Located on Yellow Bluff Road just three miles north of Florida Route 9-A, Victoria Lakes is a wonderful family community that is situated midway between downtown Jacksonville and the Beaches, giving homebuyers wonderful possibilities for shopping, dining and playing.

Amidst the community’s 13 lakes and lush natural preserve, developers have plans for a swimming pool, playground, and “tot lots” for younger children. Starting in the mid-$160s, the community consists of spacious lakefront, conservation, recreation and lake cul-de-sac homesites upon which homebuyers can build one of Providence Homes’ 18 flexible three- and four-bedroom floor plans, which range between 1,573 and 2,964 square feet. The builder currently has 9 spec homes being planned or under construction.

Two of those outstanding home designs, The Tavanier and The Melbourne Bonus, each received Silver Awards in their respective category in this year’s Parade of Homes. Art niches, high ceilings, bay windows to allow lots of light in, and arched entryways throughout the 2,516-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-and-one-half bath Melbourne Bonus model create a wonderfully open environment. Homeowners will be truly thrilled to see that so many of this model’s “luxuries” are actually standard features.

“With homes like The Melbourne Bonus and Tavanier, it’s easy to see why we have fewer than 30 homesites left in the first three phases of Victoria Lakes,” said Site Agent Anita McCreary. “Who could ask for a better location?”

That is the same question asked by city planners, who consider the North Jacksonville area one of the busiest in Jacksonville, right up there with the southeastern section of the city, near Butler Boulevard. The North Jacksonville planning district is one of the city's largest, comprising 22 percent of Jacksonville's 850 square miles. That makes it extremely attractive to city officials, business people looking for a place to invest, and potential homebuyers. Consequently, the city is building schools and fire stations, and plans have been made for an east-west connector road that will bring traffic more directly to Interstate. The city also plans to develop 11 commercial centers in the region, including a series of seven village centers.

“The Dames Point area is growing steadily each year, and we are so close to Jacksonville International Airport, the Regency Mall area and the stunning jetties of Huguenot Memorial Park,” said McCreary. “It’s the greatest place to live in Jacksonville.”