Hawthorn at Bartram Park

Executive Summary

Hawthorn at Bartram Park is a gated townhome community from roughly 2005 to 2008, built on three plans, the Yardley, Winston, and Xavier, with attached two-car garages and sizes up to 2,062 square feet, which is unusual garage-and-size spec for Bartram Park attached product.

The setting is the differentiator: the community sits adjacent to the 2,000-acre Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve, so the green buffer next door is permanent conservation land, not a future development site.

Portal estimates put values around 320,000 to 350,000 dollars per bartrampark.com fetched June 2026, treat that as an estimate rather than a comp; the HOA is managed by Leland Management with the current fee not reliably published, and the Bartram Park CDD applies to much of the surrounding area, so verify both per listing before contract.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

The two-car-garage townhome, a Bartram Park rarity

Most of the attached product in Bartram Park runs one-car garages or none, which makes Hawthorn unusual: all three plans, Yardley, Winston, and Xavier, carry attached two-car garages, and the largest reaches 2,062 square feet. That spec puts Hawthorn in direct competition with small single-family homes rather than with the rest of the townhome stock, and it is the main reason the community holds a distinct buyer pool inside the master plan.

The preserve next door

Hawthorn sits adjacent to the 2,000-acre Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve, the protected wedge of pine flatwoods and creek systems between Julington and Durbin creeks, with trails that locals treat as a backyard park. In a master plan that has spent two decades building out, having permanent conservation land on the property line is a structural advantage: that view does not become a construction site, and the trail access is a daily-life amenity that no clubhouse replicates.

The Three Plans

Hawthorn is one gated community built on three repeating plans, so the shopping decision is plan, position, and condition.

The Yardley

One of the three core plans; like all Hawthorn townhomes it carries an attached two-car garage, with plan-level differences in layout and bedroom count driving the choice.

The Winston

The middle of the lineup in most configurations; comp Winston against Winston where possible, because plan-level comps are cleaner than community averages.

The Xavier

The largest of the lineup, reaching up to 2,062 square feet, which is small-single-family scale in a townhome format and typically tops the community price band.

Real Estate Market

Portal estimates run around 320,000 to 350,000 dollars per bartrampark.com fetched June 2026; that is a portal estimate, not closed-sale data, so treat it as a starting frame and pull fresh MLS comps by plan before you offer.

The two-car garage spec keeps Hawthorn competing with entry single-family homes in the area, which supports values when single-family pricing rises and caps them when single-family inventory loosens.

Preserve-adjacent positions are the premium inside the community: a permanent conservation backdrop is the kind of feature that holds its margin on resale.

Who Lives Here

Hawthorn draws young families and professionals who want garage space and square footage without single-family maintenance, Baptist South and Durbin corridor commuters, and buyers who specifically value the preserve trails next door.

Schools

Hawthorn at Bartram Park is served by Duval County Public Schools, with attendance zones by home address, plus private and charter options nearby. Confirm the exact zoning for a Hawthorn at Bartram Park address before you buy. Zoned schools for this community were not verified by third-party sources at publish time, so run the address through the district locator before you write an offer.

Amenities & Lifestyle

The amenity package covers the core list, with the preserve next door doing the heavy lifting for outdoor life.

Gated entry

Controlled access at the community entrance.

Clubhouse with meeting room

The community gathering and association space.

Pool

The recreation centerpiece of the amenity core.

Fitness center plus the adjacent preserve

An on-site gym, with the 2,000-acre Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve and its trail system effectively next door.

HOA, CDD & Costs

The HOA is managed by Leland Management, but the current fee is not reliably published, so confirm the figure and what it covers, exterior maintenance scope especially, in writing before contract.

The Bartram Park CDD applies to much of the surrounding master plan, so verify whether a specific Hawthorn listing carries a CDD assessment on its tax bill rather than assuming either way; the answer changes the monthly math meaningfully.

Townhome associations of this vintage are working through roof and exterior cycles, so ask for the budget and reserve picture during your review period.

Commute Analysis

Hawthorn sits inside Bartram Park with quick runs to I-95 and SR-9B, which puts Baptist South, Durbin Park, and the Southside employment corridor all within an easy commute.

Shopping & Dining

The Bartram Park corridor covers groceries and daily errands within minutes, Durbin Park, the big-box and dining hub just over the county line, is about ten minutes away, and St. Johns Town Center is roughly twenty minutes north.

Pros and Cons

Hawthorn at Bartram Park vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

The garage math

A two-car garage townhome competes with entry single-family homes, not other townhomes; when you comp Hawthorn against one-car-garage attached product, you misprice it in either direction, so anchor to what the garage actually replaces.

The preserve is permanent

Plenty of Jacksonville communities advertise a wooded view that becomes rooftops in five years; the Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve is conservation land, so a preserve-side Hawthorn unit is buying a view with no expiration date.

The CDD lottery

Within Bartram Park, CDD treatment varies by parcel and phase, so two similar listings can carry different tax bills; pull the actual tax record for the specific address before you compare monthly costs.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Hawthorn at Bartram Park

Hawthorn listings should be positioned against entry single-family competition, not just other townhomes, because the two-car garage is the feature that wins buyers cross-shopping both.

We lead with verified fee and CDD documentation and the preserve adjacency, removing the two uncertainties that stall Bartram Park buyers and highlighting the one feature they cannot get elsewhere.

Flood Zones & Insurance

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 Hawthorn at Bartram Park 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.

Internet & Connectivity

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 Hawthorn at Bartram Park address rather than assuming.

The Tax Reality

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 current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.

What Your Budget Buys Here

The same budget buys very different homes across Hawthorn at Bartram Park and the surrounding area, depending on age, size, lot, and condition. Rather than anchor on the asking price or the neighborhood average, price any specific home off the most recent comparable sales, and weigh what your money would buy in the nearby alternatives before you commit.

The Future of the Area

Duval County continues to grow, with new rooftops, retail, and road work reshaping parts of the area. That growth supports long-run demand, but it can also add competing inventory and construction traffic in the near term, so factor both the upside and the disruption into your timing and your pricing.

Resale Liquidity

How quickly a Hawthorn at Bartram Park home resells comes down to presentation, condition, and pricing against the latest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood average. Homes that are priced correctly and shown well tend to move, while overpriced or dated homes sit. We track the active and sold comparable set so a Hawthorn at Bartram Park home is priced to the real market.

The Hawthorn at Bartram Park Playbook

If you are buying in Hawthorn at Bartram Park, here is how we would approach it: pull the flood zone and a real insurance quote for the specific address, confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, compare what your budget would buy nearby, and price the home off the closest comparable sales rather than the asking price. If you are buying any new-construction home, bring your own agent before you register, since the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you.

Questions We Would Ask Before Buying Here

Mistakes to Avoid

The common ones around Hawthorn at Bartram Park: trusting the seller current tax bill instead of the post-sale reset; skipping the address-specific flood check; assuming fiber is at every home; and pricing off the neighborhood average rather than the closest comparable sales. Each is avoidable with the right diligence, which is exactly where having your own agent pays off.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Hawthorn At Bartram Park Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hawthorn at Bartram Park?

Inside the Bartram Park master plan in southern Jacksonville, ZIP 32258, adjacent to the Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve.

When was Hawthorn built?

The townhomes date to roughly 2005 to 2008.

What plans were offered?

Three plans, the Yardley, Winston, and Xavier, all with attached two-car garages, with the largest reaching 2,062 square feet.

Do the townhomes really have 2-car garages?

Yes, attached two-car garages are standard across the three plans, which is rare for Bartram Park attached product.

What do Hawthorn townhomes cost?

Portal estimates run around 320,000 to 350,000 dollars per bartrampark.com fetched June 2026; that is an estimate rather than closed-sale data, so confirm with fresh MLS comps by plan.

What is the HOA fee?

The association is managed by Leland Management, but the current fee is not reliably published; confirm the figure and coverage in writing before contract.

Is there a CDD?

The Bartram Park CDD applies to much of the surrounding area, and treatment can vary by parcel, so verify the CDD status on the tax bill for the specific address you are considering.

What amenities are included?

A gated entry, clubhouse with meeting room, pool, and fitness center, with the 2,000-acre Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve adjacent.

Is Hawthorn gated?

Yes, the community has a gated entry.

What is the Julington-Durbin Creek Preserve?

A roughly 2,000-acre protected preserve of pine flatwoods and creek systems between Julington and Durbin creeks, with public trails; it borders the community and cannot be developed.

What schools serve Hawthorn?

Duval County Public Schools; zoned schools were not verified at publish time, so confirm by address with the district.

How is the commute?

Baptist Medical Center South is about seven minutes, I-95 about eight, and Durbin Park shopping about ten, with downtown roughly twenty-five minutes.

Can I rent out a Hawthorn townhome?

Leasing rules live in the association documents managed by Leland Management, so verify any rental restrictions or minimum lease terms before buying as an investment.

How does Hawthorn compare to Bartram Park single-family?

The two-car garage and up-to-2,062 square foot plans put it in genuine competition with entry single-family homes, trading yard and detachment for lower exterior upkeep.

Who should I call about Hawthorn at Bartram Park?

Call Momentum Realty at (904) 351-6461 or use the form on this page, and we will connect you with the right agent.

Do I need my own agent to buy here?

Yes. In a resale townhome community the listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent represents only you, and in most cases the seller side funds the commission anyway.

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