Question 1

What are the HOA fees like in Palencia, and are there CDD fees?

Accepted Answer

HOA fees in Palencia vary significantly depending on which section of the community a home is in — annual assessments can range from very modest to over $1,000 per year. Some sections of Palencia also carry a Community Development District (CDD) assessment that funds infrastructure and shared amenities; this is a separate line item that shows up on the property tax bill rather than the HOA payment. Buyers should ask for the full fee disclosure for any specific property, since the combined cost of HOA dues and any CDD assessment can meaningfully affect the monthly carrying cost.

Question 2

What types of homes are available in Palencia — is it only single-family houses?

Accepted Answer

Palencia offers more variety than many buyers expect — the community includes single-family homes, condos, and townhomes, so there are entry points at a range of price levels. Condos tend to represent the more accessible end of the market, while single-family homes range from modest three-bedroom layouts to large custom estates on premium lots with pool, waterfront, or golf course settings. If you're specifically looking for a condo or a pool home in Palencia, it's worth filtering by property type and amenity features early in your search.

Question 3

How far is Palencia from the beach and from downtown St. Augustine?

Accepted Answer

Palencia sits about 9 to 10 miles from both Vilano Beach and historic downtown St. Augustine — in light traffic, either is roughly a 15- to 20-minute drive. Mickler's Landing, another popular public beach access point, is about 11 miles away. The community's location along the US-1 corridor gives it solid access in multiple directions, though like any spot between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, traffic on I-95 and US-1 can lengthen drive times during peak commuting hours.

Question 4

Who designed the Palencia golf course?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Hills — and the course is one of his Florida signatures: a 7,071-yard par 72 that opened in May 2002, winding through centuries-old maritime oaks and along the Intracoastal marsh, with Audubon sanctuary designation. The Palencia Club sits at the heart of the Hines-developed master plan, and the club campus around it carries the tennis center, three community pools, the fitness center, and the boardwalk out to the Tolomato River. Membership is optional and separate from the neighborhood associations, so ask for the current membership categories alongside the HOA and CDD disclosure when you look at any specific home — I walk buyers through all three layers on every Palencia showing.

Question 5

How much is my home in Palencia worth?

Accepted Answer

There’s no automated estimate on this site, on purpose — algorithms average a zip code, and your value turns on the specifics an average can’t see: condition, position, and what the last few Palencia sales actually closed for. Every new listing and MLS-recorded sale in Palencia surfaces on this page as it happens, so following it is the simplest way to watch your comp set move. When you want a real number, Krista prepares it personally against Palencia’s own sales — no algorithm guesses, no obligation.

Question 6

How long does it take to sell a home in Palencia?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the market you list into, not the market you read about — and this page tracks Palencia’s pace the honest way, from live MLS activity rather than a static average. The market snapshot above reflects what’s actually happening here right now, and it shifts: the answer in a tight-inventory spring is different from a heavy-inventory fall. Before we ever set a price or a timeline, I read Palencia’s current pace — days on market, how recent sales closed against their list prices, and what your home’s specific competition looks like the week we launch.

Question 7

What does it cost to sell a home in Palencia?

Accepted Answer

A few lines beyond the obvious ones. In Palencia, plan on: the commission you and Krista agree on, Florida’s documentary stamp tax on the deed, title and closing charges per local custom, the association’s estoppel letter — and because this community carries a district assessment, the CDD line is prorated at closing and must be disclosed to your buyer, which is a paperwork step, not a penalty. Priced and disclosed correctly, it never kills a deal; handled sloppily, it stalls one. Krista runs the full seller’s net sheet against Palencia’s actual cost structure before you commit to a number.

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