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St. Johns County Real Estate

Property for sale in St. Johns County Florida

St. Johns County is known throughout Florida and the U.S. for it's award winning school system, lower property taxes and variety of waterfronts.  The county has a total area of 821 square miles. 609 square miles are land and 212 square miles are water, with the Atlantic Ocean coastal waters representing over a quarter of the total square miles.  No matter whether you are boater, fisherman, surfer, or you just enjoy the scenic water vista you can find it on the riverfront, oceanfront or intracoastal waterway here in St. Johns County.  The appeal has been so great that St. Johns County was the 2nd fastest growing county in Florida in 2003-2004.  

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St. Johns County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area. It has experienced intensive growth over the last 10 years as people working in Jacksonville built new homes across the county line. Nocatee is right on the line. The net effect is to blend St. Johns County, Duval County, Jacksonville, and the surrounding towns a little more each day. 

Cities in St. Johns County

Cities in St. Johns County include Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine.  Choose easy surbuban life in large planned communities in the northeast part of St. Johns County.  Play in gated golf subdivisions and enjoy country club living at the beach in Ponte Vedra.  Or find historic charm and beautiful waterscapes in St. Augustine.

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St. Johns County Florida Map Ponte Vedra Ponte Vedra Beach Nocatee S. Ponte Vedra Beach Julington Cr. Pltn. Switzerland Fruit Cove CR 210 Orangedale Palmo/Six Mile World Golf Palencia Airport Vilano Beach North City Downtown St Aug Davis Shores West St Aug. S St Aug W. St. Johns Co. Picolata Anastasia St. Augustine Beach St Aug Shores/Moultrie Crescent Beach/Sumer Haven Wildwood Hastings/Tocai/Riverdale Elkton Fort Matanzas S.E. St. Johns Co. Hastings

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MLS #
517736
PRICE:
$10,900,000
ADDRESS:
911 Ponte Vedra Blvd
CITY:
Ponte Vedra Bch
COUNTY:
St. Johns
SUBDIVISION:
Ponte Vedra Beach
BEDROOMS:
8
BATHROOMS:
11
SQ. FEET:
14,608
Listing provided by Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty

 

MLS #
471753
PRICE:
$9,999,000
ADDRESS:
1263 Ponte Vedra Blvd
CITY:
Ponte Vedra Bch
COUNTY:
St. Johns
SUBDIVISION:
Ponte Vedra Beach
BEDROOMS:
6
BATHROOMS:
9
SQ. FEET:
12,742
Listing provided by Prudential Network Realty

 

MLS #
542216
PRICE:
$8,900,000
ADDRESS:
1075 Ponte Vedra Blvd
CITY:
Ponte Vedra Bch
COUNTY:
St. Johns
SUBDIVISION:
Ponte Vedra
BEDROOMS:
5
BATHROOMS:
9
SQ. FEET:
8,963
Listing provided by Ponte Vedra Beach Realty, Inc

 

MLS #
533975
PRICE:
$8,900,000
ADDRESS:
893 Ponte Vedra Blvd
CITY:
Ponte Vedra Bch
COUNTY:
St. Johns
SUBDIVISION:
Ponte Vedra Beach
BEDROOMS:
6
BATHROOMS:
9
SQ. FEET:
11,088
Listing provided by Watson Realty Corp

 

MLS #
478736
PRICE:
$8,700,000
ADDRESS:
733 Ponte Vedra Blvd
CITY:
Ponte Vedra Bch
COUNTY:
St. Johns
SUBDIVISION:
Ponte Vedra Beach
BEDROOMS:
6
BATHROOMS:
9
SQ. FEET:
9,800
Listing provided by Prudential Network Realty

 

 

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St. Johns County Information

St. Johns County Location

St. Johns County lies to the South of Duval County and Jacksonville, West of Clay County and Putnam County and to the north of Flagler County. St. Johns County is buffered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.

Description of Real Estate in St. Johns County

St. Johns County encompasses such a diverse landscape that just about any type of real estate is available. In the northern area of the county you will find commuting suburbs of Jacksonville with prices being the highest near and on the ocean. Ranches and Farm land is still available in the central areas of St. Johns County. Historic homes can even be found in St. Augustine in the southern area of St. Augustine.

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Well Known Neighborhoods in Area

Northwest St. Johns County

Northern St. Johns County is known on the northwest side as Fruit Cove, Switzerland or Orangdale. This is home to Julington Creek Plantation; one of the fastest growing communitie sin Jacksonville.

210 Corridor in Northeast St. Johns County

In addition, you have the 210 corridor home to many large planned communities including multiple gated communities and golf course communities such as St. Johns Golf and Country Club, South Hampton, St. Johns Forest, and Cimmarone Golf and Country Club.

Northeast St. Johns County

The northeast side of St. Johns County is home to Ponte Vedra Beach. Popular communities include Marsh Landing, Sawgrass and homes along the ocean. In the more central area of Northeast St. Johns County you will find the new communitie of Nocatee and Palencia.

Southwest St. Johns County

The southwest side of St. Johns County includes the World Golf Village, multiple newer communities and large ranch and farm lands. Southeast St. Johns County The southeast side of St. Johns County includes Vilano Beach and St. Augustine. A wide variety of homes are available including beautiful water views from Porpoise Point and golf course views from Marsh Creek.

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Schools in Area

Historic St. Johns County is home to award winning schools. St. Johns County School system has been ranked fifth in the state out of 67 counties on the FCAT, Florida’s standardized achievement test. St. John’s County system was ranked in the top 14% of nation by School Match in “What Parents Want” in public schools. It won Expansion Management magazine’s Blue Ribbon Award for Best-Educated Workforce.

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Cultural Activities and Amenities of Area

St. Johns County is one of the oldest counties in Florida, created in 1821. The county seat of St. Johns County is the town of St. Augustine which is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the continental United States.

Historical sites in St. Johns County

Today you can re-live history in the southern part of St. Johns County in St. Augustine. Take a historic journey through the old fort, walk down St. George Street and see multiple other historic sites. In addition, there are a number of art galleries, wonderful restaurants, and scenic intracoastal views that can be fully enjoyed by sailboat.

Water Sports in St. Johns County

Situated among these three large bodies of water, St. Johns County provides abundant opportunity for a variety of water sports, including power boating, fishing, sailing, surfing, canoeing, and skiing. In all St. Johns County has over 40 miles of coastline and comprises a similar length of Intracoastal Waterway.

Golf in St. Johns County

Golf is a major industry in St. Johns County, home of the World Golf Village. Ponte Vedra Beach is also one of the golfing capitals of the world. The PGA Tour headquarters is located in Ponte Vedra Beach and hosts the Players Championship each year, giving Ponte Vedra both national and international exposure

Parks in St. Johns County

Between Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach lies Guana River State Park, spanning both sides of A1-A from the Tolomato River (part of the Intracoastal) to the ocean. A Spanish historian’s account from 1592 has led modern scholars to believe that Guana River was the site of Ponce de Leon’s first landing in Florida. The park, with its high, untouched sand dunes, retains the appearance of Florida’s pristine coastline as it may have appeared at the arrival of the Spanish. The park has a small lookout tower and 8.5 miles of unpaved hiking trails, accessible from South Ponte Vedra Beach.

St. Johns County Demographics and Population

St. Johns County’s is experiencing a booming economy and rapid development. St. Johns County ranks second in population growth for all 67 Florida counties with a 6.7% growth for the years 2003-2004. The projected growth rate for 2005-2010 is 20.6 percent. The population of St. Johns County is 161,525 (2005 Census Bureau estimate).

St. John's County is a stable and steadily growing county that shares some resources with the Jacksonville City Regional systems, but also maintains its individual character and government. St. Augustine Beach and Hastings hold the number 2 and 3 spots respectively in the county seat.

The 2006 count showed the population to be 169,224 with a projection of steady growth showing an estimated population of 222,213 by 2015. The county is already taking those projections into account with business and housing projects to increase St. John's County properties. Keeping a careful eye on the future, planning and preparing is the best way to be certain that infrastructure keeps up with demand.

The 2006 statistics also show:

  • Labor Force 85,415 Labor Force
  • % of County Population Employed: 50.5
  • Number in County Unemployed 2,323
  • Unemployment Rate 2.7%

It's a great recommendation for a home location when the employment rate is so high. Jobs are there, businesses are there, and small businesses are welcome. Whether your find a new job and relocate to St. John's, or whether you buy a new house in St. John's and then look for a new job, the choices are here. Easy commuting in the area means that you can move to St. John's and keep your current job without some of the commuting problems that are increasingly common across the United States.

The 2005 statistics for the county show that the per capita income for residents exceeds the state income level: $46,965 average per capita for St. John's County dwarfs the $34,001 average for the state. All in all, it's a great recommendation for the area as a place to work and live.

Primary, Secondary, Special and Higher Education

For the 2007-2008 school year, there were:

  • 17 elementary schools (grades K-5), plus 1 K-8 under construction, expected to open for the 2008-2009 school year
  • 7 middle schools (grades 6-8)
  • 5 high schools, 2 of which opened in 2000 plus 2 under construction, expected to open for the 2008-2009 school year
  • The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is a public residential school operated by the state of Florida and located in St. Augustine.
  • St. Johns River Community College has 2 campuses: St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra.
  • Flagler College, a private, liberal arts college, is located in downtown St. Augustine.
  • The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a facility for Physical and Occupational Therapy Education and is located in the area.


Cities, Towns and Communities

Incorporated:

" City of St. Augustine
" City of St. Augustine Beach
" Town of Hastings
" Town of Marineland


Unincorporated areas include Butler Beach; Crescent Beach; Elkton; Flagler Estates; Fruit Cove; Julington Creek (Plantation); Nocatee (85% - 15% in Duval); Palm Valley; Ponte Vedra; Ponte Vedra Beach; Sawgrass; St. Johns; St. Augustine Shores; St. Augustine South; Summer Haven; Switzerland; Vilano Beach; and Vermont Heights

St. Johns County Commute

Major areas of commerce are located in St. Augustine, World Golf Village, Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville. New flights are being scheduled at the St. Augustine airport and easy access to the Jacksonville airport via the various highways.

All in All, There Is Really Only One Way to Be Certain

Take a trip through the towns and neighborhoods of St. Johns County and look at the homes for sale.  Check out the parks and festivals, the events calendar and the year round attractions. There are numerous styles of homes available, whether you love historic with old world charm or you prefer the sleek, clean lines of the modern new builds.

Check out the towns, communities and neighborhoods. One is bound to call your name stronger than the others. Walk around the parks and streets and shops. Visit the schools. Do that bit of homework that can make all the difference in being contented where you buy and live.

Local Realtors and Touring Your Choices

Are you looking for a park that you can walk to with your kids and Fido?  Or perhaps that perfect mid-century modern home with a great yard?  Consider your style and price range, and St. Johns may just have the perfect property for you.   If you want to take a peek at the floor plans, walk the hardwood, and enjoy the view out the windows….

Then it is time to contact your local St. Johns County Realtor and set up a tour of the homes currently listed in the St. John's community that suit your needs and your budget. Take your tape measure. Yes, you really should. Take a note pad, pen and tape measure. There are great for helping you remember which home had the larger master suite, with the doors and windows in just the right places for your dream home.