Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family, villas, and condos, 55-plus active adult
Built
2005 to 2016
Size
About 1,150 to 2,600+ sq ft
Status
Built out, resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
Covers the clubhouse, amenities, and some exteriors
CDD
None typical
Taxes
Duval County millage; confirm per home
Amenities
Clubhouse
Summerland Hall, a 22,000 sq ft amenity center
Pools
Indoor lap pool and resort-style outdoor pool
Recreation
Tennis, pickleball, fitness, and walking paths
Lifestyle
Gated, active-adult 55-plus social calendar
Location
Area
Southside Jacksonville, Bartram area, near I-95
Access
Minutes to I-95, JTB, and the Town Center
Downtown
About 20 to 25 minutes
Beaches
About 25 to 30 minutes east
The Homes & Style
Sweetwater by Del Webb is a midmarket active-adult community. Recent listings averaged around $332,000, with a range from the $230,000s to the $500,000s depending on the home, the size, and the lot.
For county context, the NEFAR April 2026 report put the Duval County median single-family price at about $332,500, a county-wide figure. Sweetwater prices near that, reflecting the amenities and the turnkey active-adult lifestyle.
Sweetwater by Del Webb is a single-family 55-plus community, so the variation is mostly in floor plan, home size, and whether a home backs to a pond or preserve.
Homes are two and three-bedroom single-family houses from the 2000s, designed for low-maintenance active-adult living, on standard lots.
Homes that back to a pond or preserve carry a premium over interior lots for the view and the added privacy.
Living Here
Sweetwater by Del Webb carries one of the deeper amenity packages among Southside communities, centered on Summerland Hall.
The Summerland Hall amenity center includes indoor and outdoor pools, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, and a library with computer access for residents.
An active-adult calendar of clubs, classes, and social events anchors community life, which is a large part of what the HOA supports.
The St. Johns Town Center sits about 10 minutes away with big-box and upscale shopping and dining, and the Southside corridors add everyday grocery and retail minutes from the community.
Sweetwater's deep amenities and active calendar are funded by the HOA dues. Confirm the dues and what they cover so you know the full carrying cost of the lifestyle.
Sweetwater is a 55-plus community, so confirm the occupancy rules fit your household before you commit, and watch the roof age on a 2000s home.
Before You Offer
Confirm the age-restriction and the all-in monthly. Sweetwater is a gated 55-plus active-adult community, so verify the residency rules and what the HOA covers, then compare the all-in monthly to a standard home.
Match the product to your plans. The community spans single-family homes, villas, carriage homes, and mid-rise condos; for any attached or condo product, read the association budget, reserves, and any special assessments under Florida's newer condo rules.
Confirm what the dues cover by product, since exterior and lawn maintenance are often included on villas and condos but not all single-family homes.
Inspect systems on 2005-to-2016 homes, and verify the I-95 and JTB commute and access to healthcare you value.
Sweetwater vs. Comparable Active-Adult Communities
Sweetwater's natural peers are the other 55-plus active-adult communities of the Jacksonville metro. Against Del Webb Ponte Vedra and Stillwater in St. Johns, Sweetwater offers a more central Southside location minutes from the Town Center and I-95, while the St. Johns communities add on-site golf and newer construction.
Against an all-ages condo or villa community, Sweetwater trades a mixed-age setting for a dedicated 55-plus lifestyle anchored by the 22,000-square-foot Summerland Hall. The honest shorthand: pick Sweetwater for central active-adult living with a major clubhouse; pick a St. Johns active-adult community for golf or newer homes.
Who Sweetwater Fits Best
Sweetwater by Del Webb fits active-adult buyers 55 and over who want a gated, low-maintenance home minutes from the Town Center, I-95, and the airport, anyone who values a large clubhouse with indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, and a full social calendar, and right-sizers who want villas or condos with exterior maintenance included.
Sweetwater by Del Webb is a weaker fit buyers under the age restriction or anyone wanting a mixed-age community, those who want a large new-construction home, or buyers who prefer no association and full control of their costs.


































