Also called Riverwood at Nocatee · Ponte Vedra FL · PulteGroup · St. Johns County · ~900 homes · $400K–$800K · The original Del Webb within Nocatee — more resale depth, same master plan access
Del Webb Ponte Vedra — marketed by PulteGroup as Riverwood at Nocatee — is the first Del Webb community built within the Nocatee master plan, predating Del Webb Nocatee by several years. That seniority means one thing: a deeper resale market. Buyers who want to negotiate on price rather than accept builder pricing have more comparable sales, more inventory, and more negotiating leverage at Del Webb Ponte Vedra than at the newer Nocatee community next door.
Both communities share identical access to the Nocatee master plan — the same Town Center, trails, water park, and community events. Both are in St. Johns County and carry CDD assessments. The primary differences are vintage (Ponte Vedra is older construction), amenity package (Nocatee has the Tavern & Grill, Ponte Vedra does not), and HOA rate (Ponte Vedra runs slightly lower).
Buyers regularly confuse these two communities. Both are Del Webb. Both are in Nocatee. Both are in Ponte Vedra. PulteGroup markets one as “Del Webb Nocatee” and the other as “Riverwood at Nocatee” or “Del Webb Ponte Vedra.” They are adjacent communities within the same master plan but have separate gates, separate amenity campuses, separate HOAs, and separate CDD assessments. When you hear “Del Webb in Nocatee,” clarify which one.
| Component | Estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly HOA | ~$300–$380/mo (est.) | Verify current rate with HOA management company |
| Annual HOA | ~$3,600–$4,560/yr | Slightly lower than Del Webb Nocatee |
| Nocatee CDD annual assessment | ~$1,500–$3,500/yr | Separate from HOA — on your property tax bill |
| St. Johns County property tax (est. $550K, primary homestead) | ~$6,500–$7,800/yr | After $50K homestead exemption; Save Our Homes cap yr 2+ |
| Homeowners insurance | ~$3,200–$5,000/yr | NE Florida coastal exposure |
| Est. annual housing cost (ex-mortgage, $550K home) | ~$14,800–$20,860/yr | |
New construction buyers at Del Webb Nocatee or Del Webb Ponte Vedra pay builder pricing with limited negotiating leverage — PulteGroup controls supply and pricing in active phases. Resale buyers at Del Webb Ponte Vedra have access to homes that have been on the market, price-reduced, or owned by sellers with genuine motivation to close. With years of resale history, real comparable sales data is available — you know what the market actually paid, not just what the builder is asking.
This matters most to buyers who are price-sensitive, who want to understand true market value before committing, or who are negotiating a purchase at the top of their budget. Ponte Vedra's resale depth provides that market transparency in ways an active-construction community cannot.
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