Westland Oaks

Executive Summary

Westland Oaks is a compact single-family community built around 2012 to 2013 along Westland Oaks Drive, off Collins Road at Shindler Drive near the I-295 West interchange, with 3 to 4 bedroom homes running roughly 1,490 to 2,147 square feet; listing remarks widely attribute the construction to D.R. Horton, though that was not independently confirmed at publish time.

The fee structure is the draw: HOA dues around 250 to 270 dollars per year managed by First Service Residential and no CDD, which keeps the monthly carrying cost about as lean as a 2010s-built community gets in this county.

Active listings ran about 275,000 to 359,900 dollars per Estately and Redfin fed aggregation in June 2026, and a meaningful share of the homes here are owned by single-family-rental investors, which affects comps, condition, and competition in ways both buyers and sellers need to understand.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

The lean-fee Westside community at the interchange

The Collins Road corridor between Blanding Boulevard and Oakleaf filled in fast during the early 2010s, and Westland Oaks landed right at the useful end of it: a couple of minutes from the I-295 West interchange, close enough to Oakleaf Town Center to borrow its retail, and priced for first-time buyers rather than the master-plan crowd. There is no amenity campus and no CDD line on the tax bill, which is exactly the trade many Westside buyers are looking to make.

How it feels on the ground today

Westland Oaks is fully built out and a little over a decade old, so the landscaping has matured and the homes are entering their first big-ticket maintenance cycle, roofs and HVAC in particular. The honest wrinkle is ownership mix: institutional single-family-rental landlords own a meaningful slice of the homes here, so on any given street you will find a blend of owner-occupants and tenants. That is not a dealbreaker, but it changes how comps behave and what condition you can expect door to door.

Homes and Streets in Westland Oaks

Westland Oaks is one product type on a compact street grid, so the real decisions are plan size, lot backing, and ownership history.

The smaller ranch plans

Three-bedroom homes near the 1,490 square foot end, which trade most often and anchor the entry price band in the 270s per June 2026 aggregation.

The larger family plans

Four-bedroom layouts pushing toward 2,147 square feet, which carry the top of the price band and compete with newer construction further out the corridor.

Buffer and perimeter lots

Lots backing trees or away from the Collins Road frontage carry a quieter setting; interior lots closer to the entrance hear more of the corridor traffic.

Owner-occupied versus rental streets

Because investor ownership is meaningful here, the recent ownership history of the specific home, and its neighbors, is worth checking before you write an offer.

Real Estate Market

Active listings ran about 275,000 to 359,900 dollars per Estately and Redfin fed aggregation in June 2026, which keeps Westland Oaks among the more attainable 2010s-built single-family options inside the I-295 ring on the Westside.

The buyer pool is first-time buyers stretching for a post-2010 build, commuters using the I-295 interchange, and investors, including institutional single-family-rental landlords, who already own a meaningful share of the community.

Investor activity cuts both ways on pricing: it puts a floor under demand because cash buyers show up for clean entry-level homes, but former-rental listings often need cosmetic work, so condition drives a wider spread between listings than the square footage alone suggests.

Who Lives Here

Westland Oaks draws first-time buyers who want a 2010s build without a CDD, I-295 commuters heading to NAS Jacksonville or the Southside, and investors who like the entry price and rental demand on this corridor.

Schools

Westland Oaks is served by Duval County Public Schools, with attendance zones by home address, plus private and charter options nearby. Confirm the exact zoning for a Westland Oaks address before you buy. Zoned schools for this community were not verified by third-party sources at publish time, so run the address through the district locator before you write an offer.

Amenities & Lifestyle

The community itself keeps amenities minimal, which is how the dues stay around 250 to 270 dollars per year; the lifestyle layer lives just outside the entrance.

Lean common areas

Entry landscaping and common-area upkeep are essentially what the dues cover; there is no pool or clubhouse to fund.

Oakleaf Town Center nearby

The big-box and restaurant hub a short drive west covers most retail needs without an HOA line item.

Collins Road conveniences

Groceries, fuel, and daily errands sit along the corridor within minutes.

I-295 interchange access

The functional amenity: the interchange is close enough that the whole metro opens up quickly.

HOA, CDD & Costs

HOA dues run about 250 to 270 dollars per year, managed by First Service Residential, and there is no CDD; confirm the current figure and any transfer fees in writing before contract.

No CDD plus a sub-300-dollar annual HOA makes this one of the leanest fee stacks you will find on a 2010s-built community in Duval County, which matters when you compare against the newer CDD-loaded communities further out.

With minimal amenities to maintain, the dues risk is low, but always pull the association documents and budget anyway; a small HOA with deferred common-area needs can still levy assessments.

Commute Analysis

Westland Oaks sits a few minutes from the I-295 interchange at Collins Road, so NAS Jacksonville, Orange Park, and the Southside are all straightforward highway runs, and downtown is roughly 25 minutes in normal traffic.

Shopping & Dining

Daily errands stay on the Collins Road and Blanding corridors, Oakleaf Town Center handles the big-box and restaurant runs about seven minutes west, and the Orange Park retail cluster is roughly fifteen minutes south.

Pros and Cons

Westland Oaks vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

The ownership-mix homework

Institutional single-family-rental landlords own a meaningful share of Westland Oaks; pull the ownership history on the home and its immediate neighbors, because a street with heavy turnover rents differently than it sells.

The former-rental discount

Homes coming out of rental service often list with worn finishes and price accordingly; for a buyer willing to paint and recarpet, these are frequently the best dollar-per-foot deals in the community.

The Oakleaf borrow

Westland Oaks sits close enough to Oakleaf Town Center to use its retail daily while paying none of the Oakleaf Plantation fee stack; that arbitrage is most of the value story here.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Westland Oaks

In a community with real investor presence, an owner-occupied home in good condition stands out immediately; we lead with condition and the lean fee story, no CDD and dues around 250 to 270 dollars a year, which out-of-area buyers consistently undervalue.

Investor buyers will make fast offers here, but they anchor low; we market Westland Oaks listings to the owner-occupant pool first and keep the cash offers as the backstop, not the strategy.

Flood Zones & Insurance

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 Westland Oaks 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.

Internet & Connectivity

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 Westland Oaks address rather than assuming.

The Tax Reality

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.

What Your Budget Buys Here

The same budget buys very different homes across Westland Oaks and the surrounding area, depending on age, size, lot, and condition. Rather than anchor on the asking price or the neighborhood average, price any specific home off the most recent comparable sales, and weigh what your money would buy in the nearby alternatives before you commit.

The Future of the Area

Duval County continues to grow, with new rooftops, retail, and road work reshaping parts of the area. That growth supports long-run demand, but it can also add competing inventory and construction traffic in the near term, so factor both the upside and the disruption into your timing and your pricing.

Resale Liquidity

How quickly a Westland Oaks home resells comes down to presentation, condition, and pricing against the latest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood average. Homes that are priced correctly and shown well tend to move, while overpriced or dated homes sit. We track the active and sold comparable set so a Westland Oaks home is priced to the real market.

The Westland Oaks Playbook

If you are buying in Westland Oaks, here is how we would approach it: pull the flood zone and a real insurance quote for the specific address, confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, compare what your budget would buy nearby, and price the home off the closest comparable sales rather than the asking price. If you are buying any new-construction home, bring your own agent before you register, since the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you.

Questions We Would Ask Before Buying Here

Mistakes to Avoid

The common ones around Westland Oaks: trusting the seller current tax bill instead of the post-sale reset; skipping the address-specific flood check; assuming fiber is at every home; and pricing off the neighborhood average rather than the closest comparable sales. Each is avoidable with the right diligence, which is exactly where having your own agent pays off.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Westland Oaks Jacksonville year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Westland Oaks?

Off Collins Road at Shindler Drive near the I-295 West interchange in Jacksonville, ZIP 32244, along Westland Oaks Drive.

Who built Westland Oaks?

Listing remarks widely attribute the homes to D.R. Horton, but that was not independently confirmed at publish time; the community was built around 2012 to 2013.

What do homes cost?

Active listings ran about 275,000 to 359,900 dollars per Estately and Redfin fed aggregation in June 2026. Confirm current pricing before you offer.

How big are the homes?

Roughly 1,490 to 2,147 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms.

What is the HOA?

About 250 to 270 dollars per year, managed by First Service Residential; confirm the current figure in writing.

Is there a CDD?

No CDD, which keeps the carrying cost lean; confirm on the tax bill before contract.

What amenities are included?

Very few by design; the dues cover common-area upkeep, and the retail and dining at Oakleaf Town Center sit a short drive away.

Are there a lot of rentals in Westland Oaks?

Yes, there is a meaningful single-family-rental presence here, including institutional landlords; check the ownership history of any home and its street before you buy.

Does the rental presence hurt values?

It cuts both ways: investor demand supports liquidity at the entry level, but former-rental listings often need cosmetic work, so condition drives a wide spread between homes of the same size.

What schools serve Westland Oaks?

Duval County Public Schools; zoned schools were not verified at publish time, so confirm by address with the district locator.

Is Westland Oaks gated?

No, the community is not gated.

How far is NAS Jacksonville?

About 15 minutes via I-295 and the Westside corridors.

How far is Oakleaf Town Center?

About 7 minutes west, which covers most big-box and restaurant needs.

Is new construction available?

No, the community was built out around 2012 to 2013, so this is a resale market.

Who should I call about Westland Oaks?

Call Momentum Realty at (904) 351-6461 or use the form on this page, and we will connect you with the right agent.

Do I need my own agent to buy here?

Yes. In a resale community the listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent represents only you, and in most cases the seller side funds the commission anyway.

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