What's in this guide
- Executive Summary
- Quick Facts
- Community Overview & History
- Areas & Streets
- Real Estate Market
- Who Lives Here
- Schools
- Amenities & Lifestyle
- HOA, CDD & Costs
- Commute Analysis
- Shopping & Dining
- Pros and Cons
- Comparable Areas
- Hidden Things Buyers Should Know
- Momentum Expert Insight
- Selling Your Home
- Frequently Asked Questions
East Arlington, Jacksonville
East Arlington is the eastern, Intracoastal-facing part of greater Arlington, in the 32225 zip code along Kernan Boulevard, Monument Road, and Girvin Road. It is a distinct market from the older central Arlington we cover separately. Where central Arlington is 1950s-and-1960s midcentury close to downtown, East Arlington is newer and more suburban, with most homes built from the 1970s through today and a higher price point near the water.
The area runs from established subdivisions to gated enclaves and newer construction, close to the Intracoastal Waterway, the University of North Florida, and a short drive to the Beaches. This guide covers where East Arlington sits, what homes cost, how the schools work, the amenities, and the honest trade-offs of buying or selling here.
Quick Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | East Jacksonville toward the Intracoastal, along Kernan, Monument, and Girvin |
| Zip code | 32225 |
| Character | Newer suburban, Intracoastal-west, mix of subdivisions and gated enclaves |
| Housing | Single-family built 1970s to present, plus apartments and gated communities |
| Typical price | Around $398,500 (Redfin 12-month median sale, 2026); NeighborhoodScout near $412,000 |
| Near | The Intracoastal, UNF, the St. Johns Town Center, and the Beaches |
| Schools | Set by home address, confirm with the Duval locator |
| County | Duval |
Community Overview & History
East Arlington grew as Jacksonville expanded east toward the Intracoastal Waterway, so its housing is newer than central Arlington's, built largely from the 1970s onward with ongoing newer construction. The Kernan, Monument, and Girvin corridors anchor it, and the University of North Florida sits just to the south.
The result is a suburban, higher-priced eastern counterpart to the older Arlington core, with established subdivisions alongside gated communities and quick reach to the Beaches and the Southside.
Areas & Streets
East Arlington spreads across subdivisions along Monument and Girvin and the Kernan corridor near UNF, and it includes gated enclaves that we cover in their own guides, such as Queens Harbour, Pablo Creek Reserve, and Hidden Hills.
The non-gated subdivisions offer newer single-family homes at a range of prices, while the gated communities sit at the higher end. The specific subdivision and its age and gating drive value here.
Real Estate Market
East Arlington prices above central Arlington, reflecting its newer housing and Intracoastal-west location. An attributed third-party figure sets the context, and the county number frames it.
| Segment | Note |
|---|---|
| Single-family homes | Around $398,500 (Redfin 12-month median sale, 2026) |
| Estimated value | Near $412,000 (NeighborhoodScout) |
| Gated communities | A premium, covered in their own guides |
| Duval County context | $332,500 county median (NEFAR, April 2026, county-level) |
Because the area mixes newer subdivisions, older sections, and gated enclaves, value varies by subdivision and age. Price to recent comparable sales and confirm current pricing for a specific home.
Who Lives Here
East Arlington draws families, UNF-area households, and buyers who want a newer suburban home near the Intracoastal and the Beaches at a price below the beach towns. It skews newer and more suburban than central Arlington.
Buyers here tend to value the newer housing, the proximity to the water and the Beaches, and the gated options over the older, more central character of Arlington proper.
Schools
East Arlington sits on the east side near UNF, and like the rest of Duval its zoned schools follow the home address.
Duval County assigns the zoned neighborhood school by home address, and it runs a separate set of application magnets open countywide, so confirm the zoned schools for a specific address with the Duval County Public Schools locator before you buy. Duval's strongest high schools are application magnets, covered in our Duval schools ranking.
Amenities & Lifestyle
East Arlington's draw is its location near the Intracoastal Waterway, with boating access, the University of North Florida and its nature trails to the south, and the St. Johns Town Center and the Beaches a short drive away. Monument and Kernan carry the everyday retail.
The lifestyle is suburban and convenient, balancing proximity to the water and the Beaches with quick access to the Southside job centers.
HOA, CDD & Costs
East Arlington is a mix. Older and non-gated subdivisions may carry a modest homeowners association or none, while the gated communities carry their own HOA dues and some newer communities may carry a CDD assessment.
Confirm the specific subdivision, since recurring costs differ between an older non-gated street and a gated enclave. Model the all-in monthly with any HOA and CDD included.
Commute Analysis
East Arlington sits near Monument Road, Kernan Boulevard, and J. Turner Butler Boulevard, which makes the Southside job centers, the St. Johns Town Center, and the Beaches quick to reach. Downtown is generally a 20 to 25 minute drive via the Arlington Expressway and the bridges.
The location near the Intracoastal and the Beaches is the draw, with a slightly longer downtown reach than central Arlington.
Shopping & Dining
Everyday shopping runs along Monument Road and Kernan Boulevard, with the St. Johns Town Center, the region's largest shopping and dining destination, a short drive south and the Beaches close to the east.
The mix gives East Arlington practical retail nearby and major shopping and the ocean within a quick drive.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Newer, more suburban homes than central Arlington
- Close to the Intracoastal, UNF, and the Beaches
- Gated-community options at the higher end
- Near the St. Johns Town Center and Southside jobs
- A range of subdivisions and price points
- Lower prices than the beach towns to the east
Cons
- Higher prices than the older central Arlington area
- A longer downtown reach than central Arlington
- Gated communities and newer sections may carry HOA or CDD costs
- Confirm the zoned schools by address
- Top Duval high schools are application magnets
- Value varies by subdivision, age, and gating
Comparable Areas
East Arlington competes with a few nearby east-side and Intracoastal areas.
| Area | How it compares to East Arlington |
|---|---|
| Arlington | The older, central and more affordable part of greater Arlington, closer to downtown with 1950s and 1960s homes. |
| Fort Caroline | The wooded, riverfront eastern area near the national memorial and the Timucuan Preserve. |
| Queens Harbour | A gated yacht-and-golf community within the East Arlington area, at the higher end. |
Hidden Things Buyers Should Know
A few things consistently come up once buyers get serious about East Arlington.
East Arlington is not central Arlington
They are different markets. East Arlington is newer, more suburban, and pricier near the Intracoastal, while central Arlington is older midcentury closer to downtown. Make sure you are comparing the right one.
Gating and HOA shape the cost
The area runs from non-gated subdivisions to gated enclaves with their own dues. Confirm the HOA and any CDD for the specific subdivision.
Proximity to the water and Beaches is the value
Much of East Arlington's appeal is being near the Intracoastal and a short drive to the Beaches at sub-beach prices. Factor that into the decision.
Confirm the school zone for the exact home
Attendance follows the address on the east side. Verify the zoned schools for the specific home with the Duval locator.
Momentum Expert Insight
East Arlington is a different animal from the Arlington guide, and I make sure buyers know that up front. Central Arlington is older and more affordable near downtown. East Arlington is newer, more suburban, and pricier out toward the Intracoastal and the Beaches, with the gated communities and UNF in the mix.
Because it runs from non-gated subdivisions to gated enclaves, the HOA and any CDD vary a lot, so we confirm those for the specific subdivision before anything. The gated communities like Queens Harbour and Pablo Creek Reserve have their own guides.
The value here is being near the water and a short hop to the Beaches without paying beach-town prices. We confirm the school zone on the Duval locator and price to the comparable sales for the specific subdivision.
Selling a Home in East Arlington
If you are thinking about selling in East Arlington, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales in this specific area, not an automated estimate. Pricing to the street, the lot, and the current East Arlington 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 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.
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Related Reading
Explore central Arlington and the nearby east-side communities we cover in full, plus our schools guide.