10 Things You Should Know About Moving to Jacksonville, FL and Northeast Florida

Considering a move to Jacksonville, FL, or anywhere in Northeast Florida? This guide covers essential insights about the region, from its vastness and affordability to the local lifestyle and medical options. Discover what makes this area unique and why it might be the perfect place for your new home.

???? Introduction

Welcome to the vibrant world of Jacksonville, FL, and the beautiful Northeast Florida region! If you’re considering making this area your new home, you’re in for a treat. This part of Florida is filled with diverse landscapes, rich culture, and a lifestyle that many find appealing. But before you pack your bags and hit the road, let’s dive into some…

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Top Reasons to Live in a Northeast Florida Community (2023 Update)


Most people consider Northeast Florida an excellent place to visit. After all, where else can you swing to syncopated riffs at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival? Or soak up the sun on the beautiful shores of Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach, followed by an indulgent shopping and dining experience? These are just two of the many attractions around the First Coast.   However, many visitors are unaware that Northeast Florida is peaceful for residents, especially when the tourists are gone. And while most visitors know about the beaches, many do not know about everything else that makes Northeast Florida a great place to live:
  • St Johns River
  • Intracoastal…

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9 Reasons to Live in Atlantic Beach FL

9 Reasons to Live in Atlantic Beach, FL   


If you are looking for a seaside community in Florida with a small town ambiance and an abundance of amenities and attractions, consider Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach is one of the best places at the Beach in the Jacksonville Florida metro area. With a population of just 13,404 you get get a dense "old beach" surburban feel of cross streets and very few planned neighborhoods and condos.

 

You will find Atlantic Beach directly east of Jacksonville and just north of Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach. In fact, Atlantic Beach is the most northern beach of the Jacksonville metro area. You can't go any further because you will run into the mouth of the St. Johns River flowing out to the ocean.

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 Support Local Restaurants, Grocers & Farmers

This information was put together by Edible Northeast Florida. We are publishing it to help get the word out. (Map takes a moment to load)

Alphabetical List of Restaurants

See which restaurants, grocers & shops are available for takeout or delivery, their phone number, websites and delivery service each one is available on.

 

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Many a time we get questions about the oceanfront condo complexes in our area. Jacksonville Beach is the area with the most condo complexes on the ocean. Followed by Ponte Vedra Beach and then Atlantic Beach. Neptune Beach doesn't have any oceanfront condos.

So we made this quick reference chart for you to see how the different oceanfront condos in Jax Beach compare. If you click on the name of the condo you will find photos, video, more information on the condos along with current pricing of the condo units for sale.

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JACKSONVILLE BEACH OCEANFRONT CONDO OVERVIEW SUMMARY 

See a quick run down of each oceanfront condominium building in Jax Beach in alphabetical order. Learn how many floors, when the building was built, number of units,…

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645 Plaza Atlantic Beach FL - 5 Blocks to Ocean | Remodeled 2015 $359,500

 3D Tour of 645 Plaza Atlantic Beach FL

REMODELED 2015 and Better than New! Just Blocks to the Beach!! INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY at this price for a 4 Bed 3 Bath in Atlantic Beach. $65,000 BELOW NEW CONSTRUCTION! Inside you will find beautiful hardwood floors, Marble Kitchen with stainless steel appliances & 3 updated and remodeled bathrooms. Outside boast a fully fenced yard with spacious sitting deck for relaxing & outdoor shower for after the beach. No worries here with stunning 2 Yr Old Metal Roof & Double Paned Windows Plus New HVAC&Duct 2017! Welcome to the Beach Life! Just steps away to ocean, park with ballfield, tennis & playground, gym and town center with…

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Ponte Vedra Beach Homes for sale at 50% Off!  Secrets Revealed…


Ponte Vedra Beach Homes for sale at 50% off don’t exist.  Let’s clear that up immediately.  There has been a significant drop in the prices of what Ponte Vedra Beach homes were selling for at the peak of the market and our current prices.  Maybe that is what those advertisements are referring to.

But as a result of those advertisements I have had 3 clients in the past week say the following:

•    “I am from Michigan and homes are selling about 40% of what they are listed.  What deal can I get on a Ponte Vedra home?”

•    “A home near Palm Beach on the Intracoastal Waterway was on the market at $1.1 million and sold for $450,000.  I am looking for that kind of deal in Ponte Vedra.”

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The Plantation at Ponte Vedra is an equity community in which property owners own an equity interest in the community amenities.  Membership is acquired at the purchase of any home or homesite. 

Membership includes:

  • 24 Hour Security
  • Use of Plantation House for functions and individual dining
  • Private Oceanfront Beach Club with Pool
  • Unlimited golf, tennis, state of the art fitness center and other recreation facilities

Fee Schedule

Initiation Fees:

$40,000 ($20,000 is refundable equity upon sale of the property)

Monthly Fees:

Association Fees: $700

Food & Beverage Service Charge (no tipping) $40

General Assessment & Maintenance:  $155

Capital Allocation Fund (reserves): $100

Lawn Maintenance for Garden Homes…

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It may be time, for a variety of reasons or circumstance, to change your living arrangements and go from a large home to a smaller one.  A daunting challenge on a good day, and there are many things to consider.  Think about the furniture you have, and what to keep, what to sell or give.

If you have a large extended family, sending some of your collected treasures on to them makes part of this process much easier.  For the rest, especially if you have large collections of specific things you may want to talk with an estate auction service. 

Estate Auction – Not Just For Foreclosure or Heirs

Estate Auction services have people who specialize in valuing and offering your valuables for sale to a good market.  There is no reason the handmade…

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