Clay Hall

Real Estate Advisor | Principal Agent
Jacksonville and the Beaches
Compass, Inc. • 601 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Born and raised in Texas, growing up in small town on the edge of the Caprock Canyons, Clay spent his childhood and adolescence surrounded by tough terrain and breathtaking natural beauty, a community of incredible people who look after each other and value hard work. Clay describes his childhood as stereotypically Texan and incredibly lucky, growing up at his grandparents farming and ranching operations in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, attending Texas Tech University, and working in corporate and foundation event production and interior design before moving towards marketing  experiential design in finance and sales roles at Mood Media and DMX, Inc in Austin, Texas.

Clay has lived in Amarillo, Lubbock, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, but it wasn't until his then-friend (and now-husband) Jimmy invited him to visit Jacksonville that he found himself at home on the First Coast a decade ago. Clay convinced Jimmy to spend the  following summer in San Antonio, but it only took a few months before he had a Florida driver's license - and a new address in Northeast Florida MLS Area 032, Avondale, in Jacksonville. 

 

Armed with small town values, a deep understanding of historic and luxury homes, design, and marketing, real estate was a natural choice, and Clay quickly found success working with clients in San Marco, San Jose, Avondale, Riverside, the beaches, and across Northeast Florida.

 

Clay is passionate about investing, interior design, staging, and architecture. He has a significant personal experience in renovations of prewar and midcentury historic homes, and a deep understanding of new construction.  Clay takes pride in his ability to help clients navigate the construction process whether they are building a new home or finding the perfect property to renovate into a masterpiece. Clay has a network of qualified trades and vendors that buyers and sellers need, and access to the best vendors for lighting,  furniture, home decor, and more. 

 

Clay loves working with clients who are relocating from other states to Florida.

He's helped clients navigate moving to Northeast Florida from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, California, Tennessee, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Canada, France, and even Australia. 

 

Clay lives in the San Jose neighborhood in Jacksonville with his husband Jimmy, who is on faculty at University of North Florida School of Music. The Halls are proud  supporters of the San Marco Preservation Society,  UNF Foundation, UNF School of Music's Opera and Aria Competition programs, Friday Musicale, and the  Beaches Fine Arts Series.

With more than eight years of experience in Northeast Florida real estate, Brittany consistently demonstrates her dedication to providing exceptional service for clients. Her hard work, integrity, and passion earned her early success and quick recognition as a Rookie of the Year in 2016.  Brittany's track record has consistently reflected her habit of exceeding client expectations.

 

 

 

 

CLAY'S CLIENT FEEDBACK

Clay has been nothing short of spectacular throughout our purchase and sale process. He sold our home in three days, over asking price to a great buyer. On the purchase side, he knew what we were looking for and found exactly what we wanted very quickly. He is immediately responsive to our calls and texts and most importantly he is a very knowledgeable problem solver and facilitator. His finger is on the pulse of our market and he has been intricately involved with our decisions regarding purchase and sale. We highly recommend him to anyone!

Dr. Phillip Garcia San Marco, Jacksonville, FL

THE VALUE OF
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As an experienced designer, homeowner, and investor who has completed restoration projects and finish selections for homes built during the 1920s through today, I know the importance of understanding your home's story in achieving the highest possible value when selling.  Whether it's a home of historic significance, a newly-built space, a condo, or even an investment property, the value in your home can be maximized  not just by marketing to a large, worldwide network of agents and on the most visible corners of online real estate and social media, but by understanding how the property fits into the mind of potential buyers, how the property compares to its competing listings, and where the market is headed. 
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  • Anthony S

    Jacksonville, FL

    Couldn’t have asked for a better experience with Clay. He helped us buy our first home and he’s a true go-getter. Any time, any day if we had questions he was willing to answer. Thank you, Clay!
  • Amanda H

    San Marco, Jacksonville, FL - Homebuyer

    Clay went so far and above for our family. We had a lot of unique needs and wants with 4 kids. He helped us for over a year searching for the perfect combination of those needs and wants. His knowledge on ROI renovations and what to do to make our home perfect was key to deciding on the home of our dreams. His experience and knowledge of the markets and ability to still help us during COVID helped make a difficult process simple and easy.
  • Denise and Dennis Hoban

    Jacksonville, FL - Relocation and Riverfront Home Purchase

    Having relocated to Jacksonville with virtually no knowledge of the area, Clay immediately gave us the confidence and optimism that come with an agent of his caliber. He was extremely thorough, providing detailed information that at first thought seems inconsequential, but upon reflection becomes a critical component of the process. Having been through several home purchases in our lives, never have we been as pleased with our experience as we were with Clay. The full cycle from understanding our interests, the search for and viewing of homes, the offer, negotiation, and close were all deftly handled by Clay and we frequently marveled at his responsiveness and service. We would unequivocally recommend Clay to anyone, and he has our permission to provide our contact information to anyone who would like to speak to us further about our amazing experience.
  • Silvija A.

    San Marco, Jacksonville, FL - Real Estate Investor

    "Clay went above and beyond with the purchase! Thank you!"
  • Wendy C.

    Jacksonville Beach, FL

    "Clay has been a wonderful realtor from the start of our house hunting, taking the time to get to know my family, our needs, and motivation for looking for a new home. While out looking at houses, he provided invaluable feedback and also really helped us see beyond the structure and aesthetics of houses we may not have otherwise considered. I would highly recommend Clay for all of your realty needs, he is a true professional, he is exceptionally genuine, and has a fabulous eye."
  • Susan D.

    Deerwood, Jacksonville, FL - Relocation

    "Clay was extremely helpful in my search for a new home especially since Jacksonville is new to me. He was very knowledgeable about neighborhoods and took my life style into consideration in locating possibilities within my price range. In addition, he is charming and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Clay!"
  • Shelby S.

    Clay was wonderful to work with!! He went above and beyond for all our needs with our first home. My husband and I are so grateful to have had such a great experience.
  • Dr. Phillip Garcia

    San Marco, Jacksonville, FL

    Clay has been nothing short of spectacular throughout our purchase and sale process. He sold our home in three days, over asking price to a great buyer. On the purchase side, he knew what we were looking for and found exactly what we wanted very quickly. He is immediately responsive to our calls and texts and most importantly he is a very knowledgeable problem solver and facilitator. His finger is on the pulse of our market and he has been intricately involved with our decisions regarding purchase and sale. We highly recommend him to anyone!
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