Parkland Preserve Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
Active-adult 55-plus community · North St. Augustine · ZIP 32095
A gated 55-plus active-adult community near historic St. Augustine, built around a resort amenity center.
55-plus active adultResort amenity centerMinutes to St. Augustine
Live Market Pulse
35/100 Momentum
Buyer's Market
An actively building active-adult market where the all-in monthly with the CDD, the lot, and the plan set the number on any specific home.
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LiveMarket PulserealMLS
$415K
Median Price
8mo
Supply
113days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$221/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon's Current Read
"Parkland Preserve is an intimate 55-plus play minutes from historic St. Augustine, so the read is about the plan, the lot, and carrying cost. The amenity center and location drive demand. Confirm the residency rules and the all-in monthly with the CDD, then weigh new versus resale and the lot."
Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026
The 60-Second Overview
Parkland Preserve market snapshot (as of June 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $415K ($221 per sq ft), with homes averaging 113 days on market and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer's market. Values are down 6% over the past year and up 32% since 2020, based on 15 recent closings in live realMLS data.
Parkland Preserve is a gated 55-plus active-adult community in north St. Augustine, St. Johns County, planned for about 367 single-family homes across 275 acres and built by Freedom Homes, a D.R. Horton company. It is designed around low-maintenance, single-story living and an active-adult social calendar.
The community centers on an amenity center with indoor and outdoor activity spaces, a large pool, a fitness center, four pickleball courts, a bocce court, and a dog park, in a gated, wooded preserve setting minutes from historic St. Augustine and the beaches.
Because Parkland Preserve is still building, buyers weigh new construction against lightly used resales, with the HOA, a CDD assessment, and any lot premium shaping the real cost. It sits in the top-rated St. Johns County district, though schools matter less in an age-restricted community.
A Look Inside Parkland Preserve
The course, the club, the gates.
Real aerial and on-site photos of Parkland Preserve. Swipe to explore the community and its amenities.
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Quick Match
Who Parkland Preserve is best for.
Best for
Active-adult buyers 55 and over
Those who want a resort amenity center and pickleball
Buyers who value St. Augustine and beach proximity
Buyers who want low-maintenance, single-story homes
Probably not for
Buyers under the age restriction
Those who want a mixed-age community
Buyers who want no CDD and low carrying cost
Anyone wanting on-site golf or a large new home
Market Pulse
How Parkland Preserve is performing right now
35/100 momentum
Buyer's Market
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
8Months of supplytight
97Median days on marketdays
2 : 10Under contract vs for salestrong demand
15Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+32%Median price since 2020appreciation
-2%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate
Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.
Live from realMLS, as of June 14, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Parkland Preserve listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.
8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score
Our proprietary read on how a home in Parkland Preserve buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Parkland Preserve
Live MLS inventory for Parkland Preserve. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Parkland Preserve is a gated 55-plus active-adult community in north St. Augustine, St. Johns County, planned for about 367 single-family homes across 275 acres by Freedom Homes, a D.R. Horton company. Its centerpiece is an amenity center with indoor and outdoor activity spaces, a large pool with shaded decks, a fitness center, four pickleball courts, a bocce court, and a dog park, in a gated, wooded preserve setting. Amenities and some maintenance run through the HOA, with a CDD on the tax bill, minutes from historic St. Augustine and the beaches.
Nearby & Commute
How far is everything?
The takeaway
The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.
Drive times from Parkland Preserve. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.
St. Augustine historic districtAbout 10 to 15 minutes
I-95 interchangeAbout 10 minutes
St. Augustine beachesAbout 15 to 20 minutes
St. Johns Town Center / SouthsideAbout 30 to 40 minutes
Downtown JacksonvilleAbout 40 to 50 minutes
Durbin Park shoppingAbout 25 to 30 minutes
Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.
Nearby Communities
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No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.
Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Parkland Preserve (no CDD)$0/yr
Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.
Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.
Schools
15-Second Take
St. Johns County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby
Parkland Preserve is served by St. Johns County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.
What is shaping value at Parkland Preserve: St. Johns County's rapid growth and continued investment near historic St. Augustine, plus strong active-adult demand. Each item is sourced and linked.
Recent Developments in Parkland Preserve
Development Intelligence
Our read on what is being built around Parkland Preserve, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.
Net OutlookBullishCounty growth and active-adult demand point up; the watch item is how much new active-adult supply the area adds.
St. Johns County's rapid growth
Ongoing
BullishMajor impact
SignificanceRadius: County
St. Johns added more than 69,000 residents over five years, deepening demand across the county.
Active-adult demand near St. Augustine
Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Regional
A 55-plus community minutes from the historic city and beaches draws relocating active-adult buyers.
Delivered amenity center
Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community
A built amenity center with pools, pickleball, and a dog park anchors the active-adult lifestyle.
Low-maintenance, single-story homes
Ongoing
BullishNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community
Single-story, low-maintenance design suits right-sizing buyers and supports steady demand.
CDD assessment on the tax bill
Ongoing
NeutralNotable impact
SignificanceRadius: Community
The CDD funds roads and amenities and is a real carrying cost to budget; it amortizes over time.
Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Parkland Preserve, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.
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September 2025
Growth
St. Johns County addresses growth and rezoning
County leaders weighed growth driven by tens of thousands of new residents over five years. Why it matters: Sustained county growth supports values for active-adult communities like Parkland Preserve. Source
June 2025
Market
St. Augustine remains a strong St. Johns market
St. Johns County's St. Augustine area continued to draw primary and relocation demand as the county grew. Why it matters: Proximity to the historic city is a durable demand driver for nearby active-adult communities. Source
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 Strategy
The Parkland Preserve buying strategy.
If we were buying in Parkland Preserve, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.
1
Confirm the 55-plus rules and the all-in monthly, adding the CDD and HOA.
2
Pull the CDD balance and term for the parcel.
3
Confirm what the HOA covers by maintenance and amenities.
4
Weigh new construction vs. resale on incentives and lot.
5
Choose the lot: preserve or pond over an interior homesite.
The Quick Decision
Best Buy
A newer single-story home on a preserve or pond lot
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting the combined CDD and HOA carrying cost
Best Lot
Preserve or pond over an interior homesite
Smart Timing
Buy as the community delivers and the county grows
Deep-Dive Intelligence
The full read, only if you want it.
The takeaway
On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.
Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Single-family, 55-plus active adult
Built
Late 2010s to new construction
Size
About 1,400 to 2,600 sq ft
Status
Actively building and selling
Costs & Fees
HOA
Covers the amenity center and some maintenance
CDD
Yes, on the St. Johns County tax bill
Taxes
St. Johns County millage plus the CDD assessment
Amenities
Amenity center
Indoor and outdoor spaces and a large pool
Recreation
Fitness, four pickleball courts, bocce, dog park
Lifestyle
Gated, active-adult 55-plus social calendar
Setting
Wooded preserve in north St. Augustine
Location
Area
North St. Augustine, St. Johns County
Access
US-1 North to I-95 and the historic city
St. Augustine
About 10 to 15 minutes
Beaches
About 15 to 20 minutes
The Homes & Style
Parkland Preserve is a gated 55-plus active-adult community in St. Augustine, planned for about 367 single-family homes across 275 acres, built by Freedom Homes, a D.R. Horton company. The homes are designed for active-adult living: single-story plans, low-maintenance exteriors, and open layouts sized for right-sizing rather than maximum square footage. Because the community is still building, buyers weigh new construction against lightly used resales.
The practical decision here is the floor plan, the lot, and new versus resale. Preserve and pond lots carry premiums and resell better than interior homesites, and builder incentives, lot premiums, and timelines matter alongside the plan itself.
Living Here
Life at Parkland Preserve centers on its amenity center and an active-adult social calendar. The community offers a gated entrance, an amenity center with indoor and outdoor activity spaces, a large pool with shaded decks, a fitness center, four pickleball courts, a bocce court, and a dog park, all built around a low-maintenance, 55-plus lifestyle.
The setting is wooded and preserve-oriented in north St. Augustine, minutes from US-1, I-95, and the historic city, with the beaches a short drive east. Everyday shopping and services are close, and St. Johns County's amenities and healthcare are easy to reach.
Before You Offer
Confirm the age-restriction and the all-in monthly. Parkland Preserve is a 55-plus community with a CDD assessment on the St. Johns County tax bill in addition to the HOA, so verify the residency rules, add both costs to the mortgage, and pull the CDD balance and remaining term for the parcel.
Confirm what the HOA covers. Active-adult communities often include lawn and some exterior maintenance, so compare the all-in monthly against a standard home rather than just the price.
Compare new construction to resale carefully, weighing builder incentives, lot premiums, and timelines against a move-in-ready resale in a delivered phase.
Confirm the lot for preserve or pond position, verify internet, and drive the US-1 and I-95 commute and access to the healthcare you value.
Parkland Preserve vs. Comparable Active-Adult Communities
Parkland Preserve's peers are the other 55-plus communities of St. Johns County and the wider metro. Against Stillwater in St. Johns, Parkland Preserve is smaller and more intimate without on-site golf, while Stillwater adds an 18-hole championship course. Against Del Webb communities, it offers a comparable amenity-center lifestyle at a St. Augustine location minutes from the historic city.
Against all-ages master plans nearby, Parkland Preserve trades a mixed-age community for a dedicated 55-plus lifestyle and lower-maintenance living. The honest shorthand: pick Parkland Preserve for intimate active-adult living near historic St. Augustine; pick a larger active-adult community for on-site golf or scale.
Who Parkland Preserve Fits Best
Parkland Preserve fits active-adult buyers 55 and over who want a gated, low-maintenance single-story home with a resort amenity center, pickleball, and a social calendar, minutes from historic St. Augustine and the beaches.
Parkland Preserve is a weaker fit for buyers under the age restriction or anyone wanting a mixed-age community, those who want no CDD and the lowest carrying cost, or buyers who want on-site golf or a large new home.
Parkland Preserve Homes For Sale
What your money buys in Parkland Preserve.
The takeaway
Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.
Here are the broad resale bands in Parkland Preserve today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.
The Value Entry
$355K to $405K
Smaller single-story homes, the lower-maintenance entry into the active-adult community.
Lowest entry
The Core Home
$405K to $450K
New or newer 2 to 3 bedroom homes on solid lots, the heart of the market.
Most inventory
The Top
$450K to $475K
The largest homes on preserve or pond lots, the ones that hold value best.
Strongest resale
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.
$355K to $405K
The Value Entry
Smaller single-story homes, the lower-maintenance entry into the active-adult community.
$405K to $450K
The Core Home
New or newer 2 to 3 bedroom homes on solid lots, the heart of the market.
$450K to $475K
The Top
The largest homes on preserve or pond lots, the ones that hold value best.
Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.
Operator Intelligence
Renovation & Resale Intelligence
The factors that actually move value in Parkland Preserve, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.
15-Second Take
Renovation math decides the deal
Golf and lake lots resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Proprietary Data
The renovation premium.
Updated homes ask about 12% more per square foot than original-condition homes, and they tend to sell faster. In an all-resale market, condition is the single biggest swing in value, which is why reading the renovation math is the whole game.
Asking price per square foot
Renovated$242
Original$216
Median days on market
Renovated1
Original117
From current Parkland Preserve listings (renovated 1, original 11); condition inferred from listing descriptions, asking not closed figures. The exact number depends on a specific home's updates, lot, and view, which is the read we do before you offer.
Operator Note
The trap here is a beautifully staged original-condition home. Staging is cheap; a roof, HVAC, and a full modernization are not. We price the real renovation before you fall for the listing photos, because in an all-resale market that number is the difference between a deal and the most expensive house on the street.
Lot Value
The lot premium.
On golf, lake, and preserve frontage, the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.
Operator Note
Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.
Resale Strength Scorecard
How well Parkland Preserve holds value.
Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.
Delivered active-adult amenity centerStrong
Historic St. Augustine proximityStrong
St. Johns County growthPositive
Low-maintenance, single-story homesPositive
CDD on the tax billBudget it
Momentum analysis based on the no-CDD structure, central location, built-out lot scarcity, the funded club plan, and the all-resale 1990s housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.
Operator Note
The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated golf or lake home priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest estate often pay estate prices for what is really a renovation project.
5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Parkland Preserve
15-Second Take
Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Ignoring the optional club cost
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check
In an all-resale, seven-figure, renovation-driven market, the same five mistakes cost buyers the most. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.
1
Calling the listing agent
The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.
2
Misjudging the renovation math
A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.
3
Overpaying for an interior lot
Golf frontage, lakefront, and preserve lots carry real, durable premiums. Pay an estate price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.
4
Ignoring the club decision
The club is optional and separate, so two similar homes can cost very differently to own. Buyers who do not price the membership they will actually use misread their real monthly number.
5
Skipping the systems check
A 1990s home means 1990s-era systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.
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In an active-adult community the lifestyle is the product. The plan, the lot, and the all-in monthly decide the number.
Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.
8.0A- · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk8.8/10
Location Efficiency8.2/10
Long-Term Defensibility8.0/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.2/10
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.
Momentum Housing Intelligence
Why our read on Parkland Preserve is different.
Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live realMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.
Live realMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.
Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.
Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
GolfLake / waterPreserveInterior
Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from realMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.
15-Second Take
Preserve and pond lots hold value best
Interior homesites trade at a discount
The lot cannot be changed; the finishes can
Delivered phases resell better than raw new ones
Read the lot and the CDD level before the finishes
In an actively building active-adult community the lot and the plan are the durable part of your money. Preserve buffers and pond views command and hold a premium over interior homesites. Read the lot, the residency rules, and the parcel's CDD level first, then price the home against it.
The 15-Second Verdict
Parkland Preserve in 15 seconds.
Best foractive-adult buyers 55-plus who want low-maintenance living near St. Augustine.
Biggest advantageA resort amenity center and 55-plus lifestyle minutes from the historic city.
Biggest riskThe combined CDD and HOA carrying cost, often underbudgeted.
Sweet spotA newer single-story home on a preserve or pond lot.
Avoid ifyou want a mixed-age community, no CDD, or on-site golf.
HOA, CDD & the Real Costs
15-Second Take
Gated, 55-plus active-adult community
HOA funds the amenity center, often lawn care
Plus a CDD on the St. Johns tax bill
Confirm residency rules and the all-in monthly
Read the all-in monthly, not just the list price
Parkland Preserve is a gated 55-plus active-adult community whose HOA funds the amenity center, pools, courts, and grounds, often with lawn and some exterior maintenance included, plus a separate CDD assessment on the St. Johns County tax bill. Confirm the residency rules, the HOA coverage, and the CDD balance and term for the specific home.
The HOA funds the amenity center, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness, pickleball, bocce, the dog park, and grounds, often including lawn care. The CDD, paid through the tax bill, funded the roads and amenities and amortizes over time.
The amenity center anchors the community with indoor and outdoor activity spaces, a large pool, fitness, four pickleball courts, a bocce court, and a dog park, built around an active-adult 55-plus lifestyle.
Amenity centerOn Parkland TrailIndoor and outdoor spaces, pool, fitness, pickleball, bocce, and dog park; confirm access.
InternetCable and fiber optionsThe US-1 North corridor is generally well served; confirm for the exact address.
Electric & waterConfirm by addressSt. Johns County service area; verify the provider for the specific home.
Trash & recyclingSt. Johns CountyCurbside residential collection in the county.
Run Your Numbers
Tools for a Parkland Preserve buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.
Selling in Parkland Preserve
Price it to the plan, the lot, and the all-in monthly, not a Zestimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Parkland Preserve, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales in the community, matched to your plan, lot, and the CDD level, and measured against active new construction, not an automated estimate.
Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across the Jacksonville metro for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.
Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus the Jacksonville metro average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.
In Parkland Preserve, condition and view decide your number
Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Del Webb Ponte Vedra, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.
What is your Parkland Preserve home worth?
Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Parkland Preserve matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Parkland Preserve year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.
How much local inventory is already under contract
17% of homes for sale in Parkland Preserve are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-06-23).
Parkland Preserve Market Scorecard
Buyer's market
Parkland Preserve is currently a buyer's market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $396,250, and homes go under contract in about 108 days.
8.0
Months supply
$396,250
Median list
$415,000
Median sold
$218
Per sqft
108
Days on mkt
10/2/15
Active/Pend/Sold
Typical home value in the 32095 ZIP is $504,036, about 18.5% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the gate staffed 24 hours?
No. Parkland Preserve uses an electronic card-access gate with call boxes and remote security monitoring, funded and operated through the CDD, not a staffed guardhouse like Grand Haven or King & Bear. That keeps the assessment lower, and it is a real difference if a manned gate is on your must-have list. We confirm the current gate operation and visitor-access setup with the district on every purchase.
Does the HOA really cover my lawn?
Recent MLS listings cite lawn/yard care among the HOA inclusions, and the community was marketed by D.R. Horton with lawn maintenance included, one reason the lock-and-leave pitch works here. The scope (mowing frequency, edging, beds, shrubs, irrigation responsibility) is exactly the kind of detail that changes with association contracts, so we confirm the current inclusions in writing with the association before you rely on it.
Is there a social scene, or is it quiet?
Both, which is the honest answer for a 367-home community. The amenity center, pool, pickleball, bocce, dog park, and events calendar carry an active scene, the community was marketed with lifestyle-director programming, but this is not a 2,000-home Del Webb with forty clubs and a ballroom. Buyers who want a big-resort social machine should tour Del Webb Ponte Vedra the same day; buyers who want neighbors they will actually know tend to prefer this scale.
What about traffic and noise near I-95?
The interchange corridor has boomed (Costco, Buc-ee's, Bass Pro), which is great for errands and real for traffic at peak times. Inside the gate, the wetland buffers do their job, and lots deeper in the plan, preserve- and lake-backed positions especially, are noticeably quieter than homes nearest the entrance. Visit at rush hour and stand on the lanai of the specific home before you offer.
Where is Parkland Preserve located?
On Parkland Trail off International Golf Parkway, about half a mile west of I-95 exit 323 in northwest St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida (ZIP 32095), in the World Golf Village area. The interchange retail corridor (Publix, Costco, Buc-ee's) is minutes away, historic downtown St. Augustine about 20 minutes, and the Jacksonville Southside roughly 30-35 minutes.
Is Parkland Preserve a 55+ community?
Yes. Parkland Preserve is an age-restricted active-adult community operating under the federal HOPA framework, generally requiring at least 80% of occupied homes to have a resident aged 55 or older, with the details, minimum ages for other occupants, visitor rules, leasing, governed by the recorded covenants. We read the current documents for your exact household situation before you offer.
Is Parkland Preserve gated, and is the gate staffed?
It is gated, but the entrance is an electronic card-access gate with call boxes and remote security monitoring, funded through the CDD, not a 24-hour staffed guardhouse. If a manned gate is a must-have, communities like King & Bear offer it at a different price point; we confirm Parkland Preserve's current gate operation with the district on every purchase.
How many homes are in Parkland Preserve, and when were they built?
The community plan is 367 single-family homes on roughly 275-290 acres. D.R. Horton's Freedom Homes division began construction in 2019 and has sold out of new construction, so the community now trades as resale only, with most homes built between 2019 and roughly 2024.
What floor plans are in Parkland Preserve?
Four single-story Freedom Series plans from about 1,604 to 2,033 square feet, all with attached two-car garages: the Avon (~1,604 sq ft, 3 bed/2 bath), the Clifton (~1,799 sq ft with a flex room), the Elton (~2,033 sq ft, the only plan with two owner's suites plus a third bedroom and bath), and a fourth plan in between. Every home in the community is one story.
What does Parkland Preserve cost per month in fees?
Two layers. The HOA has recently run about $220-$230 per quarter (roughly $75/month), with listings citing lawn care among the inclusions. The CDD assessment, on the property-tax bill, was adopted at about $3,924 per lot for FY2025 (~$327/month equivalent): roughly $1,861 of operations and maintenance plus about $2,063 of Series 2019 bond debt service. We confirm the current amounts for any specific home before you offer.
What does the Parkland Preserve CDD cover, and how long does it last?
The CDD, not the HOA, owns and operates the gate, the amenity center and pool, common-area landscaping, streetlights, irrigation, and stormwater. Its assessment has two parts: an O&M portion that changes with each year's adopted budget, and a bond debt-service portion repaying the Series 2019 infrastructure bonds, which amortize to 2050. The bond portion can generally be prepaid, and some lots already have, which we verify on every purchase.
Does the HOA include lawn care?
Recent MLS listings cite lawn/yard care among the HOA inclusions, and the community was marketed with lawn maintenance included. Because the scope (mowing, edging, beds, irrigation) depends on the association's current contracts and can change, we confirm exactly what is covered, in writing, with the association before you rely on it.
What do homes in Parkland Preserve sell for?
Third-party data from mid-2025 showed resale listings asking roughly $388K to $470K, averaging around $425K, at list prices in the low-to-mid $200s per square foot, with a median around 52 days on market. Plan, lot, view, and upgrade level set the spread, and in a softening market closed prices often land below ask, so we comp the exact plan and lot tier before you offer.
Is there a golf course in Parkland Preserve?
No, and that is part of the value design: there is no golf course, club membership, or food minimum anywhere in the fee stack. The two World Golf Village courses, the Slammer & Squire and the King & Bear (the only Palmer-Nicklaus co-design, restored and reopened in 2024), are minutes away, public, pay-to-play, and Troon-managed, so golf costs you only what you choose to play.
What amenities do Parkland Preserve residents get?
A CDD-owned amenity center with indoor activity space and a fitness center, a large outdoor pool with shaded deck areas, four pickleball courts, bocce, a dog park with activity stations, and walking and biking trails through roughly 150 acres of wetland preserve and around ten lakes. The community has been marketed with lifestyle-director-led social programming; we confirm the current staffing and calendar before you buy the lifestyle.
What happened to the World Golf Hall of Fame, and does it hurt values here?
The Hall of Fame closed in late 2023 and relocated to Pinehurst; the campus's redevelopment is unresolved as the county and landowners work through a golf-use deed restriction. For Parkland Preserve specifically, the impact is limited: this community's value rests on new homes, low entry price, I-95 access, healthcare, and St. Johns County's growth, not museum traffic, and both championship courses remain open and public. We treat any campus redevelopment as a free option, not a paid-for feature.
What is the insurance situation on Parkland Preserve homes?
Favorable, and it is one of the community's quiet advantages: 2019-2024 concrete-block construction built to current Florida wind code, with young roofs and standard wind-mitigation credits, typically prices far below older homes in legacy 55+ communities. The community is inland of coastal surge zones, but lots sit near wetlands, so we pull the FEMA designation for the exact parcel and get a real quote on the specific home before you write.
Are there schools to think about in a 55+ community?
Zoning will not apply to your household, occupancy is governed by the 55+ rules, but Parkland Preserve sits in St. Johns County, Florida's top-ranked public school district (the WGV-area pattern is Mill Creek Academy 9/10, Pacetti Bay 8/10, Tocoi Creek 7/10). That district is a core reason county property values keep outperforming, and it matters if kids or grandkids relocate nearby.
How does Parkland Preserve compare to Del Webb Ponte Vedra and Cascades?
Del Webb Ponte Vedra offers a far bigger amenity machine (the 38,000+ sq ft Anastasia Club, indoor pool, dozens of clubs) inside Nocatee, at higher prices and higher monthly carrying costs. Cascades at WGV has no CDD but older mid-2000s homes and a ~$400/month HOA. Parkland Preserve wins on home age, insurance, and entry price with a right-sized amenity package; the honest comparison is the total monthly stack, which we run side by side for every client.
Do I need my own agent to buy in Parkland Preserve?
Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent verifies the full fee stack (HOA, CDD, bond status), reads the 55+ occupancy rules for your household, pulls true comps by plan and lot tier, checks the insurance and warranty picture, and negotiates the soft-market leverage for you. Momentum Realty will connect you with a St. Johns 55+ specialist; call (904) 351-6461 or use the form on this page.
The Verdict
Should you buy in Parkland Preserve?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
You are an active-adult buyer 55 and overExcellent fit
You want a resort amenity center and pickleballExcellent fit
You value St. Augustine and beach proximityExcellent fit
You will budget the CDD and HOA honestlyExcellent fit
You are under the age restrictionProbably not
You want a mixed-age communityProbably not
You want no CDD and the lowest carrying costProbably not
You want on-site golf or a large new homeProbably not
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