Ponte Vedra Beach vs Nocatee: 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.
| Ponte Vedra Beach | Nocatee | |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $975,000 | $664,950 |
| Avg. price / sq ft | $553 | $309 |
| Median sold (12 mo) | $900,000 | $692,450 |
| Homes sold (12 mo) | 296 | 364 |
| Avg. days on market | 85 days | 90 days |
| Homes for sale now | 301 | 270 |
Live NEFAR MLS data, refreshed daily. Sold figures reflect the trailing 12 months where sample sizes support them.
The decision checklist
Ponte Vedra Beach vs Nocatee: what each community actually has
| Ponte Vedra Beach | Nocatee | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range (for sale now) | $178K–$27.5M | $325K–$3.1M |
| Assigned high school | Ponte Vedra | Allen D. Nease |
| Gated community | Some homes | Some homes |
| Golf course | Some homes | — |
| New construction available | Yes | Yes |
| Private-pool homes | Some homes | Some homes |
| Waterfront homes | Some homes | Some homes |
| Homes in a FEMA flood zone | Some homes | — |
| CDD district | — | 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.
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Everything this site tracks about Ponte Vedra Beach — the communities, the oceanfront and estate tier, and the guides.
Communities
Oceanfront & estate tier
- PVB oceanfront
- Ponte Vedra Boulevard
- Luxury homes $2M+
- Estate homes $5M+ (region)
- Oceanfront condos
- What oceanfront costs to own
- Club membership costs, explained
- Land & teardown lots
- 55+ near PVB: the honest answer
- Living in Palm Valley — no HOA, real docks
- Moving here: the tax math
- Moving here from New York
- Moving here from California
- Buying after a liquidity event
- Selling a luxury home
- The quiet market, explained
Guides & tour days
- What’s coming to PVB (verified)
- Living in Ponte Vedra Beach
- Flood zones — the live data
- Is PVB safe from hurricanes?
- The 7 best beach neighborhoods, ranked
- The 10 best golf communities, ranked
- Homes near the Guana preserve
- South Ponte Vedra to Vilano — one coast
- Condos in Ponte Vedra Beach
- Gated communities
- Golf communities
- Pool homes
- Boat-access homes
- St. Johns County schools
- Tour day: the oceanfront estates
- Tour day: the golf communities
- Tour day: Old Ponte Vedra, deep
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