Del Webb eTown is marketed heavily around one distinction: it sits in Duval County rather than St. Johns County, which means no Nocatee-style Community Development District (CDD) fee. That’s true, and it’s a real selling point. But it’s also a partial picture, and buyers who stop at “no CDD” without running the rest of the math end up surprised. Here are seven things about this 517-home Jacksonville community worth understanding before you tour.
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Talk to a Specialist →“No CDD” doesn’t mean “cheaper” — Duval’s higher millage eats most of the savings
Because eTown sits in Duval County instead of St. Johns County, it avoids the CDD assessment that applies at Del Webb Nocatee and Ponte Vedra — a savings of roughly $1,500–$3,500/year. But Duval County carries a higher property tax millage than St. Johns County. On a $500K primary residence (after homestead exemption), Duval’s effective tax typically runs about $9,500–$11,000/year versus roughly $6,500–$8,000/year in St. Johns. Net that out and the gap between eTown and Nocatee is often within about $1,000/year — far smaller than the “no CDD” pitch implies. Run both sets of numbers yourself before assuming eTown is the cheaper choice.
It’s built and marketed as a “smart home” community
eTown is positioned around tech-integrated new construction, with smart-home features standard rather than optional upgrades in current builds. If that’s a priority for you, confirm exactly which systems (locks, thermostats, security, lighting) are included as-built at your specific price point, since standard packages can change between phases.
| Component | Estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly HOA | ~$280–$340/mo (est.) | Confirm current rate directly with the Del Webb sales office |
| Annual HOA | ~$3,360–$4,080/yr | Covers the eTown amenity campus |
| CDD fee | None | Duval County — no Nocatee-style CDD applies here |
| Duval County property tax (est., $500K home, homestead) | ~$9,500–$11,000/yr | Higher millage than St. Johns County — partially offsets the CDD savings |
| Homeowners insurance | ~$3,000–$4,500/yr | Inland Jacksonville — typically somewhat lower than oceanside communities |
| Est. annual housing cost (ex-mortgage, $500K home) | ~$15,860–$19,580/yr | |
There’s no on-site golf
Unlike Del Webb Stillwater, eTown doesn’t offer an on-site golf course. If daily or near-daily golf access is a must-have, this isn’t the right Del Webb address in the Jacksonville market — look at Stillwater instead.
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The beach is a real drive, not a quick trip
eTown sits near the I-295/I-95 interchange in southwest Jacksonville, adjacent to the Bartram Park corridor. The nearest beach runs about 25–30 minutes away — compare that to roughly 10 minutes from Del Webb Nocatee. If regular beach access matters more than city infrastructure, that trade-off is worth weighing carefully.
What you get instead is genuinely close medical care and city access
Mayo Clinic is roughly 15 minutes away — closer than the 20-minute drive from Nocatee — and Jacksonville International Airport is about 25 minutes out. St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville’s upscale outdoor retail and dining district, is roughly 10 minutes away, and downtown Jacksonville is about 20 minutes. For buyers who fly frequently, need proximity to major medical care, or want urban infrastructure close at hand, eTown’s location outperforms the Nocatee-area communities on these specific points.
You won’t get the Nocatee master-plan extras
Del Webb Nocatee residents have adjacent access to the broader Nocatee master plan’s trails, water park, and town center, and Nocatee itself includes on-site dining at the Tavern & Grill. eTown doesn’t come with that larger master-planned ecosystem attached — its amenity campus stands on its own. Confirm exactly what’s built and open today versus what’s still planned for future phases.
If price is the deciding factor, there are cheaper Del Webb options in the metro
At $400K–$700K, eTown isn’t the most affordable entry point into the Jacksonville Del Webb lineup — Cascades at World Golf Village prices lower. If your budget is the primary constraint rather than the CDD/millage trade-off or the location advantages above, it’s worth comparing eTown against Cascades WGV directly before deciding.
Del Webb eTown is a legitimate community with real advantages — Duval County proximity, smart-home construction, and no CDD fee among them. But “no CDD” is not the same as “lower total cost,” the HOA figure above is an estimate you should confirm directly with the builder, and there’s no on-site golf or beach proximity if either of those matters to your daily life. Run the full comparison against Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, and Cascades WGV before committing to any one of them.