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About St. John's County, Florida Real Estate
St. Johns County is located in the state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 123,135. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 161,521. St. Johns County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area which has experienced explosive growth in the last 10 years as a flood of people working in Jacksonville built new homes across the county line.
St. Johns County was created in 1821. It was named for St. John the Baptist. St. Johns County and Escambia County were Florida's original two counties with the Suwannee River being the boundary between the two.
The county seat of St. John's County is the City of St. Augustine, familiar to all as the oldest known community in the Americas. Founded by the Spanish conquistadores in 1565,.St. Augustine is more than just history. It's quirky, romantic, engrossing and educational for kids of all ages. Residents often return over and over again to tour this charming old city. The first Christian worship service held in a permanent settlement in the continental United States was a Catholic Mass celebrated in St. Augustine. A few settlements were founded prior to St. Augustine but all failed
At "The Oldest House" (enshrined as a National Historic Landmark dating from the early 1600s), walls are made of tabby, a mixture of lime, shell and sand once common in coastal Florida. A mulberry tree that grows in the yard descends from stock of the 1830s when silk culture, though boomed, never really caught on. The Authentic Old Jail reveals rigors of incarceration during a time of heavy manacles and ball-and-chains. Ancient, too, are the Mission of Nombre de Dios, established with the founding of St. Augustine, and the fearsome fort and prison, the Castillo de San Marcos (1695). Less fearsome just north of the city is the site of America's first free black community, formed in 1738. Though today only sand remains of Fort Mose, an exhibit at Ponce De Leon Mall tells the entire story.
Even St. Augustine's shopping celebrates history at antiquarian bookstores, antique shops and art galleries, many in historic buildings. And the whole family, from Graham to Great Granddad will enjoy Ponce De Leon's Fountain of Youth at the National Archeological Park and, big-eyed, emit huffs of awe at the sight of huge gators at The Alligator Farm and Zoological Park.
Florida's St. John's County is one of the highest-income counties in the United States. And the amenities show it. A popular place for golfing enthusiasts, St. John's County, along Florida's "First Coast," is home to the PGA's TPC at Sawgrass Country Club. Spas, beaches and shopping for just about anything and everything are just a few of the limitless ways to enjoy life in luxurious St. John's County, Florida.
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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 St. John's County, Florida are highly prized and sell quick. Some of the St. John's County 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 St. John's County, Florida real property, you’re not alone. With MLG Communities properties, you'll find St. John's County area homes or lots that are suited to your unique needs and desires. Keep in mind that, as you would expect, St. John's County 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 St. John's County, 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 St. John's County 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 St. John's County, Florida! Contact MLG Communities today!
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