Found Forest Ponte Vedra
Homes for Sale in St. Johns County, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Found Forest is a small Ponte Vedra pocket in St. Johns County, and the honest starting point is that the current MLS snapshot is thin — no community amenities are showing, and there is no reliable spread of active prices to anchor to. That means price here is driven by the individual home: its condition, its lot, and how it's presented, not by a shared amenity package or a predictable product type.
For a buyer, that puts the burden on due diligence — you're underwriting one house at a time rather than a comp-rich subdivision. For a seller, it cuts both ways: a well-prepared, well-priced home can stand out without competition from a wall of near-identical listings, but you also can't lean on neighborhood amenities to carry the story. The posture right now is patient and property-specific on both sides.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Found Forest right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Found Forest sits in Ponte Vedra within St. Johns County, and as of the current snapshot it reads as a low-visibility pocket — no community amenities surface from active listings, so value here tracks the individual home far more than any shared feature set.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Found Forest Ponte Vedra is best for.
Best for
- Buying a particular home for its lot and condition rather than a neighborhood brand
- Buyers who want a quieter Ponte Vedra pocket inside St. Johns County
- Trading into the area and willing to underwrite one property closely
Probably not for
- Wanting a gated, amenity-rich community with a pool or clubhouse
- Needing a deep set of comparable active listings to price against
- Looking for a predictable, repeatable product type across many homes
The market around Found Forest Ponte Vedra
Found Forest Ponte Vedra is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
Across St. Johns County, 1,849 homes are active and 860 pending (32% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Found Forest Ponte Vedra specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Found Forest Ponte Vedra are close: the nearest dining is about 8 minutes away.
- 1810 Tacos y Tequila · Dining8 min
- Merchants Plaza · Shopping14 min
- Publix · Groceries17 min
- Starbucks · Coffee17 min
- South Beach Skatepark · Parks22 min
- Tactical Medics International · Health24 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Recent Developments in Found Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Found Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is less than a mile northeast of Found Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Infrastructure
JEA advances about $690 million in infrastructure projects including Fulton Cut transmission line raise near JAXPORT
JEA is moving forward with three water reclamation projects (Blacks Ford in northwest St. Johns County, over $220 million; near Jacksonville International Airport, about $193 million; East Arlington, just under $165 million) and the $117 million Fulton Cut transmission line clearance over the St. Johns River near Blount Island. Fulton Cut, shared with JAXPORT and the city, is expected to finish in summer 2027 and all four projects by 2030.
What it may mean for the marketRaised power lines support larger ship access to port terminals, and new reclamation capacity supports growth in surrounding areas. The site is about 11 miles northeast of Found Forest.
Source: News4JAX - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 1 mile east of Found Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is less than a mile east of Found Forest.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The site is about 1 mile east of Found Forest.
Source: News4Jax - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 11 miles northeast of Found Forest.
Source: News4Jax
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Found Forest Ponte Vedra buying strategy.
If we were buying in Found Forest Ponte Vedra today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Found Forest Ponte Vedra.
A property-by-property market
With no amenities identified from current MLS listings, there's no clubhouse, pool, or gate doing work on value here. In a community like this, two homes on the same street can price very differently depending on condition, updates, and lot — the spread is condition-driven, not category-driven.
That makes homework the real differentiator. We look hard at recent comparable sales nearby, the specifics of the lot, and the shape the home is actually in, because in a thin-data pocket the listing itself is the whole argument. There's no neighborhood narrative to hide behind on either side of the table.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Found Forest Ponte Vedra. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A pocket this small and this thin on public data rewards local legwork. We pull the right nearby comps, read the lot and condition honestly, and tell you plainly when a given home is priced to its merits or stretched past them — and when the fit just isn't there, we'll say so.
Found Forest Ponte Vedra in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Page states no CDD.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Common questions about Found Forest Ponte Vedra
Where is Found Forest Ponte Vedra?
Found Forest Ponte Vedra is a community in St. Johns County, Florida.
Are there homes for sale in Found Forest Ponte Vedra right now?
No active listings inside Found Forest Ponte Vedra at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Found Forest Ponte Vedra have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Found Forest Ponte Vedra in our data, and no CDD is reported. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are St. Johns County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · St. Johns County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.