Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Two-story attached townhomes by Lennar, 3 bed / 2.5 bath
Plans
Irving (~1,717 SF) and Easton (~1,716 SF), loft + lanai
Finish
Everything's Included: quartz, stainless, smart-home
Status
Actively selling 2025 to 2026; new construction
Costs & Fees
HOA
Reported ~$237/mo for exterior grounds; confirm
CDD
None per current listings; verify at closing
Taxes
Standard Duval millage on a ~$300K base
Price
Currently ~$294,990 to $314,990; incentives move weekly
Amenities
Amenities
None; location and value over a pool or clubhouse
Setting
Arlington, off the Mill Creek corridor
Nearby
Nexus at Regency redevelopment about a mile away
Access
Arlington Expressway to downtown in 10 to 15 minutes
Location
Area
Arlington, Jacksonville, ZIP 32211
Downtown
~7 to 8 miles, 10 to 15 minutes
Town Center
~7 miles, about 15 minutes
County
Duval; Duval County Public Schools
The Homes & Finish
Mill Creek North Townhomes is Lennar’s two-story attached townhomes on Garden Grove Court, actively selling alongside the established Mill Creek North single-family neighborhood Lennar began near Regency in 2017. The published lineup runs two plans, the Irving (about 1,717 square feet, from $294,990) and the Easton (about 1,716 square feet, from $314,990), both 3 bed / 2.5 bath with a second-floor loft and covered lanai; third-party sites also reference a roughly 1,707-square-foot Lincoln plan, so confirm the current lineup on the live sheet.
Everything is sold under Lennar’s Everything’s Included program: quartz countertops, upgraded stainless appliances, hard-surface flooring in the main living areas, and a smart-home package bundled into the list price. Incentives and rate buydowns move weekly, and the biggest ones are typically tied to financing through Lennar Mortgage, though you can use any lender. This is a builder transaction, so the incentive math and the buyer-side read decide the deal.
Living Here
The pitch is location and value, not amenities: there is no pool or clubhouse, which is part of how the price stays where it is. Daily life runs on the Arlington Expressway, the spine to downtown offices, the stadium district, and the core. The Regency corridor a mile away is dated but functional, with groceries, big-box basics, gas, and fast casual within minutes, and Jacksonville University and the St. Johns riverfront sit a few minutes north and west.
The geography is the quiet headline: few new-construction townhome communities in Duval sit this close to downtown, the St. Johns Town Center, and the beaches at once. Downtown is roughly 10 to 15 minutes, the Town Center about 15, and the beaches 20 to 25. Because Lennar is still building, expect some construction traffic and unfinished streetscapes while the community completes.
Before You Offer
- The incentive math — current price, rate buydown, and closing-cost credits, and whether they require Lennar Mortgage.
- The HOA — confirm the current amount (reported around $237/mo) and exactly what it covers.
- CDD — none per listings, a genuine monthly edge; verify in the closing documents.
- Pre-drywall and final inspections — new construction has defects; use independent inspections.
- The unit’s position — interior versus end unit, parking, and what it backs to.
- The Regency timeline — how the Nexus redevelopment a mile away may affect the corridor.
- Warranty — read the Lennar warranty terms and what is and is not covered.
- School zoning — confirm the current Duval assignment for the specific address.
Mill Creek North vs. Comparable Communities
The honest field is other attached and new-build options in the close-in Duval market. Each trades location, price, or amenity differently.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Emerald Isles Townhomes | Another Duval townhome option; cross-shop on price per square foot, amenities, and location. |
| Hawthorn at Bartram Park | A South Jacksonville attached community near the St. Johns County line; newer corridor, longer commute downtown. |
| Rivergate | An established Arlington community nearby if you want resale stock over new construction. |
The verdict: if you want a new-construction, larger-floor-plan townhome with no CDD this close to downtown and the Town Center, Mill Creek North is a strong value play. If you want amenities, a different corridor, or resale pricing, the peers above are the right comparison, and we will weigh them by total monthly cost.
Who It Fits
Great if you want
- New construction with an Everything’s Included finish at a sub-$320K price.
- A larger 3 bed / 2.5 bath floor plan with a loft and lanai.
- No CDD, a genuine monthly edge over most new Duval and St. Johns plans.
- A close-in Arlington address minutes from downtown, JU, and the Town Center.
- A low-maintenance townhome with exterior grounds in the HOA.
Look elsewhere if you want
- Community amenities; there is no pool or clubhouse here.
- A proven resale track record; these townhomes are brand new.
- A polished streetscape today; the community is still building out.
- A detached single-family home rather than an attached townhome.
- A prestige corridor; Arlington is established, working Jacksonville.


























