Cedarbrook
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Cedarbrook is a D.R. Horton community on Jacksonville's north side, off Cedar Point Road in the 32226 ZIP, built between roughly 2018 and 2022 and now fully in the resale market. D.R. Horton delivered the community across one product family and three honest price buckets: standard three- and four-bedroom plans from roughly 1,600 to 2,600 sq ft that make up the core of the market, a five-bedroom two-story tier approaching 4,200 sq ft at the top, and lake- or preservation-backed homesites that carry a durable premium regardless of floor plan.

Original new-home pricing ran from the low $200s to the low $300s during the 2018 to 2022 build-out. The resale market has repriced above that; a recent comparable analysis via Homes.com placed the resale band around $400K with lake-backed and larger homes trading above that. The honest read is that the post-build repricing already happened, so buyers should price off the freshest closed comparables and not anchor to the original launch sheet.

The no-CDD structure is the monthly-cost advantage. Against newer nearby communities with active CDD bonds, a Cedarbrook resale often carries a lighter all-in monthly at the same sticker price. Run both payments side by side before comparing list prices.

Cedarbrook's character is set by the north-side geography: quiet, residential, and adjacent to significant natural preservation. Several community streets frame lakes, and the lake-backed lots carry a genuine resale premium. Preservation buffers on the marsh side of the community create no-rear-neighbor homesites that hold value, though buyers should confirm the designation on the recorded plat, since not all buffer lines are equal in their permanence.

The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is practically next door, one of the Northeast's larger state and federally managed preserves with trails, paddling water, and thousands of acres of marsh and flatwoods. For buyers who value outdoor access, this is a genuine lifestyle asset at a price point that rarely includes it.

River City Marketplace, roughly 10 to 15 minutes away, covers weekly groceries, big-box retail, and restaurants. Total Wine & More was approved for a 20,067-square-foot build-out at River City Marketplace in June 2026, continuing the center's expansion. Jacksonville International Airport is close by, making the 32226 corridor practical for frequent travelers. The Cedar Point and New Berlin area itself stays deliberately low-intensity, so the Marketplace run becomes the household rhythm for most residents.

Jacksonville participates in the FEMA Community Rating System at Class 6, which earns flood-insurance discounts of roughly 10 percent outside a special flood hazard area and about 20 percent inside one. Pull the FEMA flood determination for the specific Cedarbrook address; proximity to marsh and St. Johns River tributaries in 32226 can put some parcels in elevated-risk zones. Get a bindable homeowners and flood quote during the inspection period.

Confirm that no CDD applies to the specific parcel. Cedarbrook has been marketed and cited as no-CDD, which is a meaningful advantage, but verify on the actual Duval County tax bill and the purchase documents rather than relying on listing remarks. The homestead exemption deadline is March 1 after closing; the assessed value resets to full market at sale.

A community built from 2018 to 2022 spans supply-chain-crunch construction years. Two identical floor plans on different streets can inspect very differently. Budget a thorough inspection regardless of age, and confirm roof, HVAC, and water-heater condition on every home. Note: there is a separate Cedarbrook community in Mandarin's 32257 ZIP; confirm the address is in 32226 off Cedar Point Road, not in south Jacksonville.

The honest cross-shop for Cedarbrook is no-CDD, north-side Duval County single-family product in the 32226 and 32218 ZIPs. Alta Lakes in 32226 is the closest peer, a similarly no-CDD D.R. Horton community a few miles away with comparable pricing and a slightly different amenity profile. Both communities draw from the same River City Marketplace retail base and Jacksonville International Airport access.

Amelia View and the new-construction communities along the New Berlin corridor sit nearby and offer comparable proximity to the Preserve and the airport. The distinction for Cedarbrook is the lake-backed and preservation-backed homesites, which give the community a natural-setting character that most north-side Duval communities cannot match at this price level.

Buyers drawn to 32226 for the Preserve access and airport proximity and turned off by CDD-carrying communities on the south side will find Cedarbrook a strong value. The trade-off versus south-side communities is school-district quality: Duval County Public Schools in 32226 do not match the ratings of St. Johns County schools, and that is a real trade buyers should price honestly.

Cedarbrook fits buyers who want a near-new Duval County home without a CDD, anyone who values the Timucuan Preserve access and a quiet north-side character, frequent air travelers and workers at Jacksonville International Airport or the River City corridor, and value buyers who want a built-out community with mature streetscaping at a lower all-in monthly than comparably priced CDD-carrying alternatives.

Cedarbrook is a weaker fit for buyers who prioritize school district ratings over location, those who want proximity to the beach, Southside employment, or the Town Center retail corridor, and buyers set on brand-new construction. For those priorities, south-side communities in 32258 or St. Johns County communities are better positioned.