Off the gridiron and links: Here's where Jaguars players and golfers have called home

Whether it's their million-dollar cribs, a second act in home sales after playing days are over or a gig rehabbing homes in disaster-hit areas , professional athletes and real estate seem like a perpetually good match. In Jacksonville and its environs, primarily two distinct groups have called the First Coast home at some point in their careers: PGA Tour golfers and NFL players and coaches.

The Beaches , golfing communities and Ponte Vedra tend to draw the most interest — places like Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club, Queen’s Harbour and Marsh Landing .

Glen Kernan, the Southside enclave near UNF and St. Johns Town Center has consistently drawn golf stars and gridiron greats for years. Since its purchase in January by a development group tied to Cameron Smith , the community could see even more star athlete residents in the near future, with fellow champion Jim Furyk leading the redesign of its links.

Take a look at this sampling of places that local pro athletes have called home:

PGA golfer Fred Funk, 4413 Hunterston Lane, Jacksonville

Square feet: 5,042

Neighborhood: Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club

Year built: 2014

Acreage: 0.64

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 4.5

Purchase price: $2,495,000

Purchase date: June 29, 2023

Sale date: N/A

Sale price: N/A

Notable features: Grand spiral staircase; built-in wine cooler; home gym; saltwater pool

Former Jaguars and UCF QB Blake Bortles, 185 S. Admirals Way, Ponte Vedra Beach

Square feet: 6,622

Neighborhood: Marsh Landing

Year built: 2005

Acreage: 0.78

Bedrooms: 6

Baths: 5

Purchase date: July 18, 2018

Purchase price: $3,475,000

Sale date: April 28, 2023

Sale price: $5,000,000

Notable features: Extensive views of Intracoastal Waterway; hand-glazed blue roof tiles from Japan; vanishing edge pool; separate guest house/garage; large built-in wine cooler

Former Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew III, 436 Marsh Cove Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach

Square feet: 2,430

Neighborhood: Preserve at Ponte Vedra Lakes

Year built: 2019

Acreage: 0.20

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 3.5

Purchase date: September 2020

Purchase price: $574,584

Sale date: October 2022

Sale price: $890,000

Notable features: Fireplace; herringbone pattern kitchen tiles; double wall oven; large soaking tub; walk-in shower; lake views

Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo, 3215 Front Road, Jacksonville

Square feet: 4,066

Neighborhood: Mandarin

Year built: 1970

Acreage: 0.81

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 3.5

Purchase date: February 2020

Purchase price: $1,275,000

Sale date: March 16

Sale price: $2,175,000

Notable features: Midcentury Modern architecture; expansive St. Johns River views; poured concrete flooring; conversation pit with custom feature wall; terraced outdoor decks; conveyed furnishings

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Jaguars offensive tackler Cam Robinson, 1304 Strand St., Neptune Beach

Square feet: 2,922

Neighborhood: Neptune Beach East

Year built: 1983

Acreage: 0.10

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 3.5

Purchase date: July 2022

Purchase price: $4.3 million

Sale date: N/A

Sale price: N/A

Notable features: 8-foot pivot entry door; floating staircase; fully-appointed rooftop deck; smart-touch faucets; dolomite and granite countertops; Sonos sound system; tankless gas water heater; home automation features

Former Jaguars linebacker Kevin Hardy, 1228 Windsor Harbor Drive, Jacksonville

Square feet: 10,282

Neighborhood: Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club

Year built: 1998

Acreage: 1.17

Bedrooms: 7

Baths: 8.5

Purchase date: November 1996

Purchase price: $262,500 (land only)

Sale date: Unavailable

Sale price: Unavailable

Notable features: Basketball half-court; 1,700-square-foot heated pool with spa; built-in aquarium; sauna; wet bar; retractable glass sliders; screened porch with batting cage

Former Gators coach Steve Spurrier, 7630 S. Florida A1A, St. Augustine

Square feet: 7,723

Neighborhood: Crescent Beach

Year built: 2010

Acreage: 2.58

Bedrooms: 7

Baths: 7.5

Purchase date: 1996

Purchase price: $400,000 (land only)

Sale date: January 2022

Sale price: $4,406,500

Notable features: Chef’s kitchen with three ovens and wine fridge; elevator; sauna; three-car garage with two-bedroom, two-bath in-law suite; private beach access

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Jaguars edge rusher Joshua Hines-Allen, 4579 N. Swilcan Bridge Lane, Jacksonville

Square feet: 7,000

Neighborhood: Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club

Year built: 1999

Acreage: N/A

Bedrooms: 7

Baths: 5.5

Purchase date: June 2019

Purchase price: $1,565,000

Sale date: N/A

Sale price: N/A

Notable features: Saltwater pool with cabana; main kitchen with white custom cabinets, quartzite countertops and gold fixtures; secondary kitchen with leathered granite counters; two laundry areas; workout room; huge walk-in primary closet

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Off the gridiron and links: Here's where Jaguars players and golfers have called home