Beacon Lake has highly rated schools and popular roadways
Beacon Lake, a master-planned community 18 miles from St. Augustine and 25 miles from Jacksonville, is chosen for its highly rated school district and proximity to popular roadways. “St. Johns area as a whole has experienced rapid growth over the past several years,” says Meshell Perry, a broker associate and co-owner of Dogwood Realty. Perry has 8 years in the industry. “One of the main drivers has been for our A+ schools. St. Johns County has one of the best public school systems in the country.” In 2024, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school opened within Beacon Lake, and 2 miles away is the highly rated Beachside High School. County Road 210 and Old County Road 210 border the development, making it easy for commuters to hop on Interstate 95 or head to nearby shopping and dining. For recreation, Beacon Lake has an amenity center and a lake.
Many homes in Beacon Lake offer water access and year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The Lake House is the Community Center of Beacon Lake, providing activities for a healthy lifestyle.
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Townhouses and single-family homes
Beacon Lake offers single-family homes and townhouses built by Toll Brothers and Dream Finders Homes in the New Traditional style. Houses sit on manicured lots with front and backyards and are organized along winding roadways bordered by sidewalks. Roadways end in cul-de-sacs and some surround lakes, while others are near community parks and amenities. The development is encircled by 358 acres of preserved land, giving the community a tranquil atmosphere. Many residents who bought townhouses or smaller single-family homes have moved to larger homes within the development. Townhouses range from $355,000 to $420,000. Single-family homes with four bedrooms or fewer range from $475,000 to $560,000. Larger homes with in-ground pools or boat launches range from $625,000 to over $1.2 million. The Beacon Lake community is overseen by the Floridian Property Management, a community association property management company that charges residents under $100 annually. There is also a Community Development District fee of $200 a month. “Beacon Lake also has what we call CDD fees. This is typically a 30-year bond that the county & developer put in place,” says Perry. “A CDD neighborhood is typically an area with fun summer activities for the kids. I lived in a CDD neighborhood, and I feel that an HOA and CDD help keep your property values up.” The CAP Index Crime Score is a 2 out of 10 for Beacon Lake. The national average is 4.
In the Harborside subdivision of Beacon Lake, you'll find stylish townhomes designed to fit your lifestyle.
The Beacon Lake community offers a variety of one- and two-story homes to suit your needs.
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Highly-rated schools near Beacon Lake
The area is served by St. Johns County School District, which gets an A from Niche and is listed as the best school district in the Jacksonville area. Children may attend kindergarten through eighth grade at the newly built Lakeside Academy, currently unrated, within Beacon Lake. Students continue to Beachside High School, earning a 7 out of 10 from GreatSchools. Beachside is also the closest hurricane shelter to Beacon Lake. The school district offers career academies for high school students who wish to get a head start in their future careers. Beachside offers career academies in global logistics and supply chain management, information technology and veterinary and biomedical sciences.
Lakeside Academy serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and has the capacity to accommodate up to 1,500 students.
Beachside High School was built in 2022 to accommodate the areas growing population.
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Commuters use US Route 1 and Interstate 95
Commuters head south on US Route 1 to reach St. Augustine in 30 minutes and north on Interstate 95 to reach Jacksonville in just over 30 minutes. “Beacon Lake is located ideally, semi-close to the highways so you can get anywhere really quickly,” says Steven Judd, a real estate agent with Keller Williams First Coast Realty. Judd has been working in the real estate industry for 10 years. “When it comes to traffic, it can get pretty heavy, but they don’t seem to have a problem with it in this area.” While there is no public transportation, every street in Beacon Lake and the surrounding roadways is lined with sidewalks so that residents can walk to local amenities. The area is also golf cart-friendly, and carts may be driven around the community. The Ascension St. Vincent’s St. John County is 2 miles west for medical emergencies. The Jacksonville International Airport is 40 miles north along Interstate 95. Most houses of worship are less than 5 miles away, such as the Agape Church of Christ, First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee and Waypoint Church Nocatee.
Both US-1 and Interstate I-95 are the main roads used for commuting and are just a few minutes away from Beacon Lake.
If you are looking for a house of worship, Waypoint Church Nocatee is located just a few miles away.
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Boating, swimming and sports at the amenity center and community parks
The Lake House is Beacon Lake’s amenity center. The center is surrounded by a lake for canoeing and kayaking. Inside the center is a gym and a crew house for lake equipment. It also has a swimming pool, a splash pad, water slides and a tennis court. To the right of the Lake House is a playground, and to the left is a white-sand beach with a kayak and canoe launch. On the other side of Beacon Lake is Lakeside Park, a fenced-in area with a playground made to look like a ship. Nearby is a sand volleyball court, a boat launch and a crew house. Another community park along Twin Creeks Drive has a set of basketball courts and four-square courts for pick-up games. Kitty-corner to the courts is an empty lot slated to be a St. John’s County Park with soccer fields. Beaches like Mickler’s Landing are 10 miles away along the Florida coast.
A small beach and a kayak launch are a part of the many amenities in Beacon Lake.
The Beacon Lake Amenities Center also includes tennis and pickleball courts for residents to enjoy.
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Shopping and dining in Beacon Lake and along County Road 210
Commuters head south on US Route 1 to reach St. Augustine in 30 minutes and north on Interstate 95 to reach Jacksonville in just over 30 minutes. “Beacon Lake is located ideally, semi-close to the highways so you can get anywhere really quickly,” says Steven Judd, a real estate agent with Keller Williams First Coast Realty. Judd has been working in the real estate industry for 10 years. “When it comes to traffic, it can get pretty heavy, but they don’t seem to have a problem with it in this area.” While there is no public transportation, every street in Beacon Lake and the surrounding roadways are lined with sidewalks so that residents can walk to local amenities. The area is also golf cart-friendly, and carts may be driven around the community. The Ascension St. Vincent’s St. John County is 2 miles west for medical emergencies. The Jacksonville International Airport is 40 miles north along Interstate 95. Houses of worship around Beacon Lake are the Agape Church of Christ, First Baptist Church Jacksonville at Nocatee, and Waypoint Church Nocatee, less than 5 miles from County Road 210.
For quality healthcare, Ascension St. Vincents has a new facility about ten minutes away.
The Jacksonville International Airport is a busy hub of travelers commuting in and out of Jacksonville.
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Events in Beacon Lake and St. Augustine
Beacon Lake has several resident-run clubs, such as wine clubs, book clubs, arts and crafts clubs and other social clubs. The Lake House also has a Culinary Studio and Demonstration Kitchen that residents can use and rent for catered events. For more events and activities, residents head into St. Augustine. “There’s all kinds of events that happen in the St. Augustine area,” says Judd. “There’s a crab festival, a seafood festival, a beach festival ¬¬¬— all kinds of stuff happens every weekend.” At St. Augustine Beach Pier, 22 miles south, on select Wednesdays in May, June, August and September, starting at 3:00 p.m., Music and Art By the Sea has a band strike up a tune while attendees dance, get a bite to eat at the food trucks or set up a beachside picnic.
Run the historic Bridge of Lions to Anastasia Island during the Bridge of Lions 5K.
The Wednesday Pier Farmers Market has fresh and organic coffee options.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,468
Median Age
39
Population under 18
28.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.4%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$115,766
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$149,405
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
56.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.9%
% Population in Labor Force
60.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
48°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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