Discover Jacksonville's Top Master-Planned Communities

Living in a master-planned community offers numerous benefits that appeal to modern homebuyers. These communities provide a secure and tranquil environment, featuring an abundance of parks, trails, landscaped areas, and amenities for residents to enjoy.

Many homes in Jacksonville's master-planned communities are well-constructed, energy-efficient, and relatively new, offering a highly desirable package for prospective buyers. If you believe a master-planned setting suits your lifestyle, consider exploring some of the best communities in the Jacksonville area:

Nocatee
Located about 30 minutes south of Downtown Jacksonville, Nocatee is one of the nation's premier master-planned communities. This coastal community offers abundant outdoor recreational amenities, including Davis Park, Nocatee Preserve, Palm Valley Golf Club, and numerous waterfront parks and wildlife areas. Nocatee is also in Jacksonville's top-rated school district, making it an ideal destination for those seeking their "forever home."

eTown
Closer to Jacksonville's city center, eTown sets a new standard of living with thoughtfully designed homes that blend convenience, technology, and sustainability. As Jacksonville's first smart technology community, eTown ensures that at least 50% of the area remains preserved natural land, creating a tranquil neighborhood setting. Residents enjoy a 5-acre community center featuring a resort-style swimming pool, a 3-lane lap pool, a high-tech fitness center, an outdoor yoga lawn, a dog park, and community gathering spaces.

Shearwater
In St. Augustine, Shearwater is perfect for those who prioritize community amenities. This community includes 11 neighborhoods with homes from builders like Lennar, David Weekley Homes, and Dream Finder Homes. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, professional-grade tennis courts, a resort-style pool with a lazy river and water slide tower, a community garden, and a clubhouse for large gatherings. The community's location off Trout Creek offers a kayak launch, trail, and a residents-only kayak club.

TrailMark
Also in St. Augustine, TrailMark connects homeowners with nature in a recreation-rich setting. Builders like Lennar, Richmond American Homes, Dream Finder Homes, and MasterCraft offer great homes in this community, which boasts a trail system, dog park, resort-style swimming pool, clubhouse, fitness center, sport courts, and a nature-based playground.

Beacon Lake
For those who prefer a more intimate, tight-knit community, Beacon Lake in St. Augustine is ideal. Centered around a scenic 43-acre paddle-friendly lake, homes here generally start in the mid-$400s. Amenities include a lakefront clubhouse, tennis and pickleball courts, a water sport launch for kayaks and canoes, a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool and splash park, multipurpose recreational trails, a dog park, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Many of Jacksonville's master-planned communities also feature gated neighborhoods. For more information, check out the active gated homes for sale or contact our team, Jacksonville's expert in master-planned communities, for assistance with your home buying and selling needs.