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About Jacksonville, Florida Real Estate
Jacksonville, Florida, the largest city in area in the continental United States (757 square miles) and the 14th largest in population (850,000),
is located within Duval County. A popular destination for business as well as northern vacationers and second-home part-time residents, Jacksonville is a rapidly growing metropolitan city in Northeast Florida.. The city's climate is subtropical, but tends to be cooler than the Florida peninsula to the south. Winters can be marked by spells of cold weather, and limited snow or ice occur once every few years but outdoor events and sports outings can be comfortably accommodated year round.
Named after soldier, hero and president, Andrew Jackson, Jacksonville, FL is situated on the St. Johns River and was a base for blockade runners during the Civil War. During Reconstruction, Jacksonville and its surrounding area became a popular winter resort.
Due to its convenient location, mild climate, reasonable cost of living, high quality of life and a business-friendly government, Jacksonville is a popular location for corporate expansions and relocations. Its status as an intermodal transportation hub is another incentive, and the city is also a leading distribution center, with a transportation network embracing port and air cargo facilities, rail and trucking routes. Millions of tons of raw materials and manufactured goods move through the city annually.
This momentum continues to boost Jacksonville's stature in the national and international marketplace. In fact, Jacksonville is consistently rated one of the "Hottest Cities in America" for business expansions and relocations in an annual poll featured in Expansion Management magazine. Ranked number eight in 2006, it has been in the top 10 for six straight years and is the only city to claim the number one spot three times. Meanwhile, Jacksonville ranked 11th in Inc. magazine's list of "Best Cities for Doing Business" for 2006.
As a rapidly growing municipality, Jacksonville is recognized as a national leader in managing development. The city's overall strategy involves balancing commercial and residential development with transit and infrastructure capacity and the preservation of green space. One of Jacksonville's many natural assets is one of the largest urban park systems in the country. The active and passive parks and preservation lands are a key part of Jacksonville's quality of life. So are the miles of beaches and waterways, a major symphony orchestra, a sports and entertainment complex downtown and a myriad of special events that this sports-loving city hosts each year. The home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, the city welcomed its first Super Bowl in 2005.
City and county governments merged in the late 1960s, forming a single municipality. With a growing population, a strong economy, diverse cultural and recreational opportunities and abundant natural resources, Jacksonville, Florida continues to distinguish itself as one of the nation's most dynamic and progressive cities.
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If you choose to keep your boat at Ortega Landing, there is no better place to live. From your home it's a short walk to your passion. The condo units have been thoughtfully planned to offer the best views of the Marina and Ortega River. Large windows, tall ceilings and natural lighting create interiors that flow naturally.
A 192-slip marina provides Jacksonville's most protected anchorage in a cove that is perfectly positioned to safely shelter your boat from wind and waves. The marina is just five minutes from the point where the Ortega flows into the St. Johns River and the Intracoastal Waterway. From there you are only a short trip to the Atlantic Ocean.
Bordered on the east by the St. Johns River, to the north and west by the Ortega River and south of Riverside, this community is a peninsula on the river. Convenient private schools, area churches, and small parks along the river contribute to Ortega's charm. The Florida Yacht Club and Timuquana Country Club offer private social and recreational opportunities.
Worth Magazine ranked Ortega 46th among the nation's top 50 wealthiest neighborhoods. The area offers just about any style of architecture and homes range in size from average sites to stately, sprawling estates. The 1920s Ortega River Bridge is one of the oldest functioning drawbridges.
It’s not surprising, then, that gated community homes and vacant lots including waterfront, golf course, retirement and other special features properties in and around Jacksonville, Florida are highly prized and sell quick. Some of the Jacksonville area’s finest luxury and executive homes and frontage properties in a variety of attractive sizes and styles are likely available at the right price right now.
If you’re already picturing yourself owning prestigious Jacksonville, Florida real property, you’re not alone. With MLG Communities properties, you'll find Jacksonville area homes or lots that are suited to your unique needs and desires. Keep in mind that, as you would expect, Jacksonville real estate is highly valued and available homes and properties go fast.
So, if you’re like many eager home buyers, you can easily understand why the prestige, security, pleasant surroundings and both present and future value of one-of-a-kind residential gated communities make MLG Communities properties especially attractive - and extremely competitive. In short, such real estate gems are likely to be available in the kind of setting and situation that could make you and your family comfortable, cozy and contented for a long time.
Whether your interest is a new family home, recreational land, construction lots, a second home, luxury homes/estates, pristine gated communities or other special-feature properties, you'll find Jacksonville, Florida area real estate opportunities offered by MLG Communities the right fit, right now. Check out our model homes to see for yourself!
MLG Communities has the expertise to guide you through the home purchasing process painlessly and profitably. We are proud and protective of our earned reputation for knowledgeable advice, enthusiastic service, creative marketing and professional networking. That’s why MLG Communities offers only the finest properties in the most attractive settings so you can feel at ease that your search will produce the right kind of solution for you.
Previous MLG Communities customers would tell you that we provide all of the specialized services you deserve: a strong work ethic, personal real estate expertise to help define your needs, help with selecting and securing standard financing for your purchase, special technology, constant communication throughout the transaction, and more. Our many years of experience in real estate, means we can provide guidance in all aspects of your search, no matter where it may lead - from existing homes for sale, properties for sale, lots, vacant land, new construction, 55-plus, gated and retirement communities, investment properties, waterfront, golf and recreational properties, golf course lots, Atlantic Coast property – even million dollar properties - all the way to luxury villas, estates and executive homes.
Recognized expertise, professionalism and commitment to customer satisfaction have made MLG Communities the choice of many previous home buyers. That’s because, as a real estate industry leader in the Jacksonville community, we take seriously our opportunity – and obligation – to educate our home-buying clients about the area and to help them conduct their search in complete confidence.
We understand that home buyers can find any real estate firm to handle their business. We think you’ll like the courtesy, professionalism, attention to detail and real estate savvy for which we’re known. Let MLG Communities help you discover your dream home in Jacksonville, Florida! Contact MLG Communities today!
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