The Area
About Broward Estates
Broward Estates is a Duval County community in Jacksonville where the current market runs from about $2.6M to $4.2M, with homes built 1956–2003. Every listing below is live from the MLS — the same data, tax truth, and flood detail as everywhere else on this site, updated continuously. A note on how I work this area: Broward Estates sits beyond the St. Johns County and Beaches corridor I serve street-by-street every day. The data here is real and current, and when you are ready to tour or list, I will introduce you to the colleague at my Christie's International Real Estate office who knows this market best — and stay involved as your advocate from first call to closing.
Living Here
What It's Like to Live in Broward Estates
What draws people to Broward Estates is the sense of being genuinely removed from the city while still sitting close to it — the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is about a mile away, and downtown Jacksonville's dining scene, including the Cowford Chophouse on Bay Street and Matthew's Restaurant in San Marco, is roughly a half-hour drive or less. The Riverside Arts Market, held Saturdays along the riverfront under the Fuller Warren Bridge, and live events at Daily's Place amphitheater round out the cultural calendar within about five miles. For a longer outing, Big Talbot Island State Park and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park — both roughly 15 miles away — offer dramatic coastal scenery, beach access, and kayak trails that feel a world apart from city life.
The Homes
Broward Estates Homes & Architecture
Homes in Broward Estates are large-scale single-family estates, typically running from about 5,000 to over 8,000 square feet of living space, with four to five bedrooms and between four and six and a half bathrooms. The dominant architectural style is contemporary, and every home in the market has both a private pool and waterfront access — a combination that's genuinely rare at this scale. Interior features commonly include open floorplans, kitchen islands, wet bars, entrance foyers, walk-in and his-and-hers closets, and balconies that take full advantage of the water views. Boat lifts and private docks are part of the package here, not an upgrade — buyers looking for deepwater access and room to dock multiple vessels will find Broward Estates is purpose-built for that lifestyle.
Location
Broward Estates Location & Commute
Broward Estates sits in north Jacksonville along the Trout River and its canal system, roughly three miles from UF Health Jacksonville — one of the region's Level I trauma centers — and about five to six miles from Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. Jacksonville International Airport is under seven miles away, making the commute for frequent travelers notably convenient. The Atlantic Beach coastline is about 16 miles to the southeast, and Ponte Vedra Beach is roughly 20 miles south. Buyers I work with in this price range often ask about the balance between seclusion and access — Broward Estates threads that needle better than most, with a private, acreage-scale setting that's still close to the urban core.
Schools
Schools Near Broward Estates
Broward Estates is zoned for San Mateo Elementary, Oceanway Middle, and First Coast High School, all part of Duval County Public Schools. School assignments are address-specific — always verify your particular parcel with the district's school locator before relying on any zoning information.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Broward Estates
What makes Broward Estates different from other waterfront neighborhoods in Jacksonville?
The scale here is the defining factor — estates typically span multiple acres with hundreds of feet of combined river and canal frontage, private boat ramps, floating docks, and boat lifts on the same property. That combination of deepwater access and large-lot privacy is uncommon even in Jacksonville's broader luxury waterfront market. Homes also tend to be in the 5,000-to-8,000-square-foot range, which puts them in a different category than most waterfront neighborhoods in the area.
How far is Broward Estates from the beach?
Atlantic Beach is about 16 miles away, Neptune Beach about 17 miles, and Jacksonville Beach roughly 18 miles — plan on 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic and your route. Ponte Vedra Beach is about 20 miles south. The beaches are a comfortable day-trip distance, though most residents here are drawn more by the river and canal lifestyle than by proximity to the Atlantic coast.
Are there HOA fees in Broward Estates?
Based on what I have, there is no HOA associated with Broward Estates — which is one reason buyers in this price range are drawn to it. That said, I'd always recommend confirming with your attorney and the title company during due diligence, as deed restrictions can exist independently of a formal HOA.