Nocatee vs Palencia: prices, pace & inventory — October 2026
Two of Northeast Florida’s most-asked-about markets, side by side — live numbers, no spin. Which one fits you depends on more than medians; Krista knows both streets-level.
| Nocatee | Palencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $664,950 | $699,000 |
| Avg. price / sq ft | $309 | $260 |
| Median sold (12 mo) | $692,450 | $650,500 |
| Homes sold (12 mo) | 364 | 49 |
| Avg. days on market | 90 days | 87 days |
| Homes for sale now | 270 | 57 |
Live NEFAR MLS data, refreshed daily. Sold figures reflect the trailing 12 months where sample sizes support them.
The decision checklist
Nocatee vs Palencia: what each community actually has
| Nocatee | Palencia | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range (for sale now) | $325K–$3.1M | $200K–$2.5M |
| Assigned high school | Allen D. Nease | Allen D. Nease |
| Gated community | Some homes | Yes |
| Golf course | — | Yes |
| New construction available | Yes | Yes |
| Private-pool homes | Some homes | Some homes |
| Waterfront homes | Some homes | — |
| Homes in a FEMA flood zone | — | — |
| CDD district | Yes · fee guide | Yes · fee guide |
Feature prevalence is derived from each community’s current listings and updates as inventory turns over. “Some homes” means the feature appears in part of the active inventory, not community-wide.
Torn between them?
The right answer depends on commute, schools, HOA/CDD costs, and lifestyle — Krista has walked buyers through both for years and will tell you straight which fits your situation.
The Nocatee hub
Everything this site tracks about Nocatee — the villages, the real costs, and the guides buyers actually use.
Cost & lifestyle
- What’s coming to Nocatee (verified)
- Living in Nocatee — the honest guide
- Nocatee’s beach back door (Mickler’s)
- Best neighborhoods for outdoor life
- CDD fees, explained
- HOA fees by village — live
- Town Center: dining, shops, the walkable villages
- Does Nocatee flood? Zones, live
- Luxury homes, $1M+
- Pool homes
- Waterfront homes
- 55+ in Nocatee
- Golf carts in Nocatee — the map & the rules
- Golf-cart rules, region-wide
- Every Del Webb, compared straight
- The 55+ rulebook (HOPA)
- The Villages vs. the coast
- Florida vs. Arizona, honestly
- New construction
- Under $500k
Nearby
What your budget buys