The Area
About St Johns Bluff Est
St Johns Bluff Est is a Duval County community in Jacksonville where the current market runs from about $7.9M to $7.9M, with homes built around 1986. 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: St Johns Bluff Est 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 St Johns Bluff Est
Living in St Johns Bluff Est puts you within about 5 miles of Huguenot Memorial Park, where you can fish or watch container ships navigate the mouth of the St. Johns River, and roughly 6 miles from Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park's oceanfront trails and beach. Marker 32, a long-standing waterfront seafood restaurant on the Intracoastal Waterway, is about 8 miles away, and the open-air shops and dining at St. Johns Town Center are roughly 9 miles west. For golf, Atlantic Beach Country Club is about 6 miles east, and TPC Sawgrass — home of THE PLAYERS Championship — is about 14 miles south. What surprises people touring this area is how quickly you reach both barrier island nature preserves and the urban amenities of Jacksonville proper.
The Homes
St Johns Bluff Est Homes & Architecture
Homes in St Johns Bluff Est are large-scale single-family estates, with recent listings showing approximately 8,500 square feet of living space, 7 bedrooms, and 6 or more bathrooms — built in the mid-1980s and comprehensively renovated. The architectural style tends toward multigenerational layouts designed for both privacy and grand entertaining, with interior features that typically include kitchen islands, butler pantries, open floorplans, entrance foyers, his-and-hers closets, and central vacuum systems. Every home in the active market has been waterfront and pool-equipped. Prices for these riverfront estates are in the upper-seven-million-dollar range.
Location
St Johns Bluff Est Location & Commute
St Johns Bluff Est is positioned along the southern bluff of the St. Johns River in east Jacksonville, roughly 7 miles from Atlantic Beach and about 9 miles from Jacksonville Beach. Mayo Clinic Florida is about 9 miles southwest, and Baptist Medical Center Beaches is roughly 10 miles away. Jacksonville International Airport is about 14 miles north. The neighborhood's elevated bluff position provides direct deep-water river access with a relatively short run to the Atlantic — a distinction that sets it apart from many other riverfront addresses in Duval County.
Schools
Schools Near St Johns Bluff Est
School assignments in St Johns Bluff Est fall within the Duval County Public Schools district. The Bolles School, an independent college-preparatory institution, is also in the area. Because school zoning is address-specific, verify any address directly with the district's school locator before relying on it.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about St Johns Bluff Est
What makes St Johns Bluff Est different from other riverfront neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
The defining characteristic here is elevation — these estates sit on a true bluff above the St. Johns River, which is relatively rare in flat Northeast Florida. That high ground combines with deep-water access, meaning larger vessels can dock without the draft restrictions that affect many other riverfront properties. The lots tend to be substantial, with roughly an acre and a half or more of landscaped grounds.
How far is St Johns Bluff Est from the beaches and major medical facilities?
Atlantic Beach is about 7 miles away, Neptune Beach roughly 8 miles, and Jacksonville Beach about 9 miles. For medical care, Mayo Clinic Florida is approximately 9 miles southwest, Baptist Medical Center Beaches is about 10 miles, and UF Health Jacksonville is also roughly 10 miles away. The commute to these destinations is generally straightforward by east Jacksonville standards.