Ponte Vedra, FL · PulteGroup · St. Johns County · 845 homes · Active construction · $450K–$900K · Tavern & Grill onsite · 4 miles to beach · Mayo Clinic 20 min · The premium 55+ anchor in the First Coast market
Del Webb Nocatee opened in 2019 and is the more recent of the two Del Webb communities within the Nocatee master-planned development in Ponte Vedra. The distinguishing feature that every competitor page glosses over: Del Webb Nocatee has an onsite Tavern & Grill restaurant with a bar — a genuine dining venue within the community gates, not just a catering kitchen. For residents who picture walking to dinner without getting in a car, this is a real lifestyle differentiator that no other 55+ community in our First Coast coverage offers.
The location within Nocatee puts residents in one of the fastest-growing master-planned communities in the country. Nocatee Town Center — grocery, dining, retail — is accessible by golf cart. The Splash Water Park and extensive trail systems are available to Del Webb Nocatee residents as part of the broader master plan. And 4 miles east is the Atlantic Ocean at Ponte Vedra Beach, one of the premier beach addresses on the East Coast.
Every Del Webb Nocatee home sits within the Nocatee Community Development District. CDD fees appear as a separate line item on your annual property tax bill — typically $1,500–$3,500/year depending on lot size and phase. This is in addition to your HOA fee and property tax. It is not optional. It is not temporary in the near term (CDD bonds can run 20–30 years). Budget for it in your annual housing cost calculation — listings and brochures almost never mention it.
| Component | Estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly HOA | ~$350–$420/mo (est.) | Verify current rate with Del Webb sales office |
| Annual HOA | ~$4,200–$5,040/yr | Covers Del Webb amenities and Canopy Club |
| Nocatee CDD annual assessment | ~$1,500–$3,500/yr | Separate from HOA — on your tax bill. Varies by lot |
| St. Johns County property tax (est. $600K, primary homestead) | ~$7,000–$8,500/yr | After $50K homestead exemption; Save Our Homes cap applies year 2+ |
| Homeowners insurance | ~$3,500–$5,500/yr | Northeast FL rates; wind/flood exposure by lot |
| Utilities (electric, water, trash) | ~$2,400–$3,600/yr | NE Florida est. |
| Est. annual housing cost (ex-mortgage, $600K home) | ~$18,600–$26,140/yr · ~$1,550–$2,178/mo | |
In year one of ownership, your St. Johns County assessed value is close to purchase price. But starting year two, Florida's Save Our Homes amendment caps assessed value increases at 3%/year. If your $600K home appreciates to $900K over 10 years, your assessed value is capped at approximately $805K — paying tax on $195K less than market value. At a 1.4% effective rate, that is approximately $2,730/year in tax savings by year 10 that non-Florida residents never get. Over years 11–20 the savings compound further. This is the hidden long-term tax advantage of Florida primary residency that no competitor page explains.
Del Webb Nocatee's amenity campus is called the Canopy Club. It opened with the community in 2019 and includes amenities designed to current active adult standards — not retrofitted from an older era.
Full-service onsite restaurant and bar within the community gates. Walk to dinner without a car. Private wine lockers. The amenity that no other First Coast 55+ community can match.
Resort-style outdoor pool with lounge areas, hot tub, and aqua fitness. Northeast Florida climate allows year-round outdoor use.
Lap pool for year-round swimming regardless of weather. Year-round aqua fitness programming.
Current-generation cardio and strength equipment. Group fitness including yoga, pilates, and strength classes included in HOA.
Multiple dedicated courts. Among the most actively used amenities from opening day. Organized leagues and open play.
Lighted courts with organized leagues and instruction clinics.
Enclosed off-leash areas. Pet-friendly community policy throughout.
Trails connecting to Nocatee's broader 2,400-acre preserve trail system. One of the most extensive trail networks of any master-planned community in Florida.
Splash Water Park, Nocatee Town Center, community events, and additional recreation facilities available to Del Webb Nocatee residents as part of the Nocatee master plan — at resident rates or free.
Jacksonville is home to one of three Mayo Clinic campuses in the United States (the others are in Rochester MN and Scottsdale AZ). The Jacksonville Mayo Clinic is approximately 20 minutes from Del Webb Nocatee. For buyers managing complex cardiac, oncological, or neurological conditions — or buyers who want the assurance of world-class specialist access without a flight — this proximity is a retirement planning asset that no marketing brochure adequately emphasizes.
Compare: Sarasota's nearest world-class academic medical center is Tampa (75 minutes). Myrtle Beach sends complex cases to Charleston (90 minutes) or Charlotte (3 hours). Charlotte sends complex cases to Duke or UNC (60–90 minutes). Nocatee residents have Mayo Clinic 20 minutes away. For buyers over 70 or buyers managing active health conditions, this difference is real.
We can run your full CDD + HOA + St. Johns County tax + insurance number before you book a tour.
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