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Active·55 days on market·Dolphin Cove

5 Tarpon Road E

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

$725,000$424/sqftEst. $3,697/moMLS# 2147618

Beds

Baths

1,708

Sq Ft

1974

Built

Garage

Pool

About this home

Dolphin Cove

Coastal living meets everyday comfort in this beautiful brick home nestled in prestigious Ponte Vedra Beach neighborhood. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Adding even more flexibility, the home features a bonus room not included in the square footage- ideal for a home office, playroom, gym, guest retreat, or media room. Located just minutes from the beach, shopping, dining, and TPC Sawgrass, this home places you in the heart of one of Northeast Florida's most sought-after coastal communities. Enjoy access to top-rated St Johns County schools and embrace the relaxed coastal lifestyle that makes Ponte Vedra Beach so desirable.

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$725,000

Down Payment: 20%

$145,000

Interest Rate: 6.58%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$3,697

Principal & Interest: $3,697

Property taxes (est.): $965

Insurance (est.): $483

Estimated Total Monthly

$5,145

*30-year loan at 6.58% APR (avg 30-yr rate 2026-07-23, Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). Taxes use the county effective rate; insurance is a rough estimate — Florida premiums swing with roof age and flood zone (see the Reality Check). Actual costs may vary.

Cost to own

True monthly cost

What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.

Principal & interest20% down · 6.58% · 30yr$3,697

Property taxesest. at asking price, St. Johns County$965

Estimated total, before insurance$4,661/mo

• 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.

Cost to own

Taxes & assessment

Year	Market value	Taxable value	Change
2025	$519,800	$270,569	—
2024	$511,028	$262,236	—
2023	$515,692	$253,142	—
2022	$442,831	$244,313	—
2021	$336,941	$235,741	—
2020	$316,146	$215,213	—

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$11,600/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.

Storms & insurance

Florida Reality Check

The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.

Zone X — minimal flood hazard

Flood insurance is typically not required by lenders (always optional).

Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.

Hurricane evacuation zone B

Zone B evacuates after zone A in an approaching storm.

Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1974)

Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.

Sewer · St Johns County Utilities - accounts · Public water · St Johns County Utilities - water accounts

County records show this parcel on central sewer served by St Johns County Utilities - accounts — no septic system to inspect or maintain.

Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).

Solar potential: ~1,774 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 home

As of July 2026, this 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.

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