[quirky3]

Del Webb Ponte Vedra - somewhat different alternative to TV

TV is perfect for the people who love it there. Some people may be looking for something very active, near a beach, truly gated, and somewhat smaller. This posting is to provide basic info on a new Florida community for people to consider and research if they’d like further info. (I am not financially related to DWPV).

Nocatee is a new master planned community north of St. Augustine. At full build-out, 13,000 homes.

Del Webb Ponte Vedra is a gated 55+ community, one of the 11 communities within Nocatee.

Del Webb Ponte Vedra includes many, many things - here are some examples:
currently about 2,000 homes
single family homes and condos
manned/gated 24 X 7
next to ten Nocatee family communities with water park etc.
golf cart access to town center with shopping including Publix
4 miles from beach
Dog parks
Monthly HOA fee $152.
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
Tennis, pickleball courts
Golf memberships available, and very near Sawgrass
Many clubs and activities
3-day visit package

Here are some links for further information:
overview pageDel Webb Ponte Vedra, FL - Riverwood at Nocatee by Del Webb

Newsletterhttp://www.dwpontevedra.net/HOA/assn...ust%202013.pdf


HOA home pageDel Webb Ponte Vedra

[buggyone]

I drove through that area when I went to the TPC at Sawgrass. It was an impressive area - not as nice as The Villages - but still nice.

Del Webb does make nice communities. It is not the same lifestyle we have in The Villages but still nice.

Being closer to the ocean does lead to higher humidity. It also leads to higher insurance rates.

Not to disparage anyone who likes to move elsewhere - but I love The Villages!!!

[quirky3]

Thanks, Buggyone. You may have driven through the World Golf Village, which I agree is not as nice as Del Webb Ponte Vedra.

[gomoho]

We lived in Jax Beach and Ponte Vedra is beautiful and I love, love, love St Augustine. Might we worth a look after I check on the hurricane insurance issue!

[NotGolfer]

We have friends who've moved there this past summer. They decided on it due to the closeness to the ocean. Had NEVER checked out The Villages before their decision. It "might" work for them since the husband isn't an avid golfer and they like to do day-trips quite often etc.

We've never been there neither but have visited St. Augustine. My observations from living in FL is much of the weather happens either to the north or south of us. Many storms seem to occur (this meaning thunderstorms) happen on both coasts a lot more than here in Central Florida. With physical issues coming from aging etc. the pressure systems with these could be painful.

Ponte Verde has a promotional video much like T.V. has but in viewing it, I wasn't intrigued at all.

[quirky3]

I noticed that the shopping and restaurant selection around Del Webb Ponte Vedra has a lot of variety. Beyond St. Augustine with their stores and outlets, a short drive to St. Johns town center has Dillards, Nordstroms, Costco. Home Goods, and Jo-Ann Fabrics. Examples of local hospitals include the Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, Shands Jacksonville.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by quirky3

I noticed that the shopping and restaurant selection around Del Webb Ponte Vedra has a lot of variety. Beyond St. Augustine with their stores and outlets, a short drive to St. Johns town center has Dillards, Nordstroms, and Jo-Ann Fabrics. Examples of local hospitals include the Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, Shands Jacksonville.

St. Augustine is a very interesting tourist place to visit. Take the trolley tour, have lunch at the A1A Alehouse, and dinner at Barnacle Bill's.

Very humid weather there and high taxes compared to The Villages.

[ilovetv]

Ponte Vedra looks/sounds wonderful and so does the Del Webb. For us, TV is a better choice for many reasons, one of which is that we're close to the Gulf AND Atlantic, without all the hurricane possibilities, but we can get to beaches in a little over an hour. Inland 80-90 miles from either coast is ideal! And the breezes from both sides come thru here, too.

I'd like to hear the insurance rates for this new Del Webb....beach is always appealing.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

Ponte Vedra looks/sounds wonderful and so does the Del Webb. For us, TV is a better choice for many reasons, one of which is that we're close to the Gulf AND Atlantic, without all the hurricane possibilities, but we can get to beaches in a little over an hour. Inland 80-90 miles from either coast is ideal! And the breezes from both sides come thru here, too.

I'd like to hear the insurance rates for this new Del Webb....beach is always appealing.

All the people that talk about "without the hurricane possibilities" must not have been living in The Villages in 2004 when four hurricanes came through, to say nothing of the tornado in 2007. Has St Augustine/Jacksonville had that much devastation?

[BarryRX]

I checked out their website and the pictures look lovely!

[quirky3]

I've lived in the Jacksonville area for 9 years. The month I moved here was September 2004, when 4 hurricanes passed through. An older tree in my front yard blew over. We didn't have to evacuate or anything, and haven't needed to since. Other than that, I haven't had any damages from hurricanes. The Jacksonville area has been spared any direct hits for about 40 years now.
I just looked it up online - Hurricane Dora in 1964 was the only hurricane to make landfall in Jacksonville in recorded history. And the Beatles went ahead with their scheduled concert the next day on Jacksonville.

The homes in Nocatee are in flood zone X, which is a "once every 500 years" flood zone. The people I know who live there can decide whether or not to buy flood insurance - a lot of them do, at about $300 - $350/year. They say they don't pay any more on HO insurance than further inland. It is usually the homes within 1 or 1.5 miles of the coast that have higher rates.

[patfla06]

We did a lifestyle visit there just before The Villages.
Del Webb is the 55 plus among all age neighborhoods.
Within Del Webb there were (in Jan. of this year) approx.
400 people there. They have 1 clubhouse and 1 pool.

They have a few clubs. The one shopping center has
A Publix and not much else. No gas station or restaurants
Without going into Ponte Vedra (8 miles away).

The houses are all FRAME construction which I find surprising
Due to the closeness to the ocean.
A house that is 2,500 square feet, 3 car, lanai was in the
Mid$300's.

We couldn't figure out why NO ONE was around during the day.
I was told 50-60 per cent still work. (That's out of 400 people).

After visiting there we came BACK To T.V. and loved the energy and everything about it.
In my mind there was no decision!

Just my opinion...

[patfla06]

P.S. Del Webb Ponte Vedra is close to Jacksonville.
If I wanted to retire by a city I'd just stay here in Tampa,
Which is much nicer than Jacksonville!

[quirky3]

I'm very glad that you are happy with TV. I do want to mention that the five resales that are available for Del Webb Ponte Vedra are all concrete block construction
Jacksonville, FL 55+ Active Adult Communities - Homes for Sale

I agree that it is really just a matter of preferences and priorities. DWPV really appeals to me in many ways.

[chuckster]

Originally Posted by janmcn

All the people that talk about "without the hurricane possibilities" must not have been living in The Villages in 2004 when four hurricanes came through, to say nothing of the tornado in 2007. Has St Augustine/Jacksonville had that much devastation?

Believe it was 3 hurricanes downgraded to tropical storms...still windy but not deadly.....2 went to the east of us and 1 to the west. Was here then also and property insurance is less costly...What I always found interesting is that we live in the area where coastal residents come when evacuating the coasts.