Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family homes, deed-restricted
Built
Largely mid-2000s into the 2010s by D.R. Horton
Size
About 1,500 to 4,100+ sq ft
Status
Built out, resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
Low dues for an amenity community; confirm the current amount
CDD
None
Taxes
Duval County millage; verify roof age for the insurance quote
Amenities
Recreation
Community pool, clubhouse, and a park
Setting
Built around a lake with an adjacent wildlife preserve
Lots
Standard lots; lake and preserve homes carry a premium
Schools
Duval County Public Schools; confirm zoning by address
Location
Area
Jacksonville Westside, off Old Middleburg Road, ZIP 32221
Access
Minutes to I-10 and the Westside corridors
Shopping
Argyle and Oakleaf retail centers nearby
Downtown
About 20 minutes east
The Homes & Style
Adams Lake is a value single-family community. Home prices generally run from about $235,000 to $440,000 depending on the home, the size, and the lot, which keeps it among the Westside's value options with amenities.
For county context, the NEFAR April 2026 report put the Duval County median single-family price at about $332,500, a county-wide figure. Adams Lake spans that range, offering newer-than-average construction and amenities at a Westside price.
Adams Lake is a single-family community, so the variation is mostly in floor plan, home size, and whether a home backs to the lake or the preserve.
Homes are single-family houses from the mid-2000s, roughly 1,600 to 3,500 square feet, on standard lots across the community.
Homes that back to the lake or the wildlife preserve carry a premium over interior lots for the view and the added privacy.
Living Here
Adams Lake carries community amenities while keeping the HOA low and avoiding a CDD assessment.
The community includes a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and a park for residents, set around the lake.
The lake and the adjacent wildlife preserve give the community a green, natural backdrop uncommon at the price.
Everyday shopping and dining sit along the Westside corridors and the nearby Oakleaf and Argyle retail centers, with bigger options downtown and a longer drive to the St. Johns Town Center.
Adams Lake keeps the HOA low and avoids a CDD, which holds the carrying cost down versus many amenity communities. Confirm the dues for the specific home so you know the full cost.
On homes from the mid-2000s, confirm the roof age, since it drives the insurance quote and the near-term maintenance.
Before You Offer
Most of Adams Lake was built in the mid-2000s, so the due-diligence list is about age and setting. Budget to verify roof, HVAC, and water-heater age on a home now around twenty years old, and read the four-point and wind-mitigation reports insurers will want. Because the community wraps a lake and backs to a preserve, confirm the flood zone and any wetland buffer for the specific lot, and check the survey for the rear setback. Confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, and test the internet options at the address.
Adams Lake vs. Comparable Westside Communities
On Jacksonville's Westside the closest comparison is Chimney Lakes, the larger established neighbor; both offer early-to-mid-2000s homes at Westside value pricing, though Adams Lake is smaller and its lake-and-preserve frontage gives parts of it a quieter, greener setting. Against the broader Westside resale market, Adams Lake competes on that water and preserve backdrop and a straightforward HOA rather than on new construction or marquee amenities.
For a buyer who wants a settled Westside neighborhood near the major commuting roads at a sensible price, Adams Lake holds up well; the trade-off is that the newest construction and marquee school zoning are elsewhere.
Who Adams Lake Fits Best
Adams Lake fits value-minded buyers who want a Westside location near the main commuting corridors, anyone who prefers a quieter lake-and-preserve setting over a dense subdivision, and buyers comfortable with a mid-2000s resale they can update over time.
Adams Lake is a weaker fit for buyers who need brand-new construction, those set on top-rated school zoning, or anyone wanting resort-style amenities or a gated enclave. Verify the zoned schools by address before you rely on them.

























