Find just the right Jacksonville view for you.
With the largest urban park system in the country, Jacksonville is a true outdoor lover’s paradise. With so many people that prioritize time outside moving to the city in droves, apartment complexes are taking note and, as a result, they’re beginning to offer more and more options for residents to enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of home.
From professional-grade grills with great views to fire pits and more, the apartments featured on this list have some of the best outdoor communal spaces on the market in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. Find your favorite spot and fill out your application today.
Source: Rent. / 5 Thousand Town
The sizable outdoor terrace at 5 Thousand Town boasts beautiful views of the many lakes peppered throughout the Deerwood area, this well-designed rooftop hangout is the ideal place to spend your downtime. Located just a couple of blocks off the University of North Florida campus, the residents here skew on the younger side and can often be seen soaking up the sun atop this comfortable and well-equipped terrace.
Encircled by the large outdoor sundeck is the indoor rooftop lounge. Complete with plush furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows this is an undeniably comfortable place to retreat to on particularly hot or rainy days in Southeast Jacksonville.
Source: Rent. / Exchange at Orange Park
Exchange at Orange Park boasts a beautiful open-air fireplace. This rustic sitting area is the ideal spot in Ortega Hills to reminisce with old friends, spark up a conversation with someone new or reflect on the twists and turns life takes on your own. Regardless of what you’re looking to do, the warmth of a roaring fire always enhances the experience.
With wooden Adirondack chairs aligned in a semi-circle around the mantle, you can often find residents here enjoying their morning cup of coffee, an afternoon cocktail or cracking open a new book while the logs crackle away. That’s apartment living at its finest.
Source: Rent. / The Point at Town Center
With string lights overhead, the designer fire pit raging and plenty of comfortable seating options peppered throughout, the covered open-air lounge at The Point at Town Center is second to none. While not on the roof, this communal hangout still feels totally isolated from the sounds and stresses of the outside world. That’s in large part to the slat walls encircling the area.
Just a few steps away from this covered area, you’ll find a professional-grade grilling station complete with multiple four-top tables, a flatscreen tv, two sinks and more than enough counter space for even the most complex prep work. This outdoor oasis is undoubtedly top-of-the-line in the Deerwood area.
Source: Rent. / The Reef Apartments
While the picture is just a rendering, if the final product ends up anything like the aspirational imagery above, residents at The Reef Apartments are in for a real treat. With a designer fire pit, professional-grade grilling stations and custom dining tables all on the “vision board,” there’s no doubt that this elevated oasis will turn out great.
In the meantime, residents of this 456-unit North Beach community are free to enjoy the communal pool area below. The resort-style pool is lined with lounge chairs and is surrounded by other luxurious amenities like an outdoor fireplace and more.
Source: Rent. / Collins Preserve
While the outdoor lounge at Collins Preserve may not be up on the roof, it still feels miles and miles away from the stresses and sounds of the world outside the community. Situated under the shining sun and protected on multiple sides by other structures within the complex, this serene space is open to all residents of this 330-unit apartment community.
Hidden away in Ortega Hills, Collins Preserve is just a short drive away from Jacksonville Naval Air Station and all the shops and attractions in Orange Park. With a location like that and an outdoor common area like the one pictured above, it’s safe to say Collins Preserve is one of the premier apartment communities in Jacksonville to call home.
Enjoy your very own rooftop in Jacksonville
Whether you want to grill out with friends, impress that special someone with a stellar view or just want a private perch where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the city, the communal outdoor spaces on this list check those boxes and then some. Find your favorite Jacksonville rooftop or outdoor communal space and fill out that application for your dream place today.
Featured image source: Rent. / 5 Thousand Town
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