The Complete Turnberry Guide. (2026)

Executive Summary

Turnberry is the single-family counterweight inside World Golf Village: an established gated Davidson enclave where homes front the Slammer and Squire golf corridors and preserve buffers rather than condo towers.

Residents run on the WGV framework, the trails, the golf, and the village core, with the top-rated Mill Creek Academy, Pacetti Bay Middle, and Tocoi Creek High zoning that anchors family demand.

For pricing context, homes have traded roughly $450K to $800K, third-party and dated, with the WGV CDD on the tax bill. Price a specific home off recent comparable sales.

Quick Facts

Community Overview & History

The single-family side of World Golf Village

WGV reads condo-heavy at the Legends and resort-busy at the core, which makes Turnberry the residential exception: a gate, golf frontage, and family streets. Buyers who want the golf address with a yard land here.

How it feels on the ground today

Turnberry reads as an established gated enclave in its prime: mature landscaping, fairway and preserve backdrops, and the WGV trail network connecting toward the village core.

The Community and What You Are Buying

Turnberry is about the lot tier, the plan, and the condition.

Golf-frontage lots

Slammer and Squire frontage carries the premiums.

Preserve lots

Buffer-backed homesites price between golf and interior.

Updated versus original

Established homes trade by condition and big systems.

Real Estate Market

Turnberry appeals to move-up families and golfers who want a gated WGV address with the school zoning.

Homes have traded roughly $450K to $800K, dated. Price off the closest comparable sales.

The school trio and the gate keep family demand steady.

Who Lives Here

Turnberry draws golf families, professionals on the I-95 corridor, and buyers who want WGV living in single-family form.

Schools

Turnberry is zoned for Mill Creek Academy, Pacetti Bay Middle, and Tocoi Creek High in the top-rated St. Johns district. Confirm the exact zoning for an address.

Amenities & Lifestyle

The enclave keeps the gate; WGV provides the framework.

Gated entry

A private gate inside the master plan.

Golf and preserve lots

Frontage on the Slammer and Squire corridors and preserves.

WGV trails

The village trail network and amenity framework.

Village core

The WGV core, golf, and conveniences minutes away.

HOA, CDD & Costs

Turnberry carries an HOA plus the WGV CDD; model both and confirm the CDD balance per home.

Golf membership at the WGV courses is optional and separate.

On established homes, confirm roofs, HVAC, and updates.

Commute Analysis

Turnberry sits inside WGV minutes from I-95, so both the St. Augustine and Jacksonville commutes run cleanly, with the golf out the back gate.

Shopping & Dining

The WGV core and outlet corridor cover the everyday run, with Murabella Publix minutes away.

Pros and Cons

Turnberry vs. Comparable Communities

Hidden Things Buyers Should Know

The quiet WGV tier

Turnberry trades below King and Bear with the same corridor and schools; the spreadsheet buyers find it eventually.

CDD math

Model the WGV CDD honestly against no-CDD corridor alternatives.

Golf without dues

The public-access WGV golf means fairway views without mandatory membership.

Momentum Expert Insight

Selling a Home in Turnberry

Selling in Turnberry is about presenting the lot tier, the condition, and the school zoning, and pricing correctly off the closest comparable sales.

We price from the most recent comparable homes and market the gated-WGV value story to the corridor pool.

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 Turnberry 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 Turnberry 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 Turnberry 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 Turnberry 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 Turnberry home is priced to the real market.

The Turnberry Playbook

If you are buying in Turnberry, 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 Turnberry: 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 Turnberry?

Inside World Golf Village near the Slammer and Squire course, St. Augustine 32092.

What is Turnberry?

An established gated single-family enclave by Davidson Development with golf and preserve homesites.

What do Turnberry homes cost?

Roughly $450K to $800K in recent trades, dated. Price off comparable sales.

Does Turnberry have a CDD?

Yes, the WGV CDD plus the HOA; confirm amounts per home.

What schools serve Turnberry?

Mill Creek Academy, Pacetti Bay Middle, and Tocoi Creek High; confirm zoning.

Is Turnberry gated?

Yes, the enclave is gated.

Is golf membership required?

No, the WGV courses are public-access; membership programs are optional.

What amenities does Turnberry have?

The gate, golf and preserve frontage, and the WGV trail and amenity framework.

How far is Turnberry from I-95?

About five minutes.

How far is Turnberry from St. Augustine?

About twenty minutes to the historic district.

How does Turnberry compare to King and Bear?

King and Bear is the luxury benchmark; Turnberry delivers the gated golf address a tier below.

Is Turnberry good for families?

Yes, the gate, the schools, and the trails make it a family staple of WGV.

Are homes in Turnberry updated?

Established homes trade by condition; confirm roofs, HVAC, and updates.

Is Turnberry in a flood zone?

Most of the enclave is upland; confirm the designation per address.

Who should I call about buying in Turnberry?

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

Do I need my own agent to buy in Turnberry?

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

Related Reading

If you are weighing Turnberry against other WGV communities, these guides are a good next step.