OAKLEAF PLANTATION Northeast Florida's New Hometown

In just a few short years, OakLeaf Plantation, the 6,400-acre, master-planned community located in southwest Jacksonville, in southern Duval and northern Clay counties, has become one of the fastest-growing communities in Florida, not to mention one of the most exciting addresses on the First Coast.Born from a vision to create a livable, walkable, fully sustainable community, OakLeaf Plantation has become that and so much more."Our vision for OakLeaf is a community where people will know their neighbors, where children will walk to school, families will gather for picnics in the park and where shops, restaurants, worship and entertainment opportunities will be just steps from your front door," said Deanna Cope, vice president of The Hutson Companies, developer of OakLeaf Plantation.By all accounts, this vision continues to flourish with each passing day. In fact, OakLeaf has become known as Northeast Florida's New Hometown, a destination in and of itself, that more than 4,000 families have already chosen to call home. Here, families have found a place where they can live, learn, work, play and shop without ever leaving the community.Planned with connectivity in mind, OakLeaf families don't have to drive far for groceries, pharmaceuticals, schools, worship, recreation and fitness, restaurants and entertainment. In fact, residents can walk, bicycle or rollerblade to all of these along OakLeaf's 15 miles of pedestrian and bicycle pathways.When it's time to play, choices abound at OakLeaf Plantation. OakLeaf's two multimillion-dollar Athletic Centers offer more than 50 acres of exciting recreation, with two expansive, state-of-the-art water parks complete with spraygrounds, play pools, a junior-Olympic-sized lap pool and slide towers.The centers also offer grand community clubrooms for private parties and gatherings, and fully equipped fitness facilities that include an array of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, soccer and baseball fields, basketball courts, both recreational and competitive tennis courts, tot lots and concession areas. Golfers can even enjoy a round at Eagle Landing at OakLeaf Plantation, a championship course adorned with century-old oaks and shimmering lakes.OakLeaf residents meet and mingle at the community's organized events and activities, which take place year-round. From festivities such as the Halloween Spooktacular and The Grinch Holiday Party, to youth sports such as T-ball, flag football and soccer, there is something for everyone. In addition, a whole host of groups have formed to serve a variety of resident interests, including the Men's Golf Group, the Double Nickel Club for residents 55 and older, and the Scrapbooking Club, to name just a few.The residences at OakLeaf are as diverse as its activities. The unique, village-style neighborhoods within OakLeaf feature single-family and multifamily homes priced from the $100,000s to the $400,000s."OakLeaf's builders offer an array of floorplans and pricing options to accommodate a variety of individual tastes and space needs. And, each of the subdivisions within OakLeaf has its own distinct personality and character, further adding to the choices available to homebuyers," Cope said.Just a walk away from each home, parents are seeing their children off to one of the community schools, each a part of Clay County's highly rated school district. Among the development's five school sites, The OakLeaf School, a kindergarten through eighth-grade facility, has already opened and earned an A-rating. A second school, OakLeaf Village Elementary, opened this past August, serving children from kindergarten through fifth grade. Even the littlest residents benefit from the learning opportunities available right inside the development. The Goddard School, a national preschool franchise, established its second Florida location at the OakLeaf Village Center, one of two retail village centers planned for the community.Just adjacent to one of OakLeaf's retail village centers, residents have peace of mind knowing that a Clay County fire station is located right in their own community. Station 26, a 12,000-square-foot facility, houses an EMT crew, a paramedic and an Advanced Life Support engine. Further providing for the health of OakLeaf residents, the University of Florida has opened a Family Medicine and Pediatric Center in the community. Even residents' furry friends are cared for at The Animal Hospital at OakLeaf Plantation. Within this 5,000-square-foot clinic, Dr. Glenda Weichman offers full-service veterinary care and boarding services.New shops and restaurants continue to open in the area, many in the OakLeaf Town Center. This open-air shopping center offers nearly 860,000 square feet of retail shops, eateries and must-have services. Shoppers can stroll down the Town Center's Main Street for an intimate shopping experience at specialty stores such as Nine West and Peterbrooke Chocolatier.Those who enjoy shopping among larger retailers are sure to find just what they're looking for at the Town Center's Super Target, Kohl's and Home Depot. After a full day, shoppers can relax over a meal at one of the Center's many restaurants, including Up the Creek Fish Camp & Grill, which recently opened.Beyond the Town Center, residents are served by not one, but two Publix supermarkets, two Walgreens stores, salons, banks, dry cleaners and a number of other conveniences that richly enhance the lifestyles of OakLeaf families.Two churches have also been established, and have assembled congregations in OakLeaf Plantation. They are OakLeaf Baptist Church and OakLeaf Christian Fellowship, a United Methodist Church.At OakLeaf Plantation, you'll be close to everything when you're close to home. All you expect to find in your hometown will be just steps from your front door.OakLeaf will let you return to a way of life where you and your family are at the center of the community. It's a place where you'll be able to see your children off to one of five neighborhood schools, shop or dine at the OakLeaf Town Center, work nearby or just take a walk in the park. You'll be able to do it all without ever leaving your community.OakLeaf Plantation - more than your new home. It's your New Hometown!