Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family in a Northside subdivision
Built
Largely 2000s to 2010s
Size
About 1,400 to 2,800 sq ft
Status
Established, growing resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
Community association covering common areas
CDD
Possible in newer sections; confirm per home
Taxes
Duval County millage; confirm per parcel
Amenities
Community
Neighborhood common areas and amenities
Setting
Northside near Dunn Avenue and I-295
Access
I-295, I-95, and the airport corridor
Jobs
Near JaxPort, the airport, and Northside logistics
Location
Area
North Jacksonville near Dunn Avenue
Access
Minutes to I-295 and I-95
Downtown
About 20 minutes
Airport
About 10 to 15 minutes
The Homes & Style
Redfin data as of June 4, 2026 showed active listings from 350,000 to 479,900 dollars, a median sale price around 323,000 dollars at 148 dollars per square foot, and an average of 65 days on market.
The benchmark recent sale is 14036 Summer Breeze Drive, a 2,904 square foot pool home that closed at 434,000 dollars on January 15, 2025 per Coldwell Banker records, showing what the top of the community trades for.
The gap between the 323,000 dollar median and the 479,900 dollar top ask reflects the wide size band; price per square foot is the honest yardstick here, not the headline number.
Fifteen years of phased construction by multiple builders means North Creek is really several mini-markets, and the section drives both the fee figure and the architecture.
The original streets closest to Dunn Creek Road, now with the most mature landscaping; these homes have hit the age where roofs and HVAC systems become the inspection headline.
Newer construction toward the back of the community, often with more current floor plans, taller ceilings, and the open kitchen layouts buyers expect today.
Four and five bedroom homes pushing toward 2,980 square feet, the segment that drives the top of the price band, especially with pools.
Private-pool properties like the Summer Breeze Drive sale that closed at 434,000 dollars in January 2025 trade at a clear premium over the community median.
Living Here
The amenity package is the reason North Creek punches above its price point on the Northside, and the storage lot is the piece you will not find next door.
The centerpiece of the amenity area for the long Florida swim season.
A court lineup most communities at this fee level skip entirely.
The residential core of the common area, with covered space for gatherings.
A dedicated storage area inside the community, genuinely rare in Jacksonville; availability and any fees go through the HOA.
River City Marketplace covers big-box retail, groceries, dining, and a movie theater about ten minutes away, with the Main Street and Yellow Bluff corridor adding closer-in daily errands.
Off-site RV and boat storage in Jacksonville commonly runs 75 to 150 dollars a month or more; a community storage lot can offset most of the HOA dues by itself if you own gear, a math problem almost no listing sheet does for you.
Online sources report North Creek dues anywhere from about 150 to 600 dollars a year because sections differ and aggregators blend them; the only number that counts is the one from the management company in writing.
The 323,000 dollar median against nearly 480,000 dollar top asks looks confusing until you price per square foot; at around 148 dollars per foot per Redfin, the bigger homes here are often the better relative buy.
Before You Offer
Confirm the HOA and any CDD for the specific home. North Jacksonville mixes older and newer subdivisions, so verify the association dues, rules, and any CDD assessment before you offer.
Check the flood map and drainage. Parts of the Northside sit on low or wetland-adjacent ground, so pull the flood zone and inspect the lot for drainage.
Inspect roof, HVAC, and systems on 2000s-to-2010s homes, and confirm internet options at the address.
Drive the I-295 and I-95 commute at your real departure time, and weigh the airport and JaxPort job corridor if you work there.
North Creek vs. Comparable Northside Areas
North Creek competes with the other Northside subdivisions near Dunn Avenue and the airport corridor. Against Oceanway and the newer Northside communities, it offers established homes with quick interstate access, while newer plans counter with the latest construction and amenities.
Against the Westside value neighborhoods, North Creek trades a slightly different commute for proximity to the airport, JaxPort, and the I-295 north loop. The honest shorthand: pick North Creek for established Northside value near the airport and port jobs; pick a newer plan for amenities or the Westside for a different job base.
Who North Creek Fits Best
North Creek fits buyers who want established Northside value with quick interstate access, anyone working the airport, JaxPort, or Northside logistics corridor, and value buyers who want a community with common areas at a reasonable carrying cost.
North Creek is a weaker fit buyers who want a beach or Southside commute, those seeking a large-amenity master plan or luxury address, or anyone who needs to avoid all flood and drainage diligence.
