The Complete Chimney Lakes Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Chimney Lakes is a large, established community in the Argyle area of southwest Jacksonville, built from the 1980s through the 2000s. It is mostly single-family homes with some townhomes, set around community lakes.

The community is a homeowner-heavy, family-driven neighborhood with a pool, tennis, and other recreation, close to the Oakleaf Town Center and the Argyle retail corridor. It appeals to buyers who want space and amenities at a southwest Jacksonville price.

The draw is value, amenities, and a settled family setting. The trade-offs are a longer commute to the beaches and the Town Center, and the usual range of ages and conditions you find in a community built across two decades.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

An Argyle community

Chimney Lakes is part of the Argyle area of southwest Jacksonville, the suburban band along Argyle Forest Boulevard and 103rd Street that grew quickly from the 1980s onward. It is often paired with the adjacent Argyle Forest area, and together they form one of the larger family suburbs on the Westside.

Built around lakes and recreation

The community is organized around its lakes and a set of recreation amenities, with a homeowner-heavy mix that keeps a settled, family feel. It is almost all owner-occupied homes rather than rentals.

The Homes

Chimney Lakes spans homes built across about two decades, so the variation is in age, size, and whether a home is single-family or a townhome.

Single-family homes

The bulk of the community is single-family homes in a range of sizes and ages, on standard suburban lots, many near or facing the community lakes.

Townhomes

A portion of the community is townhomes, which sit at a lower price point than the detached homes and appeal to first-time buyers.

Real Estate Market

Chimney Lakes is a value community for southwest Jacksonville. Homes.com reported a roughly $288,250 median sale price for the Chimney Lakes and Argyle Forest area over the trailing twelve months in 2026, down about 5 percent from the prior year, with active listings spanning a wide range by size 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 figure. Chimney Lakes prices below that, which is the area's defining advantage for value buyers.

Who Lives Here

Chimney Lakes draws families, first-time buyers, and people who work on the Westside or commute to the Southside and want space and amenities at a reasonable price. The owner-occupied mix keeps it stable.

Schools

Chimney Lakes 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

Chimney Lakes carries a real amenity package for a value community, which is part of why it stays popular with families.

Pool and courts

The community offers a swimming pool along with tennis, basketball, and sand volleyball, giving families recreation without leaving the neighborhood.

Lakes and green space

The community lakes and open green spaces provide walking areas and a bit of water view, and the adjacent Argyle parks add ballfields and pickleball.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Chimney Lakes carries a homeowners association with dues that fund the amenities and common areas, and it does not have a CDD assessment, which keeps the carrying cost reasonable. Confirm the current dues for a specific home in writing.

Insurance is the cost to confirm. The community spans homes built across two decades, so roof age varies and matters on an older home. The southwest inland location is well away from the coast. Confirm the flood zone and get quotes early.

Commute Analysis

The Argyle location favors the Westside and the Naval Air Station over the beaches and the Town Center. Test your specific commute, since Argyle Forest Boulevard and 103rd Street carry heavy traffic at peak hours.

Shopping & Dining

The Oakleaf Town Center anchors everyday shopping nearby with grocery, big-box, and dining, and the Argyle Forest corridor adds more retail and restaurants a few minutes from most homes.

Pros and Cons

Chimney Lakes vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

Confirm the school zone carefully

Argyle straddles several attendance zones that have shifted over the years, so confirm the specific assignment for an address with the district rather than assuming.

Check the roof and the age

Homes here span the 1980s to the 2000s, so confirm the roof age and the systems on an older home before you offer, since they drive both the price and the insurance.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Chimney Lakes

If you are thinking about selling in Chimney Lakes, 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 Chimney Lakes 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 Chimney Lakes 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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