Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Established single-family and patio homes
Setting
St. Augustine Beach / Anastasia Island area
Feel
Settled, low-maintenance, mature
Status
Established; resale
Costs & Fees
HOA
Around $148/month; funds common areas and some maintenance
CDD
Confirm per parcel
Insurance
Near the coast; confirm wind and flood by address
Amenities
Beach
St. Augustine Beach minutes away
Historic
Historic downtown St. Augustine nearby
Schools
Top-rated St. Johns County schools
Setting
Mature, low-maintenance community
Location
Setting
St. Augustine Beach / Anastasia Island, St. Johns County, ZIP 32080
Access
Near SR-A1A and SR-312 to I-95
Commute
Historic downtown, the Town Center, and Jacksonville within reach
The Homes & Style
Cedar Ridge appeals to first-time buyers, downsizers, and second-home owners who want established, low-maintenance living near St. Augustine Beach.
Single-family homes have generally listed in the roughly 480,000 to 549,000 dollar range per listing data, with the figure set by the plan, the lot, and the updates. Because plans and conditions vary, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales.
The proximity to the beach, the established setting, and the top-rated schools keep demand steady from buyers who want the St. Augustine Beach lifestyle at a competitive price.
Cedar Ridge is a single-family and patio-home community, so the choice comes down to the floor plan, the lot, and the level of updating.
Cozy single-family and patio-home plans from roughly 1,188 to 1,972 square feet suit a range of buyers.
Lot size and position within the community affect privacy, light, and resale.
Homes trade as both updated and largely original, so condition is a major factor in price.
Living Here
Cedar Ridge pairs an established, low-maintenance setting with its location near the beach.
Established trees and landscaping give the community a settled feel.
Single-family and patio homes mean less upkeep than larger homes.
The beach, Anastasia Island, and historic downtown are minutes away.
Top-rated St. Johns County schools serve the community.
Everyday shopping and dining are minutes away along A1A and SR 312, with the beach, historic downtown St. Augustine, and the outlet malls a short drive. The location balances coastal living with the conveniences of the St. Augustine area.
Cedar Ridge is one of the more competitively priced ways to live near St. Augustine Beach, which is the main reason buyers shop here.
Confirm the HOA dues and whether any patio-home maintenance coverage applies for the specific home.
Homes trade as both updated and original, so condition is a major factor in value.
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 Cedar Ridge 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 Cedar Ridge 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.
Comparisons
In St. Johns County, Markland and Samara Lakes are master-planned communities inland with amenity campuses, while Bannon Lakes sits near World Golf Village. Cedar Ridge wins on its settled, low-maintenance feel minutes from St. Augustine Beach and historic downtown; the trade is coastal insurance and a smaller, established footprint.
If you want a big amenity campus and newer construction, the inland master plans are the move.
Who It Fits
Cedar Ridge fits buyers who want a low-maintenance home near St. Augustine Beach, who value top-rated St. Johns schools, and downsizers who want a settled, mature community on Anastasia Island.
Look elsewhere if you want oceanfront, a large lot, new construction, or a resort amenity campus.