How often do units come available?

Rarely, a handful of sales in a good year, and the best units often sell to buyers who registered interest long before the listing. Watching the building is a strategy, not a figure of speech.

Windemere Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Built from 1987 · Sawgrass Beach Club, east of A1A · ZIP 32082

The rare elevator-served oceanfront condo inside the gated Sawgrass Beach Club.

36 residences, two five-story buildingsLarge 3BR plans, ~1,800 to 3,000 sfGated Beach Club setting, no CDD

Live Market Pulse

50/100
Momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

In a 36-unit building, a handful of sales a year and one stale comp can distort the picture. Price any unit off true comparable sales and the association's current financial position, the budget, reserve study, and milestone-inspection status, not a portal estimate.

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Built fromLive realMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily

LiveMarket PulserealMLS

$1.76M

Median Price

4mo

Supply

92days

Avg DOM

Soft

Seller Leverage

$734/sf

Median $/Sqft

-6%

1-Yr Price Change

0now

Distress

Jon's Current Read

"Windemere owns a niche that barely exists in Ponte Vedra Beach: single-level oceanfront living with an elevator. Thirty-six residences in two five-story buildings built from 1987, behind the gated Sawgrass Beach Club, with large three-bedroom plans running roughly 1,800 to 3,000 square feet and no CDD. The read is scarcity and diligence. The structural draw is a format most of the coast cannot offer, since the PVB oceanfront grew up as walk-up villas and multi-story townhomes, and the structural risk is era: a 1987 coastal building lives under Florida's milestone-inspection and reserve-study regime, so the association documents are the real underwriting. Buy the building before the unit, price the renovation delta honestly, and read the reserves before the view."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Windemere market snapshot (as of June 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.8M ($734 per sq ft), with homes averaging 92 days on market and 4.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 3 recent closings in live realMLS data.

Windemere solves a problem most of the Ponte Vedra oceanfront cannot: how to live on the sand without stairs. Two five-story buildings, 36 residences, an elevator in each, built from 1987 inside the gated Sawgrass Beach Club, with large three-bedroom plans running roughly 1,800 to 3,000 square feet behind ocean-facing balconies. That format, true oceanfront with single-level plans and an elevator, is structurally scarce in ZIP 32082.

The coast here grew up as walk-up villas and multi-story townhomes, so the elevator buildings can be counted on one hand. That is why the Windemere buyer pool skews toward right-sizers leaving larger Sawgrass and Marsh Landing homes who will not give up the address or the view. Recent trades have run from roughly $900K past $2.5M (dated), with floor height, ocean exposure, and renovation level doing the pricing work. With 36 units, scarcity is not a marketing line; it is the arithmetic.

Day to day, Windemere is beach-house living without the beach-house maintenance: coffee on the balcony, the dune walkover before the heat, and Sawgrass Village errands in five minutes. The honest question for a buyer is whether you want new-construction finishes and resort amenities, which this is not, or a scarce single-level oceanfront residence in a small, known building. If it is the latter, the work is diligence: pull the budget, reserve study, and milestone-inspection report, and price the renovation delta before you fall for the view.

Quick Match

Who Windemere is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want single-level oceanfront living with an elevator
Buyers who want a large three-bedroom plan on the sand, up to ~3,000 sf
Right-sizers who want the gated Beach Club setting with optional club life
Buyers who value a scarce, small-building asset over deep inventory

Probably not for

Buyers who want new-construction finishes and warranties
Buyers who want resort amenities in the building (gym, spa, concierge)
Buyers who need flexible short-term rental income without checking the rules
Buyers who want a sub-$900K oceanfront entry or deep inventory to tour this weekend

Market Pulse

How Windemere is performing right now

50/100
momentum

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

4Months of supplytight

92Median days on marketdays

0 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand

3Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

+74%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 13, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Windemere listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are goingn/a2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Spinnakers Reach or Ponte Vedra Beach. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square footn/a2026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

Supply and demand now1 : 0active : pending

For sale1

Pending0

Sold 12mo3

Active and pending listings now vs homes sold in the last 12 months.

8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Windemere buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Windemere

Live MLS inventory for Windemere. 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.

930 Spinnakers Reach Drive home for sale in Windemere

Active · 92 daysTop listing

$2,499,000

2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1987

930 Spinnakers Reach Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, 32082

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by PONTE VEDRA CLUB REALTY, INC.

Active and pending Windemere listings as of 2026-06-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Windemere on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from realMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

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 Windemere. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

The beach0 ft · you are on it

Sawgrass Village shops & dining~5 min · everyday retail

TPC Sawgrass clubhouse~6 min · golf and events

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville~15 min · medical

St. Johns Town Center~18-20 min · retail and mall

Downtown Jacksonville~28 min · jobs

Jacksonville Int'l Airport~40 min · travel

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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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Windemere (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

Windemere 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.

Public K-5

Ponte Vedra / Palm Valley-Rawlings Elementary (St. Johns, verify zoning)

Public 6-8

Alice B. Landrum Middle (St. Johns, verify zoning)

Public 9-12

Ponte Vedra High (St. Johns, verify zoning)

Private PreK-12

The Bolles School, Jacksonville

Private 6-12

Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Windemere address.

The takeaway

Windemere is an established 1987 oceanfront community, so the news that matters is not a launch; it is the context that underwrites a scarce asset: a structurally small supply, the post-Surfside condo-inspection regime that defines diligence on any 1980s coastal building, and the continued investment and growth around Ponte Vedra and St. Johns County.

Recent Developments in Windemere

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Windemere, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishNet steady for an owner of a scarce, well-run oceanfront residence, with value protected by a 36-unit supply and strong area demand, tempered by the era-specific reserve, milestone-inspection, and oceanfront-insurance diligence that every 1980s coastal building now requires.

A structurally fixed 36-unit supply on the oceanfront

Ongoing

BullishMajor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

With 36 residences and no new oceanfront supply coming inside the Beach Club gates, scarcity is the core value story; a handful of sales a year means the watch list beats the portal.

Florida's milestone-inspection and reserve-study regime

Ongoing

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

A 1987 coastal condominium falls under Florida's post-Surfside structural-inspection and reserve rules; the inspection status and reserve funding move both financability and price, so read them before any offer.

Oceanfront insurance and storm posture

Ongoing

NeutralNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Wind and flood quotes vary by unit and by year on the oceanfront; confirm the unit-specific quote and the association master policy inside the inspection window, not at closing.

St. Johns County investment around Ponte Vedra and Nocatee

2026

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: County

St. Johns County, one of the faster-growing counties in Florida, is funding new parks, a library, and corridor road work near Ponte Vedra and Nocatee, which supports long-run demand for the 32082 market.

Optional Sawgrass Country Club membership is separate

Ongoing

NeutralMinor impact

SignificanceRadius: Community

Club membership is a separate, optional decision rather than a bundled fee, which keeps the carrying cost honest; confirm current categories, pricing, and any waitlist before you write the offer.

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 Windemere, 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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May 2026
Infrastructure
St. Johns County breaks ground on the $42M Ponte Vedra Nocatee Regional Park and Library
St. Johns County held a groundbreaking on May 1, 2026 for the $42 million Ponte Vedra Nocatee Regional Park and Nocatee Library, the final site in a countywide park initiative, on land donated through a partnership with the Davis family and the PARC Group. Why it matters: Sustained public investment in parks, a library, and recreation near Ponte Vedra and Nocatee reinforces the long-run desirability that underwrites resale demand across the 32082 oceanfront market. Source
January 2026
Context
St. Johns County remains one of Florida's faster-growing counties
County and Census data show St. Johns County continuing to add residents toward roughly 350,000, sustaining the population and infrastructure growth that has long supported housing demand in the Ponte Vedra and beaches corridor. Why it matters: A deep, durable demand base in St. Johns County is the macro backdrop that protects value in a structurally scarce oceanfront building like Windemere. 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 Windemere buying strategy.

If we were buying in Windemere, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Pull the four association documents before any offer: the current budget, the reserve study and funding status, the milestone-inspection report, and a year of board minutes.

Confirm the current association fee and any planned or pending special assessments, in writing, in a 36-unit building one deferred project is a meaningful per-unit number.

Verify the rental rules before underwriting any income: minimums, approvals, and recent changes; never underwrite income you have not confirmed.

Get the unit-specific insurance quote and the association master-policy summary inside your window; oceanfront wind and flood vary by unit and by year.

Register your criteria early. A handful of sales a year means the best floors often trade to buyers who were already on the watch list.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-renovated mid-building unit, most of the trophy view at a meaningful discount to the top floor, in a building with a funded reserve account

Biggest Risk

Paying top-floor money for top-floor position with original-condition interiors, or skipping the reserve study because the view sold itself

Best Lot

Floor height is the first price driver: upper floors buy horizon, lower floors trade nearer the walkway; corner exposures and the larger ~3,000 sf plans move units between rungs

Smart Timing

Decide the building before a listing forces it, do the document homework in advance, and move within days when the right floor lists

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

Product

36 oceanfront condos in two five-story elevator buildings, built from 1987

Floor plans

Large three-bedroom layouts, roughly 1,800-3,000 sf, with porches and balconies on the ocean

Features

Many units carry gourmet kitchen renovations, fireplaces, and updated baths; condition varies unit to unit

Format

Single-level living with elevator access, rare on the PVB oceanfront

Costs & Fees

Association fee

Covers building upkeep, gated access, and common areas; confirm the current amount, budget, and reserves

CDD

None

Club

Sawgrass Country Club membership is optional and separate; confirm categories and availability

Amenities

Ocean frontage

Direct beachfront with dune walkover access

Pool

Community pool within the Windemere grounds

Gates

Sits inside the gated Sawgrass Beach Club enclave

Club access

Optional Sawgrass Country Club membership: 27 holes of golf, racquet campus, beach club dining

Location

Setting

East of A1A on the oceanfront inside Sawgrass Beach Club, Ponte Vedra Beach

Nearby

TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Village shops minutes away; Mayo Clinic about 15 minutes

Schools

Top-rated Ponte Vedra zone of the St. Johns County district; confirm zoning

What Living Here Is Actually Like

The pattern is beach-house living without the beach-house maintenance: coffee on the balcony, the dune walkover before the day heats up, and the Sawgrass Village errands run in five minutes. The building is small enough that neighbors know each other and the board is a known quantity, the opposite of tower anonymity.

The seasonal rhythm

Windemere mixes year-round residents with second-home owners, so the buildings breathe with the seasons: fuller in spring, during THE PLAYERS, and through the holidays, quieter in late summer. The result is a residence building, not a rental machine, and the rules are written to keep it that way; verify current rental policies before underwriting any income.

Salt-air ownership

Oceanfront buildings live in a corrosive environment, and good associations budget for it: balconies, railings, glazing, and roofs on real replacement cycles. This is why the reserve study is the document that matters most in your diligence.

The PLAYERS week

TPC Sawgrass is minutes away, and tournament week transforms the corridor: traffic, energy, and the best house-guest week of the year. Owners either rent the moment (rules permitting) or enjoy being walking distance from golf's best party.

Storm posture

Oceanfront means taking wind and flood seriously: shutters or rated glazing, an elevation-aware insurance package, and an association with a real storm protocol. Ask how the buildings fared in recent storm seasons; the answers are documented and worth hearing.

The Windemere Buyer Checklist

Pull the four association documents: budget, reserve study, milestone-inspection report, and a year of board minutes.
Confirm the current association fee and any planned or pending special assessments, in writing.
Verify rental rules before underwriting any income: minimums, approvals, and recent changes.
Get the unit-specific insurance quote and the master-policy summary inside your window.
Price the renovation delta honestly against the turnkey alternative.
Walk the building, not just the unit: elevators, balconies, garage, and walkover condition tell the maintenance story.
Ask about club membership separately if Sawgrass CC is part of the plan: categories, pricing, waitlists.
Register your criteria early: in a 36-unit building, the watch list beats the portal.

Jon Brooks · Co-Founder, Momentum Realty

The Windemere buyers we see succeed have one thing in common: they decided on the building before a unit was available, did the document homework in advance, and moved within days when the right floor listed. In a 36-unit building, that preparation is the entire negotiation.

The ones we see lose paid full price for original condition, or skipped the reserve study because the sunset photo was that good. The ocean does not read inspection reports. Somebody in the deal has to.

Windemere vs. the Oceanfront Set

The realistic cross-shop is the gated oceanfront regimes on this stretch of 32082:

Community	Format	The honest one-liner
Spinnakers Reach	Beach Club regime	The neighbor: different plan mix, same gates and sand.
The Hallmark	12-unit boutique, elevator	Full-floor exclusivity; even scarcer than Windemere.
Serenata Beach	Gated oceanfront, south A1A	Resort-style amenities at a different price point and drive.
Players Club Villas	Inside-the-gates condos	The value entry to Sawgrass life, without the oceanfront.
Sawgrass Country Club	The umbrella community	The full menu: villas, regimes, and single-family behind one gate.

Windemere's lane: the most single-level oceanfront space per dollar in the Beach Club, with elevator access the villas cannot offer and inventory depth The Hallmark cannot match. If those two facts describe your search, the comparison ends here.

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The Honest Pros and Cons

Pros

Elevator-served single-level oceanfront, the scarcest format in 32082
Large 3BR plans up to ~3,000 sf with real balconies
Gated Beach Club setting with optional club life
No CDD; one association line to underwrite
36-unit scarcity that protects value
Mayo Clinic and Sawgrass Village minutes away

Cons

1987-era buildings: renovation and reserve diligence required
Minimal building amenities beyond pool and beach
Thin inventory; patience is mandatory
Oceanfront insurance math
Rental flexibility limited; verify before underwriting income
$900K+ entry even for project units

Windemere Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Windemere.

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 Windemere today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

The Entry

$1.60M to $1.76M

Lower-floor or original-condition residences carrying 1980s to 1990s finishes, roughly $900K to $1.4M (dated); the renovation-math tier, where a project unit plus a serious remodel can land above a turnkey alternative.

Lowest entry

The Core

$1.76M to $1.95M

Mid-building, updated residences with elevated ocean views and renovated kitchens and baths in move-in condition, roughly $1.4M to $2M (dated); most of the building's turnover lives here.

Most inventory

The Top

$1.95M to $1.95M

Top-floor, fully renovated residences with fifth-floor exposure and the largest ~3,000 sf plans, roughly $2M to $2.5M-plus (dated); rare and contested when they list.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$1.76M buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$1.60M to $1.76M

The Entry

$1.76M to $1.95M

The Core

Mid-building, updated residences with elevated ocean views and renovated kitchens and baths in move-in condition, roughly $1.4M to $2M (dated); most of the building's turnover lives here.

$1.95M to $1.95M

The Top

Top-floor, fully renovated residences with fifth-floor exposure and the largest ~3,000 sf plans, roughly $2M to $2.5M-plus (dated); rare and contested when they list.

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 Windemere, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Better lots and views resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Windemere is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Unit Value

The unit premium.

In a condo the value the market gives back at resale is set by the unit, not a lot: the floor, the view line (direct versus partial), and the exposure. The interior can be renovated, but the floor and view cannot, so higher floors and better views hold their value better. How much more they command varies by building, line, and condition, which is why we read it unit by unit 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 Windemere holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

Elevator-served single-level oceanfront, the scarcest format in 32082Strong

Large 3BR plans up to ~3,000 sf with real balconiesStrong

Gated Beach Club setting with optional club life, no CDDPositive

36-unit scarcity that protects valuePositive

1987-era building: reserve, inspection, and insurance diligence requiredManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Windemere

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Underbudgeting the carrying costs
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

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.

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.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older 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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Thirty-six units, one elevator format, zero new oceanfront supply coming. Windemere's value story is arithmetic, not adjectives.

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.

7.8B+ · Buy Score

Resale Strength8.0/10

Renovation Risk6.0/10

Location Efficiency8.8/10

Long-Term Defensibility8.4/10

Carrying Cost Advantage6.6/10

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 Windemere 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.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Unit Value Map

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

Fill = price per square foot; ring = by realized $/sqft per unit. 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

Floor height is the first price driver; the fifth floor is its own market
The renovation vintage is the second driver, the delta is real money
The well-renovated mid-floor unit is the inefficiency worth hunting
Corner exposures and the larger ~3,000 sf plans move units between rungs
Avoid paying top-floor money for original-condition interiors

Windemere prices climb the elevator shaft: each floor buys more horizon and less walkway, and the fifth floor is its own market, especially the larger ~3,000 sf plans that are the building's trophy tier. The second price driver is renovation vintage. The bones date to 1987 and the interiors range from time-capsule to current, so a $1.1M original-condition unit plus a serious coastal remodel can land above a $1.7M turnkey alternative; price the renovation honestly before choosing the project. The inefficiency worth hunting is the well-renovated mid-floor residence, most of the trophy view at a meaningful discount to the top, and usually the first listing the next right-sizer calls about. The trap is paying top-floor money for top-floor position with original-condition interiors, because the view does not amortize a renovation. Corner exposures and plan size move individual units between rungs.

The 15-Second Verdict

Windemere in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want single-level oceanfront living with an elevator, the scarcest condo format in 32082.

Biggest advantageA large 3BR oceanfront plan on one level in a small, gated, no-CDD building where supply is structurally fixed.

Biggest riskA 1987-era building: reserves, milestone inspections, and oceanfront insurance are the real underwriting, not the view.

Sweet spotA well-renovated mid-building unit in a building with a funded reserve account, bought off true comps.

Avoid ifYou want new construction, resort amenities, flexible rentals, or a sub-$900K entry.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

One association fee covers the buildings, gates, and grounds; no CDD underneath it
A 1987 coastal building lives under Florida's milestone-inspection and reserve-study rules
In a 36-unit building one deferred project is a meaningful per-unit number
Sawgrass Country Club membership is optional and separate, not bundled
Get the budget, reserve study, inspection report, and minutes before any offer

Windemere's fee picture is simpler than the resort towers: one association fee covering the buildings, gated access, and common areas, with no CDD underneath it. The club is a separate decision entirely, Sawgrass Country Club membership is optional, so the recurring obligation is the association line.

The diligence that matters in 2026 is era-specific. A 1987-built coastal condominium falls squarely under Florida's post-Surfside regime: milestone structural inspections, reserve studies, and the funding plans behind them. Lenders now read these documents as carefully as buyers should, and a building's inspection status and reserve posture move both financability and price.

Before any offer, get four documents: the current budget, the reserve study and funding status, the milestone-inspection report, and the board minutes for the last year. In a 36-unit building, one deferred project is a meaningful per-unit number, and one well-funded reserve account is a genuine selling point. We pull and read all four for clients as a matter of course.

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Run Your Numbers

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The takeaway

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 Windemere

Selling a Windemere residence at the scarcity premium

With 36 units and years between comparable listings, a Windemere sale is a pricing event, not a pricing exercise. Sellers who anchor to the last stale comp leave six figures on the table; sellers who overreach sit in a building buyers scrutinize closely.

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 Windemere, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Spinnakers Reach, 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.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Windemere 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

28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32082 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 (2026-06-24).

Windemere Market Scorecard

Balanced

Windemere is currently a balanced. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,499,000, and homes go under contract in about 104 days.

4.0

Months supply

$2,499,000

Median list

$1,760,000

Median sold

$1275

Per sqft

104

Days on mkt

1/0/3

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32082 ZIP is $829,390, about 35.9% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

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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

What is Windemere?

A 36-unit oceanfront condominium community of two five-story elevator buildings inside the gated Sawgrass Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, built starting in 1987, in ZIP 32082.

What makes Windemere special in Ponte Vedra Beach?

The format: single-level oceanfront living with elevator access. Most of the PVB coast is walk-up villas or multi-story plans, which makes elevator-served oceanfront structurally scarce.

What do Windemere residences cost?

Recent trades have run roughly $900K past $2.5M (dated). Floor height, ocean exposure, and renovation level drive the spread, so price any unit off true comparable sales.

How big are the units?

The buildings feature large three-bedroom plans from roughly 1,800 to 3,000 square feet, with ocean-facing porches and balconies; many have been renovated with updated kitchens and baths, and some have fireplaces.

Is Windemere gated?

Yes. It sits inside the Sawgrass Beach Club gates, east of A1A on the oceanfront. Access for showings runs through the Beach Club gate.

Does buying include Sawgrass club membership?

No. Sawgrass Country Club membership is optional and separate; confirm current categories, pricing, and availability if club life is part of your plan.

What amenities does Windemere itself have?

Ocean frontage with a dune walkover, a community pool, the gated setting, and elevator access. It is deliberately a residence building, not a resort: no gym, spa, or concierge.

What are the fees?

The association fee covers building upkeep, gated access, and common-area maintenance, and there is no CDD. Confirm the current fee, the budget behind it, reserve funding, and any planned assessments before you offer.

What about Florida's condo inspection rules?

Buildings of this era fall under Florida's milestone-inspection and reserve-study regime. Ask for the current inspection status, the reserve study, and the board's funding plan; this is now standard diligence on any 1980s oceanfront building, and lenders ask too.

Can I rent out a Windemere residence?

Confirm the current association rental rules before buying for income. Beach Club buildings are residence-oriented, and minimums and approval processes change; never underwrite rental income you have not verified.

Is Windemere in a flood zone?

It is oceanfront, so flood designation, elevation, and wind insurance deserve careful, unit-specific review. Get the insurance picture inside your inspection window.

How is Windemere different from The Hallmark?

Both are elevator-served oceanfront in PVB. The Hallmark is a 12-residence boutique with full-floor plans; Windemere offers three times the unit count, which means more inventory depth and more price points.

How does it compare to Spinnakers Reach?

Spinnakers Reach is the neighboring Beach Club regime with a different plan mix; Windemere's calling card is the large single-level 3BR elevator format. Many buyers cross-shop all three Beach Club regimes plus Serenata to the south.

What schools serve Windemere?

The Ponte Vedra zone of the St. Johns County district; confirm current zoning for the specific unit. For many owners here the zone matters most for resale demand.

Do I need my own agent to buy in Windemere?

Yes. The listing agent works for the seller. Your own agent vets the association documents, pulls the true building-level comps, and positions you for units before they hit the portals, at no cost to you.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Windemere?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

Buyers who want single-level oceanfront living with an elevatorExcellent fit

Buyers who want a large 3BR plan on the sand, up to ~3,000 sfExcellent fit

Right-sizers who want the gated Beach Club setting with optional club lifeExcellent fit

Buyers who want no CDD and one clean association fee lineExcellent fit

Buyers who value a scarce, small-building asset in a zero-new-supply marketExcellent fit

Buyers who want new-construction finishes and warrantiesProbably not

Buyers who want resort amenities: gym, spa, conciergeProbably not

Buyers who need flexible short-term rental incomeProbably not

Buyers who want a sub-$900K oceanfront entryProbably not

Buyers who want deep inventory to tour this weekend or a house with a yardProbably not

Get the inside read on Windemere

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Windemere home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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Windemere Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

The 60-Second Overview

Who Windemere is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Windemere is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Windemere

Windemere on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Ponte Vedra / Palm Valley-Rawlings Elementary (St. Johns, verify zoning)

Alice B. Landrum Middle (St. Johns, verify zoning)

Ponte Vedra High (St. Johns, verify zoning)

The Bolles School, Jacksonville

Episcopal School of Jacksonville

Recent Developments in Windemere

A structurally fixed 36-unit supply on the oceanfront

Florida's milestone-inspection and reserve-study regime

Oceanfront insurance and storm posture

St. Johns County investment around Ponte Vedra and Nocatee

Optional Sawgrass Country Club membership is separate

St. Johns County breaks ground on the $42M Ponte Vedra Nocatee Regional Park and Library

St. Johns County remains one of Florida's faster-growing counties

The Windemere buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

The Homes

Costs & Fees

Amenities

Location

Pros

Cons

What your money buys in Windemere.

What ~$1.76M buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The unit premium.

How well Windemere holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Windemere

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Windemere is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Windemere in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Windemere buy.

Selling a Windemere residence at the scarcity premium

In Windemere, condition and view decide your number

What is your Windemere home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Windemere Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Windemere?

Get the inside read on Windemere

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