The Area
About St Johns Cay
St Johns Cay is a Duval County community in Jacksonville where the current market runs from about $625k to $1.2M, with homes built 1998–2005. Every listing below is live from the MLS — the same data, tax truth, and flood detail as everywhere else on this site, updated continuously. A note on how I work this area: St Johns Cay sits beyond the St. Johns County and Beaches corridor I serve street-by-street every day. The data here is real and current, and when you are ready to tour or list, I will introduce you to the colleague at my Christie's International Real Estate office who knows this market best — and stay involved as your advocate from first call to closing.
Living Here
What It's Like to Live in St Johns Cay
Day-to-day life in St Johns Cay puts you close to some of Jacksonville's most recognized destinations — the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is about 3 miles away, while downtown anchors like Cowford Chophouse on Bay Street and the EverBank Stadium riverfront are roughly 5 miles out. Treaty Oak Park, with its landmark 250-year-old oak, is about 6 miles away for a quiet afternoon along the river. When the mood calls for it, Castaway Island Preserve — with boardwalks and a kayak launch into the Intracoastal tidal marsh — is about 11 miles east, and Atlantic Beach is reachable in roughly 12 miles. What buyers touring here often notice is how much of Jacksonville's cultural and dining life sits within a 15-minute drive, without the neighborhood itself feeling like city living.
The Homes
St Johns Cay Homes & Architecture
Homes in St Johns Cay are exclusively single-family residences, typically running about 2,850 to 3,300 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms and 3.5 to 4 bathrooms. Architectural styles lean contemporary and traditional, with some A-frame influences, and brick construction appears on river-facing properties. Every home in the community has a private pool, and about half sit on waterfront lots along the St. Johns River. Interiors tend to feature vaulted ceilings, entrance foyers, primary suites downstairs with soaking tubs and separate showers, walk-in and his-and-hers closets, and outdoor kitchens — details that reflect the scale and finish level you'd expect in this price range. Prices generally run from the $600s into the $1.2M range.
Amenities
St Johns Cay Amenities & Community Features
St Johns Cay is a gated community with sidewalks throughout — a straightforward footprint compared to larger master-planned communities, but the gated entry and river-adjacent setting are the defining draws here. Every home includes a private pool, and roughly half the lots have direct St. Johns River frontage. For golf, Jacksonville Golf & Country Club is about 11 miles away, and Atlantic Beach Country Club is about 12 miles out; TPC Sawgrass, home of THE PLAYERS Championship, is roughly 18 miles south.
Location
St Johns Cay Location & Commute
St Johns Cay sits in the Arlington/Fort Caroline corridor of Jacksonville, positioned along the southern bank of the St. Johns River in Duval County. UF Health Jacksonville, the area's Level I academic medical center, is about 4 miles away, and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is roughly 6 miles out. Jacksonville International Airport is about 9 to 10 miles north — one of the shorter airport commutes you'll find in the Jacksonville metro. The Atlantic Beach coastline is about 12 miles east, and downtown Jacksonville's riverfront dining and venues are roughly 5 miles west.
Schools
Schools Near St Johns Cay
St Johns Cay is zoned for Fort Caroline Elementary, Arlington Middle School, and Terry Parker High School, all part of Duval County Public Schools. School assignments are address-specific — always confirm the zoning for any particular home with the district's official school locator before relying on it.

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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about St Johns Cay
What are HOA fees like in St Johns Cay?
Fee figures move with each association budget and each district's adopted assessment, so I confirm them per home at the point you are serious. That said, buyers should review exactly what the fee covers before closing, since individual home costs like pool maintenance and landscaping fall outside the HOA.
How far is St Johns Cay from the beach?
Atlantic Beach is about 12 miles from St Johns Cay, Neptune Beach about 13 miles, and Jacksonville Beach roughly 14 miles — typically a 20-to-25-minute drive depending on traffic. Ponte Vedra Beach is a bit farther south, around 16 miles out. The St. Johns River itself is right at your doorstep for about half the homes in the community.
What is the commute from St Johns Cay to downtown Jacksonville?
Downtown Jacksonville is about 5 miles from St Johns Cay, putting the commute at roughly 10 to 15 minutes in normal traffic along the river corridor. Jacksonville International Airport is about 9 to 10 miles north — closer than it is from much of the Southside or the Beaches.




