The former developer of Durbin Crossing will be in charge of planning, development and marketing for Rivertown, the master planned community in St. Johns County. The new developer, Jason Sessions, is with Mattamy Homes, the Canadian developer that is also building their homes in Rivertown. They purchased the development from The St. Joe Company.  Rivertown has taken a hit because some new home buyers think it's just too far flung to justify going five or six miles further into St. Johns County than Durbin Crossing. Especially if they work in Duval County.    The hook for Rivertown, however, may be in its becoming less of a bedroom community and more of a destination. It has that Amelia-Island-like old Florida feel with the…

Six distinctive styles/elevations to choose from by AV Homes in Cypress Trails.

Cypress Trails homebuilder AV Homes has announced styles, sizes and some pricing for their homes planned for Cypress Trails in Nocatee. Cypress Trails is one of the long awaited new Nocatee developments due to come on line by the end of the year. 

AV Homes offerings will include six home designs ranging from 1,750 to 2,750 square feet Craftsman, French Country, Low Country, Tuscan, English Country and Neo-classical. Prices start in the low $200's, making these single family homes some of the most affordable in Nocatee. Lots will be available with both lake and nature preserves.

An Old San Jose Coach Home is a supersized condo with high-end finishes.

There are only five Coach Homes left at Old San Jose, on the St. Johns River at 5000 San Jose Boulevard, between San Marco and Lakewood. Coach Homes are condo flats that are as large as single family homes, at 1,985 to 2,100 square feet   Each Old San Jose Coach Home occupies one-third of a three-unit building, but not in the way a townhome does.   Old San Jose is the upscale benchmark for the San Marco, San Jose condo and townhome market.  

One unit is on the lower level, and two units on the upper level. Each home has a private entrance and direct access to an attached two-car garage. The upstairs coach homes include a private elevator.

The 10 acre tidal basin will be the location of a massive 650 wet/dry slip marina.
What was, for so many years, the Bellinger Shipyards on the Intracoastal off of Atlantic Boulevard will become an upscale condo development with 590 units and its own marina.
 

Jacksonville Intracoastal LLC bought the property for $9.4 million. The lucky residents will have about 1,000 feet directly on the Intracoastal waterway, and that huge, 10+ acre tidal basin will make the perfect 650-slip marina. Developers state that about 60,000 square feet of retail and office space will co-exist with the new luxury condos. Much more on this as it develops.

  Buy by October 31, close by December 19 to take advantage of the savings on selected homes in these communities. 

Three of the most desirable ICI new home developments in Jacksonville are having an October blowout sale. Worth taking note, as these high end, ICI luxury models are inventory homes, available for delivery well before the holidays. 
  Tamaya - $7,500 in design center upgrades
Greenleaf Preserve at Nocatee - $5,000 towards closing costs
Palermo -$3,500 - $5,000 towards closing costs, depending on the particular inventory home.   With all of these specials, the home must be under contract no later than October 31, and close by December 19. Happy Holidays. And it's only October.   Contact Marchand Tebbe,…

Addison Park is close enough to Nocatee Town Center to avoid the car. 

David Weekley and Providence Homes are staring to release lots in Addison Park at Nocatee, close to the Town Center. One differentiator for Addison Park in Nocatee may be that it promises to have a more urban dynamic, in that you could actually walk to the Nocatee Town Center. So far, not a lot of walkability in Nocatee to services. Starts in the low $200k's, 1,600 to 2,900 square feet.