The Complete Entrada Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Entrada is a D.R. Horton new-construction community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, located off SR-207 close to historic downtown St. Augustine and the beaches. It is one of the more affordable ways into the top-rated St. Johns County school district near the coast, with resort-style amenities, a natural-gas community, and D.R. Horton’s smart-home technology standard. Homes are selling now, with model homes open daily.

The community spans several product types. The single-family Express Series (the Aria, Cali, and Hayden plans) offers open-concept homes roughly 1,714 to 2,499 square feet, with three to five bedrooms, priced from the high $330,000s to the high $360,000s. There are Cordera townhomes for lower-maintenance living, and a gated section, Dorado at Entrada, featuring the larger Signature Series with three-car-garage options and many water and preserve views. Homes range from about 1,222 square feet up, with two- and three-car garages.

Entrada’s amenity package is strong for its price point and was recently expanded: a pool and lap pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a children’s playground, a basketball court, pickleball, a splash pad, and walking trails. It is zoned for top-rated St. Johns County schools and sits about 15 minutes from St. Augustine Beach with quick I-95 access. This guide covers the homes, the series, the pricing, the amenities, the costs, and the honest trade-offs of buying new, including why you bring your own agent to the builder.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

A D.R. Horton community near the coast

Entrada is built by D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder by volume, in St. Augustine off SR-207, a location that puts residents minutes from historic downtown St. Augustine and about 15 minutes from St. Augustine Beach, with quick I-95 access to Jacksonville and the wider metro. It is a natural-gas community designed around comfort and affordability, with D.R. Horton’s Home Is Connected smart-home suite standard in every home.

Compared with the World Golf Village-area new communities to the northwest (such as TrailMark and Grand Oaks), Entrada sits on the St. Augustine side of the county, closer to downtown and the coast. For buyers who want to be near the historic city and the beaches, in the top St. Johns school district, at a more accessible price, Entrada’s location is the draw.

A maturing community with a newer gated section

Entrada has been building out for a few years, and the community has matured, with its core single-family and townhome sections well established and the amenity complex open and recently expanded. The single-family Express Series is now in its final opportunities, while the newer gated section, Dorado at Entrada, brings the larger Signature Series with three-car-garage options and water and preserve views. That means a buyer can choose between an established, more affordable Express home and a newer, larger gated Dorado home, depending on budget and preference.

Homes & Floor Plans

Entrada is built entirely by D.R. Horton across several product lines, so the buying decision centers on which series and section fit your budget and needs.

The Express Series (single-family)

The single-family Express Series is Entrada’s value core, with open-concept one- and two-story plans, the Aria, Cali, and Hayden, ranging from about 1,714 to 2,499 square feet, with three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and two- to three-car garages. Pricing has run from the high $330,000s to the high $360,000s. These homes are now in their final opportunities at Entrada, so availability is limited, which makes timing and representation matter.

Cordera townhomes

For lower-maintenance living, Entrada includes the Cordera townhomes by D.R. Horton, a fit for first-time buyers, downsizers, and anyone who wants a new home in the St. Johns district near the coast without the upkeep of a larger single-family lot. Confirm current Cordera availability and pricing, since townhome inventory in an established community moves quickly.

Dorado at Entrada (gated Signature Series)

The newer, upscale section is Dorado at Entrada, a gated neighborhood featuring D.R. Horton’s Signature Series. These are larger homes with three-car-garage options and many water and preserve views, a step up from the Express Series for buyers who want more space, a premium lot, and the privacy of a gated section while staying in the same amenity-rich community. Dorado is where much of Entrada’s active new-home opportunity now sits.

The Market & Pricing

Entrada’s pitch is value near the coast: a top-rated St. Johns County address close to downtown St. Augustine and the beaches, at D.R. Horton prices. The single-family Express Series has run from the high $330,000s into the high $360,000s, with the larger gated Dorado Signature homes priced higher. Confirm current pricing and availability directly, since the Express Series is in its final opportunities and Dorado pricing depends on plan and lot.

Several factors shape the real cost. The Express Series is value-priced but in limited final supply, so what is available matters. The gated Dorado section carries lot premiums for water and preserve views and three-car-garage plans. D.R. Horton’s mortgage arm (DHI Mortgage) frequently offers rate buydowns and closing-cost incentives on select homes, which can meaningfully lower the monthly payment, so it pays to ask which incentives apply. And buyers should confirm the full fee structure, the HOA dues and whether a CDD assessment applies, before writing a contract.

For context, Momentum tracks the wider Jacksonville metro at a 97.98 percent sold-to-list ratio and 64 days on market for our agents, against a RealMLS market average closer to 96.73 percent and 72 days, year to date. In a community like Entrada, where the Express Series is selling out and Dorado is the newer opportunity, builder pricing, incentives, and availability matter more than resale comps, which is where an agent who knows the community pays off.

Who Lives Here

Entrada attracts buyers who want the top St. Johns schools and proximity to St. Augustine and the beaches at a more accessible price than the coastal or World Golf Village communities. The mix skews toward first-time and value-focused buyers drawn by the Express Series and Cordera townhomes; families attracted by the schools and the amenity package; move-up buyers choosing the larger gated Dorado homes; and buyers who want to be close to historic St. Augustine and the coast.

Many buyers are relocating within the metro to get into the St. Johns district near the coast without coastal pricing, or moving from out of state drawn by St. Augustine’s history, the beaches, and the value. The combination of affordable single-family homes, townhomes, and a newer gated Signature section gives Entrada a broad appeal across budgets and life stages, all within one amenity-rich community.

Schools

Entrada is served by the top-rated St. Johns County School District, consistently ranked the number one district in Florida. Homes in the 32084 area near SR-207 have generally been zoned to St. Augustine-area campuses such as The Webster School (K-5), R.J. Murray Middle School, and St. Augustine High School, all part of the highly regarded St. Johns system.

Because St. Johns County is growing quickly and the district periodically adjusts boundaries and opens new schools, attendance zones can shift, and any builder or listing school references are estimates. Buyers with school-age children should confirm the exact current zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for a specific Entrada address directly with St. Johns County Public Schools before relying on any assignment, and can ask about the district’s choice options.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Entrada’s amenity package is strong for its price point, and the community recently expanded its offerings.

The amenity complex

Entrada’s amenity complex is open daily and includes a resort-style swimming pool, a separate lap pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, a children’s playground, a basketball court, pickleball courts, a splash pad, and walking trails. The recent expansion added even more recreation, giving residents a deeper amenity base than many communities at this price point offer, which is part of Entrada’s value story.

Coastal St. Augustine living

Entrada’s location is a lifestyle draw. It sits about 15 minutes from St. Augustine Beach and its miles of Atlantic coastline, and just minutes from historic downtown St. Augustine, with its restaurants, shops, history, and waterfront. For buyers who want beach days and a walkable historic city within easy reach, plus the top schools, Entrada’s position on the St. Augustine side of the county delivers a coastal-leaning lifestyle that the inland World Golf Village communities cannot quite match.

Smart-home and natural gas

Every Entrada home includes D.R. Horton’s Home Is Connected smart-home system, and the community is served by natural gas, a practical plus for cooking, heating, and efficiency. These standard features add everyday convenience and value, and are part of D.R. Horton’s consistent, affordability-focused product across its communities.

HOA & CDD

Entrada’s cost structure should be mapped carefully, since the all-in monthly is what matters, not the base price.

Confirm whether a CDD applies. Some St. Johns County amenity communities carry a Community Development District assessment (collected on the annual property tax bill) to fund infrastructure and amenities, while others do not. Given Entrada’s amenity package, buyers should confirm directly with D.R. Horton whether a CDD assessment applies to a specific home and lot, and at what amount, before writing a contract.

There are HOA dues. As an amenity community, Entrada carries HOA dues, and the gated Dorado section has its own association arrangement for its premium, gated setting. Confirm the specific dues for the section you are considering and what they cover.

Factor lot premiums and upgrades. Water and preserve lots in Dorado, and three-car-garage plans, carry premiums, and design upgrades add to the price. These one-time costs shape the all-in number.

Model the true all-in monthly. Between the mortgage, any CDD assessment, HOA dues, and the way new-build property taxes often reset upward after the first year, the all-in monthly can run above the base price, though D.R. Horton’s rate-buydown incentives can offset some of that. A good agent will help you build the real number and capture the incentives before you commit.

Commute Analysis

Entrada’s SR-207 location balances proximity to historic St. Augustine and the beaches with quick I-95 access to the wider metro.

Entrada sits off SR-207 with quick access to I-95, putting historic downtown St. Augustine about 10 to 15 minutes away, St. Augustine Beach about 15 minutes, and the World Golf Village retail and the Premium Outlets about 15 to 20 minutes north. Jacksonville’s Southside and the St. Johns Town Center are a longer drive (about 35 to 45 minutes) up I-95. For buyers who work in St. Augustine, in southern St. Johns County, or remotely, and who want the coast and the historic city close by, the location works well. The trade-off is the longer commute to Jacksonville’s job centers, so it suits St. Augustine-oriented buyers best.

Shopping & Dining

Entrada’s shopping and dining are anchored by historic St. Augustine, just minutes away, with its renowned restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and waterfront, plus the everyday retail along the US-1 and SR-207 corridors. For day-to-day needs, grocery stores, pharmacies, and services are close by, and the city offers a deep, characterful dining scene that few suburban communities can match.

For larger shopping trips, the St. Augustine Premium Outlets and the World Golf Village retail are about 15 to 20 minutes north, and the St. Johns Town Center is reachable up I-95. Between historic downtown’s dining and the nearby outlets and corridors, Entrada residents have a strong and distinctive shopping and dining picture, weighted toward the charm of St. Augustine rather than big-box sprawl.

Pros and Cons

Entrada vs. Comparable Communities

Most buyers weighing Entrada are comparing it with the other St. Augustine and St. Johns new communities. Here is the honest shorthand.

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

A few things that consistently come up once buyers get serious about a value community like Entrada.

Express vs. Dorado is the real decision

Entrada offers two very different experiences: the affordable, established Express Series (now in final supply) and the newer, larger, gated Dorado Signature homes. Decide which fits your budget and life stage first, it changes everything from price to lot to timeline. Your agent can lay the two side by side.

Confirm the fees before you commit

Whether Entrada carries a CDD affects your true monthly. Some St. Johns amenity communities have one and some do not, so confirm for the specific home and lot, along with the HOA dues (and the separate Dorado gated dues), and factor the post-first-year tax reset. The amenities are great, but know what funds them.

Ask about D.R. Horton’s rate buydowns

D.R. Horton’s mortgage arm regularly offers temporary or permanent rate buydowns and closing-cost help on select homes, which can lower your payment more than a small price cut would. These incentives change often and apply to specific homes, so have your agent confirm what is available on the home you want.

Final-opportunity timing cuts both ways

Because the Express Series is selling out, there is some urgency on the value homes, but it also means builders may sharpen incentives to move the last inventory. Do not let a salesperson rush you, an agent who knows the remaining inventory can help you move decisively on a good one without overpaying.

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