Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Builder
Lennar, 196 single-family homes built 2016 to 2020
Type
Gated 55+ active-adult, single-story low-maintenance
Plans
Ten floor plans across two design collections
Pricing
Averaged around the high $500,000s; price to comps by plan and lot
Costs & Fees
HOA
Includes lawn care plus the private amenities and common areas
CDD
Nocatee-level CDD commonly applies; confirm the full carrying cost
Lawn care
Mowing, edging, and blowing included, a lock-and-leave benefit
Amenities
Clubhouse
Fitness center, multi-purpose rooms, demonstration kitchen
Pool
Zero-entry infinity pool, spa, and cabanas
Active
Two pickleball courts, two bocce courts, putting green, firepit patio
Nocatee
Full Nocatee amenity network and golf-cart paths
Location
Setting
Gated 55+ enclave inside the Nocatee master plan
ZIP
32081, Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County
Access
Nocatee Town Center minutes away, about five miles to the beach
The Homes & Style
Artisan Lakes appeals to active-adult buyers who want low-maintenance, gated living with resort amenities and full Nocatee access in top-rated St. Johns County, minutes from the beach.
Homes have averaged around 589,000 dollars per third-party listing data, with the range set by the floor plan, the lot, and updates. Because the homes vary, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales.
Demand stays steady from retirees and active-adult relocators drawn to Nocatee, the included lawn care, and the amenity package.
Artisan Lakes is a single gated 55-plus community, so the choice comes down to the floor plan, the lot, and the level of updates.
Ten floor plans across two design collections give a range of single-story, low-maintenance layouts.
Lake, preserve, and interior lots vary in premium, so the homesite matters to lifestyle and resale.
As a 2016 to 2020 community now trading as resale, the level of updates is a key pricing factor.
Living Here
Artisan Lakes is built around a resort amenity package plus full Nocatee access, a key part of its appeal.
A private clubhouse with a fitness center, multi-purpose rooms, and a demonstration kitchen anchors the social life.
A zero-entry infinity pool, a spa, and cabanas headline the outdoor amenities.
Two pickleball courts, two bocce courts, a putting green, and a patio with a pool table and firepit keep residents active.
Lawn care is included in the HOA, and residents enjoy the full Nocatee amenity network and golf-cart paths.
Everyday shopping and dining are at the nearby Nocatee Town Center and along the US-1 and CR-210 corridors, with grocery, retail, and services minutes away and the larger shopping of the St. Johns Town Center a short drive north. The beach, the Nocatee trails, and the Town Center define the lifestyle.
Artisan Lakes sits inside Nocatee, where a CDD commonly applies, so confirm any Nocatee-level assessment in addition to the HOA.
Lawn care is included, so confirm exactly what mowing, edging, and amenity coverage you get for the dues.
Ten plans and varied lots mean wide pricing, so price off the closest comparable sales for the specific plan and homesite.
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 Artisan Lakes 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 Artisan Lakes 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 Artisan Lakes is against the other Nocatee communities.
| Community | How it compares |
|---|---|
| Coastal Oaks | Nocatee's gated all-ages community with larger homes, a step up in price. |
| Twenty Mile | A popular all-ages Nocatee village; compare the lot, the age, and the amenities. |
| Greenleaf Village | An established Nocatee village with its own pocket parks and trails. |
Artisan Lakes' case is gated 55+ resort living with lawn care and full Nocatee access; the case against is the CDD-plus-amenity-rich-HOA carrying cost and the age qualification.
Who It Fits
Artisan Lakes fits the active-adult buyer who wants lock-and-leave living, not the all-ages buyer or the one chasing the lowest carrying cost.
Fits you if
- You are an active-adult or 55+ buyer who wants low maintenance
- You are a snowbird who wants lock-and-leave with lawn care
- You want resort amenities plus full Nocatee access
- You value top-rated St. Johns County near the beach
Look elsewhere if
- You are under the age qualification or want an all-ages community
- You want to avoid a CDD and minimize carrying cost
- You want a large custom home on acreage
- You want brand-new construction
