Considering moving from NY to St Augustine/St John’s area (real estate, 2014)

[NYtoFL2021]

Hi everyone

My wife and I are considering moving down south to the St Augustine / St John’s area of Florida. We have two small boys, one 2.5 and one 1.5. I will need to get a full time job with benefits and I’ve read that the job market is quite good in the area within 20/30 minutes. We looked at homes in nocatee and shearwater, other than the amazing amenities are there other advantages to living within those areas or is living outside of the planned communities just as good? Our biggest concern other then a job with benefits is the school systems for our kids.
Any help or facts and tips would be amazing and helpful. Thank you all so much

[zerp]

St Johns County schools are the best in Florida.

I know 4 people with children that live in SJC. They’ve lived in other places around the USA and have said that SJC is the absolute best for families. So many year round activities. We’re moving into Silverleaf next summer.

I don’t know what else you need to know other than that.

Don’t bring blue votes to Florida. Thanks.

Private message me if you need a real estate agent.

[Florida2014]

Originally Posted by zerp

Don’t bring blue votes to Florida. Thanks.

Private message me if you need a real estate agent.

So you'll take their money but not their votes....got it.

[Sashanytofl]

We are in the same boat, coming to SJC from NYC (not bringing the blue votes, I promise). We figured a community is better just because we don't know anyone. The houses not in communities seem few and far between. We liked Palencia a lot.

[Gromicide]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

So you'll take their money but not their votes....got it.

yes ...and only 1 out of every 4 of your neighbors would disagree.

[Florida2014]

I remember the good ol' days when we actually didn't know or care what political views our neighbors had. How sad that some people focus on this. What a terrible way to go through life.

[Sashanytofl]

I wish it was that way again. Still don't care as long as it doesn't impact us. When it's impacting our kid's everyday life then we start to care.

During our visit to St. John's it seemed like it was very live and let live.

[Florida2014]

Originally Posted by Sashanytofl

I wish it was that way again. Still don't care as long as it doesn't impact us. When it's impacting our kid's everyday life then we start to care.

During our visit to St. John's it seemed like it was very live and let live.

I guess if you don't frequent social media you won't notice it as much.

Having said that, just last weekend I saw some nut job in his souped up F250 driving around with his MAGA flag flying high so there is still that.

[zerp]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

So you'll take their money but not their votes....got it.

No. I’m not a real estate agent. But I can refer to a good one.

Bring red votes to Florida.

[zerp]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

I guess if you don't frequent social media you won't notice it as much.

Having said that, just last weekend I saw some nut job in his souped up F250 driving around with his MAGA flag flying high so there is still that.

Here’s some of the ways people, including little kids, noticed blue votes since March 2020 in blue governor states without frequenting social media:

No school in person until late winter 2021.

School only a couple of days a week from late winter 2021 until mid-spring 2021.

Have to wear a mask to school since return to in person.

Age 12-18 and in school in California? Fuhrer Newsom is forcing you to get a vaccine for a virus that is less dangerous to those under age 25 than them riding in a car.

Age 5-11 and in school in California? Fuhrer Newsom is going to force you to get a vaccine for a virus that is less dangerous to those under age 25 than them riding in a car.

School playgrounds and parks closed until fall 2020.

Sand being dumped in their public skate parks by control crazy blue politicians in California.

No kids organized sports for a year.

Have to wear a mask for outdoors sports 1st half of 2021 or your team is banned from competing (in things like Little League baseball).

Have to wear a mask for indoors activities, like gymnastics, basketball, bowling, etc, to this day.

Have to wear masks outside at things like track meets, except when running.

Parents currently in the process of losing their jobs because of unneeded vaccine mandates.

Businesses close because of blue governor actions.

Social isolation, depression and suicide due to control freak blue politicians hyping up the fear factor over COVID-19.

Restaurants closed for most of 2020.

Have to wear masks at a restaurant when going to your table or the restroom, but not while eating. Because the virus can’t circulate from a person when they’re eating.

I’m sure there’s more.