Orange Park is a small city within Clay county on the southwest boarder of Jacksonville, Florida. Orange Park offers big-city access with a small-town feel and here’s some reasons why you might want to consider this place your home.

Orange Park’s roots date back to farming days when William and Rebecca Pengree established agricultural foothold. Orange Park has a rich agricultural history and dates back to 1763. It was used mainly to cultivate cotton and citrus. To learn more about Orange Park’s history visit this resource. https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/a-brief-history-of-orange-park/

Orange Park has sub areas and city limits. Major highways in Jacksonville are Interstate 295, Interstate 95 which goes north to south and Interstate 10 which goes west to east and then J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Orange Park if located crossing either the Buckman bridge off Interstate 295 or coming in from downtown through Roosevelt boulevard and interstate 17.

Naval Air Station Jacksonville is located directly off the Buckman bridge off interstate 295 through US-17 and Orange Park is a great location to leave for military families based at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Blanding bouldevard is the infamous traffic road in the heart of Orange Park and many will avoid it at all costs. But don’t worry it’s only during rush hour.

Major surround areas of Orange Park are Jennings State Forest, Oakleaf, Argyle, Blanding Boulevard, Fleming Island, Kingley Avenue and Wells Road.

Clay county is the county that Orange Park is in and many clay county school districts are highly rated.

Orange Park has an array of public parks and recreational areas. Click here to view a full list of parks and recreation and events in the town of Orange Park. Some parks include skateboard park, Clarke house park, T.C. Miller Community Center. A notable area is Jennings State Park, which is 25,000 square feet of natural preserve which is great for camping, horseback riding, hiking and great family environment for weekend fun!

Clay county has approximately 39 miles of water frontage and in that you have the opportunity to go fishing, boating and docking your boats and great dining options off the water that include Whitey’s Fish Camp.

My 3 favorite things about Orange Park Florida are:

1. Small Town Feel with Big City Access.

2. The water access- if you are into being on the water in this Florida heat then this is perfect area.

3. The fairs that clay county has every year, it’s a yearly tradition that is so well put together!

Now, let’s talk about the residential real estate market in Orange Park. Orange Park has a multiple different communities and our team is able to show you any home you want to tour in Orange Park. If you live in Orange Park we would also love the opportunity to share more about selling your home for top dollar.

Click here to view properties for sale in Orange Park. If you are interested in learning more about buying or selling a home in Orange Park, email our team at info@rphomegroup.com and we will set you up on a customized search and learn more about your real estate goals.

Town of Orange Park

Town of Orange Park Comprehensive Plan

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History of Orange Park