Community Details at a Glance
The Homes
Type
Cozy villa-style single-family homes, single-story
Size
Roughly 1,222 to 1,497 SF, 2 to 3 bedrooms
Era
Built about 2005 to 2006; established and built out
Status
Resale only; turnover is naturally thin in a small community
Costs & Fees
HOA
Yes; dues fund the pool and common areas
CDD
Confirm per parcel; CDD assessments are common in the corridor
Property tax
St. Johns millage varies by district
Amenities
Pool
Community pool with a cabana
Lake
A central lake adds views and green space
Schools
Top-rated St. Johns County district is the headline amenity
Gated
No; open community near the CR-210 corridor
Location
Area
Near the CR-210 corridor, north St. Johns County, ZIP 32092
Access
About 10 minutes to I-95; CR-210 conveniences minutes away
Nearby
Durbin Park, Jacksonville Southside, historic St. Augustine
The Homes & Style
The Gables appeals to first-time buyers, downsizers, and investors who want the St. Johns school district at one of its lowest single-family entries.
The community trades as cozy, reasonably priced homes. Price a specific home off the closest comparable sales.
The schools and the corridor location keep demand steady at this price band, and turnover is naturally thin in a small community.
The Gables is a compact community, so the choice comes down to the plan, the lot, and the condition.
Most homes run roughly 1,222 to 1,497 square feet, efficient single-story living.
Homes around the central lake carry a modest premium.
Mid-2000s homes trade as both updated and original, so condition drives price.
Living Here
The amenity set is simple, which keeps the dues light.
A pool with a cabana anchors the neighborhood.
A central lake adds views and green space.
CR-210 shopping and Durbin Park are minutes away.
The district is the headline amenity for many buyers.
Everyday shopping runs along CR-210 and at Durbin Park, with St. Augustine about half an hour south for weekends.
The Gables is one of the cheapest single-family doors into the St. Johns school district, which quietly drives its demand.
Compact plans make it a natural downsizer landing spot in a county short on small homes.
Public data on this small community is thin, so confirm dues, rules, and zoning specifics directly before you write.
Before You Offer
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 The Gables 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.
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 The Gables address rather than assuming.
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.
Comparisons
Most buyers weighing The Gables are cross-shopping the other St. Johns County communities along the CR-210 and World Golf Village corridor, where the school district is the constant and the price and amenity package are the variables. Here is the honest shorthand.
| Community | The trade-off |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | A larger master-planned community with full amenity centers, pools, and newer single-family stock; trades higher and adds a CDD, where The Gables keeps it compact and light. |
| World Golf Village | A bigger, golf-anchored area nearby with a wider range of homes and amenities; you trade The Gables' attainable villa entry for more product and price range. |
| South Hampton | An established golf-community option in the corridor with larger homes and a full amenity set; the choice usually comes down to whether you want compact and attainable or larger with more amenities. |
The honest verdict: if you want one of the lowest single-family entries into the top-rated St. Johns school district, a compact low-maintenance home, and a simple pool-and-lake amenity set, The Gables is a rare value in the corridor. If you want a large amenity campus, newer construction, or more square footage, the master-planned communities nearby are the right field to shop, and we will help you weigh the dues and CDD math against the simplicity.
Who It Fits
The Gables fits if you want
- One of the most attainable single-family doors into the St. Johns district.
- A compact, single-story home with light maintenance, ideal for downsizing.
- A simple pool-and-cabana amenity set with a central lake.
- Quick CR-210, Durbin Park, and I-95 access.
- A small, quiet community rather than a sprawling master plan.
Consider elsewhere if you want
- A large amenity campus with fitness centers, multiple pools, or tennis.
- Newer construction with a builder warranty and modern finishes.
- More square footage or a four-bedroom-plus floor plan.
- A wide selection of available homes; turnover here is thin.
- A gated community.
