Palencia

Palencia, a 2325 acre master-planned community, is situated approximated 6 miles north of historic St Augustine, Florida and bordered on the east by the intra coastal waterway and on the west by US Highway 1. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Jacksonville and 5 minutes from WorldGolfVillage, Palencia is an ideal place to call home.

Careful development of the delicate estuarine habitat evolved into landscape that features 20 miles of biking/hiking paths past coastal scrub oaks, marsh lands and tidal creeks.   Residents wander past lakes where otters play and watch ospreys & split tail kites catching fish for hatchlings. The crown jewel of these trails is the Tolomato Boardwalk which extends .9 miles and terminates into a fishing pier on the intra coastal waterway. This distinctive habitat development has earned recognition and awards including the Best in America Living Award and the National Audubon Society.

For playtime and relaxation, 14 parks on 33 acres have been created from passive use with park benches; family parks with playgrounds & Treehouses; to active sports parks with basketball, soccer & football fields. Residents enjoy a swim & fitness center that includes saunas, steam rooms, masseuse, aerobics, yoga & dance classes, free weights, personal trainers, lap pool, wading pool and power slide pool for adventurous children.

Golfers love the 18 hole Arthur Hill Championship course that winds through saltwater marshes along the TolomatoRiver. Tennis players enjoy the advantage of HarTru courts and professional tennis instruction.

The hub of activity revolves around the Village Center which includes Swim & Fitness Center, Palencia Clubhouse & Pro shop, Café’ on the Green, Tennis Center and Village shops and boutiques along Market Street. Residents who enjoy being in the Village Center have a variety of living options including condos, lofts, townhomes and single family homes. Each of these homes is within a 3 minute walk to and from most amenities and is virtually maintenance free.

Neighborhoods are diverse with unique floor plans, elevations, home site sizes, and features.

Home sizes range from 1600 square feet to over 10,000 square feet and range in price from the $300,000 to $10 million. For those desiring a more carefree lifestyle condominium homes are available from 1278 square feet to over 3000 square feet and range in price from $150,000 to $1 million. For those choosing to the custom home option, home sites start around $200,000 and top out around $2 million. A variety of lifestyles inter-connected by a series of trails & boardwalks.

Palencia , a story of discovery, exploration and settlement waits for you!

For more information go to www.vivaPalencia.com!