Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Product
ICI Homes single-family plans, both newer construction and resale
Range
Roughly in line with or above the 32226 area median near the low $400s by size and finish
Vintage
Established master plan dating to the mid-2000s, with newer corridor inventory nearby
Size
About 1,800 to 3,500 square feet, 3 to 5 bedrooms on varied lots
Costs & Fees
HOA
An HOA funds the amenity center and common areas; confirm current dues and inclusions
CDD
Some North Jacksonville master-plans carry one; confirm whether one applies per home
Tax line
Standard Duval millage; verify the exact figure on a specific address
Amenities
Pool
Resort-style pool and amenity center anchor the social life
Fitness
Fitness center and gathering spaces in the amenity building
Recreation
Playground and open recreation space onsite
Retail
River City Marketplace shopping and dining minutes away
Location
Setting
North Jacksonville near River City Marketplace and the airport
Access
Interstate 295 about 5 minutes, with quick I-95 connection
Airport
About 10 minutes to Jacksonville International Airport
The Homes & Style
Waterleaf appeals to households and move-up buyers who want a newer home and resort amenities with quick interstate access at a North Jacksonville price.
The 32226 area carried a median sale price near 415,000 dollars in recent months per Redfin, with Waterleaf homes in line with or above that median by size and finish. Because plans and lots vary, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales.
With newer inventory still available in parts of the corridor, buyers can weigh new construction against resale on price and timeline.
Waterleaf is a master-planned community, so the choices come down to floor plan, lot, and whether you buy newer construction or resale.
A range of 3 to 5 bedroom ICI plans gives buyers options, with larger homes on premium lots.
Interior, preserve, and water-view lots vary in premium, so the homesite matters to lifestyle and resale.
Buyers can weigh a newer builder home against a resale on price and timeline.
Living Here
Waterleaf is built around a resort-style amenity package, a key part of its appeal.
A resort-style pool and amenity center anchor the community social life.
A fitness center and gathering spaces add to the amenity package.
Family amenities include a playground and open recreation space.
Recent build years mean newer systems and modern floor plans relative to older area homes.
Everyday shopping and dining are at the nearby River City Marketplace, a large North Jacksonville retail and dining center, with grocery and services minutes away. The location is convenient to the airport and the interstates, with the Southside and beach shopping a longer drive south and east.
Some North Jacksonville master-plans carry a CDD, so confirm whether one applies for the exact home, since it adds to the annual cost.
With newer inventory still around, an early resale and a new build can differ on price and timeline, so compare both.
The broader North Jacksonville area has marsh and low-lying pockets, so pull the flood designation for the specific home.
Before You Offer
In Waterleaf the diligence is about the carrying cost and the lot. Start with the HOA: confirm the current dues and exactly what they include, then check whether the parcel sits within a CDD, since some North Jacksonville master-plans carry one that adds an annual assessment on top of the HOA. Together those two figures set your true monthly number, not the list price alone.
Pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact address, because North Jacksonville has marsh and low-lying pockets and two nearby homes can fall in different zones. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period so the cost is in your math before you commit. Confirm internet and fiber availability at the specific home, and if you are comparing an early resale to a new build, weigh price, timeline, and any builder incentives side by side.
Comparisons
Waterleaf sits alongside Victoria Lakes as a North Jacksonville amenity master plan, and the two compare closely on resort pools, newer homes, and quick interstate access. The choice between them comes down to floor plan, lot premium, and the specific HOA and any CDD math, since both deliver the amenity-and-value pitch at a North Jacksonville price.
Against Yellow Bluff Landing and Amelia View nearby, Waterleaf holds a comparable newer-home, amenity-rich profile, with the differences in builder, lot mix, and water frontage. Compared with Southside and St. Johns master plans, Waterleaf trades a longer drive to the Town Center and beaches for newer construction, resort amenities, and a lower price. It wins on value and airport access, and loses on Southside proximity.
Who It Fits
Waterleaf fits the move-up buyer who wants a newer home and resort amenities at a North Jacksonville price, and who values quick interstate and airport access over a Southside address. If a resort pool, a clubhouse, and modern floor plans matter more than a beach commute, and if you will verify the HOA, any CDD, and the flood zone before you commit, it delivers a strong amenity-and-value package.
Waterleaf fits if you want
- A newer home and resort amenities at a value price
- Quick interstate and airport access
- A resort pool, fitness center, and clubhouse
- The option to weigh new construction against resale
- A water-view or preserve homesite
- Modern floor plans and newer systems
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A Southside or beach location
- A no-fee, no-HOA neighborhood
- To skip the CDD and flood-zone verification
- An older, character-home street
- A golf course inside the community
- The shortest possible drive to the Town Center
