3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove — photo 1Front elevation
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove — photo 2Living space
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove — photo 3Kitchen
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove — photo 4Owner's suite
3 bedroom Single Family Residence at 280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove — photo 5Exterior / yardView all 30 photos →
Pending Single Family Residence
$420,000

280 MAPLEWOOD Drive, Fruit Cove, FL 32259

Single Family Residence in Julington Creek, Fruit Cove · No CDD · FEMA Zone X
Julington Creek · Fruit Cove, FL 32259 · St. Johns
Listing courtesy of ROUND TABLE REALTY
Listing data updated July 1, 2026 · refreshed twice daily
3Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
1,879Sq Ft
Acre Lot
1996Year Built
$224Per Sq Ft
Listing courtesy of ROUND TABLE REALTYProvided via the realMLS Internet Data Exchange · © 2026 Northeast Florida MLS, Inc. · deemed reliable but not guaranteed
At a glance
  • No CDD assessment on record
  • FEMA Zone X — flood insurance generally not federally required
  • Built 1996 · 30 yrs
  • $224/sq ft — in line with the area median of $224
  • 74 days on market
  • HOA ~$50/mo (estimate; confirm)
Listing facts & disclosures
$420,000
List price
As listed in the MLS
3 / 2
Bed / bath
Per the listing
1,879
Living area
Sq ft (approx.)
$224
Price / sq ft
List ÷ living area

The home

Year built1996
Per public record.
Lot sizeSee record
Approximate; verify with survey.
Property typeSingle Family Residence
Per the listing.

Costs

HOA$50/mo
Disclosure — confirm exact dues and inclusions.
CDD assessmentNone on record
Estimate/disclosure — confirm the parcel's actual CDD with the county.
Est. first-year tax~$3,612/yr
Opinion/estimate at typical county millage — your assessed bill will differ. Do not rely on this.

Site & risk

FEMA flood zoneZone X
From the FEMA flood map; verify the parcel.
Ground elevation~20 ft
Approximate parcel elevation (USGS).
WindstormModerate
Coastal exposure varies; obtain an insurer quote.

Please note. Figures such as estimated taxes, insurance, CDD/HOA amounts, payments, and any market or comparable-sales summary are opinions and estimates for general information only, may be inaccurate, are not appraisals or advice, and should not be relied upon. Verify everything independently before making any decision.

Listing description

About this home

Move in ready. Owner pride truly shows from the minute you walk into this well taken care of single family water front home with a huge screened in lanai. Fully loaded with all appliances including a new water softener. Granite counter tops, Hard floors throughout, Gas fireplace ...

Description provided by ROUND TABLE REALTY and reproduced from the MLS; not independently verified.

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Estimate a monthly payment

A tool to estimate a monthly payment. All values are editable estimates, not a loan offer or a statement about this property. Property tax, insurance, CDD, and HOA figures are approximations — verify each independently.

Estimated monthly payment
$2,740
Principal & interest$2,190
Property tax$301
Insurance$198
CDD assessment$0
HOA$50
PMI$0

Down payment $84,000 · Loan $336,000. Estimate only — not a loan offer. We'll connect you with a local lender for an exact quote.

Estimated ownership costs

Estimated costs & disclosures

Estimates and disclosures for general information only. These are opinions/approximations, not guarantees, and should not be relied upon — confirm every figure with the county, your lender, and an insurer.

Property tax reset
~$3,612/yr

The seller likely pays less due to the homestead cap. At a $420,000 purchase, expect your first full-year St. Johns bill near $3,612 before exemptions.

CDD assessment
None

No CDD assessment on record for this community.

Insurance
~$2,381/yr

Estimate for a 1996 build in St. Johns. Newer construction and wind-mitigation features lower premiums. Flood not mandated (Zone X).

HOA
$50/mo

Covers the master association & common areas. Confirm exact dues and what they include.

Environmental data

Flood zone & elevation

Sourced environmental data for the parcel. Confirm with FEMA and your insurer.

FEMA flood zone
Zone X

From the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. In this zone lender-required flood insurance is generally not mandated; confirm for the parcel.

Ground elevation
~20 ft

Approximate parcel elevation from USGS. Run --online for a live reading.

Windstorm / insurance
Obtain a quote

This is a coastal Florida county. Premiums and coverage vary by home; obtain a quote from a licensed insurer.

Market data · public records

Recent sales activity in Julington Creek

Recent comparable closed sales near this home, from public records. Summary figures are for general reference only and are not a valuation of this property. See the Julington Creek neighborhood guide for more.

Comparable sales found
0

Recent nearby closings in the data set.

Median sale price (set)
$420,000

Median closed price of the comparable set. Reference only.

Median $/sq ft (set)
$224

Median $/sq ft of the comparable set. Reference only.

This home $/sq ft
$224

List price divided by living area. Provided as data, not a value judgment.

Go deeper on Julington Creek

See schools, amenities, builders, HOA/CDD detail, and every active & sold home in the community — the single biggest advantage of buying here over a portal.

The Messtimate™

The Messtimate: $336,341 – $505,451

This is a deliberately dumb estimate — living area times a range of recent neighborhood $/sq ft, and nothing else. It is not an appraisal, not market value, and not a valuation of this home. That’s the whole point: look how wide it is.

$336,341the mess$505,451

A 50% spread on the same house — and that gap is exactly what an automated guess can't see:

  • Condition & updates — a renovated kitchen, new roof, or dated interior can swing value six figures. Sq ft can't see it.
  • The lot — a premium waterfront, conservation, or cul-de-sac lot vs. a road-facing one: same sq ft, very different price.
  • Outliers skew it — one flip or one distressed sale in the comps drags the whole $/sq ft up or down.
  • Layout & beds/baths — two homes at 2,000 sq ft with 3/2 vs. 4/3 don't sell for the same number.
  • Views & orientation — golf, water, or preserve views aren't in the square footage.
  • Upgrades & systems — solar, pool, impact windows, new HVAC: real money, invisible to a calculator.
  • Unpermitted or mismeasured sq ft — public records are often wrong, and unpermitted additions don't count.
  • Carrying costs — CDD bonds, HOA dues, and flood-zone insurance change what a buyer will actually pay.
  • Timing & concessions — the market moves monthly, and seller-paid rate buydowns hide the true price.
  • School zoning & micro-location — one street over can mean a different school, and a different price.

And here's what the live market is doing — which the number above ignores entirely:

  • This home: 74 days on market vs. a ~47-day neighborhood median
  • 36 active listings competing in Julington Creek
  • 39 under contract now
  • 52% of for-sale inventory is already under contract (demand signal)
  • pending-to-active ratio 1.08 (higher = faster-selling demand)
  • 2.8 months of supply (under ~4 favors sellers, over ~6 favors buyers)
  • 152 closed here in the last 12 months

For reference, this home is listed at $420,000 ($224/sq ft) — a number set with analysis a Messtimate can't do.

Want a number you can actually price or offer on? A Momentum Realty agent will do a real, free comparative market analysis — walking the home, the lot, the condition, and the live market. That's the difference between a Messtimate and a valuation.

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Methodology: 1,879 sq ft × $179–$269/sq ft from recent nearby closed sales (public records). Estimate for general information only; not an appraisal, valuation, or offer. Updated July 1, 2026.

In the area

Recent Julington Creek Plantation news

Recent local developments near this home, compiled from news and public sources. Provided for general information; verify details with the original source.

Jun 2026 · Parks Amenities

Julington Creek Plantation completes Tide Club aquatics campus

Julington Creek Plantation marked the completion of its rebuilt Tide Club aquatics campus, with a ribbon cutting held May 22 attended by the community's Board of Governors, members of the design and construction teams, and residents. The campus was planned around multiple pools and a two-story clubhouse intended to support a range of social, athletic, and recreational uses, and it forms a central piece of the community's multimillion dollar amenity reinvestment.

Why it matters: Bringing a fully rebuilt aquatics campus online could keep this established community's amenity package competitive with newer master plans, and completed reinvestment at this scale has historically supported steady resale interest. Owners may also watch how the program factors into future assessment levels.

Jacksonville Daily Record

Mar 2026 · Parks Amenities

Tide Club aquatics complex in final inspections ahead of opening

General manager notes from the Julington Creek Plantation CDD's March 24, 2026 board meeting reported that the new Tide Club aquatics facility was down to its final Health Department and Building Department sign-offs, with pre-opening food and beverage programming already in motion. The complex includes three pools, a slide tower, a two-story clubhouse, and the poolside Julington Bar + Grill, with expanded catering capability anticipated by summer 2026.

Why it matters: Delivery of a fully rebuilt aquatics campus could refresh the amenity package of this established community, and reinvestment at this scale has historically helped mature master-planned neighborhoods stay competitive with newer builds.

Julington Creek Plantation CDD

Dec 2025 · Retail Dining

Saucy by KFC permitted to convert closed Julington Creek PDQ

KFC Corp's chicken tender concept Saucy was issued a build-out permit on December 29, 2025 for the shuttered PDQ at 194 Florida 13 N. The roughly 4,550 square foot conversion carries a permitted project cost of about $375,000 and is part of a broader conversion of multiple Florida PDQ locations.

Why it matters: Rapid backfilling of a vacated restaurant pad suggests national operators continue to view the SR 13 corridor's household density as durable, which may help keep commercial vacancy along the corridor limited.

Jacksonville Daily Record

Dec 2025 · Retail Dining

Pecan Craft Kitchen sets December 20 opening on SR 13

Pecan Craft Kitchen, a farm-to-fire fast casual concept built around a pecan-fired grill, announced a December 20, 2025 opening at 138 Florida 13, just north of Race Track Road. The 120-seat restaurant with a covered patio is led by operators who run more than 50 Moe's Southwest Grill locations across several states.

Why it matters: Experienced multi-unit restaurateurs choosing Julington Creek to debut a new concept may signal confidence in the trade area's dining spend, which historically supports surrounding retail rents.

Jacksonville Daily Record

Assigned schools

Assigned schools

Schools currently assigned to this address in St. Johns County, provided as neutral factual data. Assignments can change — confirm current zoning with the school district. This is not a statement about the home's suitability for any person or family.

Julington Creek Elementary SchoolPreK-5 · St. Johns County School District
Fruit Cove Middle School6-8 · St. Johns County School District
Creekside High School9-12 · St. Johns County School District
How it stacks up

Comparable recent sales

Recent closed sales nearby, with photos, so you can compare. Sold prices are public record, deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

No closely comparable recent sales were found in this data set.

The full spec sheet

Property details & features

Interior

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Living area1,879 sq ft

Exterior & lot

  • Lot sizeSee record
  • TypeSingle Family Residence

Systems

  • Year built1996
  • Age30 yrs

Listing

  • MLS #2138552
  • StatusPending
  • Days on market74
Nearby & commute

Approximate distances

Approximate drive times for general reference only.

Connectivity

Internet & broadband

Fiber
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Cable
Likely

Xfinity/Spectrum cable broadband is widely available.

5G Home
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T-Mobile / Verizon fixed-wireless as a backup option.

Transparency

Price & listing history

Listed for $420,000Momentum Realty · on market 74 days
Public records

Building permits

Permit history not yet linkedAdd county permit records via overrides
Answered before you ask

Frequently asked questions

Why might my property taxes differ from the current owner's?

Florida's Save Our Homes rule caps annual assessment increases for homesteaded owners, and the assessment can be re-set after a sale. As a result a new owner's bill may differ from the seller's. Any tax figure shown here is an estimate, not the actual bill — confirm with the county property appraiser and tax collector.

Where does the flood-zone information come from?

The flood designation shown (Zone X) comes from the FEMA flood map and is provided for general information. Confirm the parcel's status with FEMA and your insurer.

Can I rely on the figures on this page?

No. Estimated taxes, insurance, payments, and any market or comparable-sales summary are opinions and estimates for general information only and should not be relied upon. Verify all information independently before making any decision.

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