Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family in an established Southside neighborhood
Built
Largely 1970s to 1990s
Size
About 1,400 to 2,600 sq ft
Status
Established resale market
Costs & Fees
HOA
None on most homes; some pockets a modest fee
CDD
None
Taxes
Duval County millage; confirm per parcel
Amenities
Setting
Established, tree-lined Southside streets
Access
Southside Boulevard, Beach Boulevard, and JTB
Schools
Windy Hill Elementary and Duval Southside schools
Convenience
Tinseltown, Town Center, and the beaches nearby
Location
Area
Southside Jacksonville near Southside and Beach Boulevards
Access
Southside Boulevard, Beach Boulevard, and JTB
Town Center
About 10 to 15 minutes
Beaches
About 20 minutes east
The Homes & Style
Windy Hill appeals to value-focused first-time buyers, Southside workers, and investors who want a central location near the Town Center at an affordable price.
The median sale price was near 210,000 dollars over the trailing twelve months per Redfin, down about 8 percent year over year. Because the older homes vary in condition, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood median.
For investors, the proximity to the Town Center and the Southside job centers makes it a practical rental area, but confirm condition and any rules before buying.
Windy Hill is an established neighborhood rather than a master plan, so the choices come down to the home, the lot, and the condition.
Older single-family homes are the value core, often outside HOA restrictions.
Streets closest to the Town Center and Butler Boulevard carry convenience for shopping and commuting.
Homes run from updated to original, so condition is the main pricing factor.
Living Here
Windy Hill leans on its central Southside location rather than built community amenities.
The St. Johns Town Center and The Avenues, the region largest shopping destinations, are minutes away.
The Butler Boulevard, Southpoint, and Deerwood job corridors are a short drive away.
Many streets are outside HOA restrictions, giving owners flexibility.
I-95, Butler Boulevard, and the Southside corridors connect the area to downtown, the beaches, and St. Johns County.
Windy Hill is minutes from the St. Johns Town Center and The Avenues, two of the region largest shopping and dining destinations, plus the everyday retail of the Southside corridors. Few neighborhoods in Jacksonville pair this much shopping and employment with an affordable price.
Southside pockets near creeks vary, so pull the flood designation and an insurance quote for the specific home.
The lack of HOA gives flexibility but means exterior standards vary, so walk the specific street as well as the listing.
Windy Hill runs from updated to original homes, so inspect carefully and price off the closest comparable sales.
Before You Offer
Confirm the fee situation per home. Most Windy Hill homes carry no HOA, though a few pockets may have a modest association, so verify any dues and rules before you offer.
Inspect systems on older homes. Many Windy Hill houses date to the 1970s through 1990s, so roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and any cast-iron pipe deserve close attention.
Check the flood map and the lot's drainage, and confirm any creek or low-lying considerations for the parcel.
Confirm school assignment by address, and drive the Southside Boulevard and JTB commute at your real departure time.
Windy Hill vs. Comparable Southside Areas
Windy Hill competes with the other established, tree-lined Southside neighborhoods near Southside and Beach Boulevards. Against newer gated communities and condos, it offers established single-family homes with yards and mostly no fees, while newer communities counter with amenity centers and exterior-maintenance-included living.
Against the Mandarin and Arlington areas, Windy Hill trades a slightly different commute for a central Southside spot minutes from Tinseltown, the Town Center, and the beaches. The honest shorthand: pick Windy Hill for established Southside value with yards near the Town Center; pick a gated community for amenities or a newer area for new construction.
Who Windy Hill Fits Best
Windy Hill fits buyers who want an established, tree-lined Southside neighborhood with yards and mostly no fees minutes from the Town Center and the beaches, anyone who values a central Southside location, and renovators who prefer 1970s-to-1990s homes on real lots over new construction.
Windy Hill is a weaker fit buyers who want new construction or a master-planned amenity community, those who need a turn-key home with no older-home surprises, or anyone seeking a gated or luxury address.
























