One of many reasons current Seven Pines residents might live here could be because they examined its Jacksonville-metro location and thought, “You can get anywhere from there.”
So true!
Rising from land curated by one of Jacksonville’s historic families, Seven Pines is near all the metro action AND a residential haven from it. That’s no small achievement for this unique master-planned community being developed jointly by David Weekley Homes and ICI Homes.
Why is this important? A community’s location affects its residents long after that initial move-in phase. And everyone wants the good vibes and easy access to remain a longtime perk.
Here’s why Seven Pines’ location is perfect for Jacksonville and beyond.
Key takeaways
- Seven Pines offers a prime Jacksonville location with quick access to beaches, downtown, shopping, dining, and major highways.
- The community blends convenience with a natural setting, surrounded by coastal forest, ponds, trails, and open space.
- Residents enjoy on-site amenities including a resort-style club, fitness spaces, social areas, and water access.
- Everyday essentials are close to home with Publix, retail, dining, and medical services all within or near the community.
Quick history
This is the cool part, especially for buyers who aren’t familiar with the area or Florida in general.
More storytelling is here on Seven Pines’ website, but the gist: Seven Pines is named for seven brothers of the Skinner family, who used what’s now this splendid master-planned community for family celebrations and recreation.
It occupies its present-day role as a welcoming, comforting place that hundreds of current and future Seven Pines residents can enjoy in much the same ways as the Skinner family did.
What’s around here
Convenience, convenience, convenience.
Seven Pines’ approximately 1,000 acres are sited southeast of the Butler Boulevard interchange with Interstate 295. It’s part of Jacksonville’s growing southern side, with Atlantic beaches only a few miles and minutes east of Seven Pines’ main entrance at the intersection of Kernan and Butler Boulevards.
St. Johns Town Center — Jacksonville’s largest shopping, dining and entertainment destination — is on the northwest side of the I-295-Butler Boulevard interchange.
Cross Butler Boulevard after exiting Seven Pines’ main entrance, and five minutes north on Kernan Boulevard is the University of North Florida, its nature trails, driving range and golf complex.
And, since I-295 is Jacksonville’s beltway, Seven Pines residents can quickly reach the downtown area’s arts, culture, business and sporting enclaves. Plus, Jacksonville International Airport is a mere 30 minutes to the north on I-95, with historic St. Augustine a similar distance to the south, also on I-95.
What’s in here
Seven Pines’ physical location is swathed in beautiful coastal forestland and numerous ponds. The community’s trails and sidewalks connect everyone to the Club at Seven Pines, for neighborly get-togethers, or downtime on bicycles, in kayaks or with running mates.
The Club at Seven Pines functions as the amenity center and a natural gathering spot with its resort-style swimming pools, social spaces, playground, fitness center, event lawn and launch for personal watercraft on an adjacent lake.
Seven Pines also boasts at-home convenience, with Florida-native grocer Publix as the anchor to The Village at Seven Pines, a 182,000-square-foot retail, dining and services center within the community.
There’s also a growing medical presence here with a 50,000-square-foot medical office building on property, plus the Baptist HealthPlace campus at Butler Boulevard and I-295.
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