The Area
About Sandy Shores
Sandy Shores is a Duval County community in Jacksonville where the current market runs from about $779k to $845k, with homes built around 1985. Every listing below is live from the MLS — the same data, tax truth, and flood detail as everywhere else on this site, updated continuously. A note on how I work this area: Sandy Shores sits beyond the St. Johns County and Beaches corridor I serve street-by-street every day. The data here is real and current, and when you are ready to tour or list, I will introduce you to the colleague at my Christie's International Real Estate office who knows this market best — and stay involved as your advocate from first call to closing.
Living Here
What It's Like to Live in Sandy Shores
Sandy Shores places you within a short drive of some of Jacksonville's most compelling destinations — Treaty Oak Park, with its 250-year-old landmark oak and quiet riverfront setting, is about four miles away, and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is roughly two and a half miles north. For dining, Cowford Chophouse in a beautifully restored downtown building on Bay Street is about four miles out, and Matthew's Restaurant in San Marco — one of Jacksonville's long-standing fine-dining destinations — is in that same range. Buyers who want to get out on the water have Castaway Island Preserve, with its kayak launch and tidal marsh boardwalks, about eleven miles away, and Huguenot Memorial Park's drive-on beach at the mouth of the St. Johns River roughly twelve miles out. What I hear most from people touring this part of Jacksonville is that the proximity to downtown's cultural venues — EverBank Stadium, Daily's Place amphitheater, and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena — all within about three to four miles — is a genuine draw that surprises them.
The Homes
Sandy Shores Homes & Architecture
Homes in Sandy Shores are single-family residences built around 1985, typically offering around 3,800 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Every home in the neighborhood is waterfront, which is the defining characteristic of the street. Prices have been running from the upper $700s into the mid-$800s. The inventory here is small and relatively consistent in scale, so buyers generally aren't choosing between wildly different size tiers — it's a tight, specific product type.
Location
Sandy Shores Location & Commute
Sandy Shores sits in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, with UF Health Jacksonville — an academic medical center and Level I trauma center — about three miles away, and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville roughly five miles out. Jacksonville International Airport is about ten miles north, making regional travel straightforward. The Atlantic beaches are accessible in roughly thirty minutes: Atlantic Beach is about thirteen miles, Jacksonville Beach about fifteen, and Ponte Vedra Beach around seventeen miles south. TPC Sawgrass, home of THE PLAYERS Championship, is about eighteen miles away for golfers who want access to that corridor.
Schools
Schools Near Sandy Shores
Sandy Shores falls within the Duval County Public Schools district. Based on available information, the middle school serving this area is listed as Select One. The Bolles School, a private school, is also noted in connection with this area. School assignments are address-specific — always verify zoning directly with the district before relying on any general reference.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Shores
Are all the homes in Sandy Shores on the water?
Yes — based on the available listings, every home in Sandy Shores is waterfront. That's a defining feature of the neighborhood and something that distinguishes it from many surrounding communities in the Arlington area. If waterfront living is your priority, Sandy Shores is worth a close look.
How close is Sandy Shores to downtown Jacksonville?
The neighborhood sits roughly three to four miles from downtown Jacksonville landmarks like EverBank Stadium, Daily's Place, and VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Cowford Chophouse on Bay Street is about four miles away. That proximity to the urban core is one of the more practical advantages of this location.
Which hospitals are closest to Sandy Shores?
UF Health Jacksonville, an academic medical center with Level I trauma services, is about three miles from the neighborhood. Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville — the flagship campus of Baptist Health and home to Wolfson Children's Hospital — is roughly five miles out. Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside is also in that same general range, at about five miles.