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Homes for sale in Ortega in Jacksonville, Florida

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Ortega_houses_for_saleThe Ortega area of Jacksonville, Florida is located south of downtown Jacksonville and is a peninsula bordered by the St. Johns and Ortega Rivers and is the location of many historic homes and buildings. Ortega is a highly sought after area featuring homes that are known for their historic turn of the century charm, fine craftsmanship, and breathtaking views of the St. Johns River and the downtown skyline. Worth magazine once ranked Ortega 46thamong the nation’s top 50 wealthiest neighborhoods.

Ortega’s home sites comprise a varying collection of architectural styles including Mediterranean RevivalWaterfront_Ortega_homes_for_sale homes, Colonial, and multimillion dollar Southern Style mansions. There is Ortega Point with old wood frame and Tudor homes surrounding Bettes Park. There is the historic district with modest wood frame homes dating back to the early 1900s. There is also Ortega Terrace towards the southern interior of the peninsula with large, stone and brick houses with a mix of styles all marked by a distinctly traditional Southern culture.

 

Ortega_waterfront_houses_for_saleMost neighborhood residents are members of the historic and exclusive Florida Yacht Club or Timuquana Country Club or both. Ortega is bounded on all sides by water so it is common for residents to be active boaters or yachters.Ortega’s history along with its hauntingly beautiful oaks,waterfront mansions, and series of parks is widely considered one of the most beautiful residential areas of Northeast Florida.

 

Mike Jones, Realtor, e-Pro
TheRealEstateStation.com
(904) 874-0422

Keller Williams Realty - Jacksonville

 

 

 

Comments (1)

Kim Delia
Remax Professional Associates - Charlton, MA
Realty Delia Group

Wow those are nice pictures...Jacksonville is a great city enjoy the nice weather and good luck selling

Feb 04, 2011 02:42 AM