Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Established single-family homes, 3 to 5 bedrooms
Size
Roughly 1,437 to 3,080 SF
Built
1994 to 2001; about 206 homes, resale today
Status
Built out; condition and updates drive price
Costs & Fees
HOA
Funds the pool, tennis, and basketball; confirm current dues
CDD
None; a real carrying-cost edge over newer communities
Taxes
Duval County millage; budget the post-sale assessed-value reset
Amenities
Community pool
Anchors the social life
Courts
Tennis and basketball on site
No CDD
A modest HOA and no bond keep carrying cost down
Schools
Sought-after Chets Creek, Kernan, and Atlantic Coast
Location
Area
Intracoastal West Jacksonville, ZIP 32224
Convenience
About 5 minutes to JTB; 10 minutes to the beaches and Mayo
Shopping
About 15 minutes to the St. Johns Town Center
The Homes & Style
Danforth is an established single-family community of about 206 homes built between 1994 and 2001, in the heart of Intracoastal West near where Hodges Boulevard meets Beach Boulevard. Homes run roughly 1,437 to 3,080 square feet, a range that suits first-time buyers through move-up buyers, and the village trades entirely as resale. The choice comes down to the floor plan, the lot, and the level of updating, since homes from the 1990s and early 2000s trade as both updated and original.
Condition is the major price factor in an established community, so a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales rather than a neighborhood average. Lot size and position within the community affect privacy and resale.
Living Here
Danforth pairs a community amenity package with a central east-side location. A community pool anchors the social life, and tennis and basketball courts add recreation, all funded by a modest HOA with no CDD on the tax bill. The location does much of the selling: the beaches, JTB, the Mayo Clinic, and the St. Johns Town Center are all a short drive, and everyday shopping and dining sit minutes away along Beach and Hodges Boulevards.
The headline draws are consistent: established homes, sought-after Chets Creek, Kernan, and Atlantic Coast schools, the no-CDD structure, and the Intracoastal West address. That combination keeps demand steady from households and professionals.
Before You Offer
- Flood and insurance: Intracoastal West lots vary, so pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact address and bind a real flood and homeowners quote during diligence; a Zone X home can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE.
- Roof and systems age: on a 1994 to 2001 home, date the roof, HVAC, and water heater and order the four-point and wind-mitigation early.
- The HOA documents: confirm the current dues, what the pool and courts coverage includes, and any access or leasing rules with the association.
- The no-CDD status: confirm there is no CDD on the specific parcel; it is the carrying-cost edge here.
- The tax reset: budget the post-sale Save Our Homes reset, your second-year bill often exceeds the seller's current one.
- Internet: confirm fiber availability at the specific address if working from home matters.
Comparisons
The honest cross-shop is the other Intracoastal West and east-side communities, weighed on age, amenities, and the CDD line.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Crosswater at Pablo Bay | Newer product nearby; current finishes for buyers weighing age against amenities. |
| Pablo Bay | A nearby Intracoastal West community for buyers weighing setting and price. |
| Tamaya | An amenity-rich newer master plan for buyers weighing style and a CDD assessment. |
Danforth's edge is the combination newer communities cannot match on price: an established address with sought-after schools and no CDD, minutes from the beaches and Mayo. Its concession is age, and the renovation budget that can come with it. If new finishes are non-negotiable, the newer rows are the right field, accepting the CDD line.
Who It Fits
Fits if you want
- Established single-family living with no CDD
- Sought-after Chets Creek, Kernan, and Atlantic Coast schools
- A community pool and courts at a modest HOA
- A central Intracoastal West address minutes from the beaches and Mayo
Look elsewhere if you want
- New construction with a builder warranty
- Current-year finishes without renovating (homes are 25-plus years old)
- A large, resort-style amenity package
- Deep inventory; an established community lists few homes at a time




















