Del Webb Saint Johns is one of the newest 55+ communities in Northeast Florida, sitting halfway between Jacksonville and St. Augustine in St. Johns County. We toured the community with local real estate expert Jennifer Hendry, and if you're researching active-adult options in this part of the state, there's a lot here worth understanding before you decide.
Where Del Webb Saint Johns fits inside The Landings
Del Webb Saint Johns is one half of a larger master-planned development called The Landings. The other half, Greenbrier, is an all-ages neighborhood on the same property. The two sides share some outdoor spaces, but Del Webb residents get exclusive access to their own 19,000-square-foot clubhouse, private pool, and restaurant. If you're buying here, that separation matters: the Del Webb side functions as its own gated, age-restricted community even though it shares a street address with a conventional neighborhood next door.
At build-out, Del Webb Saint Johns will have 769 homes. It's not a small pocket community, but it's also not one of the sprawling 4,000-home Del Webb campuses you'll find elsewhere in Florida. That mid-sized scale tends to produce a tighter social culture, and it's part of what makes getting in early appealing: you have a real hand in shaping what the community becomes.
Amenities at Del Webb Saint Johns
The centerpiece is the 19,000-square-foot clubhouse, which is still under construction. When it opens, it will include a resort-style infinity pool, a hot tub, bocce ball courts, a fire pit, and a 24/7 key-fob-accessible fitness center. There's also a community garden with raised beds, a dog park, a pavilion with a fireplace, a dock, and a dedicated Veterans Memorial recognizing all military branches.
The private restaurant, bar, and grill is worth calling out specifically. It comes with a $720 annual food and beverage minimum per household, which works out to $60 a month. That's structured spending, not optional, so factor it in alongside your HOA when you're running the numbers. In return, you get an on-site dining option without leaving the gate.
HOA fees, CDD fees, and what they cover
The HOA fee is currently $150 per month while the clubhouse is under construction. Once it's complete, it moves to $298 per month. That covers high-speed internet, the guard gate, a lifestyle director, and clubhouse staff. What it does not cover is lawn care, so add that to your monthly budget.
On top of the HOA, there are CDD (Community Development District) fees, which are common in Florida new construction. At Del Webb Saint Johns, those run approximately $2,500 per year for 50-foot lots and around $3,000 per year for estate and echelon series lots. There's also a one-time capital contribution fee of $3,000 due at closing.
Quick facts about Del Webb Saint Johns
- Location: St. Johns, Florida (between Jacksonville and St. Augustine)
- Total homes at build-out: 769
- HOA fee: $150/month now; $298/month when clubhouse opens
- HOA includes: high-speed internet, guard gate, lifestyle director, clubhouse staff
- HOA excludes: lawn care
- CDD fees: ~$2,500/year (50-ft lots) or ~$3,000/year (estate/echelon lots)
- Capital contribution: $3,000 at closing
- Restaurant food and beverage minimum: $720/year per household
- Lot premiums: $0 to $300,000 depending on view; average wood/water lots run $30,000 to $50,000
- Age rule: residents must be 19 or older; grandchildren under 19 can visit up to 90 consecutive nights
- RV and boat storage available on-site for an additional fee
Home features and lot premiums
The model homes Jennifer walked us through are finished with high-end upgrades, including Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, though those are optional packages rather than standard. What is standard across the community is the aging-in-place design: zero-entry garages, zero-entry showers, and wider doorways throughout. Homes run on natural gas, and metal fencing is an available option.
One thing that immediately stands out driving through is the tree canopy. The developer preserved mature oaks and conservation areas rather than clearing the land flat, so the neighborhood already has a sense of place that most new builds take a decade to develop.
Lot premiums vary widely. Some lots carry no premium at all, while premium water-view lots can reach $300,000. The more realistic range for wood or water lots is $30,000 to $50,000, which Jennifer recommends thinking through carefully at contract time since those premiums are locked in early.
What living here actually costs per month
Once the clubhouse is complete, a rough monthly fixed-cost floor looks like this: $298 for HOA, roughly $208 for CDD fees (using the $2,500/year figure), $60 for the restaurant minimum, plus whatever you budget for lawn care. That's around $566 per month before your mortgage, utilities, or optional storage fees. It's not cheap, but it's competitive for a gated, amenity-rich 55+ community in this part of Florida.
Location advantages between Jacksonville and St. Augustine
St. Johns sits in one of Florida's fastest-growing counties. The drive into Jacksonville covers most major medical centers, airports, and shopping, while St. Augustine is close enough for a regular dinner out or a weekend afternoon. If proximity to a walkable downtown or a major hospital system is on your checklist, this location handles both without requiring you to live inside either city.
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