Palencia sits on 1,450 acres of carefully planned land between Jacksonville and historic St. Augustine, set along the Intracoastal Waterway and Marshall Creek just east of I-95 on US-1. Developed by Hines and honored with a National Association of Home Builders Best Smart Growth Community award, it is a place where the quality of planning shows - in the golf course views, the marsh boardwalks extending toward preserved natural islands, the 33,000-square-foot private clubhouse with members-only dining, and homes that range from village townhomes to custom estates above $3 million.
The community is built around the Palencia Club golf course and a Town Center with retail, dining, banking, and services that residents can reach on foot or by bike. Three pools, ten clay tennis courts, a fitness center, parks and ball fields, and an interconnected trail system complete an amenity package that draws a specific type of resident - one who has chosen Palencia deliberately, invested significantly in the property, and expects the people they hire to operate at the same level.
Nearly 60% of Palencia's working residents hold executive, management, or professional positions. Median age is in the low forties with a strong representation of both families with school-age children and established professionals approaching or entering retirement. When these residents move - into Palencia, within it, or eventually out of it - the move itself is an extension of the same standard they apply to everything else.
A-Turner Moving and Storage has served the St. Augustine area and Northeast Florida since 1972. We are a family-owned company and authorized North American Van Lines agent. Every Palencia move we handle comes with a dedicated coordinator, employee movers who are background-checked and trained in-house, and the operational specificity that a community like Palencia requires.
What every A-Turner move in Palencia includes
- Free in-home or virtual estimate with no obligation
- Dedicated move coordinator from booking through delivery
- Gated access coordination and community logistics handled in advance
- Free stretch wrapping of all upholstered furniture
- Free protection for doorways, floors, and banisters
- Background-checked employee movers, not subcontractors
- Valuation protection options discussed and documented before move day
- Free used moving boxes available before your move date
Moving into Palencia
Many of the moves we handle into Palencia are inbound long-distance relocations - executives moving from Atlanta, Charlotte, or the DC area for a position in Jacksonville or St. Augustine, retirees from the Northeast who have been planning a Florida move for years and found Palencia the right fit, and families relocating from other states specifically for St. Johns County schools.
For inbound moves where a pre-move walkthrough at the origin address is not possible, our virtual estimate process gives your coordinator a detailed picture of your inventory without you needing to arrange an in-person visit. We coordinate the full move from the origin city through to your Palencia address, managing both ends under a single contract with no handoffs to unknown carriers.
If your Palencia home is not ready when you arrive in Florida - a common situation when a new build is delayed or closing timelines shift - we hold your belongings in climate-controlled warehouses in Gainesville and deliver when the property is ready. You move once. We handle the rest.
Moving out of Palencia
Long-distance moves out of Palencia follow the patterns of the community's professional demographic. Atlanta is the most common destination - approximately 430 miles via I-95 north, typically a one to two day transit. Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham in the Carolinas run 590 to 620 miles. Nashville draws Palencia residents seeking lower costs and a different lifestyle, roughly 700 miles. The DC metro and broader Mid-Atlantic region are between 900 and 950 miles. Texas - Dallas and Houston specifically - runs 1,000 to 1,100 miles and represents one of the highest-volume long-distance corridors from Northeast Florida overall.
For residents moving to another Florida city rather than crossing state lines, our intrastate service covers Florida city-to-city moves with flat-rate pricing. For moves within St. Johns County or between Palencia and the Jacksonville or St. Augustine areas, local moving covers the shorter distance with hourly pricing and crew sizes matched to the specific home.
What Palencia moves involve that others do not
Palencia homes are not standard residential moves. The range of home sizes, the presence of custom and high-value contents, the gated community logistics, and the attention to detail that Palencia residents bring to their properties all shape what a well-run move from this community looks like.
Gated access and community coordination. Commercial vehicles entering Palencia need to be coordinated in advance. Certain lots - particularly those on the golf course and along preserve edges - have driveway configurations that affect truck positioning and require planning before move day, not improvisation on it. Your move coordinator handles this groundwork as part of the pre-move process.
High-value and specialty contents. Grand pianos, pool tables, antiques, custom furniture, artwork, and wine collections are a consistent feature of Palencia moves. Our specialized moving team assesses these items during the pre-move survey and handles them as part of the same move - properly padded, crated where necessary, and loaded with the care these items require. This is not a separate booking or an afterthought.
Full-service packing for larger homes. Palencia's estate properties can take a professional crew two full days to pack properly. Our full-service option means your packing crew arrives before the moving truck, works systematically through every room, and leaves every box labeled by room and contents with fragile items individually wrapped. After delivery, the same crew unpacks and removes all materials so you are not spending your first week in a new city digging through cardboard.
Storage between properties. Palencia home sales can close quickly in a competitive St. Johns County market. When the sale closes before the next property is ready, our short- and long-term storage options let us load your Palencia home once and hold everything in climate-controlled warehouses until you are ready to receive delivery. No temporary rentals, no second moves, no double handling of your belongings.
For a complete overview of household moving services, visit our household movers page. For specialty items including pianos, pool tables, and custom furnishings, see our specialized moving page. Request a free estimate to connect with a move coordinator who will assess your Palencia home specifically and give you a clear, itemized price before anything is scheduled.
