Jacksonville Communities With Pickleball Courts

Over the last several years, pickleball has become one of the most popular recreational sports enjoyed by adults and children alike. The sport can be played either indoors or outdoors, and by either two opposing players or two pairs of two players facing off against one another.

Essentially a hybrid of table tennis and standard tennis, pickleball is played on a court with paddles and a hollow ball. Many residents in the Jacksonville area have taken up pickleball, and as a result many of Jacksonville’s residential communities are home to private pickleball courts for residents to enjoy at their leisure.

Sweetwater by Del Webb

Sweetwater by Del Webb is a gated community of condominiums located only a few minutes drive away from the heart of downtown Jacksonville. Built between 2005 and 2008, Sweetwater is the ideal community for those aged 55 and older who are drawn to the stunning white beaches that line the shores of the Atlantic Ocean only a short distance away. Amenities at Sweetwater by Del Webb include both indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, pickleball courts, and a sprawling clubhouse complete with billiards room and library. Sweetwater condo prices span the $300s, and units vary in size between 1, 438 and 2,871 square feet.

Osprey Pointe

Located just west of the Intracoastal Waterway and moments away from the beautiful Atlantic Ocean, Osprey Pointe is a residential community that is the ideal place to call home in Jacksonville. Residents enjoy annual neighborhood activities like Easter egg hunts,Christmas parties, and Halloween parties, as well as an active book club and tennis group. Amenities at Osprey Pointe include a clubhouse, swimming pool and two tennis courts that double as pickleball courts. Single-family homes range in price throughout the $500s.

Deerwood

Jacksonville’s first gated country club community, Deerwood is home to roughly 900 residences that include townhomes and estates alike. Tree lined streets and a number of lakes and ponds make Deerwood the quintessential suburban paradise. Residents of Deerwood enjoy a country club lifestyle, including an 18-hole golf course, fitness center, swimming pool, playground, and tennis courts that are also used for pickleball. Deerwood is only minutes away from downtown Jacksonville, which offers shopping, dining, and entertainment, as well asa number of glorious beaches. Homes in Deerwood start in the low $200s, and prices extend upwards into the $2M.

The Woods

The Woods is one of the first gated communities developed in Northeast Florida, and is home to 812 residences that provide convenient access to both bustling downtown Jacksonville and its wide array of peaceful, sandy beaches. The community features eighteen man made ponds which have lighted fountains, creating a tranquil place to walk, read, or relax without ever leaving home. Residents of The Woods can take advantage of the community’s myriad of amenities, including a junior olympic pool, lighted pickleball courts, playground for children, eight clay tennis courts, and miles upon miles of nature trails. Prices begin in the low $300s and go up to the mid $600s.

Artisan Lakes

Artisan Lakes is a gated, active adult community containing 195 homes for those over the age of 55. Located in Ponte Verde, Artisan Lakes was established in 2015, and is located only minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean, I-95, shopping, and lots of local dining. Amenities that residents can enjoy include a clubhouse complete with fitness center, pool, putting green, park, and pickleball courts. Home prices at Artisan Lakes begin in the low $700s and go as high as $1.3M, and in addition to being ideal for all of your human family members, it’s pet friendly, too.

East Hampton

Known for offering residents a relaxed atmosphere and a welcoming sense of community, East Hampton is a picturesque neighborhood rich with amenities for all to enjoy. Residents can enjoy walking through a beautifully landscaped community that is home to gorgeous sparkling lakes, lush, verdant lawns, and a playground for children. Some of East Hampton’s most utilized amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, lighted tennis courts that are also used for pickleball, a soccer field, and a lighted basketball court. Home prices at East Hampton fall anywhere between the mid $500s and the high $600s.