Neighborhood Guides

Find your place in Northeast Florida.

Twenty guides across four counties, from the Beaches and Ponte Vedra to the river neighborhoods, Clay County, St. Augustine (opens in a new tab), and Amelia Island (opens in a new tab). Each one has live MLS searches, annual events, and what's happening nearby.

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The Beaches

Beach cities and oceanfront living


Duval County

Queen's Harbour

A private harbor, Intracoastal access, and golf, a short drive from the Beaches.

Explore Queen's Harbour

Ponte Vedra & Northern St. Johns

Golf, water, and master-planned communities


St. Johns County

Marsh Landing

Gated living along the Intracoastal with a private country club.

Explore Marsh Landing

St. Johns County

Palm Valley

The Intracoastal side of Ponte Vedra: docks, canals, and the holiday boat parade.

Explore Palm Valley

St. Johns County

Nocatee

One of the country's best-selling master-planned communities, with parks, trails, and a town center.

Explore Nocatee

St. Johns County

Julington Creek

Established neighborhoods along the creek and river on the St. Johns County line.

Explore Julington Creek

Jacksonville's River Neighborhoods

Historic streets along the St. Johns


Downtown Jacksonville skyline over the St. Johns River at sunset
The St. Johns River at sunset Photo: Trevor Neely (opens in a new tab) · Unsplash License (opens in a new tab)
A white two-story historic home with columns in Avondale
Historic architecture in Avondale Photo: Ebyabe (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab)

Duval County

San Marco

A 1920s neighborhood with a village square across the river from downtown.

Explore San Marco

Duval County

Avondale

Historic 1920s architecture and riverfront estates along the St. Johns.

Explore Avondale

Duval County

Ortega

Estates and boating on a peninsula between two rivers, near NAS Jax.

Explore Ortega

Duval County

Mandarin

Canopy roads and river views in south Jacksonville.

Explore Mandarin

Clay County

Riverfront towns near NAS Jacksonville


Clay County

Orange Park

A riverfront town and surrounding suburbs ten minutes from NAS Jax.

Explore Orange Park

Clay County

Fleming Island

A peninsula between the St. Johns River and Doctors Lake, with Eagle Harbor and waterfront homes.

Explore Fleming Island

North and South

Amelia Island, Nassau County, and St. Augustine


Nassau County

Fernandina Beach & Amelia Island

A Victorian downtown, 13 miles of beaches, and resort communities.

Explore Amelia Island

Nassau County

Yulee & Wildlight

Nassau County's growth corridor and its largest master-planned community.

Explore Yulee

St. Johns County

St. Augustine

The nation's oldest city, with beaches, Nights of Lights, and new communities.

Explore St. Augustine

Don't see your area? I work across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties. Ask me about any neighborhood.

Let's talk about where you're headed.

Buying, selling, building, or just exploring your options, call or text me any time.

Dawn Spencer, REALTOR® · Hi Real Estate