REAL ESTATE
After one visit you’ll see why so
many St. Johns County residents
are proud to say they live “on the
Island,” where residential options
vary from oceanfront, beachside and
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intracoastal views to tranquil island
neighborhoods.neigh
St. Johns County, in lovely
Florida, is a haven for beach, water, and
Northeastern Florid
warm weather enthusiasts, with much of the area located along
the Atlantic Ocean and inland waterways. Its history dates back to 1821, and today
the County has become one of the highest-income counties in the United States.
Historic St. Augustine’s rich history and cultural
diversity have helped shape a dynamic city valued by
both tourists and locals as a treasured escape. Today,
more than 50 historic points of interest are nestled
in our nation’s oldest city amidst boutiques, cafés,
restaurants, hotels, and bed and breakfast inns.
The downtown area offers a glimpse of what life must
have been like many years ago, with homes listed on the
National Register of Historic Places standing alongside
more recently built structures embodying the same
Old Florida style.
On the outskirts are shopping malls and retail centers,
including the St. Augustine Premium and Prime Outlets.
The unique mix of old and new beckons visitors to return
to St. Augustine time and again – often for good!
Across the Intracoastal Waterway is beautiful
Anastasia Island, a barrier island lined with wide,
sandy beaches loved by sun-seekers. The well-known
St. Augustine Beach is located four miles south of
downtown St. Augustine in the City of St. Augustine
Beach. This area is home to the St. Johns County
Ocean Pier and Pavilion, which has a splash fountain
and playground.
Popular activities include swimming, surfing, beach
volleyball, miniature golf, bicycling and tennis. A variety
of accommodations, more than 150 restaurants and
lounges, and a myriad of surf shops line A1A Beach
Boulevard.
Marsh Creek Country Club, a popular Anastasia Island
development, offers luxurious homes around an 18-hole
championship golf course.
Vilano Beach, one of the most popular locations in
the county for surfing, skim boarding, jet skiing and
fishing, is located two miles north of historic St.
Augustine just over the Usina Bridge, also known as
the “Vilano Bridge,” and is surrounded by water on
nearly every side.
A nature walk passes over the saltwater marsh and
beneath the Vilano Bridge, joining the residential area
and Town Center Pavilions, one of which features a
children’s splash fountain.
There are a handful of hotels and motels within walking
distance of the beach, as well as several eclectic
restaurants with oceanside seating and Intracoastal
views sprinkled along Coastal Highway AIA.
NORTH ST. JOHNS: Ponte Vedra is just 20 minutes
north of St. Augustine and features top-rated golf and
tennis resorts and exclusive residential neighborhoods.
Some of the most prestigious golf tournaments are
headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, including the PGA
Tour’s flagship event, THE PLAYERS Championship.
If golf and tennis don’t pique your interests, you’re
sure to find something that does at Ponte Vedra’s
138-acre Davis Park, complete with fishing ponds
stocked for children’s catch and release, dog parks,
a playground, and playing fields for soccer, football,
softball and baseball.
Nocatee is a master-planned, unincorporated town
offering its residents a unique balance of work and
play in a walkable, livable community for all ages.
Located three miles from Ponte Vedra Beach and the
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