Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Product
Resale single-family homes roughly 1,500 to 2,445 sq ft, two to four bedrooms, one- and two-story, built about 2000 to 2001; most homesites carry a golf-fairway or lake view along the plantation course
Builder
Delivered by Pulte Home Corp during the early Fleming Island Plantation build-out; confirm the actual plan and any additions on a specific home against the listing and permit history
Scale
A small named golf village of roughly 74 homes inside Fleming Island Plantation (FIP), a large master-planned community in Fleming Island, Clay County; this is a resale market, not an active new-construction sales floor
Distinct from
Not the Fairway Village in Sun City Center or any manufactured-home park of the same name; this is the FIP golf village. Also not the same as Southern Links, Chatham Village, or other FIP villages, so confirm the exact village and street a listing means
Costs & Fees
HOA
Reported around $294 per quarter for the village sub-HOA, which includes association-maintained landscaping; confirm the exact current Fairway Village dues and what they cover in writing before you offer, since fees change
CDD
Fleming Island Plantation carries a CDD assessment on the Clay County tax bill, reported around $1,450 per year for FIP homes; verify the exact CDD line for the specific parcel on the Clay County tax roll, since it changes the true monthly carry
Golf is separate
The plantation golf course is a semi-private pay-as-you-play club; a golf membership is an optional, separate cost and is not bundled into HOA or CDD dues, so buying a fairway-view lot does not include golf access. Confirm current membership and green-fee terms with the club
Amenities
FIP amenity centers
Access to Fleming Island Plantation's two amenity facilities via the CDD, with community pools including lap lanes, a water slide and splash park, clay tennis courts, basketball and volleyball, playgrounds, parks, and jogging and walking paths
Golf setting
Homes wrap the Bobby Weed-designed 18-hole golf course at Fleming Island Plantation, a par-71 semi-private layout of roughly 6,700 yards open for pay-and-play or membership; most Fairway Village lots enjoy a fairway or lake view
Maintained landscaping
Fairway Village is a landscape-maintained village, with the sub-HOA handling yard care, so day-to-day upkeep is lighter than a standard single-family street; confirm the exact scope in writing
Everyday convenience
Minutes to Fleming Island grocery, dining, and medical along the US-17 corridor, with the FIP Village Square inside the master plan and quick access north toward Orange Park and Jacksonville
Location
Setting
Fleming Island, Clay County, ZIP 32003, inside Fleming Island Plantation off the US-17 corridor, on the plantation golf course; confirm the exact village and street for a specific address
Highways
US-17 is the spine of Fleming Island, connecting north to Orange Park, I-295, and Jacksonville and south to Green Cove Springs; confirm current drive times for your commute
Errands
The Fleming Island retail corridor with grocery, dining, and medical is minutes away, and the FIP Village Square is inside the master plan
The Homes & Style
Fairway Village is a small named golf village of roughly 74 single-family homes inside Fleming Island Plantation, the large master-planned community that anchors Fleming Island in Clay County. Because the village built out in 2000 and 2001, this is a resale market, not an active new-construction sales floor.
The homes were delivered by Pulte Home Corp during the plantation's early build-out, so plans and finishes are Pulte designs of that era, varied by any later renovation. Confirm the actual plan and permit history on a specific home rather than trusting an aggregator label.
Product runs from about 1,500 to 2,445 square feet, two to four bedrooms, in a mix of one- and two-story designs. This is a more compact, right-sized product than the larger plans in some neighboring FIP villages, which is part of the appeal for buyers who want the plantation lifestyle without a big house to maintain.
The defining feature is the setting: most Fairway Village homesites carry either a fairway view along the plantation course or a lake view, and the sub-HOA maintains the landscaping, so upkeep is lighter than a standard single-family street.
Because the homes are now around twenty-plus years old, condition varies, so the buy usually turns on the plan, the lot, and how much updating a specific home has had, not just the fairway or lake position.
The premium positions here are the true fairway-view homesites on the golf course and the direct lake-view lots; those are the homes the village is known for and the ones that hold the best story at resale. Confirm whether a lot is a genuine on-course or lakefront lot or an interior lot one row back.
As always with an early-2000s resale, confirm the exact square footage, bedroom count, roof and system ages, and any additions against the actual listing, since aggregator sites round and mislabel.
Living Here
Day to day, Fairway Village reads as a quiet, low-maintenance golf-and-lake village inside a big, amenity-rich master plan, with the plantation's pools, courts, and trails a short drive away and the Fleming Island retail corridor minutes off US-17.
Is Fairway Village gated?
No. Fairway Village is a named village inside Fleming Island Plantation but is not separately gated. Fleming Island Plantation is generally an open master plan, so confirm current access arrangements for your street.
Do I have to play golf to live here?
No. The golf course is a semi-private club you can join or pay to play, not a required membership. Many owners never join; they simply enjoy the fairway or lake views and the FIP amenities funded by the CDD.
Does the HOA really maintain the yards?
Fairway Village is a landscape-maintained village, so the sub-HOA handles yard care, which is a real draw for buyers who want lighter upkeep. Confirm the exact scope of what the dues cover in writing before you offer, since the split with the master structure matters.
How is the commute?
US-17 is the spine of Fleming Island, running north toward Orange Park, I-295, and Jacksonville and south to Green Cove Springs. Confirm current drive times for your specific commute, since the US-17 corridor can be busy at peak.
Before You Offer
- Get the Fairway Village sub-HOA dues in writing and confirm exactly what the village HOA covers, including the maintained landscaping, versus the master structure.
- Verify the FIP CDD line for the specific parcel on the Clay County tax roll; reported figures run around $1,450 a year but vary by parcel.
- Confirm golf is optional and price out current membership or pay-and-play terms directly with the plantation golf club if you plan to play.
- Confirm the true lot position as a direct fairway lot, a direct lake lot, or an interior lot, and get any view premium in writing.
- Check the system ages on this early-2000s Pulte home: roof, HVAC, water heater, and any additions or renovations.
- Confirm the exact community, since a separate Fairway Village in Sun City Center and manufactured-home parks share the name and this is the FIP golf village.
- Verify the zoned schools for the specific address with Clay County District Schools.
- Confirm the FIP amenity access rules and the current facility list with the CDD or amenity office.
Fairway Village is a clean by-village pick if you want a golf- or lake-view home with maintained landscaping inside a large, amenity-rich master plan without paying for a small private club. The value is in the view lots, the lighter upkeep, and the shared Fleming Island Plantation amenities, and the honest catch is the fee stack: a village sub-HOA, an FIP CDD on the tax bill, and golf as a separate optional membership.
We represent you, not the seller. That means we confirm every fee line for the actual parcel, tell you whether a lot is truly on the fairway or lake, and make sure you are not paying a view premium for an interior lot or assuming a golf membership you would still have to buy.
Comparisons
Fairway Village competes for the buyer who wants a golf- or lake-view home in Fleming Island without buying into a private club or a gated enclave, and who values maintained landscaping and a right-sized floor plan. Against Southern Links and other Fleming Island Plantation villages, Fairway Village offers the same shared FIP amenities and CDD structure with its own concentration of view lots and lighter upkeep, so the choice usually comes down to street, lot, plan size, and floor plan rather than a different fee world.
| Community | The gist |
|---|---|
| Southern Links | A sibling FIP golf village with larger early-2000s plans and its own concentration of fairway-view lots; compare on lot, plan size, and fairway position rather than a different fee structure. |
| Chatham Village | Another Fleming Island Plantation village sharing the same FIP amenities and CDD; compare FIP villages on lot, plan, and position. |
| Margaret's Walk | A Fleming Island Plantation village; compare FIP villages on lot, plan, and fairway or lake position rather than a different fee structure. |
| Eagle Harbor | The other big Fleming Island golf master plan, on its own Clyde Johnston course with a deep amenity package; a separate community from Fleming Island Plantation. |
| Magnolia Point Golf & Country Club | A gated golf-and-country-club community in nearby Green Cove Springs for buyers who want a private-club structure. |
| Pace Island | A gated Fleming Island master plan with water access; a different lifestyle from the open, golf-oriented FIP villages. |
The honest summary: Fairway Village wins on view lots, maintained landscaping and lighter upkeep, the shared FIP amenity package, and a convenient Fleming Island location, and gives ground on gating, a private-club golf structure, home size versus larger FIP villages, and the newer construction of Eagle Harbor's or Magnolia Point's newer sections.
Not sure whether Fairway Village, Southern Links, another FIP village, or Eagle Harbor fits you best? We will lay the fee stacks and lots side by side.
Compare Fleming Island golf communities →Who It Fits
Fairway Village fits if you want
- A golf-course or lake view inside a large, amenity-rich master plan
- Maintained landscaping and lighter day-to-day upkeep
- Shared Fleming Island Plantation amenities, two centers with pools, tennis, and trails
- A convenient Fleming Island location minutes off US-17 and retail
- Optional golf you can join or skip rather than a required club
- A right-sized single-family resale, two to four bedrooms, with strong Clay County schools confirmed by address
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A gated, guarded entrance rather than an open master-plan village
- A private-club golf structure bundled into your dues
- Brand-new construction rather than a twenty-plus-year-old Pulte home
- A single simple HOA line instead of a village sub-HOA plus an FIP CDD
- A larger floor plan than the compact Fairway Village product, or waterfront and boat access as the headline amenity
- A large inventory to choose from, since this is a small village of about 74 homes
