Southside & Mandarin

Southside & Mandarin

Southside is the largest area of Jacksonville, and features plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment. The quaint area of Mandarin is marked by ancient Spanish draped moss oak trees, beautiful parks, marinas and more water views than any other area in Jacksonville.

Southside is centrally located in Jacksonville and is a bustling business and retail center. The St. Johns Town Center - a 1.1 million-square-foot, open-air lifestyle center- offers innovative new retail, residential, hotel, and dining choices for Jacksonville natives and visitors alike. Just around the corner is Tinseltown; an equally lively area with a movie theater, restaurants, specialty shops, and thriving nightlife. Southside is also home to the Avenues, a large indoor shopping mall.

The Mandarin neighborhood, named for the Mandarin orange in 1830, is on the St. Johns River just south of San Marco. The area was once described as “a tropical paradise” by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Both Beecher Stowe, and painter Lee Adams once lived here. Mandarin is characterized by its picturesque oak trees hung with Spanish moss and features some of the best views of the St. Johns River in greater Jacksonville. Once an important river port for shipping oranges and other citrus fruit northward, today Mandarin is a blend of residential areas and shopping centers.

Julington Creek Plantation, an unincorporated area of St. John’s County, boarders the southern end of Mandarin. Known as the “Young Ponte Vedra”, Julington Creek’s demographics range from 30 to 50 and has the highest per capita for disposal income. The Julington Creek Plantation Community Development District is a 4,120 acre community with over 100 lakes, 1,200 acres of nature preserve, seven miles of bike and jogging trails, and top rated golf-course. Some of its amenities also include a new $15 million country club-style clubhouse with a state-of-the-art gym, skateboard park, turf football and lacrosse field, four soccer fields, volleyball and four basketball courts, and a full-service restaurant. This high growth area is also home to the highest ranked schools in Florida and are among the top 10 in the country. With over 5,800 residential homes, Julington Creek caters all looking for a higher quality of life.

$679,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 2158368 MLS
Beautifully updated and set on 1.59 fully fenced acres with OPEN RURAL zoning, NO HOA or CDD fees, a 3-stall barn and tack room, garden boxes and fruit trees! 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with privacy and a relaxed country lifestyle without sacrificing proximity to top-rated St. Johns County schools, shopping, and dining. A screened-in front porch welcomes you into an open floor plan filled with natural light. Over 12 foot ceilings in the family room add a spacious, airy feel. Interior features include fresh paint and new LVP flooring throughout, an updated brick fireplace, and three updated bathrooms. The kitchen features new quartz countertops, a brick backsplash, and double wall ovens, perfect for entertaining. Other improvements include fresh exterior paint, new HardieĀ® board siding-June 2026, new water heater-May 2026, artesian well with well pump replaced in 2017, septic drain field-2017, metal roof-May 2026 (half 2017), Outside, the fully fenced property offers a covered back porch, a side deck just off the kitchen, garden boxes, established mulberry, fig, grapefruit, elderberry, and cherry trees, plus a fire pit area perfect for relaxing outdoors. A separate enclosed area provides dedicated space for animals or livestock. The home is also storm-ready with pre-installed hurricane shutter anchors around the windows for quick and easy installation of storm panels when needed. The 3-stall pole barn includes 12x12 stalls, a dedicated tack room with a sink, and a chicken coop in one of the stalls. A carport and attached workshop provide space for storage, hobbies, or projects. Whether you envision raising horses, pigs, or chickens, tending a garden, enjoying fruit from your own trees, or storing your boat, ATVs, RV, and other outdoor equipment, this property provides the space and flexibility to create the lifestyle you've been looking for! Seller is a Licensed Realtor.

1161 Whispering Pines Road, St. Johns

$1,699,000
5 Beds 4 Baths 2158292 MLS
VACANT & MOVE-IN READY! NOW OFFERED AT $1,699,000, creating an exceptional opportunity to acquire a LIKE NEW, custom built, 9,270 sq ft luxury home of this caliber in St. Johns County. The price, square footage and design of this home is unmatched in this area. This 5-bedroom, 4-bath smart home was designed with sophisticated architectural and entertainment features, with an expansive open floor plan that is perfect for multi-generational living, professional chef's kitchen, dedicated fitness room with premium rubber flooring, and remarkable sunrooms on BOTH levels. Two-2-car garages feature 240V EV charging capability. Additional highlights include advanced whole-home automation, generator, water filtration system, a ''Florida Basement,'' full wet bar, flexible media/game and office spaces. From its striking architectural presence to its exceptional interior amenities, this is a truly distinctive residence rarely available at this scale and price. Schedule your private tour today. ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Extra wide driveway with Glacier pavers Glacier paver landscape walls on front and back of home Three (3) Carrier Infinity HVAC systems with smart thermostats Exterior walls coated with Rhino Shield Whole house 22K Generac Generator Rachio Smart Sprinkler System Soffit lights that provide lighting for landscape Soffit Outlets (makes holiday decorating safer and convenient) Pre-wired for security cameras Pre-wired for a swimming pool Nine (9) foot high garage doors with smart openers Garage floors coated with epoxy Garage wall tool organzers and bike rack Yale "keyless" deadbolts at all entry doors ADDITIONAL INTERIOR FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS Chandeliers in Foyer, Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bath All window treatments "Convey" with the home Existing/installed flat screen televisions "Convey" with home Control4 Smart Home System Centralized smart lighting Whole house water filtration system Engraved lighted buttons on every keypad Recessed lighting in every room Ceiling fans "Convey" with the home In ceiling music system throughout the house Whole house WI-Fi with multiple in-ceiling access points Thermador Stainless Steel appliances in the kitchen Coffered and Tray ceilings Crown moulding Two (2) large ciimate controlled sunrooms w/remote controlled power shades Gym room with rubber tile floor on 1st level Custom "His and Hers" walk-in closets near Primary Suite Jetted tub and separate walk-in shower in Primary bath Double vanities in Primary Bath 10 ft and 12 ft ceilings Dolby Atmos sound system on 2nd level Full size wet bar w/Pendant lights, adjustable bar stools, and stainless steel refrigerator on 2nd level Built in desk on 2nd level Game/Media Room on 2nd level "Florida Basement" space. Converted to 16' x 41' closet. Can be easiliy converted to multigenerational living space, guest or kids play room "Florida Basement" space. Used as 16' x 41' electrical equipment and storage room on 2nd level Large capacity hot water heater on 2nd level Cat 6 wiring throughout

469 E Kesley Lane, Jacksonville

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