Residents of The John Gorrie enjoy its community courtyard

The ability to live within close proximity of shops, restaurants, theaters and Jacksonville entertainment venues is what has attracted many residents to The John Gorrie a condominium. Across the street from Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, Tres Leches eatery, a bicycle shop and more, The John Gorrie is also within walking distance to grocery stores, which allows its residents the opportunity to enjoy its immediate neighborhood without getting into a car.

Now more than 65 percent sold, The John Gorrie a condominium is home to professionals of all ages, retirees, families and their pets.

The John Gorrie offers one- and two-bedroom residences and two-story townhomes priced from the mid-$100,000s. The community’s amenities include private gated parking, a private courtyard, custom fitness center, elevators, a resident reading room and Wi-Fi Internet access.

The John Gorrie’s owner, Delores Barr Weaver, completed an extensive renovation and restoration to transform the historic landmark school into 68 residences with luxurious contemporary amenities including 12-foot ceilings, expansive windows, stainless steel GE appliances, CaesarStone countertops and hardwood floors.

Designed by noted Jacksonville architects Roy A. Benjamin and Mellen C. Greeley, John Gorrie Junior High School was constructed in 1923, as reflected by its ornate Mediterranean Revival architecture characteristics popular during that time. The school was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The John Gorrie a condominium has received its Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) approval, making it possible for qualified homebuyers to obtain low down payment, fixed-rate mortgages at competitive rates. Additionally, owners at The John Gorrie a condominium receive an ad valorem tax abatement toward their homeowner’s tax bill through 2021.

For more information about how you can be part of The John Gorrie community, call (904) 383-3688 or visit www.TheJohnGorrie.com.