Tamaya vs Glen Kernan: prices, pace & inventory — October 2026
Two of Northeast Florida’s most-asked-about markets, side by side — live numbers, no spin. Which one fits you depends on more than medians; Krista knows both streets-level.
| Tamaya | Glen Kernan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $855,000 | $3,129,000 |
| Avg. price / sq ft | $354 | $533 |
| Median sold (12 mo) | $865,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Homes sold (12 mo) | 39 | 15 |
| Avg. days on market | 79 days | 94 days |
| Homes for sale now | 12 | 9 |
Live NEFAR MLS data, refreshed daily. Sold figures reflect the trailing 12 months where sample sizes support them.
The decision checklist
Tamaya vs Glen Kernan: what each community actually has
| Tamaya | Glen Kernan | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range (for sale now) | $630K–$2.2M | $900K–$3.8M |
| Assigned high school | Atlantic Coast | Atlantic Coast |
| Gated community | Yes | Yes |
| Golf course | — | Yes |
| New construction available | — | Yes |
| Private-pool homes | Some homes | Yes |
| Waterfront homes | Some homes | — |
| Homes in a FEMA flood zone | — | — |
Feature prevalence is derived from each community’s current listings and updates as inventory turns over. “Some homes” means the feature appears in part of the active inventory, not community-wide.
How They Compare
Tamaya or Glen Kernan?
Tamaya and Glen Kernan are both gated Jacksonville communities whose listings currently report Atlantic Coast High School and Kernan Middle — verify the zoning for any specific address — but they sit at different ends of the price and scale spectrum. Tamaya homes run from the upper $600s to about $2.3 million, with 2,000 to 5,300 square feet and a distinctive Spanish and traditional architectural character; the community features a fitness center, tennis courts, basketball court, pool, and jogging path.
Glen Kernan starts around $900,000 and reaches $3.5 million, with homes averaging 3,600 to 8,400 square feet — among the largest in Jacksonville's gated market — and adds an on-site golf course and pickleball to its amenity lineup; elementary-age students are zoned for Chets Creek rather than Kernan Trail. Glen Kernan also shows some active new construction in the MLS, while Tamaya's current listings are mostly resale. Buyers comparing the two are generally weighing Tamaya's price accessibility and Spanish-influenced character against Glen Kernan's estate scale and golf community setting.
Quick Answers
Is Tamaya more expensive than Glen Kernan?
As of October 2026, the median list price in Tamaya is $855,000 versus $3,129,000 in Glen Kernan, based on live NEFAR MLS data.
Which has more homes for sale, Tamaya or Glen Kernan?
Tamaya currently has 12 homes for sale; Glen Kernan has 9. Inventory changes daily, and the counts on this page update automatically.
Torn between them?
The right answer depends on commute, schools, HOA/CDD costs, and lifestyle — Krista has walked buyers through both for years and will tell you straight which fits your situation.
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