The Magic of Del Webb

Communities with active adult lifestyles for residents over 55 are a hot trend in today’s market. Del Webb is the leading developer in this lifestyle. Other age restricted communities are popping up and selling out quickly, but those who know Del Webb communities anywhere, know exactly what they’re getting, often buying or building in these communities by floor plan and never walking through the actual house before contracting or closing.

We took a closer look at St. Johns and Duval Counties’ Del Webb communities to create a comparison in amenities, home prices, fees, etc. to help choose the perfect Del Webb community for you.

Sweetwater by Del Webb

This community in Jacksonville’s southside is convenient to shopping like St. Johns Town Center and interstate systems for easy commutes. Sweetwater was built between 2005 and 2016 with 950 pet-friendly residences. The community’s 22,000 square foot clubhouse, Summerland Hall offers classic Del Webb amenities including:

• Indoor and outdoor resort-style heated pools and hot tub
• State of the art gym, fitness center & locker room
• Ballroom for gatherings and events
• Library, billards room, arts & crafts, and hobby rooms
• Lighted tennis, bocce ball, and pickleball courts

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Homebuyers can select from a variety of living styles, with no CDD fee, including:

• Single-Family Homes: ranging in size from 1,515 to 2,618 square feet. There are several different floor plans, one and two-stories, all stucco appearance with a main-floor master, covered lanais, and 2-car garages. These low-maintenance homes have the lowest monthly association fees in Sweetwater. In 2019, fees include: $180/mo HOA fee and a $1,300 capital contribution fee.

• Carriage Homes: The Tides Condominiums has Carriage Homes that are two-story buildings with first or second floor living. They range in size from 1,438 to 1,857 square feet and each have 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den, and an attached one-car garage. In 2019, fees in the Tides include: $180/mo HOA fee, $190/mo condo fee. Buyer 1-time capital contribution fees are: The Tides $350, Sweetwater Master Assoc. $950, and transfer fees (2) of $65 to each Association.

• Villas: are attached one-story homes that offer 1,363 and 1,494 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den, and an attached two-car garage.

• Condominiums: Sandpiper Village includes several four-story condominium buildings with elevators. The condos have three floor plans and range from 1,810 to 2,129 square feet. Condo fees include water, sewer, garbage, and all exterior maintenance. In 2019, fees in Sandpiper Village include: $180/mo HOA fee, $332/mo condo fee, $130 one-time transfer fee and a $1,300 one-time capital contribution fee.

Del Webb Ponte Vedra

Often called the “Cruise Ship on the Ground”, the suped-up Del Webb amenities in the master planned, award-winning community of Nocatee, is located minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean and only 20 miles south of Jacksonville, Florida. There are seven villages of 1,988 residences built between 2007 and 2019, which are connected by bike paths and nature trails. The massive 38,000 SF Clubhouse offers all of your typical Del Webb amenities and then some:

• Indoor and outdoor resort-style heated pools and hot tub
• State of the art gym, fitness center, movement studio & locker room
• Day Spa, steam room & sauna
• Ballroom and stage for gatherings, events, and shows
• Library, cards and billards rooms, arts & crafts, ceramics, sewing, and hobby rooms
• Catering kitchen, cafe & BBQ pavillion
• 6 tennis courts, 6 bocce ball courts, and 8 pickleball courts
• Fishing lakes, putting green, 6 mile nature trail
• Central park & Community Garden

Nocatee’s town center features residential conveniences such as Publix, banking, dry cleaning, shopping, gas stations, retail shopping, doctor’s offices, and dining. Nocatee borders the Guana Preserve where 2,400 acres of undisturbed preserves along Intracoastal Waterway.

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Homebuyers can select from a variety of living styles, with CDD fees based on lot size, including:

• Single-Family Homes: ranging in size from 1,515 to 2,618 square feet. There are many different floor plans and series, including Thicket Creek (generation 1 homes), garden, classic, and estate homes. Many include a “tandem” garage for golf cart parking. In 2019, fees in Del Webb include: $182.50/mo HOA fee, annual CDD fee from $1,200 to $2,500, defending on lot size, and a $950 one-time capital contribution fee.

• Carriage Homes: Del Webb Ponte Vedra has Carriage Homes that are two-story buildings with first or second floor living. These homes are arranged in groups of six homes with low-maintenance exteriors. They range in size from 1,438 to 1,857 square feet and each have 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den, and an attached one-car garage. In 2019, fees in Del Webb condominium buildings include: $182.50/mo HOA fee, $270/mo condo fee, $1,551/annual CDD fee, and a $950 one-time capital contribution fee.

• Condominiums: Del Webb Ponte Vedra has four-story condo buildings with elevators. The condos have three floor plans and range from 1,810 to 2,129 square feet. Condo fees include water, sewer, garbage, and all exterior maintenance. In 2019, fees in Del Webb condominium buildings include: $182.50/mo HOA fee, $355/mo condo fee, $1,551/annual CDD fee, and a $950 one-time capital contribution fee.