Things to Do in Jacksonville
The most populous city in Florida, Jacksonville, is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River in the First Coast region. Operating the largest urban park system in the U.S. with more than 337 locations on 80,000 acres providing access for boating, swimming, fishing, sailing, jet skiing, surfing, and waterskiing ensures that you get your daily dose of the outdoors and fresh air. A great weekend getaway can be planned at the Timucuan Preserve combining nature with history at the Fort Caroline National Memorial and the Kingsley Plantation, both found within park limits.
The cultural and aesthetic input comes from the Theatre Jacksonville, the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, the Players by the Sea, the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and the Museum of Science and History. Such annual events as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the second-largest jazz festival in the nation, and the Springing the Blues, one of the oldest and largest blues festivals, further spice up life here. The food scene capitalizes mainly on Atlantic fish and shellfish. Reserve you table at Aqua Grill, Azurea at One Ocean, Bellwether, Bistro Aix, or Vernon’s to have a taste of the best there is in the city.
Jacksonville 55+ Communities
Jacksonville has 9 55+ and active adult communities. These fantastic neighborhoods let you enjoy your golden years with likeminded, fun loving individuals. Fantastic amenity packages, often including private golf courses, pools, crafting and hobby facilities, gyms, social clubs, and more mean that you will never run of new things to do!
If you’re ready to enjoy the retirement you deserve, you need one of the new homes for sale in Jacksonville’s 55+ communities. These affordable new construction houses start at just $323,990, great for people on a fixed income, or people who want to spend their hard earned cash on ‘want tos,’ not ‘have tos.’
Largest Active Adult Communities in Jacksonville
For the forward-thinking home-buyer craving a modern way of living, prestigious builder Del Webb’s active adult community Del Webb eTown is the right choice. A centrally located, smart-living master-planned community near St. Johns Town Center is what awaits you where social connectivity is in the limelight. Let Jacksonville make the next phase of your life also the best phase.
Jacksonville 55+ Communities: Housing Trends
You can find the best 55+ housing developments and builders in Jacksonville. Here's an overview of what you will find on NewHomesource.com.
| 55+ Home Builders | 4 |
| Number of Communities | 9 |
| 55+ Homes for Sale | 130 |
| Floor Plan Options | 53 |
| Quick Move-in Homes | 77 |
| Homes Priced from | $323,990 |