--- title: Nassau County Florida description: Live in Rural Nassau County, FL. where you don't have to choose between the charms of living in the country or the convenience of living close to the attractions of city life. --- [Looking to buy land? 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[![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/rural-nassau-county.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwBVB7oEIaA) ##### Nassau County Overview Connect to Nassau County [![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/the-connors.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLednbmYOMw) ##### The Connor Family Connect to the Community [![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/the-franklins.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOZ9KyYgQIs) ##### The Fraklin Family Connect to the Charm [![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/nassau-convenience.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhiTa6_uCo) ##### Karma Acres Connect to the Convenience [![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/freedom.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PBE5I3ebYM) ##### The Monds Family Connect to Freedom [![](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hubfs/LandingPage_Media/high-school.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz2jle79Ob4) ##### West Nassau High School Connect to Education In rural Nassau County, Florida, people still run into friends they know at the grocery store. The whole town turns out for Friday night football. And you can still find land where you won’t see your neighbors every time you step outside. In many other places, you would have to make a choice between the charms of living country or the convenience of living close to businesses, attractions and city life. Nassau County is a rare exception that offers easy access to both. Just south of the Florida-Georgia border and north of Jacksonville, it has sprawling, wooded land on its western side beyond Interstate 95 near small, charming Southern towns like Hilliard, where Saturdays are for fishing or kayaking on the quiet waters of the St. Marys River, and Callahan, where the local hardware store doubles as a museum. Although the area feels as country as can be, it’s just 30 minutes or less from the beach, Jacksonville International Airport and the east coast’s most important highway, Interstate 95. Rethink:Rural's parent company, [Raydient Places + Properties](https://raydientplaces.com/rural-places/nassau-county-rural-places), owns and sells acreage in the same general area. [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1710963/acc6816a-9729-489a-9013-7e76502706cc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1710963/acc6816a-9729-489a-9013-7e76502706cc) #### Nassau Related Articles #### [10 Reasons Why Callahan, Florida is a Great Rural Place to Call Home](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/10-reasons-why-callahan-florida-is-a-great-rural-place-to-call-home?hsLang=en) Mara Watts *Callahan’s small-town charm offers big-time rural appeal. Learn all about the benefits of living in Callahan, and why so many people are calling it their forever home.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/10-reasons-why-callahan-florida-is-a-great-rural-place-to-call-home?hsLang=en) #### [Welcome to Rethink:Rural’s new home on the Raydient Rural website!](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/welcome-rethink-rural-raydient-rural?hsLang=en) Kristen Boye *Get the scoop on Rethink:Rural's new look from our editor, Kristen Boye.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/welcome-rethink-rural-raydient-rural?hsLang=en) #### [How To Find A Reputable Contractor To Build Your Dream Home](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-find-reputable-contractor?hsLang=en) Kristen Boye *Finding a reputable contractor to build your dream country home can be challenging, especially if you're new to the area and/or have never built a home from scratch. Here, we share 7 tips on how to find a reputable contractor.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-find-reputable-contractor?hsLang=en) #### [10 Reasons Northeast Florida is The Best Place to Live in Florida](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/best-place-to-live-florida?hsLang=en) Kristen Boye *Where is the best place to live in Florida? That question has been on the minds of many as Florida's population continues to boom. In this article, you'll discover the many reasons — including climate, culture and job opportunities — more and more people are choosing Northeast Florida as the ultimate place to call home.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/best-place-to-live-florida?hsLang=en) #### [Tips On Building A Custom Home In Baker County, Florida](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/building-a-custom-home-in-baker-county-florida?hsLang=en) Kristen Boye *In part 3 of our series on How To Find Land For Sale in Baker County, Florida you'll learn the basics of what to expect when planning to build a custom home on your rural land.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/building-a-custom-home-in-baker-county-florida?hsLang=en) #### [How Construction Loans Work](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-construction-loans-work?hsLang=en) Kristen Boye *Financing a new home build on raw land is very different than applying for a conventional mortgage. However, things have a changed a lot in the last few years when it comes construction loans. To get the latest information, we asked a Florida-based banker and mortgage supervisor for an overview of how a typical construction loan process works from start to finish.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-construction-loans-work?hsLang=en) #### [Karma Acres Farm Made Beekeeping Dream a Reality](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/karma-acres-farm-made-beekeeping-dream-a-reality?hsLang=en) Tiffany Wilson *Lisa Broward overcame health hazards and then set her sights on following through with a lifelong dream to buy land and keep bees.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/karma-acres-farm-made-beekeeping-dream-a-reality?hsLang=en) #### [18 Steps to Build a Custom Home in Nassau County, FL](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/18-steps-to-build-a-home-in-nassau-county-fl?hsLang=en) Tiffany Wilson *Custom home builder Steve Johnson walks us through the steps to build a house on land in Nassau County, Florida, from choosing the land to moving in.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/18-steps-to-build-a-home-in-nassau-county-fl?hsLang=en) #### [How to install a septic system in Nassau County, Florida](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-install-a-septic-system-in-nassau-county-florida?hsLang=en) Tiffany Wilson *When you're [building a rural home](https://rethinkrural.raydientplaces.com/blog/how-to-build-a-home-on-your-bradford-county-land?hsLang=en)for the first time, installing a septic system may be new to you. We asked Nassau County, Florida, septic contractors to explain the steps involved.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-install-a-septic-system-in-nassau-county-florida?hsLang=en) #### [How to Prepare Land for a Home Site in Nassau County, FL](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-prepare-land-for-a-homesite-in-nassau-county?hsLang=en) Tiffany Wilson *Did you know preparing the dirt is one of the most important aspects of building a home? A company that prepares land for homes and buildings in Nassau County, Florida, explains.* [Read More »](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-prepare-land-for-a-homesite-in-nassau-county?hsLang=en) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1710963/29e0a1e4-aa8a-4f03-81f5-1e1f3b12401b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1710963/29e0a1e4-aa8a-4f03-81f5-1e1f3b12401b) ##### Want more from our blog? 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