Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Product
Large oceanfront condominium residences in a single gated tower, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom plans
Building
A 12-story gated oceanfront tower with roughly 44 residences, built around 2001, per third-party building records; confirm
Sizes
Roughly 1,300 to 3,200 square feet, larger than many beach condos
Ownership
Fee-simple condominium, not single-family; you own the residence and a share of the building
Costs & Fees
Condo fee
A monthly condominium association fee funds the building, the amenities, the grounds, and the reserves; third-party data reported it in the range of about 922 to 950 dollars, so confirm the current figure for a specific residence
CDD
None expected for a beach high-rise; verify on title
Reality
Windstorm and flood coverage and the reserve and milestone-inspection picture matter as much as the price on an oceanfront tower
Amenities
Beach
Direct oceanfront access and wide Atlantic balconies, the heart of the building's appeal
Pool
A heated oceanfront pool and whirlpool steps from the sand
Wellness
A fitness center and sauna behind the gated entry
Security
Controlled gated access and under-building parking
Location
Setting
Oceanfront on 1st Street North in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, ZIP 32250, about two blocks from the Town Center
Beach town
The Jacksonville Beach Town Center shops, restaurants, and nightlife within a couple of blocks
Shopping
St. Johns Town Center about 20 minutes inland
Access
Minutes to Beach Boulevard for the run into Jacksonville
The Homes & Style
Oceania appeals to buyers who want a turnkey luxury home on the beach, second-home buyers seeking an oceanfront retreat, and investors. The large residences, the gated entry, and the resort amenities are the headline draws.
Units carry a value range of roughly 827,000 to 2 million dollars in 2026 according to third-party listing data, with the floor, the view, and the size driving the spread. Because each residence is unique and the building is small, a specific home should be priced off the closest comparable sales inside the building rather than a citywide beach average.
In an oceanfront high-rise, buyers should pay close attention to the association reserves, any special assessment, and the structural and milestone inspection status, along with the cost of windstorm and flood insurance.
Oceania is a single gated oceanfront tower, so the choices come down to floor, ocean view, and unit size rather than separate sections.
The large oceanfront residences with wide balconies and direct Atlantic views are the premium of the building and the reason most buyers choose Oceania.
Higher floors and clearer ocean views command a premium, so the position of a unit in the tower matters alongside its square footage.
At roughly 1,300 to 3,200 square feet, the residences are larger than many beach condos, which appeals to buyers who want a full-size luxury home on the ocean.
Living Here
Oceania offers a full luxury oceanfront amenity package, and it sits within walking distance of the Jacksonville Beach Town Center.
A heated oceanfront pool and whirlpool give residents resort-style water access steps from the sand.
A fitness center and sauna round out the wellness amenities behind the gated entry.
Controlled gated access and under-building parking add security and convenience for residents.
The shops, restaurants, and nightlife of the Jacksonville Beach Town Center are about two blocks away.
The Jacksonville Beach Town Center puts a walkable mix of shops, restaurants, and nightlife within a couple of blocks of Oceania, and the beachfront and pier are nearby. For larger trips, St. Johns Town Center is about twenty minutes inland. The location pairs luxury oceanfront living with the convenience of a true beach town.
An oceanfront tower faces heightened reserve and milestone-inspection requirements under Florida law. Review the inspection status and reserves carefully before you buy.
Windstorm and flood insurance on an oceanfront luxury condo can be significant and belong in your monthly math alongside the association fee.
In an oceanfront tower the floor and the ocean view drive a large share of the value, so two similar-sized residences can sell far apart.
Before You Offer
Jacksonville sees coastal, river, and creek flooding, and pockets near the St. Johns River tributaries can sit in higher-risk zones. Jacksonville participates in the FEMA Community Rating System at a class 6, which earns flood-insurance discounts of about 10 percent for homes outside a special flood hazard area and about 20 percent for homes inside one.
The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Oceania address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same area can fall in different zones. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the cost is in your monthly math before you commit, not after.
The Jacksonville metro is served by Xfinity (Comcast) cable across nearly all addresses and by AT&T with DSL almost everywhere plus fiber to a growing share of homes. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Oceania address rather than assuming.
Duval County total millage runs roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills depending on the taxing district. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, and the deadline to file a new homestead exemption is March 1.
The trap to plan for is the post-sale reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the previous owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than the seller current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.
Comparisons
Oceania's natural cross-shops are the other oceanfront condo addresses in Jacksonville Beach. Against the Acquilus towers a short distance away, Oceania trades scale for a small, gated, 44-residence building with unusually large floor plans, so the comparison is intimacy and size versus the larger-building amenity base. Against the established 1970s oceanfront towers nearby, Oceania is a newer, gated, luxury entrant with bigger residences, trading a more attainable basis for newer construction, larger plans, and a gated entry. And against the single-family streets of Jacksonville Beach, Oceania trades a yard and a roof of your own for direct ocean access, a walkable Town Center two blocks away, and the building handling the exterior. The honest summary: Oceania wins on large luxury residences, a gated entry, and a true walkable beach-town location, and gives ground on building scale and entry price to the larger and older towers.
Who It Fits
Oceania fits the buyer who wants a full-size luxury home on the ocean rather than a compact beach condo, the second-home and lock-and-leave owner who wants a gated oceanfront address with the Town Center two blocks away, and the buyer who values the heated oceanfront pool, the sauna, and the under-building parking behind a gate. It also fits the investor who confirms the building's leasing rules and any rental cap first. It does not fit the buyer who wants the lowest possible entry price on the beach, who is better served by an older or larger tower; the buyer who wants a private yard or a single-family street; or the buyer not comfortable underwriting an oceanfront tower's reserves, milestone inspection, and storm insurance. And anyone who prices a residence off a citywide beach average, rather than the closest comparable sale inside the small building, will misread the value.



















