St. Johns County Approves Two Enclaves, Delays the Nocatee Land Grab

Posted by Greg DeTullio on August 21st, 2026

On Wednesday, August 19, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting that ran more than four hours. By the end of it, two pieces of land near Interstate 95 and State Road 207 were cleared for fast-tracked development. A third, much bigger piece of land — 4,462 acres just north of Nocatee — got put on hold for two more weeks. If you own a home in St. Johns County, or you're thinking about buying one, here's what actually happened, why it happened, and what it means for you.

1. What Is an "Agricultural Enclave," and Why Does It Matter?

Normally, when a developer wants to turn farmland into a neighborhood, they have to go through a long process with the county: years of meetings, studies on roads and schools, and a final…

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The Loophole Letting Developers Skip County Approval in St. Johns

Posted by Greg DeTullio on July 17th, 2026

The 4,462-Acre Agricultural Enclave North of Nocatee: What St. Johns County Buyers Need to Know in 2026

By Greg DeTullio, Broker/Owner, Living in Jacksonville FL Team  |  July 17, 2026

A new state law took effect on July 1, 2026, and within days, the Davis family and The PARC Group had already filed to fast-track 4,462 acres of land north of Nocatee toward residential development. This isn't a rumor or a leak — it's a confirmed filing, and it's moving through the approval process faster than almost any development St. Johns County has seen. Here's what's confirmed, what's still an open question, and what it means if you live near Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach, or 20 Mile.

1. A New State Law Is Fast-Tracking Development in St. Johns County

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