Gated Communities in St. Johns County, FL

Looking for gated communities in St. Johns County, FL? Momentum Realty tracks 109 St. Johns County communities with evidence of gated community living, each with MLS-derived pricing and market pace below — plus the local questions worth asking before you buy, and a direct line to an agent who works these communities.

St. Johns County gated communities at a glance

109

Communities tracked

$642,000

Median sale price

96 days

Median days on market

2,244

Recent closings

The communities, by recent sales activity

Community	City	Median price	1-yr change	Days on mkt
Nocatee · agent	Ponte Vedra	$642,000	-11.0%	154 d
Brook Forest at SilverLeaf · agent	St. Augustine	$387,000	-1.0%	74 d
WaterSong at RiverTown · agent	St. Johns	$478,000	-7.0%	36 d
Palencia · agent	St. Augustine	$685,000	+3.0%	96 d
Silver Meadows at SilverLeaf · agent	St. Augustine	$487,000	-6.0%	56 d
Reverie at SilverLeaf · agent	St. Augustine	$457,000	–	121 d
Entrada · agent	St. Augustine	$356,000	+4.0%	96 d
Del Webb Nocatee · agent	Vedra	$562,000	+9.0%	94 d
Bannon Lakes · agent	St. Augustine	$454,000	-8.0%	64 d
Marsh Landing · agent	Ponte Vedra Beach	$1.91M	-4.0%	71 d
Cherry Elm at SilverLeaf · agent	St. Augustine	$349,000	-8.0%	73 d
Reverie at TrailMark · agent	St. Augustine	$370,000	-13.0%	78 d
Coastal Oaks at Nocatee · agent	Nocatee	$1.20M	-17.0%	92 d
Stillwater · agent	St. Johns	$456,000	-11.0%	97 d
Greenbriar Landing at The Landings (2026) · agent	Johns	$684,000	–	47 d
Mill Creek Forest · agent	St. Johns	$642,000	-5.0%	78 d
Sawgrass Players Club · agent	Ponte Vedra Beach	$970,000	-12.0%	31 d
Madeira · agent	St. Augustine	$715,000	+11.0%	93 d
Heritage Landing · agent	St. Augustine	$445,000	-2.0%	42 d
Windward Ranch · agent	St. Augustine	$532,000	-2.0%	56 d
Julington Lakes · agent	St. Johns	$1.03M	-5.0%	65 d
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra · agent	Ponte Vedra Beach	$2.04M	-5.0%	68 d
Summer House · agent	Ponte Vedra Beach	$222,000	+8.0%	59 d
Coral Ridge at Seabrook · agent	Nocatee	$1.65M	+19.0%	86 d
Cimarrone · agent	St. Johns	$590,000	-6.0%	75 d

Communities are listed by recent closing volume in Momentum’s MLS data. Figures are aggregates, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every other tracked gated communities in St. Johns County

What gates change about ownership

Controlled access typically comes with a manned gate, a transponder system, or both — funded through HOA dues. Expect guest-access procedures, delivery and contractor rules, and in some communities rental restrictions. Review the HOA budget for how the gate and any roving patrol are funded, and whether roads are private (the HOA maintains them — another line in the dues) or public.

Due diligence before you buy behind a gate

Request the HOA documents early: budget, reserves, rules, and the last two years of meeting minutes. Private roads, gates and common areas are owner-funded, so thin reserves become special assessments. Our buyer closing costs calculator helps you model dues and assessments into the real monthly cost.

What it costs to own here

At St. Johns County’s typical combined millage of 13.47 mills, a purchase at $642,000 (the median across these gated communities) generates roughly $8,647 a year in property tax before exemptions — about $721 a month. Florida resets the assessed value to roughly your purchase price, so the seller’s current bill is not a preview of yours; a homesteaded owner then gets the $25,000–$50,000 exemption and the 3% Save Our Homes cap going forward. Citizens Property Insurance policies in St. Johns County average about $1,378 a year ($115 a month) — private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation, so price coverage before your inspection window closes. All-in, our county model puts the typical monthly cost of ownership in St. Johns County near $2,908 (principal and interest on the typical home, tax, and insurance).

Run your exact numbers: the property tax after purchase calculator uses St. Johns County’s verified millage, and the buyer closing costs calculator builds the full cash-to-close.

Demand and supply in St. Johns County right now

In the most recent IRS migration data (2022-2023), St. Johns County gained a net 10,642 people to relocation, with the largest inbound flows from NY, CA, NJ. Households moving IN reported average incomes of $130,600 versus $97,713 for those leaving — the income mix of demand, straight from tax filings. Population is up about 24.1% over the recent multi-year window. On the supply side, builders pulled 4,735 residential permits in St. Johns County in 2025 (3,554 single-family), down 15.1% year over year — against 8,390 at the 2021 peak. Permits are tomorrow’s inventory: a shrinking pipeline supports prices, a swelling one hands buyers leverage. Our valuation model reads the county as undervalued by about 5.7% versus its income-and-rent fundamentals.

The St. Johns County market, in context

St. Johns County is the premium county of Northeast Florida and home to the #1-rated public school district in the state. Anchored by historic St. Augustine, the Ponte Vedra Beach golf-and-ocean corridor, and the explosive Nocatee and SilverLeaf master plans along the World Golf Village spine, it commands the region's highest prices — and its fastest population growth. Buyers pay a premium here for schools, new construction, and a beach-adjacent lifestyle.

The economy behind the market: {'drivers': 'healthcare, professional golf, education, tourism, and professional services', 'summary': "St. Johns blends a fast-growing healthcare and professional-services base with two unusual anchors: the PGA Tour, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach alongside THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass, and a heavy commuter relationship with Duval's Jacksonville job market. Flagler Health+ / UF Health St. Johns is a major local employer, the county school district is itself one of the largest employers, and tourism around St. Augustine — the oldest city in the U.S. — runs year-round. Many residents earn Duval-Southside paychecks while living for the schools and beaches.", 'employers': ['St. Johns County School District', 'Flagler Health+ / UF Health St. Johns', 'PGA Tour (Ponte Vedra Beach HQ)', 'St. Johns County government', 'Northrop Grumman', 'VyStar Credit Union', 'Publix', 'Walmart', 'World Golf Village / hospitality'], 'jobNote': 'The PGA Tour is headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, home of THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass.'}

What could change it: The headline risks are price and water. St. Augustine and the barrier islands flooded in Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Irma (2017), so storm surge and flood-zone status are central to true cost near the coast and the rivers. Affordability is stretched — this is the most expensive county in the region — and rapid growth in the Nocatee/SilverLeaf corridor is straining roads and schools even as the district adds capacity. Insurance, as everywhere in coastal Florida, is rising.

Near-term outlook: Expect St. Johns to stay among the most resilient markets in Northeast Florida over the next 12 months. School demand and in-migration keep a firm floor under prices, but affordability at the top of the regional range and rate sensitivity will keep appreciation modest and lengthen days on market on anything mispriced. New-construction volume in Nocatee and SilverLeaf gives buyers real leverage on builder inventory.

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Common questions

How many gated communities does St. Johns County, FL have?

Momentum Realty currently tracks 109 communities in St. Johns County with evidence of gated community living in MLS or verified amenity records. Others exist; these are the ones with active market data.

What do homes in St. Johns County gated communities cost?

The median sale price across tracked gated communities in St. Johns County is about $642,000, and it varies widely by community. Use the table above for community-level medians.

How does Momentum classify a community as one of the gated communities?

A community appears here when we find gate, guard house or controlled-access amenities reported on MLS listings or verified amenity records for the community. We do not guess from names alone. Verify any specific amenity or restriction with the association before you rely on it.

Can Momentum connect me with an agent for these communities?

Yes. Momentum serves St. Johns County and matches you with an agent who works these specific communities. Matching is free and no-obligation.

How much is home insurance in St. Johns County?

Citizens Property Insurance policies in St. Johns County average about $1,378 a year, per Citizens filings. Private quotes vary widely with roof age, construction and wind mitigation - a wind-mitigation inspection often unlocks meaningful credits.

What are property taxes like in St. Johns County?

Typical combined millage in St. Johns County is about 13.47 mills - roughly 1.35% of assessed value a year before exemptions. Florida resets assessed value to about your purchase price when you buy, then homestead exemptions and the 3% Save Our Homes cap apply.

Community classifications are compiled from MLS-reported amenities, verified amenity records and MLS build-year data, as of 2026-06-16; they are informational, change over time, and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify details with each association. Not an offer of housing to any protected class to the exclusion of others. Equal Housing Opportunity.