projects that are slated for development for 2016 and beyond.

Additionally, many business parks and regional hubs have opened in the area making it a draw for businesses and employees who desire the mix of working/ living lifestyle.

As a result of the many business parks, countless rental communities and condominiums have been built during the past several years to accommodate the growing demand to reside and work in this area.

Southside is also home to The University of North Florida's main campus.  UNF now considered one of Florida's leading schools and students from our the county and internally attend the university.  As a result, the area has a thriving student population with both campus housing and multiple apartment communities that were build specifically to accommodate the growth in population as the school has grown.

Lastly, Southside has been an established area of the greater Jacksonville area for decades.  You will easily find housing of all types in this large and diverse section of the city.  Many subdivisions were built in the 1950's-60's as Southside was being developed. 

Today, it is easy to find several of these established communities, most of which are still well maintained. Many buyers seek out older homes like the ones located in Southside as they have a certain character that buyers are looking for.  Their are also some homes that require remodeling and be an excellent investment choice as well. 

Southside is an excellent choice to call home.  Please do not hesitate to call me to learn more.

Has U.S. Housing and Real Estate finally recovered?

Jacksonville Map, Then and Now by The State Archives of Florida

                                                

For more information about historic maps and other resources from the State Archives of Florida, visit www.FloridaMemory.com . In addition, Google Earth Maps from this series are available for download.

Jacksonville: Endless Possibilities

From the City Council of Jacksonville