Does Mandarin have CDD fees?

No. Mandarin was built before Florida’s community development districts became the standard way to finance new subdivisions, so no Mandarin address carries a CDD line. Most of the older subdivisions have no HOA either: 160 of the 338 homes for sale today report none. The newer infill communities in 32257 and the condo and townhome buildings along San Jose Boulevard are the exceptions, with HOAs that cover the common grounds or the building.

Is Mandarin in a flood zone?

Mostly not: 333 of the 338 homes for sale today map to FEMA Zone X. The exceptions are the river frontage and the low ground along Julington, Goodbys and Big Davis creeks, which carry high-risk zones and earlier evacuation letters. Every listing on this site shows its own zone and evacuation zone in the Reality Check section.

Mandarin or Julington Creek?

They face each other across Julington Creek and a county line. Mandarin is Duval: older homes on larger lots under canopy, no CDD, mostly no HOA, a 1.96% effective tax rate countywide, and Duval schools (most of Mandarin reports Mandarin High). Julington Creek Plantation is St. Johns: a master plan with amenity centers financed by one of the county’s oldest CDDs, newer homes on smaller lots, and St. Johns schools. The comparison page puts the live numbers side by side; the county tax page explains why the two bills differ.

How much is my home in Mandarin worth?

Worth what the next Mandarin buyer will pay, which the last few Mandarin closings predict better than any website estimate. Over the two years to September 2026, 574 Mandarin homes closed through the MLS at a median of $381,500. This site publishes no automated value on purpose; the listings and recorded sales on this page are the raw material instead, updated as the MLS updates. When you want it turned into a number for your home, I do that personally against the actual sales.

How long does it take to sell a home in Mandarin?

Most Mandarin sellers want a week count, and the honest answer is a range that depends on inventory the week you list. The 574 Mandarin sales recorded over the two years to September 2026 spent a median of 23 days on the market. This page shows the current Mandarin pace from live MLS activity, and the listings below are what a buyer compares you to. I set the timeline from those two things rather than from a regional statistic.

What does it cost to sell a home in Mandarin?

A few lines beyond the obvious ones. In Mandarin, plan on the commission you and I agree on, Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed (70 cents per $100 of price), title and closing charges that follow local custom, and an association estoppel letter where there is an association. The same sale price nets differently with concessions, timing and positioning, so I run the full seller's net sheet for your home before you commit to a number.

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5183 Pond View

Jacksonville, FL 32258

4 bd · 2 ba · 2,238 sq ft

$550,000Est. $2,927/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac NONE

Listing Office: coldwell banker vanguard realty

in Julington Forest

For Sale

9163 Kings Colony Road

Jacksonville, FL 32257

3 bd · 2 ba · 2,437 sq ft

$525,000Est. $2,794/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac D

Listing Office: coldwell banker vanguard realty

in Kings Colony

For Sale

9626 Belda Way 13

Jacksonville, FL 32257

2 bd · 2 ba · 940 sq ft

$160,000Est. $1,087/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac NONE

Listing Office: mcguire realty group

in Villa Beauclerc

For Sale

12468 Brady Place Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32223

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,808 sq ft

$479,500Est. $2,567/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac D

Listing Office: florida homes realty & mtg llc

in Mandarin Place

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3270 Ricky Drive 202

Jacksonville, FL 32223

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,000 sq ft

$175,000Est. $1,359/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac NONE

Listing Office: momentum realty

in **verifying Subd**

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10566 Scott Mill Road

Jacksonville, FL 32257

4 bd · 5 ba · 3,870 sq ft

$3,650,900Est. $19,432/mo

FEMA Zone X · Evac D

Listing Office: watson realty corp

in Sylvan Bluff

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