Neighborhoods, Homes, Amenities & Local Insights

Nocatee is a master-planned community in Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081, located in Northeast Florida between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. The community spans portions of both St. Johns and Duval counties and is located west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Ponte Vedra Beach, including the 32082 ZIP code and Atlantic Ocean beaches, is on the other side of the Intracoastal and connected by the Palm Valley Bridge.

Nocatee is located in both St. Johns and Duval counties, although all of Nocatee proper uses a Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 address. Most Nocatee neighborhoods are in St. Johns County, while several neighborhoods extend into the Duval County portion of the community. The county line can affect public schools, taxes, utilities and other services, so buyers should verify the county and related costs for a specific property.

Nocatee has 49 residential neighborhoods where homes are individually owned and sold, ranging from townhomes and condominiums to single-family, custom luxury and 55+ communities. In addition to these neighborhoods, Nocatee also includes several apartment communities and senior-living options that are not included in our neighborhood count because they do not offer the same type of individually owned residential real estate.

The 49 neighborhoods are spread throughout Twenty Mile, Town Center, Coastal Oaks, Crosswater, Seabrook, Valley Ridge and the Duval County portion of Nocatee, along with Nocatee's three 55+ active-adult communities.

Nocatee residents have access to an extensive collection of community amenities, including Splash and Spray Water Parks, pools, fitness facilities, parks, sports fields and courts, dog parks, greenway trails, Nocatee Preserve, Settler's Pond and Nocatee Landing. Some individual neighborhoods also offer their own pools, parks, clubhouses or private amenity centers in addition to Nocatee's shared resident amenities.

Yes. Nocatee was the first planned community in Northeast Florida to be approved for electric vehicles (EVs), and electric carts are a big part of everyday life here. Rather than being limited to traditional golf-course carts, residents use a wide variety of electric carts and low-speed vehicles, including lifted models and larger multi-passenger vehicles. Nocatee's network of EV-approved multi-use paths and designated roads connects many neighborhoods with Town Center, parks, schools and community amenities, making it possible for many residents to use an electric cart for everyday trips around the community.

Where and how a cart or low-speed vehicle can be operated depends on the type of vehicle and applicable county and Florida regulations, so owners should follow current Nocatee and local rules.

Nocatee is located west of the Intracoastal Waterway, while Ponte Vedra Beach and the Atlantic Ocean are on the other side. The northern portion of Nocatee is only a few miles from Mickler's Landing, with the closest part of the community approximately 2.5 miles from the beach. Actual drive times vary by neighborhood, with the Twenty Mile area offering some of Nocatee's closest access to the Intracoastal Waterway and Ponte Vedra Beach.

Public school assignments in Nocatee depend on the location of the home and whether it is in St. Johns or Duval County. Schools serving the St. Johns County portion of Nocatee include Palm Valley Academy, Pine Island Academy, Valley Ridge Academy and Sabal Crest Academy, along with Nease High School. Attendance zones can change, so buyers should always verify the current school assignment for a specific property using the St. Johns County School District Attendance Zone Locator or Duval County Public Schools School Locator.

Yes. All homes in the Nocatee community have both homeowners

association (HOA) fees and Community Development District (CDD) fees. HOA fees vary by neighborhood based on factors such as community amenities and the number of homes sharing those expenses, and most fees can change from year to year. CDD assessments also vary by property. When comparing homes in Nocatee, work with a REALTOR® who can verify the current HOA and CDD fees for each property and help you account for them when calculating your total cost of ownership.

Want to understand how these fees work? Read our Nocatee HOA & CDD Fees article.

Yes. Nocatee includes several gated neighborhoods as well as three 55+ active-adult communities: Artisan Lakes, Del Webb Ponte Vedra (Riverwood) and Del Webb Nocatee. Each offers a different combination of home styles, location, private amenities and maintenance options, allowing buyers to compare several types of gated and active-adult living within the larger Nocatee community.

Yes. As of September 2026, new-construction opportunities in Nocatee are becoming increasingly limited as the community approaches buildout. Remaining opportunities are concentrated in some of Nocatee's newest neighborhoods, while most established neighborhoods are now resale markets. Builder inventory, available homesites and completed homes can change quickly, so buyers interested in new construction should verify current availability before deciding which neighborhoods to consider.