The Sandberg Team @ Ponte Vedra Key Realty
Real Estate Sales & Service in Nocatee, Ponte Vedra & Jacksonville, Florida
It’s been awhile since I put together a “What You Get For…” post. But this article in the New York Times caught my eye today, so we’re going to take a look at what $680,000 can get you here on Florida’s First Coast.
What: 5 Bedroom / 3.5 Bath home in World Golf Village
How Much: $675,000
Size: 3,200 s.f.
Per Square Foot: $210.93
Just a quick post today to highlight a couple more reasons why St. Johns County, Florida is such a desirable place to live.
First off, there’s the great school system. St. Johns County schools have never earned less than an A grade since district grades have been released. You can read a bit more about that here. What’s more, Nease High School achieved a rank of 80 on The Washington Post‘s 2011 High School Challenge, the highest ranking in the county.
Second, there’s the county’s commitment to using biodiesel fuel in its fleet vehicles. By turning waste vegetable oil into biodiesel, the county saves money on fuel costs and reduces air and water pollution. In fact, the county biodiesel program has significantly reduced the amount of fats, oils and greases (FOG) that would typically wind up in the sewer system. That means fewer overflows, less water pollution and significant savings on clean up costs and potential EPA fines.
Read more about the St. Johns County biodiesel program (PDF).
What do you love about living in St. Johns County? Leave me your thoughts in the comments section…
St. Johns County Fire & Rescue
Good news for Ponte Vedra and north St. Augustine residents…word is, the Pine Island fire station opened today. Located just off U.S.-1, just past Holly’s Nursery, Fire Station 15 will be available to serve communities such as Palencia, Kensington, Las Calinas, Florentine, Walden Chase and Pine Island. The station will also provide additional support for the communities of Nocatee, World Golf Village, County Road 210 and Palm Valley.
REDUCED! Great value for this all-brick 3 bedroom / 2 bath home in the Johns Creek neighborhood. [Read more…]
Today, as a blizzard hammers Chicago, I’m sitting with the windows open and a warm breeze blowing in down here in Jacksonville, Florida. I’m not gloating. I grew up in the Chicago area and have so many wonderful memories of my time there. I went to high school on the North Shore, where much of the John Hughes cannon was created. I met my husband in Chicago. And my daughter was born in the western suburbs. I even have fond memories of the last great snow event, the Blizzard of ’79. Though that phrase doesn’t pack a fraction of the apocalyptic appeal of “Snowmageddon”.
Again, my point isn’t to gloat about our great weather here in Florida. Rather, I’m thinking about how easy it can be to let nostalgia cloud our vision of the here and now. Because right now, here in Ponte Vedra near Jacksonville, things are pretty good.
I’ll always miss Chicago. But let me tell about a few of the places and things I’m finding here in northeast Florida that make living here great. You know, besides no snow and lots of sunny weather… [Read more…]