Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family and patio homes in a gated golf community
Built
Largely 1990s to 2000s, some newer
Size
About 1,800 to 4,500+ sq ft
Status
Established, mostly built out
Costs & Fees
HOA
Community association plus optional club membership
CDD
None typical here
Taxes
St. Johns County millage; confirm per parcel
Amenities
Golf
18-hole Mark McCumber championship course
Club
Marsh-view clubhouse with dining and fitness
Tennis
Ten Har-Tru courts and a community pool
Security
Manned, gated entry on Anastasia Island
Location
Area
Anastasia Island, about 5 miles south of downtown St. Augustine
Water
Borders the Intracoastal Waterway and marshes
Beaches
St. Augustine Beach minutes away
Access
A1A and State Road 312 to the mainland
The Homes & Style
Marsh Creek appeals to golfers, retirees, buyers, and second-home buyers who want a gated, amenity-rich community minutes from St. Augustine Beach. The course, the manned gate, and the marsh views are the headline draws.
12-month median figures have ranged from roughly 750,000 to 950,000 dollars across third-party sources in 2026, with homes from the mid 300,000s to above 1 million dollars. Because the community spans patio homes to estates, a specific home should be priced from the closest comparable sales for its type rather than the community-wide median.
Buyers should confirm the HOA dues and what they cover, and understand the golf and club membership structure and any fees separate from the HOA.
Marsh Creek spans patio homes to estate villas across its 800-plus acres, so the choices come down to home size and whether a property fronts the golf course or the marsh rather than separate villages.
Patio homes and smaller single-family homes, starting in the mid 300,000s, are the attainable entry into the gated community.
Homes along the McCumber course carry a premium for the views and the proximity to the club.
Large estate villas fronting the Intracoastal marshes sit at the top of the community, above 1 million dollars.
Living Here
Marsh Creek offers a full country-club amenity package behind a manned gate, minutes from the beach.
An 18-hole Mark McCumber championship course is the centerpiece of the community.
Full-time manned-gate security is a major draw on an island where gated communities are rare.
A marsh-view clubhouse, tennis courts, a fitness center, and a swimming pool round out the amenities.
The community sits minutes from St. Augustine Beach and borders the Intracoastal Waterway and Matanzas River marshes.
St. Augustine Beach restaurants, shops, and the pier are about five minutes from Marsh Creek, with everyday needs along the A1A and US 1 corridors and the full dining and culture of historic downtown about fifteen minutes north. The location pairs a gated golf community with the amenities of a beach town and the oldest city.
The country club is its own organization, so confirm the membership structure and fees apart from the HOA dues if golf is part of the appeal.
The community spans a huge range, so price off comparable sales for the exact home type rather than the community-wide median.
Homes fronting the Intracoastal marshes can carry flood-zone and insurance costs, so verify those before you commit.
Before You Offer
Decide on club membership. Marsh Creek's golf, tennis, dining, and fitness run through the country club, and membership is separate from the mandatory community association, so confirm the current dues and what each level includes.
On Anastasia Island, flood zone and wind exposure matter. Pull the flood map for the parcel, confirm elevation, and get a windstorm and flood insurance quote on the specific home before you offer.
Confirm whether a home is on the golf course, the marsh, or interior. Course and marsh frontage carry premiums and different maintenance, drainage, and privacy considerations.
Verify roof age and any past storm repairs. Coastal St. Johns homes see wind and salt exposure, so inspect the envelope carefully and price updates accordingly.
Marsh Creek vs. Comparable Coastal St. Johns Communities
Marsh Creek is best placed against the other gated, amenity-rich communities of St. Johns County. As Anastasia Island's only gated golf community, its closest peers are the country-club communities on the mainland and in Ponte Vedra. Against Marsh Landing in Ponte Vedra, Marsh Creek is smaller, more island-and-beach oriented, and generally a step lower in price, while Marsh Landing offers a larger, more exclusive enclave farther north.
Against Palencia and the World Golf Village communities inland, Marsh Creek trades newer construction and lower insurance for an unbeatable island location minutes from the beach and historic St. Augustine. The honest shorthand: pick Marsh Creek for the island lifestyle and a private golf community by the water; pick the inland clubs for newer homes and lower coastal carrying costs.
Who Marsh Creek Fits Best
Marsh Creek fits buyers who want a gated, private golf community minutes from the beach and historic St. Augustine, anyone who values a marsh-view clubhouse, tennis, and an established island address, and golfers and boaters drawn to Anastasia Island's water and course frontage.
Marsh Creek is a weaker fit buyers who want the lowest possible coastal insurance and carrying cost, those set on brand-new construction, anyone who prefers a no-HOA, no-membership setup, or buyers who want a mainland, non-island location.
