TAMAYA: Vibrant Life Between the City and the Sea

The master-planned community of Tamaya, from ICI homes, is in the perfect location between the city and the sea. Located on Beach Boulevard between Kernan and Hodges Boulevards, the community offers a variety of properties from conservation homes to lakefront living.

In the area, there are a vast number of options for shopping, entertainment, dining and more. Tamaya gives residents access to many opportunities in the area including a quick six-mile drive to the beach, access to a multitude of businesses and a quick drive to Mayo Clinic. It is within close proximity of JTB and I-295, making commuting a breeze.

Many state-of-the-art amenities and opportunities are available for residents to enjoy both the indoors and outdoors. The community has immaculate landscaping, including gorgeous woods, serene lakes and walking and hiking paths. Tamaya is located a few miles from the University of North Florida, where more hiking and biking paths are available. Residents of Tamaya have access to a 10,000-squarefoot Residents Club with a cabana, lounge chairs, a zero-entry pool and competition-style pool complete with lap lanes.

The community also has a 5,000-square-foot fitness center that offers residents exercise options from treadmills to ellipticals to weight machines. For those looking for some outdoor sports, head outside to the Har-Tru tennis courts, playground, baseball court and event lawn. Some additional amenities include a cigar club that boasts sculptured wooden ceiling beams, luxury seating, windows that provide a breathtaking view of the community and top-ofthe-line furnishings.

The homes available in Tamaya range from 1,600 to 4,000-plus square feet and begin in the mid to high $500s. As the builder of this community, ICI Homes brings the perfect twist of Tuscan, Mediterranean and Spanish architectural styles together for a unique, exclusive community. Recently, The Point, a luxury apartment complex within Tamaya, opened offering one-, two-, and three-bedroom options. Grand Living at Tamaya is a senior living community that has independent living, assisted living and memory care.

Residents enjoy the ease of access to stores with the Tamaya Market right outside the neighborhood.

This 500,000-square-foot shopping center has Sprouts, an organic and health food grocery store, Shipley Do-nuts, the DRIPBaR health spa and Green Papaya Thai and Sushi. Tamaya Market also has a bank, nail salon and plans to grow with more businesses in the future.

Tamaya offers so much when looking to choose a new neighborhood. Whether you are looking for entertainment, shopping, a trip to the beach or excellent schools, Tamaya is the perfect place for you to call home. These custom-built homes and stateof-the-art amenities make Tamaya a great place for families to grow on the First Coast. When you discover Tamaya, you will see that this piece of paradise is a true gem nestled between the city and the sea.

Welcome To The First Coast

As the voice of real estate for the region, the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS® (NEFAR) is delighted to welcome you to the First Coast. We know you won’t be sorry about your decision to relocate to this area of the Sunshine State. Our region offers many miles of sandy beaches within a vast six-county area that is divided by a mighty river and anchored by the rapidly growing urban landscape of Jacksonville, which is not only Florida’s largest city, but also the largest metropolitan area – land-wise – in the nation.

To live and work in Northeast Florida is to live in what many consider a vacation paradise. Along with warm temperatures and sunny skies, our region is a world-class arts destination with eclectic museums and worldrenowned street art. Fresh and saltwater fishing, surfing, coastal and ethnic cuisine, craft breweries, and professional and recreational sports abound, including NFL football and PGA golf.

Surrounding Jacksonville’s urban landscape, which includes the largest park system in the United States, are several institutions of higher learning, and the headquarters of some of the nation’s top companies. With a strong economy and an increasing foreign business presence, employment opportunities abound. A hub for the healthcare, finance, and insurance industries, Northeast Florida is also a military center that employs 17,000 active-duty personnel and civilians. With the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic, residents from throughout the United States have been lured to our affordable region with its low property taxes and absence of state income tax.

And as far as housing goes, Northeast Florida has it all – oceanfront mansions, waterfront cottages, country-club communities, quaint historic homes, riverfront high rises, and oceanfront condominiums, all with the latest technological advances.

As a newcomer to Florida’s First Coast, you will most certainly want to avail yourself of the services of a REALTOR®, and that is where the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS® can help. With our membership of over 12,000 real estate professionals, it is easy to find a housing specialist with the expertise, searching power, negotiation skills, connections, ethics, and sales experience to assist you in finding your dream home. To view thousands of properties currently for sale or rent, visit us at www.NEFAR.com.

So, welcome to our neighborhood, and let us help you as you make yourself at home.

William Glenn East Chief Executive O cer