The Complete TrailMark Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

TrailMark is a 1,400-acre master-planned new-construction community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, developed by GreenPointe and built around an Old Florida, outdoor-forward lifestyle. Set among old-growth live oak and pine woods in the World Golf Village area off International Golf Parkway, just minutes from I-95, it is planned for more than 2,200 homesites and is actively building out, with Phase 12 recently released as of 2026, meaning plenty of runway for buyers who want to get in during growth.

The community is built by four established builders, Dream Finders Homes, Drees Homes, Lennar, and Richmond American Homes, with seven model homes open for tours. Homes start around $352,990 (low-to-mid $300,000s) and range up into the $900,000s depending on builder, size, and lot premium, with preserve and pond-view homesites commanding more. There is also Reverie at TrailMark, a gated 55-plus active-adult neighborhood with its own amenities, within the community.

TrailMark’s standout feature is its outdoor lifestyle: a completed amenity center with a state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style zero-entry lagoon pool, a lap pool, sports courts, and a lakeside Camp House pavilion, plus miles of interconnected trails, fishing lakes, a dog park, and a kayak launch on Six Mile Creek that connects to the St. Johns River. It is zoned for top-rated St. Johns County schools and carries the Six Mile CDD. This guide covers the builders, the homes, the amenities, the costs, and the honest trade-offs of buying new, including why you bring your own agent to the builder.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

An Old Florida master plan

TrailMark is a 1,400-acre Community Development District master-planned community by GreenPointe, the Jacksonville-based developer also behind Tributary in Nassau County. Its design celebrates Old Florida style, set among lush, old-growth live oak and pine woods, with an architecture and feel that honor its authentic North Florida location. Planned for more than 2,200 homesites, it has been building out in phases, with Phase 12 released as of 2026, so there is still significant new-construction inventory and runway.

The community sits in the World Golf Village area of St. Augustine, off International Golf Parkway just minutes from I-95, which gives it quick access to both Jacksonville and historic downtown St. Augustine. That location, paired with the top-rated St. Johns County schools and the outdoor-heavy amenity package, has made TrailMark one of the more popular new-home communities in the county, especially for active families and nature lovers.

Built around the outdoors

What defines TrailMark is its outdoor lifestyle. Miles of interconnected walking and biking trails wind through the oak hammocks and woods, and the community centers on fishing lakes and a kayak launch on Six Mile Creek that connects to the St. Johns River. The completed amenity center anchors the social side, and the community runs a full calendar of events, food truck nights, seasonal markets, a music festival, and an annual trail run, that build a genuine sense of community. For buyers who want trails and water at their doorstep, TrailMark delivers.

Builders & Floor Plans

Because TrailMark is actively building out, the buying decision starts with the builder and the phase. Four established builders share the community, each with their own plans and price points, and seven model homes are open for tours.

The four builders

Dream Finders Homes offers around six distinctive floor plans designed to reflect the community’s Old Florida character, with move-in-ready homes and to-be-built options. Drees Homes brings its semi-custom plans, including quick-move-ins and custom builds in newer phases. Lennar offers its plans with the Everything’s Included program. Richmond American rounds out the roster with its own flexible designs. Mastercraft Builder Group has also been part of the community. The mix gives buyers a wide range of styles, sizes, and price points within one community.

The homes and phases

Homes range from roughly 1,600 to over 4,000 square feet across the builders, in one- and two-story designs, with the newest release, Phase 12, featuring preserve and pond-view homesites. Because the community builds in phases, which lots and plans are available changes over time, and preserve and pond-view lots carry premiums. There is also Reverie at TrailMark, a gated 55-plus active-adult neighborhood with its own exclusive amenities and clubhouse for buyers who want age-targeted, low-maintenance living.

Quick move-in vs. to-be-built

TrailMark carries both quick-move-in homes (already under construction or complete, faster to close, less customization) and to-be-built homes (choose the plan, lot, and finishes, more personalization but a longer timeline). With multiple builders and active phases, inventory shifts constantly, so current availability matters, and comparing builders side by side is worthwhile.

The Market & Pricing

TrailMark is one of the more accessible new-construction master plans in top-rated St. Johns County, which is a big part of its appeal. As of 2026, homes start around $352,990 (low-to-mid $300,000s), making it one of the more affordable ways into the St. Johns school district with full resort amenities, and range up into the $900,000s depending on builder, size, and lot. Most of the market sits in the $400,000s to $600,000s.

Several factors shape the real cost. Lot premiums for preserve and pond-view homesites add to the base. Upgrades and design options move the number quickly across all four builders. Builder incentives are active and can include closing-cost contributions and rate buydowns, so comparing builders pays off. And the community carries the Six Mile CDD assessment (roughly $2,000 to $3,333 a year depending on lot) plus a modest HOA (around $100 a year), which factor into the monthly cost. The 2026 rate environment has builders motivated to move homes, so there is room to negotiate.

For context, Momentum tracks the wider Jacksonville metro at a 97.98 percent sold-to-list ratio and 64 days on market for our agents, against a RealMLS market average closer to 96.73 percent and 72 days, year to date. In a new community like TrailMark, builder pricing, incentives, lot selection, and your representation matter more than resale comps, which is where an agent who knows the community pays off.

Who Lives Here

TrailMark attracts active families and outdoor lovers who want the top St. Johns schools and a recreation-heavy lifestyle at a more accessible price than the county’s priciest master plans. The mix skews toward families drawn by the schools, trails, and events; outdoor enthusiasts who value the kayak launch, fishing lakes, and miles of trails; and active adults in the Reverie 55-plus neighborhood.

The community’s strong event calendar and club culture, food truck nights, festivals, hobby clubs, and the annual trail run, build a genuine sense of community that residents consistently cite as a highlight. Many buyers are relocating within the metro to get into the St. Johns district at a manageable price point, or moving from out of state drawn by the outdoor lifestyle and the value. As the community continues to build out through its later phases, it keeps drawing new residents who want trails, water, and a connected neighborhood.

Schools

TrailMark is served by the top-rated St. Johns County School District, the highest-regarded in the metro and consistently among the best in Florida, which is a primary draw for families. The community is generally zoned for Picolata Crossing Elementary School, Pacetti Bay Middle School, and Tocoi Creek High School, all strong St. Johns campuses.

Because the western St. Johns / World Golf Village area is growing quickly and the district periodically adjusts boundaries, attendance zones can shift as the community and surrounding area build out, and builders’ published school references are estimates. Buyers should confirm the exact current zoned schools for a specific TrailMark address directly with St. Johns County Public Schools before relying on any assignment. The Reverie 55-plus neighborhood is age-restricted, so school zoning matters mainly for the all-ages homes.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Amenities are central to TrailMark’s identity, and the package is built around the outdoors and community gathering. The amenity center is complete and in use.

The amenity center

TrailMark’s completed amenity center includes a state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style lagoon pool with a free-form, zero-entry beach design, a separate lap pool, sports courts, and a lakeside Camp House pavilion for gatherings and events. It is the social hub of the community, hosting the regular events and clubs that give TrailMark its strong neighborly culture.

Trails, lakes, and the kayak launch

The outdoor amenities are the heart of TrailMark. Miles of interconnected walking and biking trails wind through old-growth oak and pine woods, fishing lakes dot the community, and a kayak launch on Six Mile Creek gives residents direct paddling access that connects to the St. Johns River. A dog park and a nature-based children’s playground round out the recreation. For an outdoor-focused buyer, this trail-and-water package is the main draw.

Community life

TrailMark is known for its sense of community, driven by a full event calendar: food truck nights, seasonal markets, the Groove in the Grove music festival, the annual Conquer the Trails 5K, and a range of hobby clubs. That programming, paired with the Camp House and the trails, makes the community feel social and connected, which residents consistently mention as a reason they chose and stay in TrailMark.

HOA & CDD

TrailMark’s cost structure is typical of a St. Johns County master-planned community, and buyers should map it carefully.

There is a CDD, the Six Mile CDD. TrailMark uses a Community Development District (registered as the Six Mile CDD, administered by Government Management Services) to finance and maintain its infrastructure and amenities. The CDD assessment is collected on the annual property tax bill and runs roughly $2,000 to $3,333 a year depending on the lot, a real recurring cost that is normal for a community with TrailMark’s amenity depth.

The HOA is modest. The homeowner association dues are relatively low (around $100 a year for the main community), since the CDD funds most of the amenity and infrastructure costs. The Reverie 55-plus neighborhood carries its own association arrangement for its gated, low-maintenance lifestyle and exclusive amenities.

Model the true all-in monthly. Between the mortgage, the Six Mile CDD assessment, the HOA dues, and the way new-build property taxes often reset upward after the first year, the all-in monthly cost can run above the base price. A good agent will help you build the real number and compare builders and incentives.

The rule of thumb at TrailMark: budget for the Six Mile CDD (the larger of the two recurring fees), note the modest HOA, and model the true monthly payment including the post-first-year tax reassessment before you commit.

Commute Analysis

TrailMark’s World Golf Village location off International Golf Parkway near I-95 balances a quiet, wooded setting with reasonable access to Jacksonville and St. Augustine.

TrailMark sits just minutes from the I-95 interchange at International Golf Parkway, giving a quick commute north to Jacksonville’s Southside (about 30 to 35 minutes) or south to historic downtown St. Augustine (about 20 to 25 minutes), with the St. Augustine Premium Outlets and World Golf Village shopping right nearby. For buyers who work on the Southside, in St. Augustine, or remotely, and who want top schools and an outdoor lifestyle at a manageable price, the location works well. The trade-offs are the distance to the beaches (a 30-plus-minute drive) and the I-95 commuter traffic at peak hours. For a wooded, trail-rich St. Johns community near the interstate, the location is convenient.

Shopping & Dining

TrailMark is close to solid shopping and dining despite its secluded, wooded setting. The World Golf Village area right nearby offers restaurants, shops, golf, and entertainment, and the St. Augustine Premium Outlets (about 10 to 15 minutes away) provide major outlet shopping, with grocery stores and everyday services along the International Golf Parkway and CR-16 corridors.

Historic downtown St. Augustine, about 20 to 25 minutes south, adds its renowned dining, boutiques, and historic charm, and the St. Johns Town Center is reachable to the north. For a community in the growing World Golf Village area, TrailMark’s access to the outlets, World Golf Village, and St. Augustine gives it a convenient and characterful shopping and dining picture, with more retail growing along the corridor as the area develops.

Pros and Cons

TrailMark vs. Comparable Communities

Most buyers weighing TrailMark are comparing it with the other St. Johns master plans. Here is the honest shorthand.

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

A few things that consistently come up once buyers get serious about an outdoor-focused community like TrailMark.

It is a value way into St. Johns schools

For top-rated St. Johns County schools with full resort amenities, TrailMark’s pricing from the low $300,000s is among the most accessible in the county. Buyers chasing the school district on a tighter budget should have it on the list, especially if the World Golf Village location works for them.

Compare all four builders

With Dream Finders, Drees, Lennar, and Richmond American all building here, comparing them side by side matters, different plans, included features, and incentives. Lennar’s Everything’s Included approach versus a semi-custom Drees build can change both the price and the experience, which is exactly where an agent who knows the community helps.

Register your agent before you visit

This is true everywhere in new construction, but it bears repeating: many builders will not let you add agent representation if you register on your own first. Contact your agent before you ever walk into a TrailMark model, so you keep representation that works only for you.

The CDD is the bigger recurring fee

TrailMark’s HOA is modest (around $100 a year), but the Six Mile CDD runs roughly $2,000 to $3,333 a year depending on the lot. Combined with the post-first-year tax reset on a new build, the true monthly runs above the base price, so model the real number before you commit.

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