Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family, master-planned
Built
Largely 2000s to 2010s
Size
About 1,600 to 3,200+ sq ft
Status
Established, mostly built out
Costs & Fees
HOA
Covers common areas and amenities
CDD
Possible; confirm per parcel
Taxes
Duval County millage; confirm per parcel
Amenities
Community
Amenity area, ponds, and common areas
Setting
North Jacksonville near New Berlin and the river
Access
I-295, I-95, and the airport corridor
Schools
Duval County public schools
Location
Area
North Jacksonville near New Berlin
Access
Minutes to I-295 and I-95
Downtown
About 20 to 25 minutes
Airport
About 10 to 15 minutes
The Homes & Style
Tidewater is a newer gated community. ICI Homes prices new homes here from about $599,000 up into the $800,000s depending on the floor plan, the lot, and the finishes, which places the community well above the Jacksonville citywide median while sitting below the comparable Southside and beaches gated communities.
For county context, the NEFAR April 2026 report put the Duval County median single-family price at about $332,500, a county-wide figure. As a gated community of larger newer homes, Tidewater sits well above that level.
Tidewater is a single-builder gated community, so the variation is mostly in floor plan, home size, and whether a home backs to water or a preserve.
Homes range from about 2,500 to over 3,600 square feet with four and five bedrooms, in Coastal, Farmhouse, and Craftsman styles from ICI Homes.
Homes that back to water or a preserve carry a premium for the view and the privacy, at the top of the community's range.
Living Here
Tidewater carries a resort-style amenity package, which is a large part of the appeal.
The community has a swimming pool and a fitness center, giving residents recreation inside the gate.
established playgrounds and the oak-canopy, water-view landscape round out the community's appeal.
Everyday shopping and dining sit at the River City Marketplace and along the Northside corridors, with the airport and the northern logistics and port employment centers a short drive away.
Tidewater prices below comparable Southside and beaches gated homes partly because of the Northside location. Decide whether the value is worth the longer drive to the Town Center and beaches.
As a newer community, the mix of new construction and resale changes over time. Confirm what is available and what the builder still offers before you decide.
Before You Offer
Confirm the HOA and any CDD for the specific home, and compute the all-in monthly before judging a list price.
Pull the flood map and inspect the lot for drainage, since parts of north Jacksonville sit on low or wetland-adjacent ground near the river and creeks.
Inspect roof, HVAC, and systems on 2000s-to-2010s homes, and price any deferred updates into the offer.
Confirm internet options and drive the I-295 and I-95 commute, weighing the airport and port job corridor.
Tidewater vs. Comparable Northside Areas
Tidewater competes with the other established Northside communities near New Berlin and the airport. Against newer Northside subdivisions, it offers an established community with mature landscaping and an amenity area, while newer plans counter with the latest construction.
Against the Westside value communities, Tidewater trades a different commute for proximity to the airport, JaxPort, and the I-295 north loop. The honest shorthand: pick Tidewater for established Northside value near the airport and port jobs; pick a newer plan for new construction or the Westside for a different job base.
Who Tidewater Fits Best
Tidewater fits buyers who want established Northside value with an amenity area and quick interstate access, anyone working the airport, JaxPort, or Northside logistics corridor, and value buyers who want a community at a reasonable carrying cost.
Tidewater is a weaker fit buyers who want a beach or Southside commute, those seeking new construction or a large-amenity master plan, or anyone who wants a luxury address.
