Drayton Park Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A gated Pulte-built community of townhomes and homes under mature oaks in Jacksonville's Mandarin-Southside area.

GatedPulte-built (2003)Mature oaks

Live Market Pulse

55/100
Momentum

Balanced Market (limited data)

Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.

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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

Built fromLive realMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily

LiveMarket PulserealMLS

$191K

Median Price

3mo

Supply

17days

Avg DOM

Balanced

Seller Leverage

$161/sf

Median $/Sqft

n/a

1-Yr Price Change

0now

Distress

Jon's Current Read

"Drayton Park is a gated Pulte community in Jacksonville's Mandarin-Southside corridor, built in 2003 with townhomes and homes set under mature oaks (Watson Realty and listing data, 2026). The read is low-maintenance value behind a gate: practical attached and detached homes in a convenient location, where the deciding factors are the HOA budget, the ownership form of attached product, and the individual home's condition. Confirm the association and comp by product type."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Drayton Park market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $191K ($161 per sq ft), with homes averaging 17 days on market and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 8 recent closings in live realMLS data.

Drayton Park is a gated residential community in Jacksonville, Duval County (ZIP 32258), built by Pulte Homes around 2003, with roughly 290 residences ranging from townhomes to single-family homes under mature oak trees (Watson Realty and listing data, 2026).

The community sits in the Mandarin-Southside corridor off Old St. Augustine Road, with tree-lined sidewalks and a convenient location near shopping, dining, and commuting routes.

Because it mixes townhomes and detached homes, confirm the ownership form and the homeowners association for a specific home; attached product can be organized as condominium or fee-simple townhome, which affects financing and the documents.

Compare a townhome against the closest recent Drayton Park townhome sale and a single-family home against single-family, rather than a community-wide average, and read the association's budget and rules.

A Look Inside Drayton Park

The course, the club, the gates.

Real aerial and on-site photos of Drayton Park. Swipe to explore the community and its amenities.

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Drayton Park

Quick Match

Who Drayton Park is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want a gated, low-maintenance home in the Mandarin-Southside area
Right-size buyers weighing a townhome against a smaller single-family home
People who value mature trees and a convenient, gated setting

Probably not for

Buyers who want a large detached home with a private yard and no association
Anyone seeking a large-amenity or estate community
Buyers who will not confirm the ownership form and association budget

Market Pulse

How Drayton Park is performing right now

55/100
momentum

Balanced Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

3Months of supplytight

17Median days on marketdays

0 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand

8Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+6%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from realMLS, as of June 25, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Drayton Park listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are goingn/a2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Bartram Meadows or Jacksonville. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square footn/a2026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

Supply and demand now2 : 0active : pending

For sale2

Pending0

Sold 12mo8

Active and pending listings now vs homes sold in the last 12 months.

8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Drayton Park buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Drayton Park

Live MLS inventory for Drayton Park. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

3210 Climbing Ivy Trail home for sale in Drayton Park

Active · 28 daysTop listing

$279,900

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 2003

3210 Climbing Ivy Trail, Jacksonville, 32216

Renovated

Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS

8435 Thornbush Court home for sale in Drayton Park

Active · 6 days

$199,900

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,184 sqft · built 2003

8435 Thornbush Court, Jacksonville, 32216

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by ROUND TABLE REALTY

Active and pending Drayton Park listings as of 2026-06-25, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Drayton Park on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from realMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Drive times from Drayton Park. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Old St. Augustine Rd shopping~2 to 5 min · retail and services

Interstate 295~5 to 10 min · the beltway

The Avenues / Town Center area~10 to 15 min · shopping and dining

Baptist South / hospitals~10 min · Southside medical

Downtown Jacksonville~20 to 25 min · north via I-95

St. Augustine~35 to 45 min · south via I-95

Jacksonville beaches~25 to 30 min · east via Butler Blvd

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Drayton Park (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take

Duval County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby

Drayton Park is served by Duval County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Drayton Park address.

The takeaway

What actually affects a Drayton Park purchase, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Drayton Park

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Drayton Park, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishAs a built-out gated community, the variables are the association's budget and reserves, the ownership form of attached homes, and the individual home's condition, not new competing supply.

Association budget and ownership form

NeutralOn a community mixing townhomes and homes, whether attached product is condominium or fee-simple and how the association is funded drive the monthly cost and resale more than the sticker price does. impact

SignificanceRadius: Association-wide

Association budget and ownership form

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Drayton Park, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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2024
Taxes
Duval County millage and the Jacksonville tax bill
Property taxes here combine Duval County (City of Jacksonville), school, and applicable millage; the Duval County Property Appraiser publishes the adopted rates and each parcel's assessed value (Duval County Property Appraiser, 2024). Why it matters: Pull the actual parcel on the Duval Property Appraiser site before you write, and remember Florida's Save Our Homes 3 percent assessment cap resets toward market value on a sale, so a new owner's tax bill can rise above the prior owner's. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

The Strategy

The Drayton Park buying strategy.

If we were buying in Drayton Park, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Confirm the ownership form and association. Verify whether an attached home is a condominium or a fee-simple townhome with an HOA, and read the association's budget and rules.

Read the reserves and any assessments. Get the dues, what they cover (gate, common areas), the reserve study, and any pending special assessments.

Underwrite the specific home. Get the roof age and the condition of the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing for the exact home, since the community dates to 2003.

Pull the flood zone and an insurance quote. Get the FEMA flood zone for the specific home and a bindable quote during diligence.

Comp by product type. Price a townhome against townhome and a single-family home against single-family rather than a community-wide average.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-kept home in the product type you want, with a funded association and the ownership form verified.

Biggest Risk

Underfunded reserves or financing friction on a condo townhome; confirm both early.

Best Lot

End-unit townhomes and homes on quieter or greener lots carry a modest premium.

Smart Timing

Listings come up steadily in a built-out gated community, so condition and the association budget drive negotiations.

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Drayton Park is a gated residential community in Jacksonville, Duval County (ZIP 32258), built by Pulte Homes around 2003 with roughly 290 residences ranging from townhomes to single-family homes under mature oaks (Watson Realty and listing data, 2026). It sits in the Mandarin-Southside corridor off Old St. Augustine Road, with tree-lined sidewalks and a convenient location. Because it mixes townhomes and detached homes, buyers should confirm the ownership form of attached product and the association for a specific home. Property taxes combine Duval County and school millage (Duval County Property Appraiser, 2024).

Drayton Park Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Drayton Park.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Drayton Park today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: townhomes needing updates

$180K to $187K

The lower-cost way in is an attached townhome due for updates. Because the association covers much of the exterior, your dollars go to the interior; confirm the reserves and ownership form before you commit.

Lowest entry

Mid: updated townhomes and smaller homes

$187K to $229K

The core of Drayton Park is updated townhomes and smaller single-family homes. The product type, the position, and the updates separate these more than floor plan does.

Most inventory

High: larger homes and end-unit townhomes

$229K to $281K

The top of the community is larger detached homes or end-unit townhomes on the best lots. Price each on its product, position, and condition rather than a community-wide number.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$191K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$180K to $187K

Entry: townhomes needing updates

$187K to $229K

Mid: updated townhomes and smaller homes

The core of Drayton Park is updated townhomes and smaller single-family homes. The product type, the position, and the updates separate these more than floor plan does.

$229K to $281K

High: larger homes and end-unit townhomes

The top of the community is larger detached homes or end-unit townhomes on the best lots. Price each on its product, position, and condition rather than a community-wide number.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Drayton Park, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Better lots and views resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Updated homes ask about 3% more per square foot than original-condition homes, and they tend to sell faster. In an all-resale market, condition is the single biggest swing in value, which is why reading the renovation math is the whole game.

Asking price per square foot

Renovated$174

Original$169

Median days on market

Renovated28

Original6

From current Drayton Park listings (renovated 1, original 1); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.

Operator Note

The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Drayton Park holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong

Central Intracoastal West locationStrong

Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong

$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive

All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Drayton Park

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Underbudgeting the carrying costs
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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Drayton Park is gated, low-maintenance living under the oaks in a convenient Mandarin-Southside spot. The deal is in a sound home with a funded association, and in knowing whether an attached home is a condo or fee-simple, before you write.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.2B · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.2/10

Renovation Risk5.6/10

Location Efficiency8.0/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10

Carrying Cost Advantage7.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Drayton Park is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live realMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live realMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)

$261 value$401 premium

Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from realMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take

End-unit townhomes and homes on quieter, greener lots carry a modest premium.
Interior townhomes are the value play if position is secondary.
Comp by product type; townhomes and detached homes trade differently here.

In a gated community mixing townhomes and detached homes, the product type, position, and the association's finances drive value more than square footage. End-unit townhomes and homes on quieter or greener lots carry a modest premium, while the ownership form and the association's reserve funding shape both the monthly cost and resale. Compare a townhome against the closest recent Drayton Park townhome sale and a detached home against single-family, weighing the association picture alongside the home.

The 15-Second Verdict

Drayton Park in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated, low-maintenance home in the convenient Mandarin-Southside area of Jacksonville.

Strong onConvenience and value: a gated community with townhomes and homes under mature oaks, minutes from I-295 and shopping.

WatchThe association's reserves and the ownership form of attached homes; read the budget before you write.

Not forBuyers who want a large detached home with a yard and no association, or a large-amenity or estate community.

The edgeA gated, low-maintenance, central location keeps the community's appeal steady.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

For attached homes, confirm whether ownership is condominium or fee-simple townhome.
Dues fund the gate and common areas; verify the current number and reserves.
Comp by product type; townhomes and detached homes trade differently.

Drayton Park is a gated community governed by a homeowners association that maintains the gate and common areas. Confirm the current dues, what they cover, the reserve funding, and the ownership form of any attached home directly with the association before you write, because we do not publish a figure we have not verified.

Association dues typically fund the gated access, common-area maintenance, and, for attached homes, more of the exterior and common-element insurance; confirm the exact inclusions and the reserve study in the current budget.

Amenities are modest and centered on the gated, low-maintenance setting rather than a golf course or large clubhouse; confirm any shared features and how they are funded.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Drayton Park buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxDuval County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Drayton Park.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Drayton Park

Thinking of selling in Drayton Park?

Your buyer is cross-shopping gated, low-maintenance Mandarin-Southside homes, so sell what is specific and verifiable: your product type and position, the association dues and what they cover, the funded reserves, the ownership form, and any updates.

Momentum listings (YTD)

97.98%

Sold-to-list ratio across the Jacksonville metro for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.

Market average (YTD)

96.73%

The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.

Momentum days on market

64 days

Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.

Market days on market

72 days

The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus the Jacksonville metro average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Drayton Park, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Bartram Meadows, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Drayton Park home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Drayton Park matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See homes for sale in Drayton Park on the map →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$1,609/mo

Duval County typical true cost to own

$110/mo

Duval County typical home insurance

Check CDD

Confirm before you offer

Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Drayton Park Market Scorecard

Seller's market

Drayton Park is currently a seller's market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $239,900, and homes go under contract in about 18 days.

3.0

Months supply

$239,900

Median list

$191,000

Median sold

$171

Per sqft

Days on mkt

2/0/8

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32216 ZIP is $261,243, about 16.9% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Drayton Park a gated community?

Yes. Drayton Park is a gated community built by Pulte Homes around 2003 in Jacksonville's Mandarin-Southside area (Watson Realty and listing data, 2026).

What kinds of homes are in Drayton Park?

A mix of townhomes and single-family homes under mature oaks, roughly 290 residences in total.

Are the townhomes condos or fee-simple?

Attached homes can be organized either way. Confirm for the specific home whether it is a condominium or a fee-simple townhome with an HOA, because that affects financing and the documents.

What are the HOA dues?

Dues are set by the association and fund the gate and common areas. Confirm the current amount, inclusions, and reserves with the association, as we do not publish an unverified figure.

Where is Drayton Park?

It is in Jacksonville's Mandarin-Southside corridor off Old St. Augustine Road, Duval County (ZIP 32258), minutes from I-295.

Who built Drayton Park?

Pulte Homes, around 2003 (Watson Realty and listing data, 2026).

What flood zone is Drayton Park in?

Flood zones can vary by parcel. Pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific home and get a bindable insurance quote during diligence.

What are the property taxes like?

Taxes combine Duval County and school millage; pull the parcel on the Duval Property Appraiser site (2024), and account for the Save Our Homes reset on a sale.

What schools serve Drayton Park?

It is in Duval County Public Schools; assignments are set by address. Verify the exact zoned schools for a specific home with the district.

How is the market here right now?

As a built-out gated community, listings come up steadily and condition and the association budget drive negotiations. Confirm current active and recently sold homes by product type, and use the live listings on this page.

What gives a home a premium?

An end-unit position, a larger detached home, more privacy or a greener lot, and recent updates carry a premium over interior or original homes.

Is Drayton Park a good investment?

Its gated, low-maintenance, central location gives it steady appeal, but you should confirm the association's reserves and the ownership form, then run the all-in monthly, before deciding.

Who is the best real estate agent for Drayton Park?

The best agent for Drayton Park is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Drayton Park.

How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Drayton Park?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Drayton Park and the wider Jacksonville area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Drayton Park?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Drayton Park purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Drayton Park?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want a gated, low-maintenance home in the convenient Mandarin-Southside areaExcellent fit

You are weighing a townhome against a smaller single-family homeExcellent fit

You will confirm the ownership form and read the association budgetExcellent fit

You want a large detached home with a private yard and no associationProbably not

You are seeking a large-amenity or estate communityProbably not

You are not comfortable with an attached-home association's reserve obligationsProbably not

Get the inside read on Drayton Park

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Drayton Park home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

You are all set.

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Thinking about hiring an agent here? How to find the best real estate agent in Drayton Park - what to look for, questions to ask, and your local expert.

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Drayton Park Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

The 60-Second Overview

The course, the club, the gates.

Who Drayton Park is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Drayton Park is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Drayton Park

Drayton Park on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Drayton Park

Association budget and ownership form

Duval County millage and the Jacksonville tax bill

The Drayton Park buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Drayton Park.

What ~$191K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Drayton Park holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Drayton Park

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Drayton Park is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Drayton Park in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Drayton Park buy.

Thinking of selling in Drayton Park?

In Drayton Park, condition and view decide your number

What is your Drayton Park home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Drayton Park Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Drayton Park?

Get the inside read on Drayton Park

You are all set.

Need to sell fast in Duval County?

You just read the data. Now see what your home is worth.