New Construction Homes in St. Johns County

Daily life in a new construction home in St. Johns County depends on which growth corridor you build in. Along CR 210, Shearwater and Beachwalk sit minutes from The Pavilion at Durbin Park just west of I-95 — Walmart, Home Depot, and a 12-screen Cinemark — while the SilverLeaf villages along St. Johns Parkway and TrailMark out toward World Golf Village put Simone's Wood Fired Craft Kitchen and two resort courses, the newly restored King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, within easy reach. Nocatee's newest villages run on the Town Center's Publix and its dozens of shops and restaurants. Buyers who want a gate can find new builds inside several gated communities in St. Johns County — SilverLeaf, Brook Forest, Madeira, and Cherry Elm Townhomes among them — and golfers can build around Stillwater's own course or shop the established golf course homes in St. Johns County, with semi-private rounds at St. Johns Golf & Country Club and Cimarrone right on the 210 corridor.

Weekends tilt coastal: the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve protects 76,000 acres of hiking and birding territory between Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine, Anastasia State Park adds four miles of beach with kayak rentals and a year-round campground, and the St. Augustine Amphitheatre keeps a full concert calendar on Anastasia Island. St. Augustine Premium Outlets at I-95 and State Road 16 handles the outlet shopping, and Beachwalk's 14-acre Crystal Lagoon on CR 210 offers membership-based club access to residents and non-residents alike.

St. Johns County's new-construction market runs 400+ active listings at any moment; its most accessible tier — roughly 75 listings — spans recently completed homes through 2027 deliveries, ranging from about 1,100 to 2,200 square feet. The mix skews toward townhomes — about two-thirds of listings — alongside single-family homes, in traditional, ranch, villa, and contemporary styles. Typical homes run 2 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 3 baths, with prices generally from the $240s to the mid-$300s at the entry level; the broader new-construction market across all segments reaches well into the millions. Inside, buyers consistently find open floorplans, kitchen islands with breakfast bars, smart home technology and smart thermostats, split bedroom arrangements, and walk-in closets — features that reflect current builder standards across the county. HOA fees vary widely by community, running from roughly $185 to $740, most commonly collected quarterly.

For buyers entering the St. Johns County market, the most accessible new construction options are concentrated in communities like Cordova Palms, Cordera Townhomes, Trailmark, Brook Forest, and Silver Falls — plus rural acreage new builds out in Flagler Estates. Pricing in this segment starts from the $240s and typically reaches into the mid-$500s, with a median around the low-$400s — a meaningful entry point into St. Johns County. Homes here range from 2 to 5 bedrooms, with townhomes making up a large share of what's available at the lower end of the price range. In my experience working across St. Johns County, these communities tend to offer strong builder packages — smart home features, quartz countertops, and stainless appliances — that make the price-per-square-foot competitive with older resale inventory nearby.

At the upper end of the St. Johns County new construction market, the luxury segment spans roughly 115 homes priced from the upper $700s to over $12 million, with a median around $1.2 million. Communities like Silverleaf, Madeira, Cortez on the Water, Nocatee, Vilano Beach, and Bartram Ranch represent the prestige addresses in this tier, where homes run from 3 to 6 bedrooms and are built to a noticeably higher specification. Waterfront settings, larger lots, and resort-caliber finishes distinguish this segment from the county's more modestly priced new builds. Buyers in this range typically find custom and semi-custom opportunities alongside production builders offering elevated design collections.

St. Johns County has many new construction homes currently active across its communities, making it one of the most active new-build markets in Northeast Florida. Silverleaf, Nocatee, Cordova Palms, Cordera Townhomes, Trailmark, and Brook Forest are among the most active subdivisions — spanning the full price range from the $240s to well above $12 million. Homes are available in 2 to 6 bedroom configurations, with builder activity concentrated in SilverLeaf, Nocatee's newest villages, Shearwater, RiverTown, and TrailMark. Whether you're looking for an entry-level townhome or a large estate home with premium finishes, the sheer variety of builders and community types here means there's rarely a one-size-fits-all answer — which is exactly why having a local agent who knows each community's specific phase timelines and builder incentive cycles makes a real difference.

Many new construction homes in St. Johns County currently offer waterfront settings, priced from the $320s to nearly $11 million, with a median around $900,000. The water types vary considerably — buyers can choose from pond-front and lake-view settings at more accessible price points, or move up to marsh, river-front, navigable water, and Intracoastal Waterway locations in communities like Madeira, Cortez on the Water, Rivertown Forest, Silverleaf, Brook Forest, and Silver Falls. This range means waterfront new construction here isn't exclusively a luxury category — there are genuinely varied entry points depending on the water type and community. Homes in this segment typically run 3 to 6 bedrooms, with larger footprints common at the river and Intracoastal addresses.

St. Johns County's new-construction market includes about 26 homes in age-restricted, 55+ communities — a factual housing category distinct from the broader market. These homes are concentrated in Reverie at Silverleaf, Reverie at Trailmark, Watersong at Rivertown, Stillwater, and Landings at Greenbriar, with prices running from the $350s to the mid-$600s and a median around $450,000. Homes range from 2 to 4 bedrooms. Each of these communities is age-restricted under applicable housing law, and buyers should confirm specific eligibility requirements directly with the community or builder before making an offer.

The builder lineup here is deep, and it shows in the live inventory. By current listing volume: Toll Brothers (Marsh Harbor and luxury lines), Lennar, D.R. Horton, Providence Homes, Mattamy Homes, David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes, ICI Homes, and Taylor Morrison all carry active spec and to-be-built inventory across the county's master plans — SilverLeaf, Nocatee's villages, Shearwater, RiverTown, and TrailMark among them. Two things I tell every buyer touring models: the on-site agent works for the builder, not for you, and incentives change week to week — rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances are all negotiable, and knowing what a builder offered last month is leverage. Bring me to the first visit; it costs you nothing and changes the conversation.

Gated new construction in St. Johns County accounts for roughly 116 homes across multiple communities, priced from the $350s to about $3.7 million, with a median around $580,000. Silverleaf, Reverie at Silverleaf, Brook Forest, Madeira, Cherry Elm Townhomes, and Rivertown Shores are the primary gated options in the current market. The range within this segment is notable — Cherry Elm Townhomes and Brook Forest bring gated access to a relatively accessible price point, while Silverleaf and Madeira offer it alongside larger lots and higher-specification homes. Homes run from 2 to 6 bedrooms depending on the community, and the gated designation here typically includes staffed or coded entries rather than simply a fenced perimeter.

Almost every master-planned community where St. Johns County's new construction happens — Nocatee, SilverLeaf's neighbors, Shearwater, RiverTown, TrailMark — sits in a Community Development District, and the assessment is the number one surprise cost for new-construction buyers. It is not part of your HOA dues: it appears as its own line on the county tax bill, typically a four-figure annual amount that varies by community and lot. The notable exception is SilverLeaf itself, which was deliberately built without a CDD. Before you fall for a model home, get both numbers — the HOA dues and the CDD line — into your monthly math. I break down every major district in my St. Johns County CDD guide, and I pull the exact figures for any home my buyers consider.

Community amenities across St. Johns County's new-construction neighborhoods are consistently well-developed, with most communities offering some combination of a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, jogging paths, and sidewalks. Several communities add tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, dog parks, and dedicated park space — making the neighborhood infrastructure a meaningful part of the value proposition alongside the homes themselves. Trash service is often included in HOA fees, which vary by community. The breadth of amenities reflects the master-planned approach most of these builders take, designing communities where residents have fitness and recreation options close to home.

St. Johns County's new-construction communities sit across a broad swath of Northeast Florida, generally positioned between St. Augustine to the south and Ponte Vedra Beach to the north, with easy access via I-95 and US-1. Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County is about 8 miles away, Flagler Health+ Village at St. Augustine is roughly 11 miles out, and Baptist Medical Center South is about 16 miles. Jacksonville International Airport is approximately 40 miles north — plan on roughly 45 minutes to an hour depending on which community you're in. Vilano Beach is about 12 miles away and St. Augustine Beach about 16 miles, making Atlantic coast access a realistic part of weekend life for most St. Johns County addresses. Historic downtown St. Augustine — including Castillo de San Marcos, St. George Street, and Flagler College — is about 12 miles from the county's central corridor.

Schools serving this area include Palencia, Timberlin Creek, and Trout Creek Academy at the elementary level; Murray, Pacetti Bay, Switzerland Point, and Sebastian at the middle school level; and St. Augustine, Bartram Trail, Allen D. Nease, and Tocoi Creek at the high school level — all part of the St. Johns County School District. Because new-construction communities are spread across a large geographic area, the specific school assignment depends entirely on your home's address within the county. Always confirm your exact school zone directly with the St. Johns County School District before making a purchase decision.