Deerwood is a 4,304-acre Southside area in ZIP 32256 with 2,268 single-family homes, 2,338 condos and 4,328 apartment units. Zoned Atlantic Coast.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the City of Jacksonville’s neighborhood map and parks layer, Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance zones, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, the Florida Department of Revenue’s statewide parcel data, Zillow Research, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and OpenStreetMap.

Deerwood is a 4,304-acre area on Jacksonville’s Southside, in the city’s Southeast planning district, as the city’s neighborhood map draws it. OpenStreetMap marks Deerwood Club inside it.

It has the most homes of any area in this guide and the widest mix. The Florida Department of Revenue’s parcel data lists 2,268 single-family homes, 2,338 condominium units and 15 apartment properties with 4,328 units inside the boundary. Half of the single-family homes were built in 2002 or earlier, according to the Duval County tax roll.

What this means for you

  • High school: Atlantic Coast High, graded A by Florida for 2026 (A in 2025).
  • Home value: $309,798 in ZIP 32256 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
  • Nearest interstate exit: I-295 Exits 53A and 53B, J. Turner Butler Boulevard (State Road 202), about 1.7 to 1.9 miles by road.

Part of our Jacksonville neighborhoods guide.

Where it is

On the city’s map, Deerwood borders Windy Hill to the north, Baymeadows to the west and Royal Lakes to the southwest. ZIP code: 32256 for every home.

Schools

Every home in Deerwood is zoned for the same three schools in Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer:

Level Zoned school Florida grade, 2026
Elementary Twin Lakes Academy Elementary, 8000 Point Meadows Drive C (B in 2025)
Middle Twin Lakes Academy Middle, 8050 Point Meadows Drive B (C in 2025)
High Atlantic Coast High, 9735 R.G. Skinner Parkway A (A in 2025)

Grades are from the Florida Department of Education; each school name links to its state report card. Both Twin Lakes Academy schools are inside Deerwood. Check any address with the district’s school locator. More in our schools guide.

Home values

The typical home value in ZIP 32256 was $309,798 in August 2026, down 3.4% from $320,667 in August 2025, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, single-family homes and condos together, not a sale price, and it covers the whole ZIP code. Zillow’s figure for the city of Jacksonville was $285,103, down 0.8% on the year. More in our home prices guide.

Parks and trails

The city’s parks data lists two sites inside Deerwood:

  • Fort Family Regional Park, 8000 Baymeadows Road East, 52 acres
  • Deerwood Rotary Children’s Park, 7901 Baymeadows Road East, 4 acres

More in our parks and trails guide.

Getting around

  • Interstate: I-295 Exits 53A and 53B, J. Turner Butler Boulevard (State Road 202), about 1.7 to 1.9 miles by road from the middle of the area, and Exit 56, Baymeadows Road (State Road 152), about 1.9 miles.
  • City Hall: about 14 miles.
  • Airport: about 24.5 miles by road to Jacksonville International Airport.
  • These are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
  • Bus: JTA’s current schedule data, in effect through Oct. 31, 2026, lists 36 stops in the area, served by routes 23 Townsend/Southside and 28 Southside Boulevard/Sunbeam. Times are on JTA’s route pages.

More in our getting around guide.

Groceries and everyday stores

From OpenStreetMap:

  • Winn-Dixie, 10915 Baymeadows Road, inside the area
  • Walgreens, 10899 Baymeadows Road, inside the area
  • Publix, 10920 Baymeadows Road, just outside the boundary

How we drew this area

This page uses the Deerwood polygon on the City of Jacksonville’s neighborhood map. Home counts, ages, ZIP codes and school zones come from the Florida Department of Revenue’s statewide parcel data matched to Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer on Oct. 10, 2026. Store and road data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP code is Deerwood in Jacksonville?

32256 for every home. Zillow put the typical home value in 32256 at $309,798 in August 2026, down 3.4% on the year.

What schools are Deerwood homes zoned for?

Twin Lakes Academy Elementary, Twin Lakes Academy Middle and Atlantic Coast High, for every home, in Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer. Both Twin Lakes schools are inside Deerwood.

What parks are in Deerwood?

The city’s parks data lists 52-acre Fort Family Regional Park at 8000 Baymeadows Road East and the Deerwood Rotary Children’s Park at 7901 Baymeadows Road East.

Is Deerwood a good place to live?

Here are the facts. Deerwood is a 4,304-acre area with a mix of single-family homes, condos and apartment complexes with 4,328 units. Its zoned high school, Atlantic Coast, was graded A for 2026, and I-295 is about 1.7 miles by road.