Bartram Springs, Florida

Bartram Springs is a master-planned residential community located in Jacksonville, Florida. It resides on the Duval County and St. Johns County line.Bartram Springs has a junior sized pool and a children's pool with a waterslide. Homeowners also enjoy tennis courts, a racquetball court, soccer fields, and multiple playgrounds.GeographyBartram Springs is located at the very bottom of Duval County. Interstate 95 borders it on the west side, US 1 borders it on the east side, and Racetrack Road borders it on the south side. The only entrance is on Racetrack Road. Residents actually drive out of Duval County to enter and leave the development, as the first 500ft of Bartram Parkway is located in St. Johns County.The Bartram Springs development is a part of the Bartram Park DRI (development of regional impact).Community DesignBartram Springs is a total of 1025acre is size. Single-family homes account for 449acre, and another 32acre are multi-family units in the Villages at Bartram Springs. Roads and right-of-way account for 24acre, parks and recreation take up 20acre, and 471acre remains wetlands and open space. The new elementary school sits on 21acre, and 8acre are designated for commercial use.Original plans called for 1400 single-family homes, and 294 units in the Villages of Bartram Springs.GovernmentThe development is guided by a CDD and an HOA . The CDD has authority over the common areas and community property in the development. The HOA enforces the local covenants and restrictions that all homeowners in the development are bound to uphold.