by Gwinn Volen

Is it cut-through traffic that clogs Palm Valley Road? Has construction in Nocatee and St Johns County caused increased commuter congestion on A1A?

The Citizens Traffic Task Force in Ponte Vedra/Palm Valley commissioned a study to understand where traffic originates for some of our more congested roads. Since I moved here in 2006, traffic has definitely picked up, and yet, having lived in large cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, and DC, the traffic still feels pretty minimal to me, albeit sometimes annoying.

A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida


Using Streetlight data, which pulls from cellular carriers, car movement and where the car came from can be tracked.  Here's a link to the report, and here are the key findings on where the traffic comes…

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by Gwinn Volen

The St Johns County $36M beach renourishment project for Ponte Vedra Beach, where sand will be pumped in from the ocean to help protect against storms and prevent future erosion, has begun. The dredging work started March 29 just north of the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, and it will finish up in the 1300 block of Ponte Vedra Boulevard in late June. Below is a look at the projected timeline, and here is an interactive map of the progress.

Local groups have been working tirelessly to push this through.


Map of beach restoration in Ponte Vedra Beach

Here are the full details of the Ponte Vedra Beach project.

Information on Other Coastal Projects in St Johns County

  • Porpoise Point Drive Armoring Project
  • South Ponte Vedra FEMA Project
  • St Augustine Beach Army Corps…

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by Gwinn Volen

PRESS RELEASE

Stunning Modern Oceanfront Residence Sells at a Record-Breaking Price in 44 Days


Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

In just 44 days, 1329 Ponte Vedra Boulevard closed at a new NE Florida record high sales price of $16,250,000. The home is still a few months away from completion.

"This is one of the most beautiful oceanfront homes in Ponte Vedra Beach," says real estate agent Gwinn Volen of Keller Williams Luxury. "It's sleek, modern and incredibly well-built."

Volen sourced and worked with both the seller and buyer to pull the transaction together. 

"I'm not at all surprised that the home sold so quickly," says Volen. "Ponte Vedra Beach's oceanfront property has been undervalued in my opinion, and our market is finally…

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by Jenn Heller

At long last, Ponte Vedra Beach has another coffee option besides Starbucks! Nothing against Starbucks of course, but the area has been in desperate need of more than just a Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts or diner alternative for the coffee lovers of Ponte Vedra Beach.

interior of foxtail coffee shop

Welcome Foxtail Coffee Co, a new neighborhood cafe, located in the Sawgrass Village shopping center just down from Publix at 260 Front Street, Suite 620.

Foxtail opened its first store in 2016 in the Orlando area, and has since been opening coffee shops throughout Central Florida and South Georgia. The Ponte Vedra Beach location is a much welcomed and needed addition to the area.

Foxtail prides itself on responsibly sourcing its beans and has a…

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by Gwinn Volen

There is a lot of buzz about where the housing market is going.  A quick Google News search on the term "real estate market," shows there were over 2400 articles about the housing marketing in the last seven days.

We have seen some changes in the real estate market in the last few weeks, but nothing earth-shattering or dire is happening. And if you click past the headlines in most of these articles you will see that experts are not predicting a housing market crash. A stabilization? Sure. A crash? No. There may be some Chicken Littles out there who feel differently, but the experts and the data aren't on board with the crash theory.

Year Over Year and Month over Month Statistics at the Beaches

year over year chart

The Market is Normalizing But…

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by Gwinn Volen

Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma were the first two hurricanes to hit the Jacksonville area with any consequence in many years. With them came an increased awareness of our changing coastlines. Areas like Jacksonville Beach and St Augustine have had plans in place for renourishment over the years, but Ponte Vedra Beach did not.

I met recently with Lori Moffett and Beth Angelo, two Ponte Vedra Beach residents involved in bringing the issues surrounding our beaches to the forefront of our government officials minds, to learn more about the restoration projects queued up.

The reconstruction of our beach has three potential phases with different requirements needed from the community, said Moffett, founding member of Friends of…

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kitchen to living with oceanfront view

A Lavish Oceanfront Condominium in Ocean Manor II

Set in sought after Ponte Vedra Beach along the Atlantic Ocean coastline with incredible ocean views is this dreamy second floor condominium, just a short walk or bike ride to The Lodge & Club.  No expense was spared when this lavish oceanfront condominium was taken to the studs in 2019, going through a complete transformation, including new a/c and complete ductwork, all new windows, and of course stunning interior finishes.

Why should you buy this home? Location!  Location! Location!

If you love the beach, you will love this condominium!  It’s set in an unparalleled location with amazing renovations to create a contemporary, clean design throughout with glorious sunrise views.  Raised…

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By Sarah Strickland

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce opened a new Visitors Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Located at 200 Solana Road, Suite B, it is the perfect place to discover more about Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee. They offer a fully staffed office that can answer questions about the community, attractions, and places to shop and dine. 

aerial view of old ponte vedra in ponte vedra beach, florida

Not only is the Visitors Center worth checking out for newcomers to the community, providing an array of guides and pamphlets that can help people to familiarize themselves with the area, but there are also many resources such as zoning guides, public school information, and statistics which residents will find helpful as well. 

If going to the Center is not an option, the website is a…

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By Gwinn Volen

National home sales statistics show that as of November 2019 (end of year data has not been calculated), total home sales in the US were up 3.5% from 2018 for single-family homes with a total of 4.79M home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.  The same data shows that the median home sales price was up 5.4% at $274,000, and months supply was 3.6 months, down 10% from 2018.

Florida's closed sales numbers for single-family residences were up 6.1% in November 2019 from 2018, and the median sales price was up 3.9% according to the Florida Realtors Association.  Months supply also decreased by 12.2% to 3.6 months.

So, what did the local market for Ponte Vedra Beach look like for 2019?

market data

As of December 2019,…

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