Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Builder
Dream Finders Homes, built mostly 2019 to 2020
Type
Single-family homes and maintenance-free townhomes
Size
Roughly 1,388 to 2,500 square feet, 3 to 4 bedrooms
Premium
About a dozen Matanzas River lots with private-dock potential
Costs & Fees
HOA
Funds the amenity center, dock, and common areas; townhomes carry added maintenance, confirm by product
CDD
None; a real carrying-cost edge over many newer communities
Insurance
Flood and wind coverage matters most on riverfront homes, quote early
Amenities
Pool
Community swimming pool
Social
Covered entertainment area and fire pit
Water
Shared dock for kayak, canoe, and paddleboard on the Matanzas River
Lifestyle
Lock-and-leave townhome options for second-home buyers
Location
Setting
Anastasia Island, Marina Cove Drive on the Matanzas River
ZIP
32080, St. Augustine
Access
A1A and US-1, about two miles to St. Augustine Beach
The Homes & Style
Antigua appeals to buyers who want newer island living on Anastasia Island with a waterfront lifestyle, low-maintenance options, and no CDD, close to the beach and historic St. Augustine.
Antigua carried a median sale price near 497,000 dollars with closed sales roughly from the high 300,000s into the 600,000s per neighborhoods.com, while riverfront homes with docks have listed well over a million dollars. Because the products and water proximity vary sharply, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales, especially for riverfront.
The island location, the boat dock, and the no-CDD structure keep demand steady from primary, second-home, and move-up buyers.
Antigua offers a few distinct products, so the choice comes down to home type, the lot, and proximity to the water.
Low-maintenance attached homes suit lock-and-leave owners, second-home buyers, and downsizers who want the island without the upkeep.
Detached Dream Finders homes give buyers more space while sharing the amenity center and the island location.
About a dozen homesites sit directly on the Matanzas River with the ability to add a private dock, the premium tier of the community.
Living Here
Antigua is built around a waterfront amenity package, a key part of its appeal.
A covered entertainment area, a fire pit, and a swimming pool anchor the community social life.
A shared dock lets residents launch a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard on the Matanzas River.
About a dozen homesites sit on the river with the ability to add a private dock.
The townhomes offer low-maintenance, lock-and-leave island living.
Everyday shopping and dining are minutes away in St. Augustine Beach and along the A1A and US-1 corridors, with the restaurants, shops, and attractions of historic downtown St. Augustine a short drive across the island. The beach, Anastasia State Park, and the Intracoastal define the lifestyle.
For a Matanzas River home, confirm the dock, the shoreline rules, the flood zone, and the insurance before you write an offer.
Townhome and single-family dues differ, so confirm exactly what the HOA covers for the specific home.
Antigua carries no CDD, which lowers the annual cost relative to many newer communities, though you should still verify for the exact home.
Before You Offer
St. Johns County flooding concentrates near the Intracoastal, the coast, and the creeks and marshes, while many inland master-planned communities sit in lower-risk zones.
The reliable move is to pull the FEMA flood designation for the exact Antigua address before you write an offer, since two homes in the same area can fall in different zones. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one near water in Zone AE. Get a bindable flood and homeowners quote during your inspection period, so the cost is in your monthly math before you commit, not after.
St. Johns County is well served by AT&T (fiber in most newer communities) and Xfinity (Comcast), though fiber availability still varies by street. If working from home matters, confirm the options, and fiber in particular, at the specific Antigua address rather than assuming.
St. Johns County total millage varies by district, and CDD assessments are common in the master-planned communities, which adds to the all-in cost on top of the millage. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, and the deadline to file a new homestead exemption is March 1.
The trap to plan for is the post-sale reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the previous owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than the seller current one. Budget the true number, and confirm whether the specific home carries a CDD or other assessment that is billed separately from the millage and is not reduced by the homestead exemption.
How It Compares to Nearby Communities
The honest way to place Antigua is against the other Anastasia Island and St. Augustine waterfront communities.
| Community | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Marsh Creek | The established gated golf community on Anastasia Island, a step up in price with a course and a club. |
| Sea Colony | A gated coastal community nearby; compare the amenities, the age, and the all-in cost. |
Antigua's case is newer island living with no CDD and a Matanzas River dock; the case against is the coastal insurance on riverfront and the smaller amenity footprint.
Who It Fits
Antigua fits the island buyer who values the water and the no-CDD structure, not the buyer who wants golf or a big amenity campus.
Fits you if
- You want newer island living near St. Augustine Beach
- You boat or paddle and want Matanzas River access
- You want lock-and-leave or a second home
- You value no CDD on a newer community
Look elsewhere if
- You want golf or a large amenity campus
- You will not carry coastal flood and wind insurance
- You want an established, decades-old neighborhood
- You need a short Jacksonville commute
