Neighborhood Guide · Clay County

Fleming Island: river and lake living in Clay County.

Fleming Island is a peninsula between the St. Johns River and Doctors Lake, south of Orange Park. Master-planned communities like Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island Plantation sit alongside waterfront homes and fish camps, about 20 minutes from NAS Jacksonville (opens in a new tab).

By Dawn Spencer · Last updated November 4, 2026

Fleming Island at a glance

CountyClay

SettingPeninsula between the river and Doctors Lake

HomesGolf and lake community homes, waterfront homes, and newer construction

NearbyOrange Park, Green Cove Springs, NAS Jacksonville

Doctors Lake with trees along the shore — Doctors Lake, between Orange Park and Fleming Island Photo: Saraleebread (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab)

Highlights

What sets Fleming Island apart

Doctors Lake and St. Johns River boating, with marinas and boat ramps
Eagle Harbor's golf, pools, and amenities
Whitey's Fish Camp and waterfront dining on Doctors Lake
U.S. 17 and the Buckman Bridge for commutes to Jacksonville and NAS Jax

Buying Here

What to know

Waterfront on Doctors Lake and the river comes with flood zone and dock questions, and most newer communities have HOA and some CDD fees.

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Community & Official Sites

Straight from the source

Amenities, rules, assessments, and events as the community, club, district, or city publishes them. Club memberships are separate from HOA and CDD fees; I'll pull the current numbers for any home you're considering.

Eagle Harbor (opens in a new tab)Waterparks, tennis, pickleball, golf club, policies; guest fees posted
Fleming Island Plantation CDD (opens in a new tab)Official CDD site: 2,400+ homes, 17 neighborhoods, two amenity centers

Map

Where Fleming Island is

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundaries shown are approximate; confirm a specific address with the county property appraiser.

Before You Buy

Questions to answer for any Fleming Island home

Current property taxes, and what they may become without the seller's homestead exemption
HOA dues, what they cover, and any special assessments or capital contribution at closing
Club membership requirements and costs, if any
FEMA flood zone and whether flood insurance is required or recommended
Roof age and wind mitigation features, which drive insurance cost
School assignments for the specific address, confirmed with the district

The Town of Orange Park and the City of Green Cove Springs set their own tax rates on top of Clay County's; unincorporated areas don't. Many newer communities add a CDD assessment to the tax bill.

Research Tools

Look it up yourself

Clay County Property Appraiser (opens in a new tab)Ownership, taxes, sales history
Clay County District Schools (opens in a new tab)School zoning by address
FEMA Flood Map Service Center (opens in a new tab)Flood zone by address
Local market reports (opens in a new tab)Recent sales and trends

Search Homes

Search Fleming Island homes for sale

Live MLS listings, updated as homes come on the market.

All Fleming Island homes (opens in a new tab)Every active listing
Fleming Island waterfront (opens in a new tab)Doctors Lake and river frontage
Fleming Island homes under $500K (opens in a new tab)Community and family homes

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Annual Events & Traditions

Events and traditions around Fleming Island

Nearby in Clay County

October

Orange Park Fall Festival

Clay County's oldest and largest arts and crafts festival, with live music and a kids' zone in the Town of Orange Park.

Details

Spring

Clay County Agricultural Fair

The county fair at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs: rides, livestock, concerts, and food.

Details

Dates change from year to year; check each organizer's site. For what's happening tonight, see Livedrp below.

Live music and nightlife near Fleming Island

Within 3 miles around Fleming Island and Doctors Lake: 10 nightlife spots, including 5 with live music. This week, 3 of them have events on the calendar. A few of the closest (names open in Google Maps; tonight's lineup is in the Livedrp (opens in a new tab) app):

Whitey's Fish Camp (opens in a new tab)Seafood Restaurant · Restaurant · Bar · 0.0 mi
Southern Social Whiskey Bar & Lounge (opens in a new tab)Bar · Live Music · Country Bar · 0.7 mi
Thrasher-Horne Center (opens in a new tab)Live Music · Concert Hall · 2.0 mi · 3 events this week
Brick Oven Pizzeria & Gastropub (opens in a new tab)Live Music · Restaurant · Bar · 2.0 mi
Hibernia Pub (opens in a new tab)Karaoke · Live Music · Irish Pub · 2.8 mi · 52 events this week
The Fresh Spot Lounge (opens in a new tab)Karaoke · Bar · Dance Club · 0.6 mi · 51 events this week

See what's live tonight Livedrp shows live music, events, and specials happening near Fleming Island right now. Open Livedrp

Venue data from Livedrp as of 2026-11-04. Disclosure: Dawn Spencer is the founder of Livedrp.

Neighborhood information is general and believed reliable but not guaranteed. Confirm HOA rules, club memberships, flood zones, and school assignments for any specific property.

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