Thinking about moving to Tamaya in Jacksonville, Florida?
Tamaya is one of Jacksonville's most visually distinctive master-planned communities — 780 acres of Mediterranean-inspired architecture, gated living, and resort-caliber amenities situated on Beach Boulevard between Hodges and Kernan in the Intracoastal West corridor. ICI Homes announced it officially sold out in late 2025. Every home available today is a resale. Here's what buyers need to know.
The Lay of the Land
1. Tamaya is fully sold out — this is a resale-only market now. ICI Homes built the community exclusively and completed the final homes in 2025. There are no new construction opportunities within Tamaya. Every purchase is from an existing homeowner, which means mature landscaping, established community programming, and no active build sites adjacent to homes — a meaningful quality-of-life distinction.
2. The location on Beach Boulevard is genuinely central. Tamaya sits roughly six miles from the beaches, 10 minutes from St. Johns Town Center, close to Mayo Clinic and UNF, and with easy access to I-95 and I-295. For buyers who want Southside Jacksonville convenience with a gated, resort-lifestyle feel, the location is hard to beat within Duval County.
3. Tamaya is Duval County — not St. Johns County. School zoning is Duval County Public Schools. Buyers specifically cross-shopping for St. Johns County schools should note this distinction. Private options are nearby, including Jacksonville Country Day School.
What Life Actually Looks Like
4. The Mediterranean architecture is the visual identity — and it's consistent. Every home in Tamaya was built in Tuscan, Mediterranean, or Spanish architectural styles. The grand entrance gatehouse, cascading water feature, stucco exteriors, and cohesive streetscape give the community a European resort feel that sets it apart from most Jacksonville neighborhoods. HOA covenants maintain those visual standards.
5. The amenity center is resort-caliber. The 10,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors a resort-style pool with a two-story water slide, lap pool, fitness center, tennis courts, walking paths, and crystal lakes throughout the community. A dedicated lifestyle director runs the community's event calendar — residents describe the social programming as one of Tamaya's most distinctive qualities.
6. The community is gated with 24-hour security. A manned gatehouse with two-story architecture controls access. This is a staffed, continuous security operation — not a coded gate — which is part of what justifies the premium over surrounding Southside neighborhoods.
7. The walkability inside the community is genuine. Residents consistently cite walkability as a reason they chose Tamaya. The internal path network, community lakes, pocket parks, and planned commercial space create a walkable daily experience within the gates — even though the broader Beach Boulevard corridor is thoroughly car-dependent for external errands.
The Housing Reality
8. Tamaya is one of Jacksonville's premium resale markets. Average asking prices are tracking above $1.1 million in 2026, with the full range running from the low-to-mid $600s for smaller homes to over $2 million for the largest lakefront estates. Homes range from approximately 1,900 to nearly 5,000 square feet. The average price per square foot is around $344 — firmly in Jacksonville's upper tier.
9. The HOA is notably lean for a gated community of this caliber. Tamaya's HOA fee is reported at approximately $109 annually — among the lowest for any gated, amenity-rich community in Jacksonville. There is no CDD. That combination of low carrying costs alongside premium amenities is one of the community's frequently cited selling points.
10. Condition and view vary significantly within the community. Lakefront and preserve-view lots carry meaningful premiums. Interior lots offer strong value for the community's amenity access and lifestyle at a lower entry price. As with any resale market built across a decade, home conditions range from original to fully updated. Inspection diligence matters, and the renovation math — especially on older original-condition homes approaching 10+ years — should be modeled honestly before you make an offer.
Tamaya rewards buyers who want a premium, gated, Mediterranean-inspired community with resort amenities, a genuinely convenient Southside location, and lean carrying costs — without waiting for a community to build out around them.
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