This home is in St. Johns.
$615,0004 bd · 3 ba · 2,941 sq ft
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229 Lige Branch Lane
St. Johns, FL 32259
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About this home
St. Johns
walk through double glass doors into this 2900 sql plus home. All on one floor with 10ft ceiling. Your kitchen opens up into the family room & breakfast nook, the double slider leads out to an over-sized screened patio that lends itself to fenced backyard. The home offers split layout. The 4th bedroom opens into a flex space that could be used as game room. Property is zoned in A-rated schools and NO CDD!!!
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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.
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.
Outside all hurricane evacuation zones
This location is not in a designated storm-surge evacuation zone.
Roof: material not specified — year not disclosed (home built 2005)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Solar potential: ~1,773 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.
As of November 2026, this Reality Check is informational only — it draws on FEMA/FDEM hazard layers, Florida DOH water records, and the listing’s own fields, read at the listing’s map pin or, on lots of an acre or more, across the county parcel (state cadastral). A zone shown for part of a lot may not be where the home stands. 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.
Around this address
Nearby, from public data
The closest public beach, park, water access, league fields and grocery store from this home's location.
Closest beach parking
Guana Reserve beach lot (north)about 16 mi · 70 parking spaces
Closest park or preserve
Alpine Groves Parkabout 2 mi · 1 mi of trails
Closest public boat ramp
Mandarin Park Boat Rampabout 3 mi · St. Johns River - Julington Creek
Closest kayak & paddleboard launch
Alpine Groves Park Canoe and Kayak Launchabout 2 mi · St. Johns River
Closest youth league fields
Aberdeen Parkabout 2 mi · Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball, Track, Soccer
Closest grocery store
Walmart Neighborhood Marketabout 2 mi · 445 State Road 13, Fruit Cove
Not from the MLS. Places from FWC, FDEP, the water districts, the counties and the cities; stores from state food permits and each chain’s store list. Distances are straight-line from this home unless a drive time is shown. Fees, hours and access change, so check the agency’s page before you go.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2025 property taxes (current owner): $6,917/yr
Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$9,700/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 1,526 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, NEFMLS.
History
Price & status history
- Nov 13, 2026Listed$615,000
History tracked by kristafracke.com from the live MLS feed. Earlier changes may predate tracking.
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 $256/sq ft; this home is listed at $209/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333 S Hideaway Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA NETWORK REALTY | Sep 2026 | $699,900 | $285 | 4/3 | 2,452 | 53 | 0.2 |
| 1309 Hideaway Drive S, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by WATSON REALTY CORP | Sep 2026 | $680,000 | $240 | 4/3 | 2,839 | 80 | 0.3 |
| 280 Queen Victoria Avenue, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY | Oct 2026 | $600,000 | $169 | 5/3.5 | 3,544 | 89 | 0.4 |
| 212 Twining Trce, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA NETWORK REALTY | Oct 2026 | $765,000 | $255 | 5/3 | 2,996 | 127 | 0.7 |
| 1737 Heatherwood Drive, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by HOVER GIRL PROPERTIES | Oct 2026 | $570,000 | $256 | 4/2 | 2,229 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 544 Cunningham Hollow Way, St. Johns, FL 32259Listed by COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY | Sep 2026 | $585,000 | $257 | 4/2 | 2,275 | 2 | 0.7 |
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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Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: FLORIDA HOMES REALTY & MTG 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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