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The Cape Jacksonville, FL

Natural beauty surrounds this scenic community

Nature Outdoors Active

Located about 16 miles northeast of Downtown Jacksonville, the Cape gives its residents a secluded escape from the fast pace of the city. Anyone who loves wildlife can expect to enjoy life in this neighborhood, as it provides a great outdoors experience that's made even better by balmy Florida weather. Take the kayak out and go fishing at Mink Creek, admire some elegant big cats at the Catty Shack Ranch, or head towards the edge of the Cape to spend a day out at Sheffield Regional Park.

You can find houses for rent on both the north and south parts of the Cape, while most of the local businesses stick to the south end. The neighborhood has a few casual cuisine options, including KT's Pizza and Nagasaki Sushi and Grill. For more entertainment, locals hop on nearby Interstate 95 or 295 to check out the city's hot spots.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of The Cape - Jacksonville, FL

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3.1 11 Reviews

Niche User

9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

The neighborhood itself is very well cared for, but the surrounding area is a little too unkept

Niche User

9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

I never hear of any major crimes being committed in the immediate area

Niche User

11 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Many different types of employment are available

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
  • Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park
  • Seaton Creek Preserve
  • Betz Tiger Point Preserve
  • Cedar Point Preserve

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Jacksonville International

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Houses for Rent in The Cape

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.