Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Product
Gated single-family of about 97 homesites: 34-foot rear-load two-story plans roughly 1,909 to 2,344 square feet, plus wider 38-foot front-load two-story plans
Builder
David Weekley Homes, new construction, with the 38-foot section in final opportunities
Setting
A village inside the eTown master plan, directly across from The Exchange town center
Ownership
Fee-simple single-family with included lawn maintenance
Costs & Fees
HOA
An HOA referenced near 870 dollars per quarter that includes lawn maintenance; confirm the current figure
CDD
Granville sits in the Cypress Bluff Community Development District, so a CDD assessment is billed on top of the millage; confirm the amount by address
Reality
New-construction David Weekley product with low near-term maintenance and a builder warranty
Amenities
Recharge
Resident access to Recharge, eTown's five-acre amenity center with a zero-entry resort pool, a three-lane lap pool, and a high-tech fitness center
More at Recharge
An outdoor yoga lawn, rooftop patio, kids playground, event lawn, gathering spaces, and a dog park
Gated
A gated single-family village inside the wider master plan
Lawn care
Included lawn maintenance, a lock-and-leave convenience
Location
Setting
eTown, southeast Duval County, Jacksonville, ZIP 32256, east of Interstate 295
The Exchange
Directly across from The Exchange at eTown, with shopping and dining
Access
Minutes to Interstate 295 and Florida 9B
Town Center
St. Johns Town Center about 15 minutes
The Homes & Style
Granville at eTown is a gated, new-construction single-family village of about 97 homesites built by David Weekley Homes, set inside the larger eTown master plan in southeast Jacksonville directly across from The Exchange town center.
The buyer pool is move-up and relocating buyers who want a new home with a builder warranty inside a master plan, along with buyers drawn to the lock-and-leave convenience of included lawn maintenance and a short walk to shops and dining.
Granville is offered in two product lines, so the section you pick changes the price, the width, and the floor plan.
The 34-foot rear-load two-story plans run roughly 1,909 to 2,344 square feet, with the garage off an alley behind the home for a cleaner streetscape.
The wider 38-foot front-load two-story plans add size and a front-facing garage; this section has been in final opportunities, so selection is limited.
Because this is new construction in a master plan, pricing is set by the builder and moves with the plan, the lot, the section, and the options selected, so confirm current figures and incentives directly.
Living Here
Daily life at Granville is built around the eTown master plan rather than a single clubhouse, with the amenity center and the town center both a short distance from the gate.
Residents have access to Recharge, eTown's five-acre amenity center, with a zero-entry resort pool, an adjoining three-lane lap pool, and a high-tech fitness center.
Recharge also adds an outdoor yoga lawn, a rooftop patio, a kids playground, an event lawn, gathering spaces, and a dog park.
The Exchange at eTown sits directly across from Granville, with shopping, dining, and services, and the community has added a bank, restaurants, and an apartment community in recent cycles.
Included lawn maintenance and a gated entry give Granville a lock-and-leave feel that suits buyers who travel or want low weekend upkeep.
Granville is in the Cypress Bluff Community Development District, so a CDD assessment is billed on top of the county millage; confirm the amount by address.
Interstate 295 and Florida 9B are minutes away, putting the Southside job centers, St. Johns Town Center, and the wider region within an easy drive.
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 Granville address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same master plan can fall in different zones. 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 fiber to a growing share of newer communities. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Granville address rather than assuming.
Duval County total millage runs roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills depending on the taxing district, and Granville carries a Cypress Bluff CDD assessment billed separately on top of that and not reduced by the homestead exemption. 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 with new construction is the all-in monthly cost: budget the HOA referenced near 870 dollars per quarter, the CDD assessment, and the post-sale tax reset to the new just value, so your true carrying cost is in the math before you commit, not after.
Comparisons
Granville's natural cross-shops are the other new-construction villages inside the eTown master plan, plus the nearby Southside master plans. Against the active-adult section of eTown, Granville is open to all ages and leans on a different floor-plan mix, while sharing the same Recharge amenity center and town-center access. Against a non-gated eTown village, Granville adds the gate and the included lawn maintenance, trading a slightly higher carrying cost for lower upkeep and a more lock-and-leave feel. And against the established gated communities along Gate Parkway and Deerwood, Granville gives up mature landscaping and a longer track record, but buys it back with a brand-new David Weekley home, a builder warranty, and a walk to The Exchange. The honest summary: Granville wins on new construction, the gate, lawn maintenance, and the master-plan amenities, and gives ground on lot size, tree canopy, and the lower carrying cost of a no-CDD resale nearby.
Who It Fits
Granville fits the buyer who wants a brand-new, gated, low-maintenance home inside a master plan with a resort amenity center and a town center across the street, the relocating buyer who values a builder warranty and a predictable new-construction process, and the buyer who wants lock-and-leave convenience with included lawn maintenance. It also fits the buyer who wants to walk to shops and dining at The Exchange. It does not fit the buyer who wants a large lot, acreage, or mature tree canopy, the buyer who wants the lowest possible carrying cost and no CDD, or the buyer who needs a single-story home, since the current plans here are two-story. For those, an established no-CDD resale nearby or a single-story plan in another community is the better target. And because the 38-foot section has been in final opportunities, any buyer set on that wider product should confirm what remains before counting on it.

















