The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Jacksonville FL [2024 UPDATED]

Wondering where some of Jacksonville's priciest homes are located? Home to some of the most luxurious neighborhoods in all of North Florida (which are well worth their elite price points), Jacksonville offers a unique blend of historic beauty and modern convenience. With amenities like full service private golf courses, cutting edge fine dining experiences, tennis courts, wellness activities, Olympic-sized swimming pools, and direct ocean access and views, the most expensive neighborhoods in Jacksonville turn “home” into a year-round vacation.

Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club

With equal shoreside access to the glistening St. John’s River, Greenfield Creek, and the Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville’s Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club is the quintessential luxury waterfront community, from its breathtaking views to the opulent lifestyle residents enjoy. Made up of 1,000 stunningly landscaped and custom-designed private residences, Queens Harbour Yacht & Country Club is tucked between lush greenery and a freshwater lagoon with boating access to the intracoastal, St Johns River, and Atlantic Ocean. Amenities include a community pool, fitness center, tennis membership, world-class golf course, and dining facilities, loch system to exit the community into the intracoastal via boats, along with all the amenities at Queens Harbour Country Club, including an exclusive ClubCorp membership with access to over 200 clubs, resorts, and spas all over the world, so residents can live in and travel to paradise around the globe.

Pablo Creek Reserve

Nestled in a woodland paradise, the exclusive, gated residential community of Pablo Creek Reserve provides a peaceful sanctuary of prestigious high-end homes in charming neighborhoods lined with trees. With over 400 acres of scenic landscaping, woodland reserves, curving lakes, and 4.5 acres of parks, Pablo Creek Reserve has only 270 home sites, so each resident can luxuriate in oversized private lots and airy homes with generous square footage. One of Brad's favorite communities, you'll have privacy, luxury, and great neighbors including a few well known Jags players and staff members. Pablo Creek Reserve is conveniently located just minutes away from stunning beaches and a plethora of shopping, entertainment, and fine dining restaurants. 

Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club 

Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club is spread over 600 acres of manicured grounds just minutes from downtown Jacksonville shopping and beaches, and offers its residents a luxurious tranquility reminiscent of Old Florida. Made up of expansive private residences with spacious 3,200-7,000 square foot floor plans, gourmet kitchens, and private guest houses, Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club also provides cutting edge amenities that are being updated currently, starting with 260 acres of 18 hole golf courses unlike any other. 80 acres of lakes are scattered across the lush greenery, and residents have free rein of elite amenities for all ages, including lighted clay tennis courts, a Tennis Pro shop, a sports field, basketball courts, volleyball courts, a Junior Olympic saltwater swimming pool, a newly renovated Tot Lot for the little ones, and so much more.

Ortega / Ortega Forest 

A small community of picturesque parks and impeccably preserved historic mansions, Ortega Forest is a portal to the crystal chandeliers and lush gardens of yesteryear, where the beauty of the past meets the luxuries of the future. By day, Ortega residents can enjoy some of the best views of the downtown Jacksonville skyline, then explore stunning marinas, duck through swooping tree canopies at the unbeatable Stinson park, and savor some of the best southern cooking below the Mason-Dixon. For a perfect end to the day, they can watch the sunset reflect on the rippling waves of the St. Johns River. One of Jacksonville’s first developed neighborhoods, much of Ortega has been painstakingly preserved to honor the history of the past, without sacrificing modern conveniences, making it one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in all of Jacksonville. 

Epping Forest 

In Epping Forest, elegance meets comfort, and the high price tag is well worth it for the neighborhood’s uniquely stunning, spacious homes conveniently located minutes away from downtown Jacksonville. Epping Forest turns everyday living into a time-traveling escape, with all the beauty of the past combined with the amenities of the modern age available at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club. A Jacksonville landmark for nearly a century, Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club is a 15,000 square foot estate on 58 acres of lush greenery, and offers members every imaginable amenity from delectable dining with a view to a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, professional-grade tennis club and facilities, pool and lounge overlooking the St. Johns River, and year-round family-friendly activities and events.

San Marco

San Marco is a walkable community in the heart of Jacksonville.  Known for its historic vibe, picturesque streets lined by live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and some of Jacksonville's best restaurants.  San Marco is a must visit for the luxury home buyer who values a sense of community, top schools, and NO HOA fees.  Luxury homes range from historic estates to waterfront masterpieces, and proximity to the best the city has to offer.