Gated Communities in Jacksonville, FL

Looking for gated communities in Jacksonville, FL? Momentum tracks 110 Jacksonville communities with evidence of gated community living, 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 gated communities at a glance

110

Communities tracked

$338,000

Median sale price

90 days

Median days on market

1,924

Recent closings

The communities, by recent sales activity

Community	City	Median price	1-yr change	Days on mkt
Springfield · agent	Jacksonville	$389,000	-3.0%	114 d
Bartram Park · agent	Jacksonville	$378,000	-12.0%	57 d
eTown · agent	Jacksonville	$494,000	-7.0%	100 d
Queens Harbour · agent	Jacksonville	$1.13M	+6.0%	98 d
Deerwood Country Club · agent	Jacksonville	$940,000	-2.0%	99 d
Tamaya · agent	Jacksonville	$882,000	-10.0%	83 d
Kettering at eTown · agent	Jacksonville	$431,000	–	95 d
Sweetwater by Del Webb · agent	Jacksonville	$348,000	-6.0%	118 d
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club · agent	Jacksonville	$900,000	-6.0%	66 d
The Woods · agent	Jacksonville	$552,000	+10.0%	46 d
Wells Creek · agent	Jacksonville	$376,000	-12.0%	98 d
Garden City · agent	Jacksonville	$247,000	–	79 d
Wolf Creek · agent	Jacksonville	$268,000	-4.0%	68 d
Granville at eTown · agent	Jacksonville	$556,000	-20.0%	110 d
Villas of Timberlin Parc · agent	Jacksonville	$149,000	-20.0%	132 d
Del Webb eTown · agent	Jacksonville	$498,000	-18.0%	83 d
Deercreek · agent	Jacksonville	$700,000	+9.0%	199 d
Oceanway · agent	Jacksonville	$234,000	-1.0%	60 d
Argyle Forest · agent	Jacksonville	$269,000	-10.0%	32 d
Kensington · agent	Jacksonville	$191,000	+2.0%	76 d
Beauclerc · agent	Jacksonville	$565,000	-5.0%	114 d
James Island · agent	Jacksonville	$200,000	-12.0%	81 d
Avondale · agent	Jacksonville	$582,000	+5.0%	166 d
Everlake at Mandarin · agent	Jacksonville	$330,000	-11.0%	90 d
Yellow Bluff Landing · agent	Jacksonville	$381,000	-4.0%	64 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.

Every other tracked gated communities in Jacksonville

What gates change about ownership

Controlled access typically comes with a manned gate, a transponder system, or both — funded through HOA dues. Expect guest-access procedures, delivery and contractor rules, and in some communities rental restrictions. Review the HOA budget for how the gate and any roving patrol are funded, and whether roads are private (the HOA maintains them — another line in the dues) or public.

Due diligence before you buy behind a gate

Request the HOA documents early: budget, reserves, rules, and the last two years of meeting minutes. Private roads, gates and common areas are owner-funded, so thin reserves become special assessments. Our buyer closing costs calculator helps you model dues and assessments into the real monthly cost.

What it costs to own here

At Duval County’s typical combined millage of 17.86 mills, a purchase at $338,000 (the median across these Jacksonville gated communities) generates roughly $6,038 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $503 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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Common questions

How many gated communities does Jacksonville, FL have?

Momentum currently tracks 110 communities in Jacksonville with evidence of gated community living in MLS or verified amenity records. Others exist; these are the ones with active market data.

What do homes in Jacksonville gated communities cost?

The median sale price across tracked gated communities in Jacksonville is about $338,000, varying widely by community - see the table for community-level medians.

How does Momentum classify a community as one of the gated communities?

A community appears here when we find gate, guard house or controlled-access amenities reported on MLS listings or verified amenity records for the community. We do not guess from names alone. Verify any specific amenity or restriction with the association before you rely on it.

How much is home insurance in Duval County?

Citizens Property Insurance policies in Duval County average about $1,315 a year, per Citizens filings. Private quotes vary widely with roof age, construction and wind mitigation - a wind-mitigation inspection often unlocks meaningful credits.

What are property taxes like in Duval County?

Typical combined millage in Duval County is about 17.86 mills - roughly 1.79% of assessed value a year before exemptions. Florida resets assessed value to about your purchase price when you buy, then homestead exemptions and the 3% Save Our Homes cap apply.

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.