The Area
About Gately Oaks
Gately Oaks is a Duval County community in Jacksonville where the current market runs from about $540k to $589k, with homes built around 1990. 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: Gately Oaks 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 Gately Oaks
Day-to-day life in Gately Oaks puts the Jacksonville Beaches area within a short drive — Atlantic Beach is about 4 to 5 miles away, and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, a 450-acre oceanfront park with trails, a freshwater lake, and mountain bike paths, is roughly the same distance. For dining, Marker 32 — a longtime First Coast favorite for waterfront seafood on the Intracoastal — is about 5 miles out, while St. Johns Town Center, with over 175 shops and restaurants, is roughly 7 miles away. Buyers touring this area often mention that the proximity to both the beaches and Jacksonville's southside employers is what makes the location click for them.
The Homes
Gately Oaks Homes & Architecture
Homes in Gately Oaks are predominantly four-bedroom, single-family residences built in 1990, ranging from roughly 2,200 to 2,300 square feet. Traditional and ranch styles — many in all-brick construction — are the most common architectural expressions in the neighborhood. I don't publish fee numbers that can go stale. When you're serious about a home here, I pull the current HOA and assessment figures for that exact lot. Inside, you'll typically find layouts with a primary bedroom on the main floor, walk-in closets, Jack and Jill baths, breakfast bars, eat-in kitchens with pantries, and entrance foyers — floor plans that reflect the functional, open living sensibility of early-1990s construction.
Location
Gately Oaks Location & Commute
Gately Oaks sits in Jacksonville's Southside/Beaches corridor in Duval County, roughly 4 to 5 miles from Atlantic Beach and about 7 miles from St. Johns Town Center. Mayo Clinic Florida is approximately 6 to 7 miles away, and Baptist Medical Center Beaches is a similar distance in the other direction. Jacksonville International Airport is about 16 miles north — plan on roughly 30 minutes or so depending on traffic. For school zoning specifics, Duval County Public Schools maintains an official school locator where you can verify assignments by address.
Schools
Schools Near Gately Oaks
Gately Oaks is served by Duval County Public Schools, with the area zoned for Sabal Palm Elementary, Landmark Middle, and Sandalwood High School. School assignments are address-specific — confirm your particular address with the Duval County Public Schools district before making decisions based on zoning.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Gately Oaks
What are the HOA fees like in Gately Oaks?
I do not publish fee numbers that go stale within a budget cycle; for any home here I confirm the current association dues and any district line. When you're serious about a home here, I pull the current HOA and assessment figures for that exact lot. That's a relatively light carrying cost compared to many Jacksonville-area communities with full amenity packages, though it also means the neighborhood doesn't have shared community amenities like a pool or fitness center.
How far is Gately Oaks from the beach?
Atlantic Beach is about 4 to 5 miles from Gately Oaks, making it one of the closer inland neighborhoods to the coast in this part of Duval County. Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach are roughly 5 to 7 miles out. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, which has its own beach access along with trails and a lake, is also about 4 to 5 miles away.
What kinds of homes are typical in Gately Oaks?
The neighborhood is made up of single-family homes, mostly in traditional and ranch styles — including all-brick construction — built around 1990. Four-bedroom layouts in the range of 2,200 to 2,300 square feet are the norm, with features like first-floor primary suites, eat-in kitchens, and walk-in closets. Pricing generally falls in the mid-$500s.