Brook Forest at SilverLeaf Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL

Brook Forest is Dream Finders Homes' most product-diverse village inside SilverLeaf, running from townhomes at the low $300s through 50-foot-lot single-family homes in the upper $400s and beyond. As of June 2026, active inventory spans roughly 1,388 square feet for attached homes up to 3,540-plus square feet in the larger single-family plans, so the range of square footage and price within one gate is wider than almost any other new-construction community in St. Johns County.

The four product lines within Brook Forest each have their own character. The townhome tier is the attainable entry into gated, school-district new construction, competing on value per square foot rather than lot size. Villas give one-level buyers a lower-maintenance option with courtyard or garden orientations. The 40-foot single-family plans are the volume product, offering four-bedroom layouts at mid-county price points. The 50-foot plans are the top of the Brook Forest stack, running to larger footprints with upgrade kitchen, bath, and outdoor living packages.

Because Brook Forest is still mid-build, resale sellers compete directly with Dream Finders' own inventory, model homes, and current phase pricing. The difference between a phase-open price and a phase-close price on the same plan can be meaningful, so buyers should track phase timing and builders should factor current new-home competition into any resale pricing. Condition and premium lot position are the levers that let resale homes compete.

Demand here is driven by two factors: the St. Johns County school assignment and the no-CDD payment math. Both remain durable and continue to support absorption at SilverLeaf even as Northern St. Johns County adds competing supply from other master plans. The community's gated character at this entry price point is rare in the county and carries its own premium.

Brook Forest residents get two amenity layers: their own private campus and the broader SilverLeaf master-plan amenity network. The Brook Forest amenity center anchors the neighborhood, with a resort pool, gathering space, and recreation facilities sized for the village. Beyond that gate, SilverLeaf's master amenity campus delivers resort-style and lap pools, a splash pad, pickleball courts, a trail network, tot lots, and a dog park. A second master amenity center was in progress as of 2026 and adds further capacity for the plan's expanding population.

SilverLeaf's retail infrastructure took a major step forward in March 2026 when a 55,700-square-foot Publix, the largest in Northeast Florida at opening, debuted at 1975 SilverLeaf Parkway with a Pours wine and coffee bar, expanded deli, and custom pizza. A Publix Liquor store followed. Additional signed tenants in the same center include M Shack, Club Pilates, SoFresh, Avalon Nails, UPS, Dunkin, Fifth Third Bank, and Chase Bank, so day-to-day errands are now firmly inside the plan for the first time. World Golf Village, the County Road 210 corridor with Publix, Target, and extensive dining, and the I-95 interchange are all within fifteen minutes for broader retail and commutes.

Healthcare access is also improving rapidly. Baptist Health received permits in January 2025 to build a 118,000-square-foot medical campus at the corner of St. Johns Parkway and SilverLeaf Parkway, anchored by a 24/7 freestanding emergency center, medical offices, and a helipad. The campus positions Brook Forest residents with emergency and primary care inside the community's front door, a meaningful quality-of-life asset in a plan this large.

SilverLeaf's size means it generates its own civic infrastructure. A new $14.5 million St. Johns County fire station and sheriff's regional operations center at 7885 Saint Johns Parkway broke ground in 2025 with a 2026 completion target. A new K-8 school inside the SilverLeaf footprint is scheduled to open for the 2026 to 2027 school year, adding in-plan school capacity and reducing bus travel for the youngest residents.

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. SilverLeaf is well inland, and most Brook Forest addresses are expected to be in Zone X, the minimal-risk category, but verify the FEMA flood designation for the exact address before you write an offer. A home in Zone X can cost far less to insure than one 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.

St. Johns County is well served by AT&T fiber in most newer communities and Xfinity cable, though fiber availability still varies by street inside new builds. If working from home matters, confirm fiber availability at the specific Brook Forest address rather than assuming. Dream Finders' newer phases at SilverLeaf have generally had strong fiber infrastructure, but verify for your lot.

St. Johns County total millage varies by taxing district, and Brook Forest carries no CDD, which is the headline of the SilverLeaf payment math. The Florida homestead exemption for 2026 is 51,411 dollars for those who qualify, with a March 1 filing deadline. The trap to plan for is the post-sale assessed value reset: when you buy, the Save Our Homes cap from the prior owner ends and the assessed value resets to the new just value, so your second-year tax bill is often higher than what the seller paid. Budget the true number.

On a new-construction purchase, confirm the exact HOA fee schedule in writing, since the four product tiers at Brook Forest carry different fee structures. The attached products, townhomes and villas, typically include maintenance components that single-family homes do not. Get the specific governing documents for your unit type before closing.

Brook Forest sits in a competitive new-construction landscape in Northern St. Johns County. Here is the honest shorthand on the closest alternatives.

Holly Landing at SilverLeaf is the sister gated village immediately to the north: single-family only, no attached products, and typically a narrower price band. Brook Forest adds the townhome and villa entry points that Holly Landing lacks, giving it a wider buyer pool but also more internal competition among product types.

Cherry Elm at SilverLeaf is another gated village in the plan with a similar Dream Finders product mix. The two communities share schools, the SilverLeaf amenity network, and the no-CDD advantage, so the decision often comes down to which village has the right phase, plan, and lot available when you are ready to buy.

SilverLeaf as a whole is the master plan context: over 11,000 acres planned for up to 16,300 units with multiple builders, multiple villages, and the expanding retail and civic spine. Brook Forest is the most product-diverse gated village in that plan and offers the widest price range at one gate, which is its clearest advantage over narrower sister villages.