Chris Vining

Nocatee recorded 417 sales in 2025 alone, developed by The PARC Group across 14,000 acres in southern Duval and northern St. Johns County, with 60% permanently set aside as conservation land.

SilverLeaf is an 11,000 acre master planned community in St. Johns County that has become one of the fastest growing developments in the country, with a second amenity center opening in April 2026 to keep pace with demand.

EverRange is a new 1,000 acre master planned community from The PARC Group, the same developer behind Nocatee, sitting between eTown and Nocatee off Philips Highway.

New construction in Nocatee currently ranges from roughly $594,000 to $2 million, with active builders including David Weekley Homes across communities like Seabrook Village and Coral Ridge at Seabrook.

At the top end of the market, luxury new construction in St. Johns County spans roughly 115 homes priced from the upper $700s to over $12 million, in communities like Silverleaf, Madeira, and Cortez on the Water.

A planned 63,225 square foot urban marketplace called The Hub at Nocatee is coming to the community, featuring outdoor seating, weekend live music, and a mix of restaurant and retail concepts, expected to open in 2028.

Jacksonville's Head Start to Homeownership program offers up to $25,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance for first time buyers purchasing in Duval County, structured as a 0% interest second mortgage.

Teachers, nurses, first responders, and other frontline workers in Jacksonville can receive up to $35,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance through this statewide program, at 0% interest with no monthly payments.

Ameris Bank offers up to $7,500 in down payment assistance for qualified first time buyers purchasing within specific areas of metro Jacksonville, a program that first launched in this market.

Jacksonville's H2H program caps household income at 80% of the area median, around $57,400 for a single person in 2026, while the City Pilot program allows up to 120% AMI for buyers who need more room.

Most Jacksonville down payment assistance programs, including H2H and Hometown Heroes, require an approved homebuyer education course before closing, typically a short online class costing around $30.

FHA loans remain one of the most common paths into homeownership for first time buyers in Duval County, generally requiring lower down payments than conventional financing.

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