Southern Clay County is bracing for a growth spurt, as GreenPointe Holdings presses ahead with a massive master-planned buildout that could bring nearly 3,300 homes to the Lake Asbury and Green Cove Springs corridor. Centered on the Hyland Trail footprint, the long-range plan features multiple neighborhoods and a 5.5-acre amenity hub called the Lodge. Builders already have model homes on the ground, and parts of the community are expected to open this fall.
Project Scope and Timeline
As reported by Jacksonville Business Journal, GreenPointe's proposal would add nearly 3,300 homes in southern Clay County and is expected to be phased through 2045, with the Lodge serving as a 5.5-acre amenity hub. The vision folds together multiple neighborhoods, parks and future commercial pockets under a single master plan that will roll out in stages as approvals and infrastructure catch up.
What's Being Built Now
GreenPointe began construction on the Lodge amenity center last fall and says the Lodge is slated to open in fall 2026, according to GreenPointe Holdings. The developer markets Hyland Trail as roughly a 750-acre community with resort-style pools, miles of trails, pickleball courts and an active-adult neighborhood, per the community listing at Hyland Trail.
Builders and Sales
Builders Dream Finders Homes, Pulte and Lennar are listed on the community's sales pages and have model homes open, with builder listings showing starting prices in the low-to-mid $300,000s, according to builder materials. The Hyland Trail sales office is listed at 3510 Zydeco Loop in Green Cove Springs, and brokers are advertising a mix of 50- and 60-foot lots aimed at families and active-adult buyers; see Dream Finders Homes for builder details.
Traffic, Schools and Public Services
Local real-estate analysts say the First Coast Expressway's Henley Road interchange, which opened in August 2025, helped unlock the Lake Asbury corridor for larger master plans by cutting commute times to Jacksonville and regional job centers, according to Momentum Realty. Clay County's Capital Improvement Plan already lists new fire stations and mobility projects in the same corridor, and county planners will have to weigh school capacity, road upgrades and potential CDD financing as thousands of homes come online.
What To Watch
The scale and multi-decade timeline mean permits, school enrollment, CDD assessments and the pace of sales will determine how quickly public services need to expand. The Jacksonville Business Journal notes the project will be phased to align construction with infrastructure, with near-term milestones including the Lodge's fall 2026 opening and the rollout of additional model homes that will help set price expectations.
