Taylor Morrison Breaks Ground on First Esplanade Resort Lifestyle Community in Jacksonville Area

1,250-acre community to bring 1,300 homes and resort amenities to St. Marys, Georgia

ST. MARYS, Ga., April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Most Trusted® Home Builder Taylor Morrison broke ground on its first resort lifestyle community, Esplanade at St. Marys, to come to the Greater Jacksonville market. With plans to open for sales in early 2026, this highly anticipated 1,250-acre community will bring more than 1,300 single-family homes and an array of signature resort-style amenities and wellness programs to the region. 

"Since first launching in Florida over 12 years ago, Esplanade has grown into a highly successful wellness resort lifestyle brand with communities across the country and we are thrilled to expand next into the Jacksonville market," said Cammie Longenecker, Taylor Morrison's President of Resort Lifestyle. "Our beautiful Esplanade communities were designed to feel like you're on vacation every day and offer something for all ages to enjoy from a range of concierge services to exciting resort amenities and curated programs—all rooted in building meaningful connections."

Esplanade at St. Marys will offer an elevated level of inspired living that invigorates the mind, body and spirit. Planned amenities include a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course offering a pro shoppe and food & beverage opportunities designed by Christopher Wilczynski, ASGCA, of C.W. Golf Architecture; resort-style pool and cabanas; Bahama Bar; Culinary Center; state-of-the-art fitness center; signature spa services; tennis, pickleball and bocce courts; kayak launch with access to St. Marys River; Bark Park; fire-side seating; walking trails and more. A full-time lifestyle manager will also be on site to bring residents together through lifestyle experiences and events that suit a range of interests.  

"Our Jacksonville division has experienced extensive growth this past year and we're especially looking forward to bringing our first Esplanade community to the market while introducing the region to an unmatched resort lifestyle experience," said Taylor Morrison Jacksonville Division President Rick Carruthers. "With a range of resort amenity offerings, including a stunning 18-hole championship golf course, we feel the Esplanade lifestyle will be the perfect complement to this prime location."

Located on the southern Georgia border, Esplanade at St. Marys will offer easy access to the attractions of both Florida and Georgia. Residents will enjoy close proximity to shopping, dining, entertainment, and top-rated schools, as well as transportation corridors that run north/south and east/west across the state including I-95, Hwy 17 and GA 40.

Homes at Esplanade at St. Marys will range from 1,778 to 3,004 sq. ft. with 2-4 bedrooms, 2-3.5 baths, and 2-car garages. Sales are estimated to begin in early 2026. A VIP interest list is now forming and can be joined here.

Taylor Morrison's Esplanade brand has more than 30 communities across the country and plans for continued growth, most recently launching in markets including Las Vegas, Nevada; Charlotte, North Carolina; Temecula, California; and Sacramento, California.

For more information about Taylor Morrison and Esplanade, and to receive the latest updates on upcoming communities, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.

About Taylor Morrison

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison is one of the nation's leading homebuilders and developers. We serve a wide array of consumers from coast to coast, including first-time, move-up, luxury and resort lifestyle homebuyers and renters under our family of brands—including Taylor Morrison, Esplanade and Yardly. From 2016-2025, Taylor Morrison has been recognized as America's Most Trusted® Builder by Lifestory Research. Our strong commitment to sustainability, our communities and our team is highlighted in our latest annual Sustainability and Belonging Report. 

For more information about Taylor Morrison, please visit www.taylormorrison.com.

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