Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Tudor Revival townhome-style units, half-timbered gables
Size
Mostly 2 to 3 bedrooms, up to about 1,820 SF
Era
Built in the late 20th century; established and built out
Status
Resale only; condition varies widely unit to unit
Costs & Fees
HOA
Yes; association fee covers exteriors, grounds, and the pool
CDD
None reported (confirm per unit)
Property tax
Duval millage roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills
Amenities
Pool
Community pool tucked among the Tudor buildings
Clubhouse
Community clubhouse serves residents
Setting
Mature oak canopy, a central green, and a footbridge
Gated
No; open community off San Jose Boulevard
Location
Area
Beauclerc, off San Jose Boulevard, south Jacksonville, ZIP 32217
Access
About 5 to 10 minutes to I-295; San Jose Blvd at the door
Nearby
Mandarin, Baymeadows, The Avenues, riverfront parks
The Homes & Style
Sutton Place appeals to first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors who want character and location at a value price.
Recent listings have run from the $170s to about $230K, third-party and dated. Price a specific unit off the closest comparable sales.
The corridor location and the distinctive architecture keep steady demand at this band, while association health and financing set the ceiling.
Sutton Place is about unit condition and position, since the Tudor buildings repeat across the community.
Two-story 2 and 3 bedroom plans up to about 1,820 square feet.
Older construction means renovation depth drives price more than anything else.
Units on the green and near the pool trade differently than edge units; walk the community.
Living Here
The amenity set is simple and the setting does the rest.
A pool tucked among the Tudor buildings anchors the community.
A community clubhouse serves residents.
The tree canopy and the green with its footbridge define the feel.
Shopping, dining, and the riverfront parks of Beauclerc and Mandarin are minutes away.
Everyday shopping and dining line San Jose Boulevard in both directions, with Mandarin and The Avenues area about ten minutes away.
Storybook architecture at a starter price is rare in Jacksonville; Sutton Place units photograph and resell on charm.
Sections can differ on what the association fee covers, townhome versus condo treatment matters for insurance and financing.
The gap between original and renovated units is wide; buy the bones and the position, then renovate to the comps.
Before You Offer
Jacksonville sees coastal, river, and creek flooding, and pockets near the St. Johns River tributaries can sit in higher-risk zones. Jacksonville participates in the FEMA Community Rating System at a class 6, which earns flood-insurance discounts of about 10 percent for homes outside a special flood hazard area and about 20 percent for homes inside one.
The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Sutton Place address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same area can fall in different zones. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the cost is in your monthly math before you commit, not after.
The Jacksonville metro is served by Xfinity (Comcast) cable across nearly all addresses and by AT&T with DSL almost everywhere plus fiber to a growing share of homes. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Sutton Place address rather than assuming.
Duval County total millage runs roughly 17.9 to 18.5 mills depending on the taxing district. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, and the deadline to file a new homestead exemption is March 1.
The trap to plan for is the post-sale reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the previous owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than the seller current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.
Comparisons
Most buyers weighing Sutton Place are cross-shopping the other attainable entry points along the San Jose corridor in south Jacksonville. Here is the honest shorthand.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Beauclerc | The surrounding established area offers detached single-family homes on their own lots; you trade Sutton Place's fee-covered exteriors and pool for a yard and full ownership of the structure. |
| Mandarin | A larger, leafier corridor to the south with stronger schools and more single-family inventory; trades higher than Sutton Place's townhome entry point. |
| Lakewood | Another established San Jose-area neighborhood with mid-century single-family character; the choice usually comes down to whether you want a detached home or the low-maintenance townhome life. |
The honest verdict: if you want distinctive Tudor character, a pool and clubhouse, and low exterior maintenance at one of the most attainable price points on the San Jose corridor, Sutton Place is a rare find. If you want a detached single-family home, a private yard, and full control of the structure, the surrounding neighborhoods are the right field to shop, and we will help you weigh the fee math against the freedom.
Who It Fits
Sutton Place fits if you want
- Distinctive Tudor Revival character at an attainable townhome price.
- Low exterior maintenance with the HOA covering grounds and the pool.
- A community pool and clubhouse in a shaded, mature-oak setting.
- Quick access to San Jose Boulevard shopping, Mandarin, and I-295.
- Renovation upside, buying condition and updating to the comps.
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A detached single-family home with a private yard and no shared walls.
- Full control of your structure rather than HOA-governed exteriors.
- A turnkey unit with no updating; condition varies widely here.
- A gated community or a large amenity campus.
- To avoid the condo-versus-townhome financing and insurance questions.
