Living large is the trend for new construction homes in Jacksonville.
By: Alan Aptheker
Jacksonville new construction is big, literally. As a measure of how large a home you can buy for your money, low price per square foot is typically the metric used. Jacksonville new construction homes are some of the lowest price-per-square-foot in the nation, averaging about $233 per square foot, bested only by Oklahoma City and Dallas/Ft. Worth.
Builder Magazine recently published their "Top 5 Cities for Buying Big Homes" list. Wide open spaces - big closets, open kitchens with an expansive living/dining areas, double vanities, etc., all factor into the current clamor for bigger homes. And to build a big home, you need a large lot. Lots in…