$834,472Average Value$424Average Price per Sq Ft23Homes For Sale
Boats and manatees in the backyard
Rather than a dog and a yard, the homeowner’s dream in Isle of Palms is dolphins and a boat dock. Life in the Jacksonville neighborhood is defined by the Intracoastal Waterway, a 3,000-mile saltwater channel. Many houses rest along canals connected to the Intracoastal, turning backyards into waterfront rivieras equipped with boat docks, open-air patios and occasional wildlife encounters. The latter include manatees that take sips from garden hoses and adventurous dolphins, explains Kim Sessions, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners and a resident since 2002. “Before we had a dog, I’d say, ‘Why do you need a dog when you have a dolphin in your backyard?’” Sessions says. “This neighborhood is lifestyle driven. People will sacrifice the size of their home for their backyard.” A bike ride away from Jacksonville Beach and a 15-mile commute from downtown, Isle of Palms is experiencing an influx of residents. What was once a series of ranch homes along dirt roads now features gated streets, three-story new builds and elaborate docks.
Life along the Intracoastal Waterway offers residents easy beach access in Isle of Palms.
Enjoy a walk on your own private dock to fish or sit by the water in Isle of Palms.
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Life on the water in Isle of Palms
Recreation revolves around the neighborhood’s channels and creeks. Even if a house doesn’t have a backyard dock housing a boat, it may have a vessel sitting in the driveway. Those who live on the Intracoastal spend their afternoons and weekends cruising the waterways, making stops at their neighbors’ docks or mooring at a waterfront restaurant. Residents who don’t live on the water can put in at Palm Cove Marina, less than a mile north of Isle of Palms. Locals sometimes get competitive with their docks, making them bigger and adding relaxation decks. “People go nuts on their docks,” Sessions says. “One person will go huge, so the other person wants to go bigger.” Meanwhile, Isle of Palms Park has seen a renewal in interest in recent years, Sessions adds. Pickleball courts draw players, while a playground added in 2023 gives kids something to do.
Residents of Isle of Palms have access to waterways from their own backyards.
Take a break under the pavilion with friends in Isle of Palms.
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Drinks at Pura Bean named for regulars
Some locals moor their boats at Dockside Seafood Restaurant, where they can eat the day’s fresh catch so close to the water that they may have to dodge seagulls hungry for uneaten scraps. Less than a mile outside the neighborhood, an orange ‘79 Volkswagen bus welcomes people to Pura Bean Coffee Co. Inside, customers banter with the barista as she makes their drinks and pulls house-made corned beef from the display case. Chalked on the blackboard, coffee concoctions such as “The Kelly” and “Theresa’s Treat” are named after regulars. Parishioners from nearby Church of Eleven22 fill the café on Sundays. A window in the back offers a peak into the roastery, where founder Chris Diedrich readies the beans. Across the street, locals can shop at Publix or work out at Dynamic Fitness. On the opposite side of the neighborhood, Mayo Clinic in Florida is ranked the best hospital in the state. In fact, Sessions says some homebuyers move to the neighborhood because they plan to receive long-term care from Mayo Clinic.
Pura Bean Coffee is a great place to start your day with a cup of coffee.
The Dockside Seafood Restaurant is accessible by car or by boat.
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Proximity to the Intracoastal influences home prices
Homes are defined by their proximity to the Intracoastal. Some properties sit along the Intracoastal, where homeowners can put boats in the water, while others border tidal creeks only wide enough to launch kayaks or canoes. Some houses back up to rustic marshland, while others have no waterfront at all. Many of the midcentury ranch homes first built in the neighborhood still stand, though some were knocked down and replaced with more contemporary styles. Select streets are gated for additional privacy, such as the newly built enclave called Palm Island. Prices climb the closer a house is to the Intracoastal; a three-bedroom inland home may cost $400,000, while a newer house on the Intracoastal can fetch more than $3 million. Flood zones extend throughout the neighborhood, so homeowners may need flood insurance. Residents live in a special taxing district, so they pay additional taxes that fund the dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Residents of Isle of Palms enjoy a relaxed life on the waterfront.
The beautiful salt-water marsh can be enjoyed in the Isle of Palms neighborhood.
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Fletcher High teaches entrepreneurship and IT
Students are zoned to Duval County Public Schools, which gets a grade of B from Niche. Kids can start at Seabreeze Elementary School and Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School, both graded B-plus. At A-minus-rated Duncan U. Fletcher High School, teens can take career-focused courses on accounting, entrepreneurship and information technology. All three campuses are between 4 and 5 miles from the center of Isle of Palms. This is a school choice district, meaning parents can apply for their children to attend schools they’re not zoned to.
Duncan U. Fletcher High School is home to upper class students from Isle of Palms.
Welcome to Seabreeze Elementary School.
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Visits from Santa at Isle of Palms Park
Homeowners association fees fund visits from Santa Claus, who rides through the streets in a firetruck every December. The truck parks at Isle of Palms Park, where Saint Nick poses for photos with children and families. Locals can also check out well-attended Jacksonville events, such as the Riverside Arts Market. Every Saturday, artisans, farmers and food trucks set up 20 miles west of the neighborhood, where visitors will likely see Diedrich serving Pura Bean coffee. “In 10 years, I’ve missed two markets,” he says.
Residents of Riverside enjoy relaxing with this free weekly yoga class
Pickleball is all the rage at Isle of Palms Park.
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Getting around by golf cart, bike and more
When residents aren’t boating around, they may be navigating the neighborhood by golf cart or cycling the 2-mile trek to Jacksonville Beach. “The goal is to try and not be in your car,” Sessions says. “You go to a friend's house on a boat, a bike, a Onewheel, a golf cart or walking.” Still, commuters need to hop in their cars to take J. Turner Butler Boulevard or Beach Boulevard to downtown, 15 miles away. Interstate 295 connects to Jacksonville International Airport, 25 miles away.
Ride your bike to work or the stores of Isle of Palms.
You will see lots of boats and Golf carts in the Isle of Palms neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Rotary Park
Boating
Fishing
Kayak/Canoe
Isle of Palms Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Tennis
Wingate Park
Baseball/Softball
Dog Park
Football
Castaway Island Preserve
Boating
Fishing
Grills
Gonzales Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Tall Pines Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Transit
Airport
Jacksonville International
42 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Isle of Palms
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Isle of Palms Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Isle of Palms, Jacksonville sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Isle of Palms, Jacksonville over the last 12 months is $775,000, up 26% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,211
Median Age
42
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$86,554
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$119,404
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.9%
College Graduates
46.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
52''
Average Winter Low Temperature
44°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
32/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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