Argyle Situated at the border of Duval and Clay Counties,  Argyle is a family-friendly community of homes, schools and businesses. This community is a hot spot for affordable, quality housing which further stimulates growth. It is close to Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Interstate 295. Shopping centers, restaurants, hospitals, schools and more are an easy commute. The surrounding area has seen a boom in commercial development. The Orange Park Mall, AMC-24 Theaters and a growing number of restaurants are near to Argyle. Being so close to both Clay and Duval Counties, Argyle residents can take advantage of the benefits of both. Neighborhood parks, recreation centers and churches dot Argyle Forest Boulevard. Children who live in Argyle attend both Duval and Clay counties schools, depending on their county of residence. Argyle also provides easy access to Interstate 295 on Jacksonville's Westside, a north-south alternative to traffic on Blanding Boulevard, and Interstate 10, further North. Future plans for Argyle include Oak Leaf Plantation, which will be built at the intersection of Branan Field-Chaffee Road and Argyle Forest Boulevard. The project could redefine the area with a major mall, golf course community and other shopping and housing. Argyle residences most often on the market average in the mid-$120,000's.  Jacksonville Heights One of the last vestiges of a simpler, country Jacksonville lifestyle, the neighborhoods of Jacksonville Heights, Cedar Hills and Confederate Point are enjoying a resurgence.  There you will find homes built in a variety of styles. An extensive housing price range is one of the area's biggest assets. Most of the homes range in price from $50,000 to $200,000. Property values are increasing, but not skyrocketing. For that reason, the area is attracting a lot of first-time home buyers looking for an investment. Schools in the area include Nathan B. Forrest High, Jefferson Davis Middle, Gregory Drive Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary, Jacksonville Heights Elementary and Morse Avenue Elementary. Other plentiful necessities include retail shops and medical professionals.  Lakeshore A neighborhood reaching back from the shores of the Ortega, Cedar and St. Johns rivers, Lake Shore is a family community that consists of both modest residences and waterfront homes. It was primarily developed after the Jacksonville Naval Air Station boom in the 1940's. Because of its major road access -- Blanding Boulevard, Cassat Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard cross the area -- Lake Shore residents are a quick drive away from shopping at Roosevelt Square, restaurants, the river with its many recreational activities and downtown. Lake Shore students are served by Bayview Elementary and Lake Shore Middle School, a 1942 building that underwent an almost-$13 million renovation completed in 1999. The Better Jacksonville Plan will give needed help for drainage problems.  Maxville A community at the intersection of U.S. Highway 301and Normandy Boulevard in the southwest corner of Duval County to the Clay County line, Maxville is home to about 3,000 people who like to get away from it all. The first things you notice about Maxville is that homes have lots of land and that their park has softball fields that are almost always full. The Diamond D Rent Horse Stables, which offers guided horseback rides through beautiful forest trails, is in Maxville. Although new residential development hasn't happened yet, Maxville's proximity to the Cecil Commerce Center means that more businesses and people are probably on their way. Maxville also has another distinction; because Jacksonville's Bookmobile has done such a big business in Maxville, the community will be getting its own $1.7 million branch set for completion in 2004  Murray Hill First platted in 1906, Murray Hill became a city in 1916 and was voted to become a part of the city of Jacksonville in 1925. Its beginnings are linked to the railroads - families settled in the area because of its close proximity to the rail yards. With a history dating back to the turn of the century, Murray Hill has landmarks that add to its uniqueness. The neighborhood boasts one of Jacksonville's only two 1918 Sears, Roebuck and Co. kit homes. Now boasting more than 5,000 homes, ranging from small bungalows and brownstones to larger two-story homes, residents of Murray Hill are moving in or staying in the small community because of its family-oriented appeal, its location close to major arteries and downtown, its parks and its pedestrian-friendly business district. The borders of Murray Hill run roughly from Interstate 10 down Cassat Avenue to Park Street, over to Roosevelt Boulevard, and back up to I-10. The Murray Hill Preservation Association, which has operated under different names since 1932, can take much of the credit for making Murray Hill what it is today. MHPA, organized to preserve the neighborhood, is a key component to planning, representing and preserving Murray Hill's unique character. A landmark in Murray Hill and a Jacksonville institution is the Dreamette at Post Street and Edgewood Avenue. The ice cream shop, which has served up sweet treats since 1948, is characterized by a long line of customers who come from as far as the Beaches and St. Augustine. Murray Hill has elementary, middle and high schools nearby and churches representing every denomination. Homes in Murray Hill range from $60,000 to more than $100,000.  Normandy Driving along Normandy Boulevard is like looking into the past and future all at once. The once rural area nestled on Jacksonville's Westside was once used mainly for dairy farming. Although large patches of land spotted with sprawling oaks, tall pines and grazing cattle still can be found, the area is now at the threshold of major growth. With Jacksonville Naval Air Station and the former Cecil Field Naval Air Station close by, Normandy/Hyde Park has for years been a military community. The federal government closed Cecil Field in 1999, however, leaving some residents concerned about the future of the local businesses and their community. Any concerns are being put to rest, though, now that the city has the deed to the final portion of Cecil Field and plans to make at least $120 million in infrastructure improvements to parts of the 17,000-acre property, now known as Cecil Commerce Center. Part of the draw to the Normandy/Hyde Park community is its prime location, with easy access to Interstates 295 and 10. The area also is convenient to downtown, only a 10-minute drive. Jacksonville International Airport and shopping malls can be reached within 15 to 30 minutes, and the Beaches are about 40 minutes away. Residents also send their children to some of the best schools in Jacksonville -- Crystal Springs, Gregory Drive, Hyde Grove, Normandy, Normandy Village, Thomas Jefferson and Whitehouse are some of the elementary schools in the area. Middle schools are Joseph Stilwell, Jeb Stuart and Jefferson Davis, while high schools are Ed White, Forrest, Baldwin and the Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, a vocational skills center. Bishop Snyder, Jacksonville's second Catholic high school, serves families in this area. The community has strong family roots, with many families having lived there for generations. Some grandchildren even live in the houses once owned by their great-grandparents.  Wesconnett More than a century old, Wesconnett has grown and evolved along with Jacksonville. Today this neighborhood offers a variety of residential areas, goods and services. Hundreds of businesses -- from car dealerships to mom-and-pop stores -- line Blanding Boulevard, Timuquana Road and 103rd Street, creating several shopping districts. Jacksonville's only drive-in theater, the Playtime Drive-In and Flea Market, is on Blanding Boulevard in Wesconnett. Although a small area, two post offices serve it, the Westland Station and Lake Shore Station. Under the Better Jacksonville Plan, this area will receive improvements to streets and parks. Blanding Boulevard is being widened, and improvements are planned for Wesconnett Boulevard. Park improvements also are under way for Ringhaver Park and Wesconnett Park. Lighting has been installed in the ball fields at Ringhaver, walking trails created and five soccer fields are planned. Wesconnett has some excellent schools, including the Wesconnett and Timucuan elementaries and J.E.B. Stuart Middle School. Residents like the area because it is quaint and quiet, yet it is only a 10- to 20-minute commute to downtown or to the Orange Park Mall. The area has many established older neighborhoods with nice block or brick homes that are moderately priced and conveniently located. There is a wide range of home prices in the area, from $55,000 for starter homes up to $250,000 for homes located on Fishing Creek or Butcher Pen Creek. There is a lot of new construction, particularly in Ortega Park and Westland Station, new subdivisions at the southern end of Seaboard Avenue. Homes in these subdivisions start in the $110,000 range and go up from there