Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Established single-family homes
Size
About 1,671 to 2,846 sq ft
Built
2004, completed around 2008
Status
Built out; resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
Active; confirm dues in writing
CDD
Confirm none per parcel
Roof
Homes near 20 years; check age
Insurance
Get quotes; confirm flood zone
Amenities
Setting
Mature streets, landscaped
Lifestyle
Quiet, walkable, dog-friendly
Homesites
Some pool or greenbelt lots
Schools
Top-ranked Nassau County
Location
Area
Yulee, Nassau County 32097
Beaches
Amelia Island a short drive
Airport
JAX about 20 to 25 min
Downtown
Jacksonville about 25 to 30 min
The Homes & Style
Hickory Village is an attainable, established resale market. Prices vary across a band by size, age, and condition, and well-maintained homes in a top-school community hold steady demand. With homes built around 2004 to 2008, comparing to the right comps and accounting for condition matters.
For context, Momentum tracks the wider Jacksonville metro at a 97.98 percent sold-to-list ratio and 64 days on market for our agents, against a RealMLS market average closer to 96.73 percent and 72 days, year to date. In an established value community, pricing to condition is what protects you on both sides.
Hickory Village is a single established community, so the home and its condition define the choice.
Mature landscaping and an established layout give the community a calm, residential feel.
Midsize single-family homes from about 1,671 to 2,846 square feet, with ages and conditions that vary by home.
Some homes have private pools or greenbelt views, which can carry a premium.
Living Here
Hickory Village's appeal is its settled, established character.
The community is known for well-kept homes and tidy, mature streets.
A peaceful, dog-friendly community with walkable streets, popular with a broad range of buyers.
Close to schools and shopping with easy Jacksonville access and a short drive to the beach.
Everyday shopping and dining are close in Yulee, with the restaurants and shops of historic downtown Fernandina and Amelia Island a short drive. The location keeps daily errands convenient while the neighborhood stays quiet.
With homes nearing 20 years, roof and systems age vary. A thorough inspection reveals value differences between otherwise similar homes.
Get the current dues, what they cover, and the reserve picture in writing, since these affect the monthly cost and future assessments.
Weigh Hickory Village's established value against the amenities of newer Yulee communities so you know what each dollar buys.
Before You Offer
Nassau County has coastal and creek flood exposure, and zones vary parcel to parcel, so pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Hickory Village address before you write an offer. Two homes on the same street can fall in different zones, and a home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the real monthly cost is in your math before you commit.
Insurance pricing across Florida keys hard on roof age and wind-mitigation features, and with homes now nearing twenty years, roof, HVAC, and water-heater age vary house to house. Confirm the roof age and get quotes early, and read the permit history to see which homes already replaced systems. A thorough inspection is what reveals the value difference between two otherwise similar homes.
On fees, Hickory Village has an active homeowners association that maintains the common areas; get the current dues, what they cover, and the reserve picture in writing, and confirm whether any CDD applies to the specific parcel on the tax bill. Confirm internet and fiber availability at the address, and budget the Nassau County property tax honestly, since the assessed value resets to just value after a sale and the second-year bill is often higher than the seller's current one.
Comparisons
Most buyers weighing Hickory Village are cross-shopping the other Yulee communities, and the honest framing is established value versus newer amenities. Here is the shorthand.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Cartesian Pointe | A comparable value-oriented Yulee community; the choice usually comes down to the specific home, the homesite, and condition rather than amenities. |
| Lumber Creek | Newer Yulee construction with more amenities; trades Hickory Village's settled, attainable resale value for newer stock and a fuller fee stack. |
| Heron Isles | Another established Yulee option with its own amenity and fee profile; the decision turns on lot, condition, and the all-in monthly cost. |
The honest verdict: if you want a settled, attainable home in top-ranked Nassau schools, adjacent to the Yulee schools and a short drive to the beach, Hickory Village is a practical value play. If you want new construction and a full amenity package, the newer Yulee and Wildlight communities are the right field to shop, and we will help you weigh what each dollar buys.
Who It Fits
Hickory Village fits if you want
- An attainable, established home in top-ranked Nassau County schools.
- A settled neighborhood with mature landscaping and no construction traffic.
- A short drive to Amelia Island beaches, Fernandina, and Wildlight retail.
- To be adjacent to Yulee Middle and High School on Miner Road.
- Resale value over the fee stack and finishes of newer construction.
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A community pool, clubhouse, or a full amenity package on site.
- New construction with a builder warranty and the latest finishes.
- A gated entrance, since Hickory Village is open.
- A turnkey home with no updating, since condition varies by home.
- To be on Amelia Island itself rather than off-island in Yulee.
