Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Product
New single-family homes from about 1,711 to 2,714 square feet, three to five bedrooms and two to four baths, with two- or three-car garages; nine floor plans buyers personalize with finishes and upgrades
Builder
Built by Dream Finders Homes, a Jacksonville-based national builder; this is an actively selling new-construction community, not a resale market
Scale
A small enclave of about 60 homes on 60-foot-wide lots off Exline Road and Taylor Field Road on Jacksonville's far Westside; several homesites are built with preserve views
Distinct from
Not the same as the nearby Bellbrooke community, also a Dream Finders and KB Home neighborhood in 32234; several Westside new-build communities sit close together, so confirm which one a listing means
Costs & Fees
HOA
An HOA is expected for a new Dream Finders community, but the exact monthly or annual dues for Settlers Preserve are not published; confirm the current figure and what it covers in writing with the builder or the association before you offer
CDD
CDD status is not confirmed for Settlers Preserve; verify on the Duval County tax roll and in the builder's cost sheet for your specific homesite before you budget, since a CDD assessment would change the monthly carry
Reality
This is a value-priced new-construction enclave from the high $200,000s; the money is in a brand-new home on a wider 60-foot lot, not a resort amenity campus, since this is a small community with limited on-site amenities
Amenities
Preserve-view homesites
Several of the 60 lots are built backing a preserve, a genuine differentiator in a small subdivision; confirm which specific homesites carry a preserve view before you commit
Wider 60-foot lots
The community is platted on 60-foot-wide homesites, wider than many entry-level Jacksonville new-build sections, which is part of the buyer draw here
Limited community amenities
As a small ~60-home enclave, this is not an amenitized master plan; confirm exactly what common areas or amenities, if any, are included with the builder before you assume a pool or clubhouse
Nearby everyday convenience
Close to Oakleaf Town Center shopping, NAS Jacksonville, and outdoor recreation toward Fleming Island, with quick access to I-295 for downtown Jacksonville and Riverside
Location
Setting
Jacksonville's far Westside, Duval County, ZIP 32234, off Exline Road and Taylor Field Road, in the growing new-construction corridor north of Oakleaf Plantation
Highways
Quick access to Interstate 295 to the east and the First Coast Expressway (Outer Beltway) to the west connects you to downtown Jacksonville, Riverside, NAS Jax, and the wider First Coast
Errands
Oakleaf Town Center shopping and dining are close, with NAS Jacksonville and Fleming Island recreation nearby; this is a car-dependent far-Westside location
The Homes & Style
Settlers Preserve is a small new-construction enclave of about 60 single-family homes by Dream Finders Homes, on Jacksonville's far Westside off Exline Road and Taylor Field Road in ZIP 32234. Because it is a new community actively selling in 2026, this is a builder market, not a resale one, so the buy turns on the floor plan, the homesite, and the builder incentives of the moment.
Dream Finders offers nine floor plans here, ranging from about 1,711 to 2,714 square feet, with three to five bedrooms, two to four baths, and two- or three-car garages. Buyers personalize a plan with finishes and upgrades, so two homes on the same plan can price and show quite differently.
The homesites are platted at 60 feet wide, wider than many entry-level Jacksonville new-build sections, and several lots are built backing a preserve. Those preserve-view homesites are the scarce, best-holding positions in a subdivision this small.
Pricing is expected to start in the high $200,000s, which places Settlers Preserve as a value play on the growing far Westside. Confirm the current base prices, the upgrade costs, and any incentive against the specific home, since new-build pricing and promotions move week to week.
A brand-new Dream Finders home on a wider 60-foot lot, several with preserve views, from the high $200,000s: the pitch here is value and new construction, not a resort amenity campus.
Living Here
Living in Settlers Preserve is a straightforward new-construction, far-Westside experience: a brand-new home, a wider lot, and a value price, with everyday errands a short drive away and downtown a longer one.
Is this a new-construction community?
Yes. Settlers Preserve is an actively selling Dream Finders Homes community in 2026, with about 60 homes planned. This is a builder market, not a resale one, so pricing and incentives move week to week.
Is Settlers Preserve gated?
The seed information indicates it is not gated. Confirm the current access arrangement with the builder before you assume a gate.
What makes a lot a preserve lot here?
Several of the 60 homesites are built backing a preserve, giving a protected natural view and often no immediate rear neighbor. Confirm which specific homesites carry a true preserve view.
How far is everyday shopping?
Oakleaf Town Center shopping and dining are close, with NAS Jacksonville and Fleming Island recreation nearby. Drive your actual commute and errands before you buy, since this is a car-dependent far-Westside location.
Before You Offer
- Confirm the HOA dues and scope in writing with the builder or association; the figure is not published.
- Verify the CDD status on the Duval County tax roll and the builder's cost sheet for your specific homesite.
- Confirm your homesite is a true preserve lot, not an interior one, if you are paying for the view.
- Price the upgrades, not just the high-$200,000s base plan, so you know the real all-in cost.
- Confirm the school assignments by address with Duval County Public Schools.
- Drive your actual commute to work and everyday retail at rush hour before you commit.
- Do not confuse Settlers Preserve with Bellbrooke or other nearby 32234 new-build communities.
- Bring your own agent to represent only you on price, upgrades, and the builder contract.
Settlers Preserve is a clean value play: a small Dream Finders enclave on wider 60-foot lots, several with preserve views, from the high $200,000s on the growing far Westside. For a value buyer who wants brand-new construction and a larger lot without the master-plan price, it is a sensible target.
The honest caveats are that the fee structure is unpublished, the community is small with limited amenities, and the location is car-dependent. Confirm the HOA and CDD in writing, lock in a true preserve lot if the view matters to you, and let us represent you against the builder, not the other way around.
Comparisons
Settlers Preserve competes for the far-Westside value buyer who wants brand-new construction and a wider lot without buying into a large amenitized master plan. Here is how it stacks against the nearby options.
| Community | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Bellbrooke | The closest competitor: another Dream Finders and KB Home new-build community in 32234 with its own 60-foot homesites and amenities such as a dog park. Bellbrooke is larger and offers a published HOA and more inventory; Settlers Preserve is smaller and more preserve-focused. Easy to confuse, so confirm which one a listing means. |
| Oakleaf Plantation | The big amenitized master plan nearby that anchors the area's retail. Oakleaf wins on pools, parks, and scale; Settlers Preserve trades that amenity campus for a smaller, quieter, value-priced enclave with preserve lots. |
| Wilford Preserve | Another Dream Finders community, in the Argyle Forest area of Orange Park, with natural gas and a CDD. It offers more amenity and a different school district (Clay County); Settlers Preserve stays in Duval and skips the master-plan CDD structure, subject to confirmation. |
| Villages of Westport | A larger Westside master-planned development with more amenities and inventory. Settlers Preserve is the smaller, lower-fee, preserve-lot alternative for a buyer who does not need the master-plan scale. |
The honest summary: Settlers Preserve wins on new construction, a wider 60-foot lot, preserve-view homesites, and a value entry price, and gives ground on amenities, community scale, and the certainty of a published, verified fee structure.
Community and comparison figures are drawn from public builder information and local market data and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed; confirm current specifics with the builder before you offer. Source: Data provided by realMLS.
Who It Fits
Settlers Preserve fits if you want
- Brand-new Dream Finders construction on the growing far Westside
- A wider 60-foot homesite at a value price from the high $200,000s
- A preserve-view lot with a protected natural rear view
- A small, quieter enclave rather than a big master plan
- Quick access to I-295 and the First Coast Expressway
- An agent who represents only you against the builder
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A resort amenity campus with a pool, clubhouse, or gym
- A published, verified HOA and CDD figure before you shop
- A large inventory of homes and lots to choose from
- A short commute to downtown Jacksonville job centers
- A gated community, since this one is not gated
- A resale market with price history rather than new construction
