Royal Lakes is a residential subdivision in Jacksonville, in Duval County on the broad coastal plain where the St. Johns River turns north toward the Atlantic. Jacksonville's subdivisions were largely laid out as the city expanded well beyond its historic core, and Royal Lakes belongs to that pattern of planned residential streets set behind the main commercial routes. The housing is domestic in scale, arranged along quiet interior roads where front yards and mature planting soften the grid. Residents draw on the full spread of city services, shopping and employment within a short drive, with public schools provided by Duval County Public Schools. The river, its tributary creeks and the beaches to the east give the wider area its character, while downtown Jacksonville anchors the region for work, culture and sport. Browse current Royal Lakes homes for sale below.