The Complete Lakeside at Baymeadows Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Lakeside at Baymeadows is an affordable, amenity-rich lakefront condominium community in the Baymeadows area of Jacksonville, on Baymeadows Circle in the 32256 ZIP near Interstate 95 and Interstate 295. Built in 1984 and set on the crest of a lake, it offers larger two and three bedroom condos at a value price with an unusually full amenity package.

The condos here run roughly two to three bedrooms, from about 1,250 to 1,488 square feet, which is larger than many affordable condos. The community provides a resort-style pool and hot tub, a fitness center, an indoor basketball court, a billiards room, an entertainment room, an internet work center, and a playground, a lineup that stands out at this price point.

For pricing context, condos across the surrounding Baymeadows area carried a median near 175,000 to 208,000 dollars in early 2026 according to third-party listing data, and the larger two and three bedroom units at Lakeside generally trade within that affordable band. Those are third-party area figures, not NEFAR statistics, so a specific unit should be priced off recent comparable sales inside the community.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

An affordable, amenity-rich lakefront community

The Baymeadows area sits at the crossroads of the Southside, threaded with condo and townhome communities near the major interstates and the office parks. Lakeside at Baymeadows was built in the mid 1980s as a lakefront community with a deep amenity package, aimed at buyers who wanted value, space, and resort-style extras in a convenient location. The lake at its center gives it its name and its calm setting.

How it feels on the ground today

Lakeside at Baymeadows reads as a settled, amenity-rich condo community with a lakefront setting and a value price. It draws first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors who want larger condos and resort amenities near the Southside job centers and the interstates. As a condominium community, the financial health of the association is as important to a buyer as the individual unit.

The Community and What You Are Buying

Lakeside at Baymeadows is a single lakefront condo community, so the choices come down to unit size, lake view, and condition rather than separate sections.

Two-bedroom condos

The two-bedroom units run about 1,250 square feet with two baths, a roomy and affordable option for the price point.

Three-bedroom condos

The three-bedroom units run to about 1,488 square feet, larger than many condos and suited to families or buyers who want extra space.

Lakefront and greenbelt positions

Units perched on the lake or backing to greenbelt enjoy quiet views, a quiet plus when comparing two otherwise similar homes.

Real Estate Market

Lakeside at Baymeadows appeals to value-minded first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors who want larger condos and a full amenity package near the Southside job centers and the interstates.

Condos across the surrounding Baymeadows area carried a median near 175,000 to 208,000 dollars in early 2026 according to third-party listing data, and the larger Lakeside units generally trade within that affordable band. Because condition and size vary, a specific unit should be priced off the closest comparable sales inside the community rather than a broad area median.

As with any condominium, read the association budget, reserve study, and any pending special assessment before writing an offer, and confirm the leasing rules if you plan to rent.

Who Lives Here

Lakeside at Baymeadows draws value-focused first-time buyers, downsizers who want larger condos with amenities, and investors attracted by the affordable basis and Southside rental demand. The lakefront setting, the amenity package, and the convenient location are the common appeal.

Schools

Lakeside at Baymeadows is served by Duval County Public Schools. Elementary, middle, and high attendance zones in Duval are assigned by street address, and several of the strongest options in the county are application magnets rather than neighborhood schools, so the only dependable way to confirm where a particular Lakeside at Baymeadows address is zoned is the official Duval locator at duvalschools.org/finder. If you are moving for a specific school, verify the assignment for the exact home before you write an offer, because zones can change from one street to the next and magnet seats are awarded through a separate application process.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Lakeside at Baymeadows offers a fuller amenity package than most affordable condo communities, and it leans on the surrounding Baymeadows area for everything else.

Resort pool and hot tub

A resort-style pool and hot tub are the social center of the community and a draw in the long Jacksonville summer.

Fitness center and indoor basketball

A fitness center and an indoor basketball court add active recreation rare at this price point.

Billiards and entertainment rooms

A billiards room, an entertainment room, and an internet work center give residents indoor gathering spaces.

Lakefront setting and playground

The lake at the center and a playground round out a family-friendly, amenity-rich community.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Lakeside at Baymeadows is governed by a condominium association that maintains the lake setting, the pool and hot tub, the fitness and recreation amenities, the grounds, and the building exteriors, and the monthly fee funds those elements plus reserves. The fee is a core part of the cost of ownership.

Before closing, request the current association budget, the most recent reserve study, recent meeting minutes, and any pending special assessment. In an amenity-rich condo community the reserves behind the amenities matter to your future cost and resale.

Confirm the leasing rules and any rental cap if you plan to rent, and understand how the master insurance policy splits coverage between the association and the unit owner.

Commute Analysis

Lakeside at Baymeadows is built around access. Interstate 95 and Interstate 295 are close, putting the Southside office parks within about ten minutes, the Town Center about twelve, downtown about twenty, and the beaches about twenty-five.

Shopping & Dining

The Baymeadows area gives Lakeside at Baymeadows a deep bench of everyday shopping and dining along Baymeadows Road, Southside Boulevard, and Phillips Highway, with St. Johns Town Center about twelve minutes away for larger trips. For the price, the access to retail and the interstates is a standout.

Pros and Cons

Lakeside at Baymeadows vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

Amenities need reserves

A deep amenity package is great, but it must be funded. Read the reserve study to understand the cost behind the pool, fitness center, and recreation amenities before you buy.

Larger units are the value

The two and three bedroom units here are roomier than many affordable condos, so confirm the square footage and use it to judge value against smaller nearby condos.

Confirm the leasing rules

If you plan to rent, confirm the current rental cap and any waitlist in writing, since condo communities often limit leased units.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Lakeside at Baymeadows

Selling at Lakeside at Baymeadows is about presenting a clean, roomy unit and highlighting the lakefront setting, the amenity package, and the convenient location to value-minded buyers and investors. Tidy interiors and clear association documents move units faster.

We price from the closest comparable sales inside the community, adjusted for size, view, and condition, and prepare the association documents up front so a buyer can move quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Reading

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