Home prices vary depending on proximity to the beach. Beach access is maintained on many streets that run into the ocean. Along Atlantic Blvd. Neptune Beach shares many of the same attributes of Atlantic Beach. Many of the oceanfront homes that line the beach are rented for summer months.
Home prices vary again according to the proximity to the ocean.
Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville Beach is the oldest and, with a population of more than 20,000, the largest of Duval County beach communities. It has a greater mix of residential, commercial, retail and industrial areas than other areas of the beaches. Much of the beach's commercial area is located on Third Street and while the bustling business environment adds to the atmosphere and economic well-being of the city, it offers a myriad of shopping, dining and entertainment options. South Jacksonville Beach, just north of J. Turner Butler Boulevard on A1A, offers a calm residential atmosphere and although beach access is more limited there are those who prefer this area just for that reason. Ponte Vedra Beach and Sawgrass Nestled in the northeast corner of St. John's County, just south of Jacksonville Beach, is the growing community of Ponte Vedra Beach, convenient to both Jacksonville and St. Augustine.