Cedar Hills, Jacksonville. The 2026 Guide

Cedar Hills, Jacksonville

Cedar Hills is an established Westside Jacksonville neighborhood in the 32210 zip code, built largely in the postwar decades and bisected by 103rd Street with Interstate 295 along its western edge. It is one of the city's classic value neighborhoods, with affordable midcentury single-family homes on modest lots.

The neighborhood appeals to first-time and value-focused buyers who want a single-family home at an accessible price and a central Westside location. This guide covers where Cedar Hills sits, what homes cost, how the schools work, the amenities, and the honest trade-offs of buying or selling here.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

Cedar Hills grew during Jacksonville's postwar Westside expansion, and most of its homes date from the 1940s through the 1960s. The result is a settled neighborhood of modest single-family houses on a grid of streets, with 103rd Street as the commercial spine.

It has long been one of the Westside's value neighborhoods, offering single-family ownership at a price point below most of the city. The age of the housing is the main consideration that comes with that value.

Areas & Streets

Cedar Hills is a straightforward grid of midcentury streets rather than a set of distinct enclaves. The blocks closer to the parks and away from 103rd Street tend to be quieter, while the commercial corridor carries the traffic and retail.

Because the homes are similar in age and size, condition and updates are what separate one house from the next, which is where a careful walkthrough pays off.

Real Estate Market

Cedar Hills is a value market. An attributed third-party figure sets the context, and the county number frames it.

Because the homes are similar, condition drives value here more than location within the neighborhood. Price to recent comparable sales and confirm current pricing for a specific home.

Who Lives Here

Cedar Hills draws first-time buyers, value-focused households, and longtime Westside residents. The affordability and the single-family ownership make it a practical entry point into the Jacksonville market.

It reads as a working-and-middle neighborhood, so buyers tend to value price and the chance to own a single-family home over newness or amenities.

Schools

Cedar Hills Elementary School is the neighborhood's namesake elementary. Duval County assigns the zoned middle and high school by home address, and it runs a separate set of application magnets open countywide.

Confirm the zoned middle and high school for a specific Cedar Hills address with the Duval County Public Schools locator before you buy. Duval's strongest high schools are application magnets, covered in our Duval schools ranking.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Cedar Hills offers neighborhood parks and the practical retail of the 103rd Street corridor, with everyday shopping and services close at hand. The lifestyle is residential and low-key rather than amenity-driven.

Larger shopping is a short drive on the Westside or across to Orange Park, and I-295 puts the rest of the metro within reach.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Cedar Hills is older platted neighborhood with no Community Development District and no blanket homeowners association, which keeps recurring costs low and is typical of established Westside areas.

The real cost questions are condition and insurance. Budget for the age of the roof and systems, and model the all-in monthly with those in mind.

Commute Analysis

Cedar Hills sits along 103rd Street with I-295 on its western edge, which makes for easy access around the Westside and to Orange Park. Downtown Jacksonville is generally a 15 to 20 minute drive via I-10 or surface roads, depending on the starting street and traffic.

The central Westside location is the practical draw, with the interstate close for trips across the metro.

Shopping & Dining

Everyday shopping and dining run along 103rd Street, with grocery, retail, and services close to home. Larger shopping is a short drive on the Westside or across to Orange Park.

The mix suits a value neighborhood, with practical daily needs nearby rather than destination dining on the doorstep.

Pros and Cons

Comparable Areas

Cedar Hills competes with a few nearby Westside and value areas.

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

A few things consistently come up once buyers get serious about Cedar Hills.

Condition is the whole ballgame

The homes are similar in age and size, so the renovated houses and the dated ones can sit on the same street at very different values. A careful inspection separates a good buy from a money pit.

Budget for roof and systems

Much of the housing predates 1970, so roof age, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC matter. Factor those into the offer rather than the sticker.

Confirm the school zone for the exact home

Cedar Hills Elementary is the namesake, but the zoned middle and high school follow the address. Verify them with the Duval locator before you commit.

The value is real for first-time buyers

Few Jacksonville neighborhoods offer single-family ownership at this price. For a first home with a central location, Cedar Hills is worth a serious look.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Cedar Hills

If you are thinking about selling in Cedar Hills, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales in this specific area, not an automated estimate. Pricing to the street, the lot, and the current Cedar Hills 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 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.

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