Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family on large lots, some acreage and manufactured
Built
Mixed eras, many mid-century to 1990s
Size
Wide range, often 1,200 to 2,500 sq ft on big lots
Status
Established semi-rural resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
Most homes have none
CDD
None typical
Taxes
Duval County millage; confirm per parcel
Amenities
Setting
Semi-rural Westside with room and privacy
Access
I-10 and Beaver Street to downtown and Cecil
Jobs
Near Cecil Commerce Center and Westside employers
Schools
Duval Westside public schools
Location
Area
Far Westside Jacksonville near Whitehouse
Access
Minutes to I-10 and I-295 West Beltway
Downtown
About 20 to 25 minutes
Beaches
About 50 minutes east
The Homes & Style
Marietta is a value-to-midmarket semi-rural community. Recent third-party data put the median around $290,000 to $310,000 in spring 2026, with homes from the low $100,000s into the $600,000s depending on the parcel and condition.
For county context, the NEFAR April 2026 report put the Duval County median single-family price at about $332,500, a county-wide figure. Marietta prices near or below that, with the land and the parcel size shaping the value.
Marietta is a spread-out semi-rural community, so the variation is wide in home age, parcel size, and whether a property is on well and septic or city services.
Many homes sit on well-sized or near-acreage parcels, offering land and privacy uncommon closer to the urban core.
The community spans older homes and newer ranch and contemporary houses across a broad price range, so condition and parcel drive the value.
Living Here
Marietta is a semi-rural residential community rather than an amenity neighborhood, and its appeal is the land and the rural character.
Well-sized and near-acreage parcels give the community room for animals, equipment, and privacy, uncommon elsewhere in the county at the price.
The I-10 corridor puts the urban core, the airport, and the Westside job centers within a drive, with everyday retail along the nearby corridors.
Everyday shopping and dining sit along the Westside corridors and toward Argyle and Oakleaf, with the urban core a drive east on I-10 for more options.
Marietta spans city services and well-and-septic parcels at very different sizes. Confirm the water and sewer setup, the parcel size, and the recent comparable sales for the specific property.
On older homes, confirm the roof age and the systems, and on a rural parcel confirm access, flood zone, and any agricultural or zoning details.
Before You Offer
Confirm water and septic. Many Marietta and far-Westside homes are on well and septic rather than city utilities, which changes inspection, maintenance, and lending.
Check the lot's zoning and acreage use. Larger Marietta parcels can allow outbuildings, livestock, or RV and boat storage that tighter suburbs forbid; verify the current Duval zoning for the parcel.
Inspect older and any manufactured homes carefully for roof, systems, and foundation, and confirm financing options for the specific construction type.
Marietta is fully car-dependent. Drive your commute on I-10 at your real departure time, and confirm internet service at the address, which varies on the rural Westside.
Marietta vs. Comparable Westside Areas
Buyers weighing Marietta are usually comparing it with the other Westside and Clay-edge options where land is still affordable. Against master-planned Argyle Forest and Oakleaf to the south, Marietta trades amenities and uniform new construction for bigger, no-fee lots, privacy, and the freedom that comes with acreage.
Against the newer Westside corridors near the First Coast Expressway, Marietta is more established and more rural in feel. The honest shorthand: pick Marietta for land, privacy, and low carrying cost; pick the master plans for amenities, sidewalks, and turn-key newer homes.
Who Marietta Fits Best
Marietta fits buyers who want land, privacy, and low fees within reach of I-10 and Cecil-area jobs, anyone who needs room for outbuildings, RVs, boats, or hobbies, and value buyers comfortable with well, septic, and an established semi-rural setting.
Marietta is a weaker fit buyers who want a walkable, amenity-rich master plan, those who need city utilities and fiber at every address, or anyone seeking a short beach or downtown-urban commute.
