Del Webb Ponte Vedra
The largest 55+ active adult community in Northeast Florida, and the one most out-of-state buyers hear about first. Built out, resale only, with homes ranging roughly two to thirteen years old.
The short answer: Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a 55+ age-restricted community in Ponte Vedra, FL 32081, St. Johns County, built by Pulte Homes / Del Webb. Resale only — build-out complete. Largest 55+ community in NE Florida. Homes 2–13 years old. MLS search available. Nearest beach: Mickler Beach – 9 mi (18 min).
- County
- St. Johns County
- Builder
- Pulte Homes / Del Webb
- Status
- Resale only — build-out complete
- Clubhouse
- Anastasia Club
Reviewed September 2026 by Brian Sacks, SRES®, a Northeast Florida agent who works in these communities weekly.
Why buyers choose Del Webb Ponte Vedra
- Scale is the pointIt is the biggest age-restricted community on the First Coast, which means the deepest amenity programming and the most active clubs and interest groups. If your worry about downsizing is that you won't know anyone, scale solves that faster than anything else on this list.
- Build-out is completeThere is no builder here anymore. Everything is a resale, which cuts both ways: you can see exactly how the community has aged and what homes actually sell for, but you are competing with other buyers for a fixed pool of inventory rather than choosing a lot.
- Homes are 2 to 13 years oldOld enough that the original construction issues have surfaced, new enough that most are not yet facing roof and HVAC replacement. The middle of that range is where the value usually sits.
- Nine miles to Mickler BeachAbout eighteen minutes. Closest beach access of any large 55+ community in the region, which is the single most common reason buyers choose here over St. Augustine options.
What to watch out for
Every community has a version of this list. Most agents will not give you one, because it is easier to sell the amenity brochure. Here is the honest version for Del Webb Ponte Vedra.
- The CDD is not the HOANocatee-area homes carry a Community Development District assessment on top of HOA dues. It appears on the tax bill, not the HOA statement, which is why buyers comparing monthly costs across communities routinely understate this one. Ask for the all-in number.
- Resale pricing spreads widely by streetPreserve, water and golf-adjacent lots carry real premiums, and interior lots do not. In a build-out community the lot is the part you cannot change.
- Age qualification rulesFederal HOPA rules require 80% of occupied homes to have at least one resident 55 or older, and communities enforce the remaining 20% differently. If a younger spouse, an adult child or a grandchild may live with you, confirm the community's specific policy in writing before you offer.
- Roof and HVAC age on older sectionsOn the thirteen-year-old end of the range, these are near the end of their service life. It is negotiable at contract — but only if you know to ask.
Del Webb Ponte Vedra Clubhouse Tour — the Anastasia Club
Del Webb Ponte Vedra Market Update — is now a good time to buy or sell?
Common questions about Del Webb Ponte Vedra
Is Del Webb Ponte Vedra still building new homes?
No. Del Webb Ponte Vedra is fully built out and every purchase is a resale. If you want new construction in a 55+ community in this area, Del Webb Nocatee was the closest equivalent and is now in its final phase, and Stillwater by Lennar and Reverie at Silverleaf are actively selling.
How old are the homes in Del Webb Ponte Vedra?
Roughly two to thirteen years old. The community was developed in phases, so age varies significantly by section — and so does the condition of roofs, HVAC systems and water heaters. This is worth mapping before you tour.
Does Del Webb Ponte Vedra have a CDD fee?
Yes. Homes in the Nocatee area carry a Community Development District assessment in addition to HOA dues. The CDD appears on your annual property tax bill rather than your HOA statement, so it is easy to miss when comparing communities. Always compare the all-in monthly cost, not the HOA dues alone.
How far is Del Webb Ponte Vedra from the beach?
About nine miles to Mickler Beach, roughly an eighteen-minute drive. That is the closest beach access of any large 55+ community in Northeast Florida.
What is the age requirement at Del Webb Ponte Vedra?
It is a 55+ age-restricted community operating under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, which requires at least 80% of occupied homes to have a resident aged 55 or older. Individual communities set their own rules for the remaining 20% and for younger occupants, so confirm the specific policy in writing if a younger spouse or family member will live with you.
How it stacks up against the others
There are twenty 55+ communities in Northeast Florida. Comparing two or three properly — on all-in monthly cost, resale history and how the community is aging — is worth more than touring six.
Thinking about Del Webb Ponte Vedra?
Call and I will tell you straight whether it fits what you are actually after — including when the answer is no.