Situated directly on the north bank of the Suwannee River at the CR-250 bridge—just **6 miles east of Day (`32013`)** in northwestern Lafayette County and **18 miles north of downtown Mayo (`32066`)** via SR-51 and CR-250—**Advent Christian Village, Inc. (`ACV`)** (`10676 Marvin Jones Blvd / 10680 Dowling Park Dr, Live Oak / Dowling Park, FL 32060`, `(386) 658-3333` / `1-800-647-3353`, `Sunbiz #700018 / #706395`, `EIN 59-0637855`) is America's first Advent Christian retirement community (founded in 1913) and the premier full-continuum Life Plan / CCRC campus (`FLOIR Chapter 651`) serving Lafayette County seniors. Spread across 1,200 wooded acres along the Suwannee River, ACV's independent living neighborhoods offer both market-rate and federally subsidized options without requiring an entrance endowment fee for most rentals: (1) **Market-Rate Independent Living Homes, Duplexes & Apartments** including **River Woods** custom patio homes, **Taylor Commons**, **The Oaks / Harmony Center** apartments, **CHOOSE Home** member-owned residences, and an on-campus **55+ RV Park**; (2) **Carter Village** (`23760 Park Center Dr, Dowling Park, FL 32060`, `(386) 658-5291`, `100` HUD Section 202 / Section 8 income-based one-bedroom senior apartments where rent is capped at 30% of adjusted gross income); and (3) **Dowling House** (`23740 Park Center Dr, Dowling Park, FL 32060`, `(386) 658-5291`, `Sunbiz #743137`, `HUD Project #063-11059`, `79` four-story elevator-equipped HUD Section 202 / 223(f) affordable senior apartments). All independent living residents enjoy the **Village Square** (featuring a First Federal Bank branch `#31313`, pharmacy, grocery market, post office, dining venues, and salon), the **Copeland Community Center & Aquatics Complex**, **Palms Medical Group** on-site clinic, and priority access to **Dacier Manor (`AHCA #AL7641`)** and **Good Samaritan Center (`AHCA #SNF1178096`)**.
Official Verification Sources: Advent Christian Village — Independent Living Neighborhoods, Carter Village & Dowling House; Advent Christian Village — Copeland Community Center & Village Square Amenities
Issuer: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR Ch. 651), U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) & Florida Dept. of State
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: 1,200-acre retirement community at 10676 Marvin Jones Blvd, Dowling Park, FL 32060 ((386) 658-3333), 6 miles east of Day and 18 miles north of Mayo.
Factual details and direct answers about Advent Christian Village (Dowling Park — 18 Miles N of Mayo / 6 Miles E of Day) — Independent Living Cottages, River Woods, Taylor Commons, Carter Village (HUD 202) & Dowling House's services, licensing, and credentials.
How close is Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park to Day and Mayo in Lafayette County?
Advent Christian Village (10676 Marvin Jones Blvd, Dowling Park, FL 32060, (386) 658-3333 / 1-800-647-3353) sits directly on the Suwannee River at the CR-250 bridge—just 6 miles east of Day (32013) in northwestern Lafayette County and 18 miles north of downtown Mayo (32066). Because Lafayette County has zero large CCRC campuses inside its borders, ACV serves as the primary retirement community for Lafayette County seniors.
Does Advent Christian Village offer income-based HUD senior apartments in addition to market-rate cottages and patio homes?
Yes. In addition to market-rate cottages, River Woods patio homes, and Taylor Commons apartments, Advent Christian Village operates 179 HUD Section 202 / Section 8 subsidized senior apartments across Carter Village (100 single-story units at 23760 Park Center Dr) and Dowling House (79 elevator-accessible units at 23740 Park Center Dr, HUD #063-11059, (386) 658-5291), where qualifying older adults pay 30% of their adjusted gross income toward rent while enjoying full access to Village Square and Copeland Community Center amenities.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Mayo and Lafayette County.
Lafayette County Courthouse Probate, Guardianship & Homestead Registry — Clerk of Circuit Court Hon. Steve Land, County Judge Hon. Darren K. Jackson, County Attorney Leenette W. McMillan, Esq., Property Appraiser Wayne 'Bucky' McCray, CFA & 3rd Circuit Public Guardian
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-1600
Lafayette State Bank — Mayo Headquarters Branch (FDIC Cert #16396 / #16266, Sunbiz #705561) & First Federal Bank — Mayo Branch (FDIC Cert #31313 / #31307, Sunbiz #P17000083684)
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-1901
Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (60-Bed Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Rehab & Memory Care — Mayo)
Mayo, Lafayette County
(386) 294-3300
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC — Sunbiz #709611) HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Registry & Adjacent Live Oak Housing Authority (HUD PHA #FL054) / North Central Florida Regional Housing Authority (#FL139)
Mayo, Lafayette County
Mayo USDA Rural Development Section 515 / 521 & FHFC LIHTC Subsidized Apartment Inventory — Mayo Villas & Lafayette Apartments (Mayo, FL 32066) With Branford / Live Oak Corridor
Mayo, Lafayette County
Suwannee River Corridor 55+ & FDOH Chapter 513 Active-Adult RV / Manufactured Home Communities — Suwannee River Rendezvous Resort & Campground, Lafayette Blue Springs State Park & US-27 / Troy Springs Corridor (Mayo 32066 & Day 32013)
Mayo, Lafayette County
Lafayette County Senior Citizens Center (SREC — 140 SW Virginia Cir, Mayo) & Suwannee Valley Transit Authority (SVTA — F.S. Ch. 427 CTC) — Senior Nutrition, Socialization & Door-to-Door Transit Hub
Mayo, Lafayette County
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