This home is in Palencia, St. Augustine — a golf course home in St. Johns County.
Sold·Closed Jun 24, 2026·40 days on market·Recent sales in Palencia·Palencia
159 La Mesa Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32095
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About this home
Palencia
This elegant David Weekley home offers panoramic water views from nearly every room. The open one-story floor plan includes four bedrooms, three full baths, a spacious flex space, and an open study. The newly updated kitchen is complete with quartz counter tops, a wrap-around breakfast bar, a center island, stainless appliances & a gas cooktop. A sunny eat-in breakfast nook overlooks the pond, offering views of abundant wildlife. Sliding doors open off the family room, leading out to a covered screened lanai and spacious backyard with direct waterfront access. This open split floor plan is flooded with natural light throughout. One side of the home hosts the flex space, a cabana bath, a built-in workstation, three secondary bedrooms, and a Jack-and-Jill bath. The primary suite showcases a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, a tray ceiling, surround sound, and a spacious walk-in custom closet with an island and a mirrored dressing wall.
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Cost to own
True monthly cost
What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.
- • Homeowners insurance is on top — in Florida it varies widely with roof age and wind/flood zone (see the Reality Check below). Budget it before you offer.
- • In CDD communities (Nocatee, eTown, Seven Pines…), bond assessments are collected on the property-tax bill, and the amount varies home to home — a prior owner may have prepaid the bond — so we confirm this home’s exact line rather than trust a community average.
- • Taxes are estimated at YOUR purchase price — Florida assessments reset on sale, so the seller’s current bill is usually lower than yours will be (that applies to the reference bill above too).
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Storms & insurance
Florida Reality Check
The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.
Flood zone not yet determined
Check the exact parcel at msc.fema.gov or ask Krista to pull it.
Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.
Evacuation zone not yet determined
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Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 2007)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Solar potential: ~1,780 usable sun-hours per year
A strong solar roof by Florida standards — worth pricing panels if energy bills matter to you.
Krista can connect you with local insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Ask about this homeThis Reality Check is informational only — it draws on FEMA/FDEM hazard layers, Florida DOH water records, and the listing’s own fields at this property’s coordinates. None of it is a determination, survey, or inspection, and public records can lag or conflict with on-site conditions. Independently verify anything you’ll rely on: the flood zone at msc.fema.gov and floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone (and confirm flood-insurance cost with your lender and a licensed insurance agent), and the sewer/septic, roof, and utilities with a professional inspection.
Sun & Light
Southwest-facing backyard — long light and winter sunsets
The listing reports the home facing northeast, which puts the backyard on the southwest side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:59 PM.
- The rear carries sun from midday deep into the evening, and in winter the sun sets almost straight into this exposure — the longest usable outdoor light of the diagonal lots.
- Summer late-afternoons run hot; a pool here is warm and sunset-lit, and shading the lanai’s west edge earns its keep.
Orientation per the MLS listing; sun paths are seasonal geometry for Northeast Florida, not a shade study — trees, screening, and neighboring structures change the picture on any specific lot.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
| Year | Market value | Taxable value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $645,788 | $333,608 | — |
| 2024 | $861,961 | $323,499 | — |
| 2023 | $762,120 | $312,620 | — |
| 2022 | $644,471 | $302,058 | — |
| 2021 | $382,567 | $291,804 | — |
| 2020 | $371,796 | $287,085 | — |
2024 property taxes (current owner): $4,989/yr
Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$13,900/yr
Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits how fast the current owner’s assessment can rise — and it resets when a home sells, so a buyer’s tax bill is typically based on the purchase price, not the seller’s bill above. Estimate uses the median effective rate across 1,595 current St. Johns listings and includes typical non-ad-valorem assessments; actual taxes depend on exemptions and taxing district. Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll (2025), NEFMLS.
Closed sales
What sold nearby
Closed sales within about two miles in the last 18 months, same property type, similar size. Closed prices from the MLS, not estimates. Their median is $291/sq ft; this home is listed at $275/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 Augustine Island Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by FIRST COAST REALTY OF JACKSONVILLE INC | Aug 2026 | $727,500 | $234 | 3/3.5 | 3,108 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 122 Senora Court, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by EXP REALTY LLC | Aug 2026 | $1,576,500 | $414 | 4/4.5 | 3,811 | 3 | 0.4 |
| 341 Vale Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by REALTY ONE GROUP ELEVATE | Aug 2026 | $1,143,750 | $341 | 4/3.5 | 3,356 | 58 | 0.5 |
| 612 Glorieta Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by MEMORY HOPKINS REAL ESTATE | Aug 2026 | $790,000 | $274 | 4/4 | 2,882 | 69 | 0.6 |
| 3024 Las Calinas Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA NETWORK REALTY | Jul 2026 | $705,000 | $266 | 4/3 | 2,647 | 54 | 0.7 |
| 716 Battersea Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS ST. AUGUSTINE | Aug 2026 | $815,000 | $291 | 4/3 | 2,799 | 2 | 0.8 |
Sold data from the realMLS IDX feed. A closed price is what a buyer paid, not what this home is worth; Krista runs the adjustments per home.
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Listing Courtesy of: EXP REALTY LLC
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided through the IDX program of realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service). © 2026 Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved.
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This home sold on Jun 24, 2026. If you own nearby and want to know what this sale means for your value, or you're shopping this street, I can walk you through it.
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