About Jacksonville, FLWelcome to Florida’s beautiful First Coast, where the Jacksonville area was the site of the very first European settlement in the New World in 1562 – even before Jamestown or St. Augustine. The area has continued to be a wonderful place to settle! Florida’s First Coast real estate market offers an irresistible choice of attractive neighborhoods with exceptional values. Jacksonville, the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. is in truth a metropolis of neighborhoods. Here you can choose to live on the river, at the beach, in the woods, in the suburbs, in a historic neighborhood, in a gated community, near the city or on the outskirts. There is lots of topography from which to choose. The beaches stretch for more than 100 miles along the Atlantic coastline. Jacksonville ranks highly as one of the most affordable housing markets nationwide. Even throughout Florida, the First Coast has a reputation of having the most affordable housing in all the state’s major markets. The City of Jacksonville, Florida operates the largest urban park system in the U.S., providing services at more than 390 locations on over 80,000 acres. The St. John’s River, its numerous tributaries, the intercostals waterway and the Atlantic Ocean provide some terrific resources that many areas can’t offer its’ families. The area has some of the most beautiful golf courses in Florida. It is home to the World Golf Hall of Fame and every spring host to the T.P.C Tournament. Tennis in not forgotten either. There are numerous courts all over the city. The Bausch & Lomb Women’s Tennis Tournament is hosted in the spring. Contributed by:  | More Local Area InformationJacksonville, also known as the River City, lines both banks of the St. Johns River. It’s Florida’s most populous city and its leading financial an... Read moreThe right school can make an extraordinary difference in your child’s academic performance, sense of well being and, ultimately, their success i... Read moreHistoric Springfield is one of three National Historic Districts in Jacksonville, FL. Its first homes were built beginning in the late 1800’s bu... Read moreSt. Johns County is known for its beautiful ocean, award-winning schools and inland vistas. It is experiencing unprecedented growth and is the nint... Read moreToday, nearly 54,000 make up the First Coast’s military population, including families of active-duty personnel and civilians employed by the Nav... Read moreThe First Coast is home to spectacular weather throughout most of the year. Snow isn’t in our vocabulary. Neither are the words blizzards or ic... Read moreJacksonville’s Southside is a large area made up of many smaller neighborhoods that are each unique in character. The Southside neighborhood is ... Read moreDiversity in housing, business opportunities and lifestyles - characterizes St. Johns County. From the Old World charm of St. Augustine to the ver... Read moreClay County is one of the fastest-growing regions of the country, thanks in part to its natural assets, and dynamic economy. The county is a divers... Read moreOrange Park is the largest and most developed area in Clay County, just south of Jacksonville on the west side of the St. Johns River. Its popularit... Read moreOrange Park is located to the south of Jacksonville on the west side of the St. Johns Rivers. Fleming Island, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs... Read moreOn Atlantic Boulevard, a vibrant Town Center is where Neptune Beach meets Atlantic Beach. Boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and more offer a... Read moreNeptune Beach, just north of Jacksonville Beach, has maintained a high quality of living through its strict growth management standards. More tha... Read moreIn Jacksonville, locals often group all of the communities lining the Atlantic Ocean under one title, “the Beaches.” But this moniker can actuall... Read moreJust south of Jacksonville’s beaches along A1A is Ponte Vedra Beach, a community with a distinctly resort-style atmosphere. Five miles of unspoile... Read moreLocated on more than 1,250 oceanfront acres in Ponte Vedra Beach, this residential area emphasizes recreation and a quality of life. Sawgrass is ... Read moreNassau County offers a touch of Old Florida with its dense pine forests, magnolias, moss-draped oaks and miles of marshlands. The area is a favorit... Read moreIn the last decade, development has increased in this small town. This primarily rural area south of Orange Park is known for scenic Black Creek an... Read moreFernandina Beach residents have taken pride and care to restore classic historical homes to their original beauty. Many of the homes clustered nea... Read moreHigh ground along the river and a flowing mineral spring drew the first inhabitants to this area some 700 years ago. Today, Green Cove Springs offer... Read more | 
