Boating Communities in Jacksonville, FL
Looking for boating communities in Jacksonville, FL? Momentum tracks 21 Jacksonville communities with evidence of boating access, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.
Jacksonville boating communities at a glance
The communities, by recent sales activity
| Community | City | Median price | 1-yr change | Days on mkt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Harbour · agent | Jacksonville | $1.13M | +6.0% | 98 d |
| Wells Creek · agent | Jacksonville | $376,000 | -12.0% | 98 d |
| Summer Trees · agent | Jacksonville | $268,000 | +3.0% | 130 d |
| Mira Vista at Harbortown · agent | Jacksonville | $455,000 | +2.0% | 216 d |
| North Creek · agent | Jacksonville | $359,000 | +2.0% | 122 d |
| Toll Brothers at RiversEdge · agent | Jacksonville | $843,000 | – | 90 d |
| Amelia View · agent | Jacksonville | $595,000 | +7.0% | 158 d |
| Biscayne Bay · agent | Jacksonville | $190,000 | -4.0% | 83 d |
| Mandarin Glen · agent | Jacksonville | $229,000 | -3.0% | – |
| Sail Cove Town Center · agent | Jacksonville | $215,000 | +1.0% | 119 d |
| Secret Cove · agent | Jacksonville | $495,000 | +2.0% | 45 d |
| Solano Grove · agent | Jacksonville | $161,000 | -20.0% | 208 d |
| The Carlton at Oak Landing · agent | Jacksonville | $115,000 | -2.0% | 114 d |
| The Alexandria · agent | Jacksonville | $184,000 | – | 85 d |
| Reed Island · agent | Jacksonville | $588,000 | +25.0% | – |
| St. Johns Landing · agent | Jacksonville | $750,000 | +7.0% | – |
| Villa Riva · agent | Jacksonville | $1.90M | +5.0% | 10 d |
| Marina San Pablo · agent | Jacksonville | $830,000 | -1.0% | 74 d |
| Empire Point · agent | Jacksonville | $1.51M | +13.0% | – |
| Seven Pine Island · agent | Jacksonville | $1.43M | +18.0% | 119 d |
| Cedar Creek Landing · agent | Jacksonville | $35,000 | -3.0% | 145 d |
Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Boat access is a spec sheet, not a checkbox
For a boating community, the details decide whether your boat actually fits the lifestyle: fixed-bridge clearances between you and open water, channel depth at low tide, slip and lift capacity, and whether slips are deeded, leased, or waitlisted. Sailboat water (no fixed bridges) commands a premium. Ask the association for the marina rules, slip fees and the waitlist status in writing.
Insurance and storage realities
Wet slips, lifts and davits each carry different insurance and maintenance profiles, and hurricane haul-out rules are written into many marina agreements. Confirm what the association requires when a storm is named, and price boat storage into your comparison if the community waitlist is long.
What it costs to own here
At Duval County’s typical combined millage of 17.86 mills, a purchase at $455,000 (the median across these Jacksonville boating communities) generates roughly $8,129 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $677 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in Duval County average about $1,315 a year ($110 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in Duval County near $1,795 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).
Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses Duval County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.
Demand and supply in Duval County right now
In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), Duval County gained a net 912 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from GA, CA, VA. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $67,296 versus $68,273 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 9.0% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 6,017 residential permits in Duval County in 2025 (3,732 single-family), down 7.4% year over year — against 11,485 at the 2022 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as undervalued by about 11.6% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.
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Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.