Neighborhood guide
Lakewoods Jacksonville NC Neighborhood Guide
Jacksonville, Onslow County
Last updated: April 30, 2026
Area & streets
Lakewood Dr, Lakewood Ct (28546)
Era
Resale; late-1960s through early-1980s in cited listing history
Homes
Detached 3 BR, ~1,000–1,300 sq ft; 2 bath; ~0.3 ac lots in cited examples; one-story patterns common
Lakewoods is an established Jacksonville, NC neighborhood with a clear identity in local real estate portals, centered on Lakewood Drive and Lakewood Court. Realtor’s Lakewoods search for Jacksonville lists it as a distinct pocket, and public property pages tied to Lakewood Drive place the community in 28546.
Development and history
Lakewoods is a resale neighborhood rather than a current new-construction community. Tied listings have shown build years from the late 1960s into the early 1980s, including public examples from 1968 and 1983. The city of Jacksonville’s street sweeping program publishes route information that can group Lakewood with nearby service areas; check the current schedule for your block rather than treating any map as permanent. Zillow
Homes and architectural style
Homes in Lakewoods are primarily detached single-family residences. Public examples on Lakewood Drive have shown three-bedroom layouts, two-bath configurations, living area in the rough 1,000- to 1,300-square-foot range on those pages, and lot sizes around three-tenths of an acre. The read is practical established housing: straightforward one-story designs and resale-era lot patterns rather than oversized contemporary floor plans. Zillow
The neighborhood today
Today, Lakewoods reads as a smaller in-town resale neighborhood with a modest, established pattern. The same Realtor.com Lakewoods search reflects for-sale and recent activity in public portals—always confirm on live MLS. This guide from Salt & Soil Realty is meant to help buyers and sellers see Lakewoods as an older single-family pocket with a simple, recognizable identity.
PCS and location context
For PCS buyers, Lakewoods is an established in-town 28546 option on Jacksonville’s everyday road network rather than a remote new edge development. Lakewood Drive fits a practical daily pattern for buyers who want older stock and straightforward routes back through town toward the broader Camp Lejeune area—map your own commute. Zillow
Real estate perspective
Lakewoods often reads as a smaller-footprint resale option in Jacksonville: manageable square footage that may trade at levels buyers compare to the wider market as prices and inventory move. Realtor’s neighborhood search and any city- or portal-wide medians are only snapshots; asking prices and examples on Lakewood Drive shift with condition and timing. Work with your agent and current MLS to value a home and compare it to newer subdivisions or larger product.
Key takeaways
Lakewoods is an established Jacksonville neighborhood centered on Lakewood Drive and Lakewood Court, with late-1960s to early-1980s detached single-family homes and a smaller in-town resale profile—an older pocket rather than a new builder line. Zillow
Contact Salt & Soil Realty for current listings, comps, and how Lakewoods lines up with your PCS or local move.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lakewoods in Jacksonville, NC?
Lakewoods is an established Jacksonville neighborhood recognized on major portals, with homes commonly tied to Lakewood Drive and Lakewood Court in the 28546 area.
No. It is a resale community. Directly tied property history has included examples from 1968 and 1983 on public record.
Detached single-family homes dominate, often with three bedrooms, about two baths, and floor plans commonly around 1,000 to 1,300 square feet on the examples that circulate publicly, with one-story, practical layouts.
It is associated with Lakewood Drive and Lakewood Court in Jacksonville’s 28546 area—confirm any specific address with your maps and the listing you are considering.
It can be a good fit for PCS buyers who want an established in-town resale neighborhood with older, smaller single-family product rather than a new builder line—compare commute, schools, and condition to your orders.