Coopers Meadow

Executive Summary

Coopers Meadow is a compact, completed Taylor Morrison community: 120 one-story homes in Northwest Jacksonville near Jones Road and Garden Street, with construction finished in September 2024 per Florida YIMBY and remaining quick move-ins priced 284,990 to 367,990 dollars per Taylor Morrison, a band still holding as of June 2026.

The fee story leans clean: no CDD per Taylor Morrison, though the HOA fee was not published at publish time, so get the number in writing.

The amenity set is small-community honest: a dog park, playground, monarch butterfly garden, and about 7.5 acres of walkable recreation space, with I-295 and I-95 close for the commute.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

Northwest Jacksonville, finished instead of promised

The Jones Road and Garden Street pocket of Northwest Jacksonville offers something the bigger corridors gave up: small completed communities at attainable prices with the I-295 loop minutes away. Coopers Meadow is the cleanest example, 120 homes, built out, no CDD, and no years of construction traffic ahead of you.

How it feels on the ground today

Coopers Meadow reads as a completed neighborhood, because it is one: every street built, landscaping in, and the remaining sales coming from finished quick move-in inventory rather than dirt contracts. One housekeeping note: MLS entries often pluralize it as Coopers Meadows, so search both spellings.

The Community and What You Are Buying

At 120 completed homes, the decisions are simple: quick move-in inventory versus early resale, and which lot positions matter.

The one-story plans

All single-level living, up to 4 bedrooms and 3 baths and up to about 2,106 square feet, which serves families and stair-averse buyers alike.

Quick move-in inventory

Finished homes selling from 284,990 to 367,990 dollars per Taylor Morrison as of June 2026; because they are complete, what you walk is what you close.

Early resales

As original buyers relocate, resale comps will form quickly in a 120-home community; watch them, because they reset pricing fast at this scale.

Lot positions

Homes backing the recreation acreage and green space carry the quiet premium; corner lots add yard but also sidewalk frontage.

Real Estate Market

Per Taylor Morrison pricing, the band ran 284,990 to 367,990 dollars and was holding as of June 2026, which keeps Coopers Meadow among the more attainable completed new-construction options in Duval.

The buyer pool is first-time buyers, single-level-living households, and commuters working the I-295 and I-95 corridors.

With construction complete, the builder inventory overhang is finite; once the last quick move-ins clear, resale sets the market alone.

Who Lives Here

Coopers Meadow draws first-time buyers, one-story-living households, dog owners who will actually use the dog park, and commuters who want the I-295 loop close.

Schools

Coopers Meadow is served by Duval County Public Schools, with attendance zones by home address, plus private and charter options nearby. Confirm the exact zoning for a Coopers Meadow address before you buy. School listings for this community are proximity-based at publish time, so run the exact address through the district locator before you buy.

Amenities & Lifestyle

The amenity set is scaled to 120 homes, and it is more thoughtful than the usual checkbox pool.

Dog park

The social anchor of a small community.

Playground

The family staple.

Monarch butterfly garden

A genuinely uncommon touch that gives the green space a purpose.

About 7.5 acres of recreation space

Walkable green acreage threaded through a 120-home footprint is a generous ratio.

HOA, CDD & Costs

No CDD per Taylor Morrison, which simplifies the monthly math versus most new Duval communities.

The HOA fee was not published by the builder or aggregators at publish time; get the current amount and what it covers in writing before contract.

With the community built out, ask for the HOA budget and reserve picture too; small associations live and die on reserves.

Commute Analysis

Coopers Meadow sits near Jones Road and Garden Street with the I-295 loop minutes away, which fans the commute to downtown, the airport, and the Westside employment base; the beaches are the long leg.

Shopping & Dining

The Garden Street and Commonwealth corridors cover groceries and daily errands, with River City Marketplace and the Westside retail centers both reachable in under twenty minutes via I-295.

Pros and Cons

Coopers Meadow vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

The completed-community discount

Buyers chase active sales offices and overlook finished communities; here you get new-construction condition with zero construction-phase living, often at no premium for it.

The plural problem

MLS entries frequently list the community as Coopers Meadows with an s; search both spellings or you will miss listings and comps.

The small-HOA reserve question

A 120-home association has a small budget base; the reserve study and dues adequacy matter more here than in a 1,000-home master plan, so read the documents.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Coopers Meadow

In a 120-home community, every sale is a market-moving comp; timing your listing against the remaining builder inventory is the whole game.

We price from the freshest in-community sales, in both spellings, and lead with the no-CDD and completed-community story.

Flood Zones & Insurance

Jacksonville sees coastal, river, and creek flooding, and pockets near the St. Johns River tributaries can sit in higher-risk zones. Jacksonville participates in the FEMA Community Rating System at a class 6, which earns flood-insurance discounts of about 10 percent for homes outside a special flood hazard area and about 20 percent for homes inside one.

The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Coopers Meadow 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 Jacksonville metro is served by Xfinity (Comcast) cable across nearly all addresses and by AT&T with DSL almost everywhere plus fiber to a growing share of homes. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Coopers Meadow address rather than assuming.

The Tax Reality

Duval County total millage runs roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills depending on the taxing district. 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 Coopers Meadow 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

Duval 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 Coopers Meadow 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 Coopers Meadow home is priced to the real market.

The Coopers Meadow Playbook

If you are buying in Coopers Meadow, 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

Mistakes to Avoid

The common ones around Coopers Meadow: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Coopers Meadow?

In Northwest Jacksonville near Jones Road and Garden Street, ZIP 32219, close to the I-295 and I-95 interchanges.

Who built Coopers Meadow?

Taylor Morrison; construction on all 120 homes was completed in September 2024 per Florida YIMBY.

Can I still buy new there?

Yes, quick move-in homes were still selling from 284,990 to 367,990 dollars per Taylor Morrison as of June 2026; selection shrinks monthly.

How big are the homes?

One-story plans up to about 2,106 square feet, up to 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.

Are all the homes one story?

Yes, the community is single-story product throughout.

Is there a CDD?

No CDD per Taylor Morrison, which is a meaningful monthly advantage over most new Duval communities.

What is the HOA?

The fee was not published at publish time; get the current amount, inclusions, and the association budget in writing.

What amenities does it have?

A dog park, playground, monarch butterfly garden, and about 7.5 acres of walkable recreation space.

Is it Coopers Meadow or Coopers Meadows?

The community name is Coopers Meadow, but MLS entries often pluralize it as Coopers Meadows; search both when researching.

What schools serve it?

Duval County Public Schools; confirm zoning by exact address with the district.

How far is downtown Jacksonville?

About 18 minutes via I-295 and I-95.

Is it gated?

No gate is advertised; confirm with the builder or HOA.

Why buy a completed community instead of an active one?

You skip years of construction traffic and buildout risk, and what you see is what the neighborhood will be.

How does it compare to Copes Landing?

Copes Landing brings a bigger amenity campus and scale but years of buildout; Coopers Meadow trades the campus for completion, no CDD, and quiet streets now.

Who should I call about Coopers Meadow?

Call Momentum Realty at (904) 351-6461 or use the form on this page, and we will connect you with the right agent.

Do I need my own agent to buy here?

Yes, even on builder homes. The on-site agent works for the builder. Your own agent represents only you.

Related Reading

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