Epping Forest occupies a wooded stretch of the east bank of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, in the San Jose area south of San Marco. The gated community was built around the grounds of a historic riverfront estate, and mature live oaks, formal gardens and deep-water frontage still shape its character. At its center is the Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club, with a marina on the river, tennis and fitness facilities and the restored estate mansion used for dining and events. Homes are large single-family residences on generous, heavily treed lots, many with river or garden views, and architectural styles lean traditional. Streets stay quiet behind the gates, while San Marco Square, the Southbank and downtown Jacksonville sit a short drive north. Public schools are part of Duval County Public Schools. See the Epping Forest homes currently listed below.