Northwest St. Johns County Real Estate Area Information and Homes for Sale in St. Johns County, FL.

Northwest St. Johns County Houses for Sale

Northwest St. Johns County

World Golf Village offers a range of amenities for its residents. There are two championship golf courses, the King & Bear and the Slammer & Squire, an 18-hole putting course, the Swim and Tennis Center, the spa at Laterra, outdoor gathering places for community events and live music, and a nearly 10-acre community park with athletic fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, a playground and picnic areas. The Shops at World Golf Village feature eclectic and unique items. The Village shopping center is nearby, with a supermarket, restaurants, cafes, shops, banks, healthcare service and an IMAX theatre. World Golf Village has first class dining at the clubhouses at the two golf courses. The World Golf Hall of Fame is located at World Golf Village, showcasing the history of the game, the Walk of Champions and the Hall of Fame. Northwest St. Johns Golf and Country Club offers quiet living in a protected location. The community features a Family Sports Center, four tennis courts, an aquatic center, two basketball courts, fitness center, playgrounds, athletic fields, nature preserve, a Village Green for community gatherings and events, and an 18-hole golf course. Johns Creek offers family living on 250 acres of lovely conservation land. Stonehurst offers its residents a swimming pool, baseball field, playgrounds, community center and a nature preserve. South Hampton features an 18-hole championship golf course with tees for beginning golfers, a family activity center, athletic fields, lakes, parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, tennis courts and an aquatics center. Nearby Cimarrone Golf Club offers world-class service at a spectacular 18-hole course.

Jacksonville offers year round recreation, including activities such as swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking at the beautiful beaches, on the St. John’s River, and on any of the numerous waterways. The many parks throughout the city offer tennis, basketball, volleyball, playgrounds, pools and ball fields. Hiking trails can be found in some city parks and at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve where self-guided trails lead through various distinct ecological zones. Jacksonville is the home of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars, an outstanding zoo, a naval base, and many golf courses. To experience the thrill of professional golf, watch the PGA tour tee it up for The Players Championship, held in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach at the TCP at Sawgrass.

Jacksonville museums include the Alexander Brest Museum, housing decorative arts and pre-Colombian objects. The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens also contains decorative arts, dating from 2000 BC. The museum has an outstanding collection of 18th century Meissen porcelain objects. On the grounds is a formal garden modeled on the Villa Gamberaia gardens in Florence. The Fort Caroline National Memorial is located near the site of the original French settlement. For a historical look at Jacksonville, visit the Jacksonville Historical Center. Tree Hill Nature Center contains native Florida flora and fauna in a 50-acre preserve. For live performances of music or theatre, visit the extravagant Florida Theatre in downtown. The three-hall Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is the home of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, which performs at the Robert E. Jackson Hall. Another hall, the Moran Theater, is used for Broadway touring shows, and the third hall, Terry Theater, is used for smaller performances. The Florida Community College at Jacksonville presents national and international ballet troupes, opera and contemporary dance companies. The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is held each October and includes livestock, a petting zoo, horticultural exhibits, carnival rides, and arts and crafts displays. The Kuumba Festival is held each May to celebrate African-American culture with parades, music and food. July brings spectacular Fourth of July celebrations and the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament with a fish fry, seafood festival and fishing derby prizes.

Residents in the 210 Corridor are an hour and half’s drive north of the Daytona 500. Two hours away is the Space Center at Cape Kennedy, as is Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. Nearby is Ponte Vedra Beach, home of the PGA tour’s The Players Championship. Ponte Vedra Beach is also home to the Association of Tennis Players. There are six professional sport-fishing tournaments in Northwest St. Johns County each year, some offering prizes of up to $50,000.