The Complete Sea Place Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Sea Place is the small beachfront classic of St. Augustine Beach: 78 condos built in 1985 behind a gatehouse on Sea Fair Drive, with the owners boardwalk crossing the dunes straight from the patios to the sand.

Three plans cover the community, a two-level 2 bedroom townhouse, a 2 bedroom flat, and a 3 bedroom flat, about 1,057 to 1,315 square feet, around the pool, the tennis courts, and the lake.

For pricing context, the tier runs oceanfront, ocean-view, and interior, and many units are full-time residences rather than rentals. Price a specific unit off recent comparable sales.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

A 78-unit beachfront that lives like a neighborhood

Most beachfront condo product in 32080 runs big and rental-heavy. Sea Place is the counterpoint: 78 units, a gatehouse, pets allowed, and a resident base that mostly lives there, with the boardwalk to the sand as the daily routine.

How it feels on the ground today

Sea Place reads as a settled beach village: the red-roof gatehouse, townhouse rows under the palms, the pool and courts by the lake, and flip-flops on the boardwalk. It is centrally located on the island, close to everything on A1A Beach Boulevard.

The Community and What You Are Buying

Sea Place is about the water tier, the plan, and the renovation.

Oceanfront and ocean-view units

The dune-line buildings carry the premiums.

Townhouse versus flats

Two-level townhouses and single-level flats serve different buyers.

Renovated versus original

1985 interiors trade widely by renovation depth.

Real Estate Market

Sea Place appeals to full-time beach residents, second-home buyers, and downsizers who want small-scale beachfront.

The water tier and renovation set the price. Price a specific unit off the closest comparable sales.

The 78-unit scale and full-time character keep turnover thin.

Who Lives Here

Sea Place draws buyers who want to live at the beach rather than visit it: full-timers, downsizers, and second-home owners who skip the rental-machine buildings.

Schools

Sea Place is served by the top-rated St. Johns County School District, with attendance zones by home address. Confirm the exact zoning for a Sea Place address before you buy.

Amenities & Lifestyle

The amenity set is simple and the boardwalk is the point.

Private beach boardwalk

The owners walkover crosses the dunes to the sand.

Pool

A community pool near the dune line.

Tennis

Courts by the lake.

Gatehouse

A gatehouse entry sets the tone.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Sea Place is a condominium association; confirm the current fee, inclusions, reserves, and master insurance.

For a 1985 beachfront association, review the milestone inspection status, seawall and dune maintenance, and assessment history carefully.

Quote wind and flood insurance for the specific unit early.

Commute Analysis

Sea Place sits centrally on the island off A1A Beach Boulevard, so the restaurants, the amphitheatre, and the historic district all run inside fifteen minutes, with the sand across the boardwalk.

Shopping & Dining

A1A Beach Boulevard covers groceries, shops, and the St. Augustine Beach dining scene minutes away.

Pros and Cons

Sea Place vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

Full-time character

A beachfront building where most owners actually live changes everything: quieter halls, stronger association, better lending.

Pets on the beach side

Pet-friendly beachfront condos are scarce in 32080; Sea Place allows them, which widens the buyer pool.

Association first

1985 on the dune line means inspections, reserves, and insurance drive the real risk; read them before the view decides for you.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Sea Place

Selling in Sea Place is about presenting the water tier, the renovation, and the full-time character, and pricing correctly off the closest comparable sales.

We price from the most recent comparable units and market the boardwalk lifestyle to the full-time and second-home pools.

Flood Zones & Insurance

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 Sea Place 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.

Internet & Connectivity

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 Sea Place address rather than assuming.

The Tax Reality

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.

What Your Budget Buys Here

The same budget buys very different homes across Sea Place and the surrounding area, depending on age, size, lot, and condition. Rather than anchor on the asking price or the neighborhood average, price any specific home off the most recent comparable sales, and weigh what your money would buy in the nearby alternatives before you commit.

The Future of the Area

St. Johns County continues to grow, with new rooftops, retail, and road work reshaping parts of the area. That growth supports long-run demand, but it can also add competing inventory and construction traffic in the near term, so factor both the upside and the disruption into your timing and your pricing.

Resale Liquidity

How quickly a Sea Place home resells comes down to presentation, condition, and pricing against the latest comparable sales rather than the neighborhood average. Homes that are priced correctly and shown well tend to move, while overpriced or dated homes sit. We track the active and sold comparable set so a Sea Place home is priced to the real market.

The Sea Place Playbook

If you are buying in Sea Place, here is how we would approach it: pull the flood zone and a real insurance quote for the specific address, confirm the HOA dues and whether a CDD applies, compare what your budget would buy nearby, and price the home off the closest comparable sales rather than the asking price. If you are buying any new-construction home, bring your own agent before you register, since the on-site representative works for the builder, not for you.

Questions We Would Ask Before Buying Here

Mistakes to Avoid

The common ones around Sea Place: trusting the seller current tax bill instead of the post-sale reset; skipping the address-specific flood check; assuming fiber is at every home; and pricing off the neighborhood average rather than the closest comparable sales. Each is avoidable with the right diligence, which is exactly where having your own agent pays off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sea Place?

At 1733 Sea Fair Drive off A1A Beach Boulevard, centrally located in St. Augustine Beach 32080.

What is Sea Place?

A beachfront condominium community of 78 units built in 1985 with a gatehouse, pool, tennis, and a private owners boardwalk to the beach.

How big are Sea Place condos?

About 1,057 to 1,315 square feet across three plans: a 2BR townhouse, a 2BR flat, and a 3BR flat.

What do Sea Place condos cost?

The water tier and renovation set the price. Price a specific unit off recent comparable sales.

Does Sea Place have beach access?

Yes, a private owners boardwalk crosses the dunes to the sand.

Is Sea Place pet friendly?

Yes, the community allows pets; confirm the current rules and limits.

Are Sea Place units rentals?

Many units are full-time residences, with some renting when owners are away; confirm the current rules and mix.

What amenities does Sea Place have?

The boardwalk, a pool, tennis courts, and a gatehouse entry.

What schools serve Sea Place?

The top-rated St. Johns district; confirm zoning for the unit.

How far is Sea Place from historic St. Augustine?

About 10 to 15 minutes over the Bridge of Lions corridor.

Is Sea Place in a flood zone?

It is a beachfront community; pull the designation and quote wind and flood early.

Is Sea Place safe to finance?

The full-time character helps, but lenders underwrite 1985 coastal associations carefully; confirm early.

How many units are oceanfront?

The community tiers run oceanfront, ocean-view, and interior; confirm the tier for any unit.

Is Sea Place a good second home?

Yes, the scale, the gatehouse, and the boardwalk make it a strong lock-and-leave at the beach.

Who should I call about buying in Sea Place?

Call Momentum Realty at (904) 351-6461 or use the form on this page, and we will connect you with a coastal St. Augustine specialist.

Do I need my own agent to buy in Sea Place?

Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent represents only you, vets the coastal association, pulls the true comparable sales, and structures an offer that protects you.

Related Reading

If you are weighing Sea Place against other coastal options, these guides are a good next step.