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Paces Ferry in Orange Park Florida

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Paces Ferry in Orange Park Florida

Paces Ferry is a neighborhood in Orange Park Florida

Paces Ferry is located off of Moody Rd in Orange Park Florida. Large trees and older homes makes this a beautiful neighborhood to live in. When I lived close to Paces Ferry, it was one that I walked in frequently. Especially, when it was hot, since there is shade everywhere due to the trees. Great location, since it’s close to everything in Orange Park. You have many ways to get to wherever you need to go, since Moody leads to Kingsley Ave, Peoria, many outlets to Blanding, and Drs Lake Dr. If you scroll all the way down, you will see the map showing Paces Ferry.

Homes For Sale in Paces Ferry

Homes Sold in Paces Ferry

Paces Ferry Neighborhood Information

If you’re looking for a neighborhood without a Home owner’s Association, Paces Ferry does not have one. If you’re looking for one with a HOA, Paces Ferry is not the neighborhood you’re looking for. 🙂

The general area off of Moody is known as Lakeside Estates.

Paces Ferry has 92 homes, with the first one built in 1972 and the last one was completed in 1975. The smallest house is around 1,500 square feet, and goes up to around 3,200 square feet.

Very traditional neighborhood, with many brick homes, some two story homes, but not many that have open floor plans that you see in newer homes.

 

Clay County Public Schools

Montclair Elementary– 2398 Moody Ave. Orange Park, FL 32073  (904) 336-1975

Lakeside Jr High– 2750 Moody Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 336-5575

Orange Park High School- 2300 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, FL. 32073 (904) 336-8675

What Clay County School am I zoned for?

Clay County District Schools

 

Paces Ferry Neighborhood Tour

Orange Park Tour (Around the Lakeside Estates Area)

 

Clarke House Park in Orange Park Florida

 

Map of Paces Ferry

Doctors Lake Estates Orange Park, Florida

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Doctors Lake Estates Orange Park, Florida

Doctor's Lake Estates Orange Park Florida

This is a super neat neighborhood in Orange Park Florida. This is a neighborhood that had the first house built in 1940, then jumped to 1954. There’s been houses built in every decade since. How is that you may ask? It’s not a neighborhood that was developed by one or a few builders. You bought your lot and could build whenever. There’s even a few lots in there, that a builder is selling so you can build new.

Homes for Sale in Doctors Lake Estates

Homes Sold in Doctors Lake Estates

Home Sales in Doctors Lake Estates from 6 months ago to current

Sitting area in Doctors Lake Estates

Schools:

Montclair Elementary-2398 Moody Avenue Orange Park Fl 32073  (904) 336-1975

Lakeside Jr High-2750 Moody Ave Orange Park Fl 32073    (904) 336-5575

Orange Park High School– 2300 Kingsley Ave Orange Park FL 32073 904-336-8675

Always check the Clay County Transportation Dept to confirm what school you’re zoned for. Their site lets you input your address and find out which schools are yours.

Orange Park Florida Information

Living in the Suburbs of Jacksonville Florida, Orange Park

Where is Doctors Lake Estates located?

At the end of Doctors Lake Drive and Peoria. Close to College Dr and Kingsley Ave. If you need a visual, I’ve included a map below, showing the neighborhood.

If you are stationed at NAS Jax, this is a great location. About 24 minutes drive time, depending on when. I can’t guarantee this during rush hour. Actually, I don’t guarantee it at all. 🙂 Downtown Jacksonville, it’s about a 40 minute drive. St Augustine is nice to visit. That will take you about an hour, maybe a little more than an hour. What about the beach you ask? St Augustine Beach is a little over an hour, although the hour drive time can get you to Anastasia Island in St Augustine. Jacksonville Beach is about 49 minutes.

Map of Doctors Lake Estates:

The Oaks @Oakleaf Plantation Orange Park Fl

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The Oaks @Oakleaf Plantation Orange Park Fl

The Oaks at Oakleaf Plantation Orange Park Florida

 

The Oaks is a beautiful neighborhood with large Oak trees throughout. Located in the first phase of the master planned community of Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park. Which is the county of Clay. When you first turn into The Oaks, you will automatically notice all the large oaks that provide so much shade and beauty. There’s a playground in the front, along with a pavilion. As you continue your drive, you will notice the homes are gorgeous with different elevations. Bigger homes that are perfect for larger families or more spaces to create a space that you can come home to and love.

There are about 183 homes in The Oaks, with sizes ranging from a little over 1,900 up to 4,700.

There is an Home Owner’s Association, but Oakleaf  likes to call it a Property Owner’s Association. The Oaks is part of the Oakleaf East POA. They have combined both POAs into one website. As of this blog post, the fees are around $100.25

Now, there is also a Community Development District. (CDD). They a form of local government created by the Florida State Legislature. the CDD oversees the common area turf and landscape, pools, playgrounds, workout facilities, as well as manages the rental locations available to residents of OakLeaf East and OakLeaf West. The Oaks is Oakleaf East. Just to make things more interesting, there are two separate CDDs in Oakleaf. Double Branch and Middle Village. The Oaks is part of Double Branch. The fees for Double Branch CDD is around $1,596.66 per year. That’s paid with your taxes.

 

 

Homes for sale in The Oaks

Homes for sale in Oakleaf Plantation

Clay County Schools

Amenities of Oakleaf Plantation

There is alot to do here, so instead of me writing it all out for you, I’ll share the Oakleaf Residents Page instead. You will see information on both pools, including hours and how to get passes. Tennis, soccer, swimming, cheer, football, softball and so much more!

Things to Do

This topic could be the whole blog post, due to there being so much to do in our area. If anyone tells you any different, they are obviously boring. Just kidding…..maybe. We already know there are awesome amenities in Oakleaf Plantation, but that’s not what this is about.

I’m super impressed with the Explore Your Passion-Clay County website. It lists multiple genre of things to do. So check it out here.

Things to do in Jacksonville Florida, by Visiting…..Visit Jacksonville.

Something that has been popping up in Jax, is public art. These people are so talented. Are you a Jeeper? What is  becoming a trend amongst us Jeep owners, is to pose our beasts in front of murals and get some cool pics. I have not begun yet, since I just got my Jeep, but once I do, I will post them on this website and my Youtube channel.

Where to Eat in Oakleaf Plantation

Gotta get your grub on. We will start in Oakleaf, which is Oakleaf Food Truck Friday. I love those things! You will want to visit Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews. They break it down to areas in Northeast Florida, with beautiful pics of food that will have you hungry for sure.

Map of The Oaks

Hamilton Glen @Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park Florida

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Hamilton Glen @Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park Florida

Hamilton Glen @Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park Fl

Hamilton Glen is a cozy neighborhood in the master community of Oakleaf Plantation, right off of Oakleaf Plantation Parkway. Scroll to the end for a map, showing where this neighborhood is located. Oakleaf is in Orange Park, which is the County of Clay. Such a perfect location, close to so many things. Across the street is Publix, where shopping is a pleasure. I know corny, but that is their tag line. 🙂 The plaza itself is called Oakleaf Commons, and if you click that link, you can see what other stores are there. A new gas station just opened between Hamilton Glen and the First Coast Expressway. Which if you hop on that, you can get to Argyle in a snap or you can hit Middleburg quickly. Yes, it is a toll road, but there’s not much traffic. Get a sunpass, and you will have less fees.

All about Hamilton Glen

Mainly two story homes, but there are some one story homes. Right below is the video tour I did, and you will love the cozy small community feel. Porches on the front of many homes, American flags waving in the wind. Some houses have the garage in the back, which you know, I love that feature.

There are just a little over 200 homes. Size starts around 1,800 square feet and goes up a smidge shy of 3,000 square feet. The first homes were built in 2007, and the last one was in 2014. You do not have to spend a long time in the yard mowing, so that is a huge plus giving you more time to enjoy the amenities of Oakleaf Plantation.

There is an Home Owner’s Association, but Oakleaf  likes to call it a Property Owner’s Association. Hamilton Glen is part of the Oakleaf West POA. They have combined both POAs into one website. As of this blog post, the fees are around $116.

Now, there is also a Community Development District. (CDD). They a form of local government created by the Florida State Legislature. the CDD oversees the common area turf and landscape, pools, playgrounds, workout facilities, as well as manages the rental locations available to residents of OakLeaf East and OakLeaf West. Hamilton Glen is Oakleaf West. Just to make things more interesting, there are two separate CDDs in Oakleaf. Double Branch and Middle Village. Hamilton Glen is part of Middle Village. The fees for Middle Village CDD is around $1,700 per year. That’s paid with your taxes.

Homes for sale in Hamilton Glen

Homes for sale in Oakleaf Plantation

Clay County Schools

Amenities of Oakleaf Plantation

There is alot to do here, so instead of me writing it all out for you, I’ll share the Oakleaf Residents Page instead. You will see information on both pools, including hours and how to get passes. Tennis, soccer, swimming, cheer, football, softball and so much more!

Things to Do

This topic could be the whole blog post, due to there being so much to do in our area. If anyone tells you any different, they are obviously boring. Just kidding…..maybe. We already know there are awesome amenities in Oakleaf Plantation, but that’s not what this is about.

I’m super impressed with the Explore Your Passion-Clay County website. It lists multiple genre of things to do. So check it out here.

Things to do in Jacksonville Florida, by Visiting…..Visit Jacksonville.

Something that has been popping up in Jax, is public art. These people are so talented. Are you a Jeeper? What is beginning to become a trend amongst us Jeep owners, is to pose our beasts in front of murals and get some cool pics. I have not begun yet, since I just got my Jeep, but once I do, I will post them on this website and my Youtube channel.

Where to Eat in Oakleaf Plantation

Gotta get your grub on. We will start in Oakleaf, which is Oakleaf Food Truck Friday. I love those things! You will want to visit Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews. They break it down to areas in Northeast Florida, with beautiful pics of food that will have you hungry for sure.

Map of Hamilton Glen

Living in Jacksonville, the Suburbs | Orange Park Florida

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All about Orange Park

Orange Park is a suburb of Jacksonville, but in the county of Clay. West of the St Johns River, and just south of I295. Many military folks call Orange Park home since NAS Jax is close by. If you’re looking for rural living, Orange Park is not it, BUT there are many neighborhoods that give you that small town feel. The Town of Orange Park,  Moody Ave and Drs Lake Drive are a few that come to mind. If you prefer to be a hop, skip away from shopping, Orange Park has you covered. If you can’t find it in OP, then being close to Jacksonville gives you more opportunities to find what you’re looking for.

Schools:

Clay County Distric Schools

Here’s a nifty tool, where you can put in a specific address and find out what schools you are zoned for, and if your child can ride a bus:

Clay County District Schools Transportation

South Orange Park

In the video below, south Orange Park is south of Kingsley, Moody Road, Drs Lake Drive and no farther south than Knightboxx road. Moody and Drs Lake Dr offer a slower pace and more scenic route, than Blanding Blvd. I take them frequently, to enjoy the scenery and less crazy drivers. 😁

Here are the neighborhoods mentioned in the video:

Homes For Sale in Tanglewood Subdivsion

Homes For Sale in Ridgecrest

Homes For Sale in Foxridge

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North Orange Park

I kinda made a box for North Orange Park. Wells Road, Park St, Blanding Blvd, and part of Kingsley Avenue.

Neighborhoods Mentioned in the Video:

Homes For Sale in Bellair

Homes For Sale in Grove Park

Homes For Sale in Foxwood

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Town of Orange Park

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Oakleaf Plantation

Homes for sale in Oakleaf Plantation:

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Homes For Sale in Orange Park

Homes Sold in Orange Park

Zip Code 32065

Zip Code 32073

 

Things To Do in Orange Park

TOWN OF OP MARKET

 

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Shopping in Orange Park

First mention is the Orange Park Mall, which is close to I295, off of Wells road and Blanding Blvd. You have your typical grocery stores like Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart and Aldi. If you’re needing to get sporting equipment we have Academy Sports off of Blanding and Dick’s sporting Goods in the OP Mall. If you’re wanting to decorate your home you need to check out Old Time Pottery (Blanding and Loch Rane) and At Home, off of Wells road. Plan to spend a good hour in there, going up and down the aisles oohing and aahing about the cool things to decorate your home with. Oh and Christmas time in both stores is awesome!

Where to eat in Orange Park

Can we ever not mention food? Nope! A couple of my favorites are One Night Taco Stand  So, what a cool name for a taco stand. Makes me chuckle when I see the name. Lots of tasty options for tacos, that you just can’t get everywhere.  Here’s a local website that offers reviews on the various restaurants, and they break them down by areas. It’s called Jacksonville Restaurant Reviews. Here’s the Orange Park list of places to eat. If you want to see what the locals recommend, check out the The Scoop with Jax Restaurant Reviews and ClayEats.

The map below was done manually, so some streets and areas may have missed the boundaries. Town of Orange Park is the smaller darker color. Orange Park is south of Jacksonville Florida.

Homes for Sale in the The Woodlands Neighborhood Orange Park, Fl

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Homes for Sale in the The Woodlands Neighborhood Orange Park, Fl


Why Do People Live here?  

The Woodlands is a beautiful neighborhood of single family homes that is conveniently located just 21 miles outside of Downtown Jacksonville. Large oak trees and older homes, plus walking distance from the Elementary and Jr High.

Looking for a home in The Woodlands?

Interested in finding homes for sale in the The Woodlands Neighborhood of Orange Park, FL? Click that link to find all the currently available homes in this area of Orange Park.

What’s the Neighborhood Like?

The homes you would expect to find for sale in the The Woodlands Neighborhood are generally going to range between 1400 and 2700 square feet. Most of the homes were originally built back in  1975 to 1979.  Since then, many of the homes have had updates.  The smallest homes in the neighborhood start with 3 bedrooms with mainly single story homes, but there are some 2 story homes as well. Most of the lots range between 1/4 acre and a 1/2 acre, with a few close to an acre, so there is plenty of room for people to get out and enjoy the beautiful  Northeast Fl weather.

What’s Going on Nearby the The Woodlands Neighborhood?

The Woodlands is located right in the Lakeside Area area of the city. Also close to the Doctor’s Lake area. There is a major hospital less than 3 miles from the neighborhood as well as just about every kind of conceivable shopping in close driving distance. The military station, NAS Jax is less than 10 miles from Lakeside Estates in Orange Park. Two movie theaters to choose from, AMC at the Orange Park Mall and Carmike in Fleming Island, which is just south of range Park. 31 miles to Jacksonville Beach and if you enjoy historic cities, St Augustine is only 40 miles south of Orange Park.

What Schools will the Kids Attend?

If you buy a home for sale in the The Woodlands Neighborhood of Orange Park, FL the local schools serving this area are Montclair Elementary School, Lakeside Junior High, and Orange Park High School. To get local school scores and more information about these schools check out the Clay County School  website.

Now You Really Want to Find a Home Here, Right?

If you are interested in the current homes for sale in The Woodlands  Neighborhood of Orange Park, FL click on the link. Our ‘for sale’ property information is a direct feed from the Northeast FL MLS and is updated multiple times per day. If you would like to search for homes in Orange Park click that link.  If you would like to know what your Woodlands Home is Worth, then click on that link.

Lakeside Estates in Orange Park Fl

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Lakeside Estates in Orange Park Fl

Looking for a Home in Lakeside Estates in Orange Park?

Interested in finding homes for sale in Lakeside Estates?  How about homes for sale in Northeast Florida? Click those links to find all the currently available homes.

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Located in between Moody and scenic Doctors Lake Drive, some neighborhoods off Doctors Lake Drive included as Lakeside Estates. Lakeside Estates is a larger community featuring smaller neighborhoods, with most nestled under the shade of beautiful trees.

It’s hard to give actual boundary lines to show which neighborhoods are a part of Lakeside Estates as some neighborhoods are not considered Lakeside Estates in the tax records, but the locals group them into Lakeside Estates.It really depends on who you ask. 🙂  For the purpose of this blog, I’ll define Lakeside Estates from Peoria/Moody area to before Montclair Elementary is located and in between Blanding and Doctors Lake Dr. It really depends on who you ask. 🙂

Neighborhoods in Lakeside Estates in Orange Park.

  • Fox Bay
  • Hollycrest
  • Indian Springs
  • Oakdale
  • Paces Ferry
  • Seven Oaks
  • The Forest
  • The Meadows
  • Woodcrest
  • Woodlands

What’s Going on Nearby Lakeside Estates in Orange Park?

Drs lake bike pathFirst off, as you can see in the picture, there’s a bike path just outside Lakeside Estates that runs along with Doctors Lake Drive. You can continue on the path to Kingsley Ave and Moody Road. Very close to I295 and for the military folks, NAS Jax is only about 9 and a half miles away. Shopping is so convenient. You have Orange Park, plus Fleming Island is right around the corner. If you want to go visit St Augustine, you’re looking at about a 52 minute drive. Of course, if you have a lead foot, your time may vary. 🙂 Want to head to the beach? Ponte Vedra Beach is about a 42 minute drive.

What School’s Will The Kids Attend?

If you buy a home in Lakeside Estates, the schools that your kids will attend, if they are going to public schools are, Montclair Elementary or Lakeside Elementary, Lakeside Jr High and Orange Park High School. Always check the Clay County School Board transportation for any zoning changes that may affect your situation

Now You Really Want To Find A Home Here, Right? green house paces ferry

If you are interested in the current homes for sale in Lakeside Estates in Orange Park, then click on that link. Our ‘for sale’ property information is a direct feed from the Northeast Florida MLS and is updated multiple times per day. You can also view homes for sale in Northeast Florida.

If you’re already a Lakeside Estates resident and want to know what houses are selling for in your neighborhood, please fill out my FREE Home Value Form. Within 24 hours, I’ll send you, via email, a list of all the available homes, homes under contract, plus homes that have sold in the past 6 months.

Admiral’s Walk in Orange Park Florida

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Looking for a Home in Admiral’s Walk in Orange Park?

Interested in finding homes for sale in Admiral’s Walk? What about homes in the Doctors Lake Area?  How about homes for sale in Northeast Florida? Click those links to find all the currently available homes.

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Located off the scenic Doctors Lake Drive and nestled under a veil of beautiful trees, Admiral’s Walk makes the drive home one to look forward to and sad to leave when it’s time to go to work.

Not a big neighborhood with only 71 homes and one street that makes a loop, but a such a nice drive viewing the mature trees and seeing the nice landscapes. You can find homes starting around 1900 square feet and going up to 3700. No cookie cutter homes here nor will you find tiny lot sizes as these homes sit on at least .46 acres and some up to 3/4 of an acre. There is a handful of homeowners who enjoy Doctors Lake as their backdrop. There is a homeowner’s association fee of $100 per year at this time.

What’s Going on Nearby Admiral’s Walk in Orange Park?

Drs lake bike pathFirst off, as you can see in the picture, there’s a bike path just outside the neighborhood that runs along with Doctors Lake Drive. You can continue on the path to Kingsley Ave and Moody Road. Very close to I295 and for the military folks, NAS Jax is only about 9 and a half miles away. Shopping is so convenient. You have Orange Park, plus Fleming Island is right around the corner. If you want to go visit St Augustine, you’re looking at about a 52 minute drive. Of course, if you have a lead foot, your time may vary. 🙂 Want to head to the beach? Ponte Vedra Beach is about a 42 minute drive.

What School’s Will The Kids Attend?

If you buy a home in Admiral’s Walk, the schools that your kids will attend, if they are going to public schools are, Montclair Elementary, Lakeside Jr High and Orange Park High School. Always check the Clay County School Board transportation for any zoning changes that may affect your situation

Now You Really Want To Find A Home Here, Right?009

If you are interested in the current homes for sale in Admiral’s Walk in Orange Park, then click on that link. Our ‘for sale’ property information is a direct feed from the Northeast Florida MLS and is updated multiple times per day. You can also view homes for sale in Northeast Florida.

If you’re already an Admiral’s Walk resident and want to know what houses are selling for in your neighborhood, please fill out my FREE Home Value Form. Within 24 hours, I’ll send you, via email, a list of all the available homes, homes under contract, plus homes that have sold in the past 6 months.

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