The Seven Pines community in southeast Jacksonville is one of the area’s top master-planned communities and most unique locations for innumerable good reasons.
It’s only minutes from Atlantic beaches, epic shopping, dining and entertainment, and Seven Pines boasts one-of-a-kind neighborhoods sited among amazing resident amenities and a gorgeous coastal forested setting.
But here’s a friendly tip as you ponder where in Seven Pines to build or buy your new custom Florida home: don’t forget to consider your household’s furry or feathered friends.
Our pets are important family members for so many of us, and planning their spaces in a new Seven Pines home is a smart strategy. There’s also much fun to be had pet-wise in the greater Jacksonville area, so read on to discover how pets can be at home at Seven Pines too.
Pet activities in Seven Pines
Fido will have plenty of room to roan right at home. Seven Pines’ 1,000 acres are located near the southeastern quadrant of Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard, which means a community large enough to support multiple, walkable neighborhoods and loads of conserved green spaces and ponds.
All those miles of trails and sidewalks lead to a 7,900-square-foot amenity center that’s Fun Central for Seven Pines residents — and their pups. And while Fido can’t partake of the resort-style swimming pools, fitness center and indoor areas, the 34 -acre park nearby is fair game, as is the two-mile trail around its centerpiece lake.
Pet activities near Seven Pines
Want to take Fido to the beach? It’s absolutely possible if you live in Seven Pines. Jacksonville’s splendid Atlantic beaches (and beach towns) are only a few miles east of Seven Pines. Take Butler Boulevard east and you’ll dead-end into A1A — Florida’s east coast highway.
There are four dog-friendly beaches that welcome leashed dogs, including the closest, Jacksonville Beach. Note the hourly restrictions for dogs during sea turtle nesting season.
Next is Neptune Beach — just north of Jacksonville Beach — followed further north by Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, a 450-acre city of Jacksonville beachside park with 20 miles of trails and other activities. Note that there’s an entry fee.
Finally, the public beach at Mayport Naval Air Station welcomes leashed dogs, but stay north of the Navy Marine Corps Relief building.
Customize your pet(s) spaces
Building a new custom Florida at Seven Pines is the opportunity to get exactly what you need and want in a new abode. That’s also true for your pets.
Talk to your onsite sales associate and builder about including special spaces for those furry and feathered family members. Consider a dog wash station in the laundry room that makes cleanup from messy walks a breeze.
Cabinets for pets’ food, toys and medication are helpful, as are wall hooks for leashes and harnesses.
Will your new home have multiple levels? A niche under the stairs makes a perfect spot for pet beds.
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