Florida's North East Lake Region

Located between Gainesville and Jacksonville and within commuting distance to both cities, this area has become an important bedroom community. Keystone Heights, Melrose and Starke are the major towns in the area, all of them small and rural.

Crystal clear spring fed lakes with white sand beaches varying in size from 1000+ acres to around 1 acre are dotted throughout the region, and lakefront living is common here. The topography is rolling hills and the area is naturally forested with oaks, pines and hardwood trees.

If you want to live out in the boondocks this is the place for you!! Land is still relatively inexpensive and there are some nice tracts available - many with lake frontage. They are being bought out rapidly and lots of new big horse ranches are springing up, so hurry!