Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Pulte-built concrete-block single-family homes
Size
Roughly 1,800 to 3,200 SF, 3 to 5 bedrooms
Era
Built by Pulte Homes in the mid-2000s
Status
Established and built out; resale only
Costs & Fees
HOA
Mandatory HOA funds the clubhouse, pool, and courts
CDD
None reported (confirm per parcel)
Property tax
Duval millage roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills
Amenities
Clubhouse
Community clubhouse with a large, active pool
Courts
Lighted tennis and basketball courts
Recreation
Full-size soccer field and a large playground
Access
Single-family streets; confirm gating with the HOA
Location
Area
Baymeadows, Southside Jacksonville, ZIP 32256
Access
About 5 minutes to I-95 and the Avenues
Nearby
St. Johns Town Center, Baymeadows Road retail
The Homes & Style
East Hampton was built by Pulte Homes in the mid-2000s, a planned single-family community of roughly 900 concrete-block homes off Baymeadows Road on Jacksonville's Southside. The plans run from three-bedroom homes up to larger five-bedroom layouts, so the floor plan and the lot are the first things that set one home apart from another, and the heaviest concentration of buyer interest is in the well-kept mid-range plans.
Because the community is built out and the homes are now around twenty years old, the spread between an updated home and a largely original one is the single biggest pricing variable in the neighborhood. Concrete-block construction means the bones are sound, so the work is usually cosmetic and systems, kitchens and baths, roof age, and HVAC, rather than structural. The buyer pool is move-up buyers and households who want established single-family living with a deep amenity package in a central location.
A specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales rather than a community average, because condition, the plan, and the lot move the number more than square footage alone. An updated home on a quiet lot competes well above the neighborhood average, while an original-condition home should trade below it.
Living Here
The draw in East Hampton is the amenity package paired with the location. The community clubhouse at 8512 Hampton Landing Drive anchors the social side, with a large community pool that stays active most of the year, lighted tennis and basketball courts, a full-size soccer field, and a large shaded playground. The HOA funds and maintains all of it, with the community managed by Marsh Landing Management Company.
The location is one of the more convenient on the Southside. I-95 is about five minutes away, the Avenues mall and the Baymeadows Road retail corridor are minutes out, and the St. Johns Town Center, with its full slate of shopping and dining, is a short drive. Groceries, pharmacies, and daily errands are close in every direction, and the area is seeing fresh retail and office investment along Baymeadows Road.
Two quiet truths shape value here. The amenity package and the central address keep demand steady even when the broader market cools, which supports resale. And because the homes are now around twenty years old, the roof, HVAC, and updates are where the real cost and the real opportunity sit, so read condition honestly rather than trusting an automated estimate.
Before You Offer
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 East Hampton 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.
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 East Hampton address rather than assuming.
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's current one. Budget the true number, and confirm the current HOA dues and what they cover, since no CDD is reported here but the amenity dues are a real carrying-cost line.
Comparisons
Most buyers weighing East Hampton are cross-shopping the other amenity communities in the Baymeadows and Southside corridor, where a central location and a pool come standard. Here is the honest shorthand.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Hampton Glen | Gated Baymeadows neighbor with its own amenity center and a similar central location; trades on the gate, often at a comparable or slightly higher price. |
| Windsor Parke | Established golf community off Hodges Boulevard; adds a golf course and an Intracoastal West address, a longer run from the Baymeadows core. |
| Hampton Park | Gated Southside community nearer the Town Center with newer stock; usually trades higher for the gate and the location. |
The honest verdict: if you want a deep amenity package, sound concrete-block single-family homes, and one of the most central Southside addresses without estate or golf-community pricing, East Hampton is one of the better values in the Baymeadows corridor. If you want a gate, a golf course, or newer construction, the communities above are the right field to shop, and we will help you weigh the dues and the location against the price.
Who It Fits
East Hampton fits if you want
- A deep, country-club-style amenity package: pool, tennis, basketball, soccer, and a clubhouse.
- One of the most central Southside addresses, minutes from I-95 and the Town Center.
- Sound Pulte concrete-block single-family homes in an established community.
- Established schools nearby, including the Twin Lakes Academy campuses.
- Renovation upside, buying condition and building equity by updating.
Consider elsewhere if you want
- New construction with a builder warranty and uniform finishes.
- A golf course or a private country club on site.
- A no-HOA tax structure with no amenity dues.
- A turnkey home with no updating; condition varies across the community.
- A guaranteed gated entrance; confirm current access with the HOA.


















