If a new home in Jacksonville is in your future, move Seven Pines to the top of your list. This top-selling, master-planned community developed jointly by David Weekley Homes and ICI Homes is a great place to be for multiple reasons.

One reason you might not consider immediately is all the fun things to enjoy near Seven Pines. The community boasts one of Jacksonville’s best locations, sited just southeast of the Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard interchange, on the city’s bustling south side,

This puts Seven Pines residents in the driver’s seat for myriad shopping, dining and entertainment options — even with all their amazing amenities available at home.

Read on for more about exploring local attractions around Seven Pines.

The beach

It’s the reason many people vacation and live in Florida, and probably the classic day trip for Florida residents.

Good news! Jacksonville’s 22 miles of gorgeous Atlantic beaches are only minutes east of Seven Pines. The closest beach is Ponte Vedra Beach, only 9.6 miles from Seven Pines, or, practically down the street.

Pack the gear, a cooler of snacks and water, and head east on Butler Boulevard. Once you reach A1A, Florida’s Atlantic coastal highway, go north or south to find a favorite beach park or public access with parking.

The parks

Seven Pines includes plenty of coastal forests to hike, ponds to fish, and miles of trails to follow thanks to the local Skinner family, who stewarded its more than 1,000 acres for generations.

But other special outdoor destinations await in metro Jacksonville’s 400 city parks, seven state parks and three national parks.

Pick a park and make a day trip out of it. Depending on the day’s selection, go hiking, camping, mountain biking, surfing, swimming, shelling or boating.

The history

Historic St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, making it the nation’s oldest city. And, it’s only 35 miles south of Seven Pines.

St. Augustine’s historic district is vast. You’ll see bronze markers everywhere and find no shortage of museums, historic homes, places of worship and other historically significant buildings to explore.

Numerous restaurants, bars and sweet shops will keep you fueled. St. Augustine is large enough — and its history long enough — to merit multiple-day trips to experience everything. But don’t miss the circa-1672 Castillo de San Marcos, the nation’s oldest masonry fort in the lower 48. Time one of your day trips to witness a cannon firing demonstration!

The City

Seven Pines’ hometown of Jacksonville also merits exploring. It’s a major port through which the mighty St. Johns River flows, and its downtown and surrounding neighborhoods feature many fun things to do.

Jacksonville offers more than a dozen museums, a thriving arts scene, and foodie-destination restaurants and craft breweries. It’s also home to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, Minor League Baseball’s Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, and annual major college football games.

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The Northeast Florida Builders Association recently honored the community of Seven Pines with six Laurel Awards including Master-Planned Community of the Year.

The other tributes were Best Signage, Best Digital Marketing Campaign, Best Logo Design, Best Video Commercial, and Best Print Advertising Campaign. Seven Pines is a master-planned community offering new homes expertly crafted by two of Jacksonville’s most trusted builders, ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from our industry peers including an award recognizing Seven Pines as Master-Planned Community of the Year,” said Tom McCall, Chief Operating Officer, ICI Homes. “Seven Pines is becoming one of the most sought-after communities in Northeast Florida.”

“We have seen remarkable enthusiasm for Seven Pines since the day it was announced,” said Steve Ebensberger, Area President, David Weekley Homes. “The community is truly distinctive to Jacksonville – a place where people can live, work and enjoy life in a setting unlike any other in Northeast Florida.”

Seven Pines recently was recognized at The Nationals, the National Association of Home Builders’ national awards competition, with four honors including an award for Master-Planned Community of the Year.

The community of Seven Pines offers a wonderful neighborhood environment with contemporary homes, unique outdoor amenities and an exceptional location that is close to everything. Homes at Seven Pines are nestled within walkable neighborhoods with lush green space, water and tree-lined streets. With more than 1,000 acres of natural beauty, Seven Pines will offer a vibrant village center, parks, trails, lakes and family outposts that bring residents closer to nature—and each other.

Seven Pines amenities are currently under construction. Plans for the community include a 34-acre Central Park and a 7,900-square-foot Residents Club located alongside a sparkling lake. The Residents Club will offer a resort-style pool, a lap-lane pool, and children’s playground with interactive water features and slides. The clubhouse will provide nearly 3,000 square feet of fitness space that will include a group fitness area and a cardio workout area in addition to meeting/event space. Plans for the amenity area include an Outpost building by the lake for canoes and kayaks.

In addition to eight furnished model homes, ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes have several quick move-in homes under construction at Seven Pines. The homes feature a variety of floor plans and a wide range of square footages and styles. Model homes are open daily. Home prices at Seven Pines start in the upper $600,000s.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2023) – The community of Seven Pines was honored with an award for Master-Planned Community of the Year at The Nationals, the home building industry’s national awards competition presented by the National Association of Home Builders. The awards were presented during the International Builders Show in Las Vegas.

Seven Pines is a master-planned community offering new homes expertly crafted by two of Jacksonville’s most trusted builders, ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes. In addition to the award for Master-Planned Community of the Year, the community’s honors included a Gold Award for Best Print Campaign in partnership with InterCommunications, and Silver awards for Best Graphic Continuity and Best Signage.

“It is truly an honor to be recognized by The Nationals with four awards including one acknowledging Seven Pines as one of the top five master-planned communities in the country,” said Mori Hosseini, Chairman/CEO of ICI Homes and the managing partner of Seven Pines. “We are proud to receive these honors on behalf of Seven Pines.”

“Seven Pines has quickly become one of the most sought-after communities in Northeast Florida,” said David Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes. “The Nationals recognize the best in the home building industry, and we appreciate the nationwide accolades from our industry peers.”

The community of Seven Pines offers a wonderful neighborhood environment with contemporary homes, unique outdoor amenities and an exceptional location that is close to everything. Homes at Seven Pines are nestled within walkable neighborhoods with lush green space, water and tree-lined streets. With more than 1,000 acres of natural beauty, Seven Pines will offer a vibrant village center, parks, trails, lakes and family outposts that bring residents closer to nature—and each other.

Seven Pines amenities are currently under construction. Plans for the community include a 34-acre Central Park and a 7,900-square-foot Residents Club located alongside a sparkling lake. The Residents Club will offer a resort-style pool, a lap-lane pool and children’s playground with interactive water features and slides. The clubhouse will provide nearly 3,000 square feet of fitness space that will include a group fitness area and a cardio workout area in addition to meeting/event space. Plans for the amenity area include an Outpost building by the lake for canoes and kayaks.

In addition to eight furnished model homes, ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes have several quick move-in homes under construction at Seven Pines. The homes feature a variety of floor plans and a wide range of square footages and styles. Model homes are open daily. Home prices at Seven Pines start in the upper $600,000s.

Seven Pines is located on Kernan Boulevard south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard. The community offers quick access to the beaches and downtown Jacksonville, and has a premier location near shopping, dining, schools, recreation, medical centers, business centers, and more. For more information, visit www.sevenpines.com.

About Seven Pines

Seven Pines is a new master-planned destination conveniently located between the beaches and downtown Jacksonville. A community where nature leads the way.

Spanning approximately 1,000 acres, plans for Seven Pines include approximately 1,600 single-family homes for sale, apartments and over a million square feet of commercial and retail space.

Plans for Seven Pines residents include magnificent community amenities, among them a 34-acre park and sparkling lake, a vibrant village center, miles of multipurpose trails and more. Plans for Seven Pines include a variety of architectural styles and homes sizes in interconnected neighborhoods, built by ICI Homes and David Weekley Homes.

Seven Pines is located at the southeast quadrant of the I-295/Butler Boulevard interchange at the southern extension of Kernan Boulevard in Jacksonville, Fla. For more information, visit www.sevenpines.com.

About ICI Homes

Headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL for over 40 years, ICI Homes has built thousands of homes in prestigious communities in many major Florida markets including Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, and Gainesville. Known as Florida’s Custom Home Builder, the company is widely recognized for its unique ability to customize any home with a focus on superior energy-wise standards of their luxury custom single-family, estate and townhomes. ICI Homes continues to win hundreds of awards for outstanding design features and was awarded the Platinum Builder Award by HBW in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. ICI Homes is consistently ranked among the nation’s “Top 100 Builders” by Builder magazine and has been named “Builder of the Year” by the Florida Home Builders Association many times over. For more information, visit ICIHomes.com.

About David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in over 20 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America’s Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 15 times on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For^®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 100,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com