Discover Durbin Crossing – At Home with Family, Fun and Nature

Jan. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- ST. JOHNS, Fla. (January 5, 2012) –  We all have a dream of living in a place that is reminiscent of days gone by.  When kids played outside and laughter echoed through the streets, where neighbors knew each other and families gathered for neighborhood cookouts.  Well those days are here and your dream is alive at Durbin Crossing.  

The pursuit of this dream is what has driven Durbin Crossing to be one of North Florida’s fastest and most consistent selling communities.  Over 250 new families moved into Durbin Crossing in 2011 and there are no signs of slowing down.  

Durbin Crossing has earned its reputation as one of the hottest communities in St. Johns County for numerous reasons.  Homeowners surveyed said the three main reasons they chose to live in Durbin Crossing were the A-rated schools, the convenient St. Johns County location and the incredible amenities.  

Durbin Crossing has received widespread recognition as a 2,000-acre master-planned community that offers residents exactly what they have been asking for – great schools, natural beauty, its park system, perfect location and state-of-the-art amenities. Most of the potential 2,500 single-family home sites back up to stunning pristine conservation areas, natural preserves or lake views offering privacy and picturesque panoramas.  

The minute you enter Durbin Crossing, the meticulous planning that went into building this immaculate master planned community is evident.  

From the graceful streets lined with crepe myrtles and magnolias to the intricate system of sidewalks to the beautiful entrances that accent each neighborhood, you know you have arrived in the place you and your family want to call home.  

The amenities available in Durbin Crossing are second to none. Durbin Crossing provides its residents with the convenience and luxury of two fully appointed master-planned amenity centers within walking distance from every home. A full time staff professionally manages both amenity centers and offers various activities and events and features sophisticated, fully furnished clubhouses for parties, activities or meetings.

On any given day you can hear the squeals of laughter coming from the large pools, the winding water slide, the splash waterpark or playgrounds. There is also a separate children’s pool to provide the little ones their own shallow place to play.  

If you enjoy a good workout, the South Amenity Center offers a state-of-the-art fitness center that would rival any commercial gym. Families in Durbin Crossing know how to have fun on the playgrounds, multi-purpose fields, six lighted tennis courts, basketball courts and volleyball court.

New homeowners are invited to use the amenity center facilities as soon as they sign the purchase contract.  They can enjoy the community and the amenities, and get to know their neighbors while their home is being built.

“When we developed Durbin Crossing, it was with the vision of creating a community for families,” said Jason Sessions, Sessions Development Vice President and Partner. “We developed the community with family, fun and nature in mind which includes great connectivity between the homes, numerous parks, panoramic conservation areas and two incredible amenity centers. Our residents enjoy every aspect of life in Durbin Crossing from the schools to the active lifestyle .  They have also referred many of their friends to Durbin Crossing which attributes to the success we’ve had.”

Located in the heart of northwest St. Johns County, Florida, Durbin Crossing is perfectly located between Racetrack Road and County Road 210 and is bordered by County Road 2209/St. Johns Parkway.  Durbin Crossing is close to the things you need, like groceries, shopping and dining.

Durbin Crossing is the perfect blend of natural beauty and design with over 1,000 acres of conservation area, 39 lakes, 24 acres of passive parks and 36 acres of community parks including baseball and soccer fields and a skateboard park. Residents find that the lifestyle in Durbin Crossing is unparalleled to any other community with its abundance of recreational amenities, community park system and miles of new roadways. Durbin Crossing was brilliantly designed to create an intricate system of interaction within the community with 19 miles of connecting sidewalks and 20 miles of interior roads.

More than half of the 2,000 acres that encompass Durbin Crossing have been left undisturbed for residents to enjoy.  It’s easy to see why so many families have chosen to call Durbin Crossing home.

REALTORS® have paid particular attention to Durbin Crossing because, in addition to the schools, location and amenities which meets the needs of the majority of their clients, they see active construction in the neighborhood.  According to most Realtors, homes under construction are a sign of a healthy neighborhood and one of the things they look for when recommending a community.

“We are excited to see as much REALTOR® activity as we do in Durbin Crossing,” said Susan Wood, co-founder of Wood Development and Partner in Durbin Crossing.  “We never take for granted the fact that Realtors could take their customers anywhere, so we are always grateful when they recommend homes in Durbin Crossing.”

In addition to the amazing amenities and lifestyle at Durbin Crossing, you are just minutes away from the great things North Florida has to offer. From beautiful Jacksonville beaches or historic St. Augustine, to shopping at the St. Johns Town Center or Avenues Mall, it’s all just minutes away.  Downtown Jacksonville is an easy 20-minute commute and travel is convenient with only a 30-minute drive to the Jacksonville International Airport. World-class golf is only a few minutes away.

Durbin Crossing is perfectly set to continue to meet the growing needs of families. Slated for future development is an additional school to be built within Durbin Crossing to accommodate the rapid growth in the community.  Also coming soon will be the addition of The Village Center, a mixed use parcel with single family homes and a shopping and dining area for retail shops, restaurants and service oriented businesses.

Jacksonville’s highest regarded builders offer homes in Durbin Crossing, presenting designs as striking and unique as the community itself. A wide variety of floorplans, pricing and lot sizes help every family find the perfect home within Durbin Crossing.

Durbin Crossing is currently home to over 750 families and continues to grow.  The premier builders in Durbin Crossing include Drees Homes, Holder Johnson Homes, Advantage Builders, Mercedes Homes, Richmond American Homes, Dream Finders Homes, Providence Homes, D.S. Ware Homes, and Mattamy Homes. For more information on Durbin Crossing and its preferred builders, visit www.durbincrossing.com.

Come discover Durbin Crossing for yourself.  It’s truly the best of family, fun and nature.

To visit Durbin Crossing, travel south on US-1 (Philips Hwy). Turn right onto Racetrack Rd. Turn left on St. Johns Pkwy/2209, then right on Longleaf Pine Pkwy/244 to the community entrance. If coming east on 210, turn left on Longleaf Pine Pkwy/Russell Sampson Road. From Mandarin, travel south on San Jose Boulevard, turn left on Racetrack, a right on Veteran’s Parkway and then left to Durbin Crossing North entrance or continue straight ahead and turn left on Longleaf Pine Parkway to Durbin Crossing south entrance.

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