The Complete Bishop's Court Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Bishop's Court is a gated condominium community off Hodges Boulevard in the Intracoastal West area of Jacksonville, with 324 units, controlled access, and a central location near the beaches, the St. Johns Town Center, and the Mayo corridor.

The building was originally constructed as apartments and converted to condominiums around 2005, with one, two, and three-bedroom units from roughly 500 to 1,300 square feet. Recent listings have run in the low $200,000s, which keeps Bishop's Court among the value condo options in a desirable corridor.

The appeal is a gated, low-maintenance condo at a value price in a central, beaches-adjacent location. The trade-offs are the monthly condo fee, the reserve and special-assessment questions common to a converted condo, and the stricter financing rules condos can carry.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

A gated Intracoastal West condo community

Bishop's Court sits off Hodges Boulevard in the Intracoastal West area on the east side of Jacksonville, the band between the Intracoastal and the beaches near the St. Johns Town Center and the Mayo corridor. It is a gated condominium community with controlled access.

A converted-condo value play

The community was built as apartments and converted to condos around 2005, which is common in the corridor, and is run with amenities and a gate, drawing first-time buyers and investors who want a central location at a value price.

The Residences

Bishop's Court is a single gated condo community, so the variation is mostly in the floor plan, the building, the floor, and the view.

The condo residences

The residences are one, two, and three-bedroom condos from roughly 500 to 1,300 square feet, across the gated grounds.

Pond and courtyard views

Units that look onto a pond or a landscaped courtyard carry a premium over interior units for the view and the added quiet.

Real Estate Market

Bishop's Court is a value condo address for the Intracoastal West corridor. Recent listings have run in the low $200,000s, with pricing varying by floor plan, building, and condition.

For county context, the NEFAR April 2026 report put the Duval County median single-family price at about $332,500, a county-wide single-family figure that does not describe a condo community. In a converted condo, the fee and the reserves matter to the total cost as much as the price.

Who Lives Here

Bishop's Court draws first-time buyers, professionals near the Mayo and Southside job centers, and investors who want a gated, low-maintenance condo at a value price with quick access to the beaches and the Town Center.

Schools

Bishop's Court is served by Duval County Public Schools. In Duval the strongest schools are a mix of zoned neighborhood schools and application magnets, and middle and high assignments are not reliable from a community name alone. Confirm the current zoning for a specific address with the district locator at duvalschools.org before you buy. See the best schools in Duval County guide for the rankings and how zones affect prices.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Bishop's Court is run as a gated, amenity community, and the amenities are part of what the condo fee supports.

Pool and fitness

The community offers amenities including a swimming pool and a fitness area, with a gate and landscaped common areas.

Central Intracoastal location

The Hodges Boulevard location puts the beaches, the St. Johns Town Center, and the Mayo corridor within a short drive, with downtown a bit farther.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Bishop's Court carries a monthly condo association fee that funds the gate, the amenities, the exterior maintenance, and the reserves. Confirm the current fee, exactly what it covers, and the building's reserve funding for a specific unit in writing.

On a converted condo especially, ask about reserves and any planned special assessments, since Florida condo law has tightened reserve requirements and older converted buildings can face roof and structural projects. Confirm the reserve study, recent assessments, and the master insurance policy, and line up condo-approved financing early.

Commute Analysis

The Intracoastal West location off Hodges Boulevard favors the Town Center, the beaches, and the Mayo corridor. Test your specific commute, since Hodges Boulevard and J. Turner Butler Boulevard carry traffic at peak hours.

Shopping & Dining

The St. Johns Town Center sits about 10 minutes away with big-box and upscale shopping and dining, and the Beach and Hodges Boulevard corridors add everyday grocery and retail minutes from the gate.

Pros and Cons

Bishop's Court vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

Read the condo fee and reserves

On a converted condo, the fee, the reserve funding, and any special assessments matter as much as the price. Confirm the reserve study and the master insurance policy before you buy.

Confirm condo financing early

Condos, especially conversions, can carry stricter lending rules than single-family homes. Confirm the community is approved for the financing you plan to use before you get far into a purchase.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Bishop's Court

If you are thinking about selling in Bishop's Court, the right list price comes from the recent comparable sales in this specific community, not an automated estimate. Pricing to the home and the current Bishop's Court inventory is what earns the strongest offer in the fewest days on market.

Across the wider Jacksonville metro, Momentum's listings have run a 97.98 percent sold-to-list ratio and 64 days on market for our agents, against a market average closer to 96.73 percent and 72 days, year to date. A Bishop's Court listing specialist will give you a true home value from real comparable sales and a pricing strategy built for the current market. Start with a no-obligation home value request below.

Frequently Asked Questions

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