What's in this guide
- Executive Summary
- Quick Facts
- Community Overview & History
- Neighborhoods & Areas
- Real Estate Market
- Who Lives Here
- Schools
- Amenities & Lifestyle
- HOA, CDD & Costs
- Commute Analysis
- Shopping & Dining
- Pros & Cons
- Neighborhood Comparisons
- Hidden Things to Know
- Momentum Expert Insight
- Live Listings & Recent Sales
- Price History Since 2012
- Flood Zones & Insurance
- Internet & Connectivity
- The Tax Reality
- What Your Budget Buys
- The Future of the Area
- Resale Liquidity
- The Buyer Playbook
- Questions to Ask
- Mistakes to Avoid
- Frequently Asked Questions
Executive Summary
Autumn Glen is the townhome tier of Fleming Island Plantation: 224 units, all 3 bedrooms, 1,075 to 1,664 square feet, built 2004 to 2006 by D.R. Horton.
Per BEX Realty as of April 19, 2026: six actives averaging 278,300 dollars (214,900 to 330,000); other portals showed 259,000 to 265,000 typical asks.
The fee math is the homework: HOA reported near 293 dollars quarterly plus the Fleming Island Plantation CDD around 922 dollars a year on the tax bill, in exchange for the full Plantation amenity network.
Quick Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | South end of Fleming Island Plantation off Town Center Blvd |
| County | Clay County |
| ZIP code | 32003 |
| Homes | 224 townhomes by D.R. Horton (fourplexes and simplexes) |
| Built | 2004 to 2006 |
| Home sizes | About 1,075 to 1,664 square feet, all 3 bedrooms |
| Amenities | Full Fleming Island Plantation access: two pools, tennis, basketball, playgrounds, golf |
| Schools | Clay County District Schools (confirm zoning by address) |
| Gate / HOA | HOA about 293 dollars quarterly reported; Fleming Island Plantation CDD ~922 dollars per year |
Community Overview & History
The Plantation entry ticket
Fleming Island Plantation built one of the deepest amenity networks in Clay County, and Autumn Glen is its cheapest key: the same pools, courts, and golf access at townhome pricing.
How it feels on the ground today
Autumn Glen reads as a compact, settled enclave at the Plantation south end: fourplex rows under trees, the Town Center retail a bike ride away, and the splash-park summers that define the island for families.
The Community and What You Are Buying
One product, three sizes; the variables are position and condition.
Fourplex units
47 buildings of four; interior versus end position drives light and noise.
Simplex units
Six detached-style units, the scarcest product in the enclave.
Condition spread
2004-2006 systems are at replacement age; price HVAC and water heaters into every offer.
Real Estate Market
Per BEX Realty April 19, 2026: average ask 278,300 dollars, range 214,900 to 330,000; typical asks elsewhere 259,000 to 265,000.
The buyer pool is first-time buyers entering Clay schools and downsizers staying inside the Plantation; both value the amenity network over square footage.
Resale tracks the island generally: school demand keeps absorption steady.
Who Lives Here
Autumn Glen draws first-time buyers targeting Fleming Island schools, Plantation downsizers, and NAS Jax commuters who want the island lifestyle at the entry sticker.
Schools
Autumn Glen is served by Clay County District Schools, with attendance zones by home address. Confirm the exact zoning for a Autumn Glen address before you buy. The cited lineup is Thunderbolt Elementary, Green Cove Springs Junior High, and Fleming Island High; confirm current zoning.
Amenities & Lifestyle
You are buying the Plantation network, not a private campus.
Two community pools
Including the splash park that anchors island summers.
Tennis and basketball
The Plantation court network.
Golf
The Plantation course operates pay-to-play.
Town Center retail
Groceries and daily needs at the community edge.
HOA, CDD & Costs
HOA was reported around 293 dollars per quarter; re-verify the current figure and what exterior scope it carries.
The Fleming Island Plantation CDD runs about 922 dollars per year on the tax bill; it funds the amenity network you are buying into.
Stack both lines into the monthly math before comparing against no-CDD townhomes off the island.
Commute Analysis
| Destination | Typical drive |
|---|---|
| Fleming Island Town Center | About 3 minutes |
| US-17 corridor | About 5 minutes |
| NAS Jacksonville | About 25 minutes |
| Orange Park Mall area | About 15 minutes |
| Downtown Jacksonville | About 35 minutes |
Autumn Glen sits at the Plantation south end: Town Center in three minutes, US-17 in five, and the NAS Jax run at about twenty-five.
Shopping & Dining
The Plantation Town Center covers groceries and daily needs; Fleming Island retail along US-17 fills the rest.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cheapest entry into Fleming Island Plantation
- Full amenity network: pools, courts, golf
- Clay school lineup
- All-3-bedroom product holds families
- Town Center walkable
Cons
- HOA plus CDD stack needs honest math
- 2004-2006 systems at replacement age
- Fourplex parking is tight
- Average-ask data is April 2026; refresh comps
- No private amenity inside the enclave itself
Autumn Glen vs. Comparable Communities
| Community | How it compares to Autumn Glen |
|---|---|
| Eagle Harbor | The other island amenity giant; compare CDD stacks before choosing sides. |
| Atlantis Pointe | New DFH townhomes off Blanding: newer build, no amenity network. |
| Longbay Townhomes | The Lennar entry-townhome alternative in Middleburg. |
Hidden Things Buyers Should Know
The simplex six
Only six simplex units exist; they live like small detached homes and almost never trade, so set an alert rather than wait to browse.
CDD as amenity rent
The 922-dollar CDD line reads better when you price what two pools, courts, and a splash park would cost privately; frame it as amenity rent, not dead weight.
System-age leverage
Most units are on original or first-replacement HVAC; inspection findings here are negotiation currency.
Momentum Expert Insight
Autumn Glen is the arithmetic entry to Fleming Island: schools plus amenities at the lowest sticker on the island, paid for through the fee stack.
My advice is to stack HOA plus CDD into the real monthly, hunt end units and the simplex six, and negotiate the systems hard.
Selling a Home in Autumn Glen
Resale leads with the school lineup and the amenity network; we price against the freshest enclave comps, not island single-family noise.
Documented system updates move money here; receipts are marketing.
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Flood Zones & Insurance
Clay County flooding concentrates near Black Creek, Doctors Lake, and low-lying and wetland areas, while many newer inland communities sit in lower-risk zones.
The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Autumn Glen address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same area can fall in different zones. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the cost is in your monthly math before you commit, not after.
Internet & Connectivity
The populated Clay County corridors are served by AT&T and Xfinity (Comcast), with fiber expanding and some gaps in the more rural western areas. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Autumn Glen address rather than assuming.
The Tax Reality
Clay County total millage is generally lower than the City of Jacksonville, though it varies by district and any CDD is billed separately. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, and the deadline to file a new homestead exemption is March 1.
The trap to plan for is the post-sale reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the previous owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than the seller current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.
What Your Budget Buys Here
The same budget buys very different homes across Autumn Glen and the surrounding area, depending on age, size, lot, and condition. Rather than anchor on the asking price or the neighborhood average, price any specific home off the most recent comparable sales, and weigh what your money would buy in the nearby alternatives before you commit.The Future of the Area
Clay County continues to grow, with new rooftops, retail, and road work reshaping parts of the area. That growth supports long-run demand, but it can also add competing inventory and construction traffic in the near term, so factor both the upside and the disruption into your timing and your pricing.Resale Liquidity
How quickly a Autumn Glen home resells comes down to presentation, condition, and pricing against the latest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood average. Homes that are priced correctly and shown well tend to move, while overpriced or dated homes sit. We track the active and sold comparable set so a Autumn Glen home is priced to the real market.The Autumn Glen Playbook
If you are buying in Autumn Glen, here is how we would approach it: pull the flood zone and a real insurance quote for the specific address, confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, compare what your budget would buy nearby, and price the home off the closest comparable sales rather than the asking price. If you are buying any new-construction home, bring your own agent before you register, since the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you.
Questions We Would Ask Before Buying Here
Ask the seller
- What flood zone is this exact address in?
- What are the HOA dues, and is there a CDD or special assessment?
- What did the last few comparable homes actually sell for?
- How old are the roof, HVAC, and water heater?
- What is the true second-year tax estimate after reassessment?
Ask yourself
- Does the commute to work, schools, and daily life actually work?
- Do I need fiber internet, and is it at this address?
- Am I pricing against the right comparable sales, not the average?
- Does the lot and the condition fit my budget and my resale plan?
Mistakes to Avoid
The common ones around Autumn Glen: trusting the seller current tax bill instead of the post-sale reset; skipping the address-specific flood check; assuming fiber is at every home; and pricing off the neighborhood average rather than the closest comparable sales. Each is avoidable with the right diligence, which is exactly where having your own agent pays off.
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Related Reading
If you are weighing Autumn Glen against the island and the Blanding corridor, these guides are a good next step.