Winter 2026 FCIAAO Newsletter

SPOTLIGHT

The east central region features the City of St. Augustine and its historic downtown. The City of St. Augustine, established in 1565, is the oldest city in the United States and offers vast historical sites, including the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. The Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the United States and was constructed between 1672 and 1695 by the Spanish to protect St. Augustine and Florida. This area also includes the extravagant hotels built by Henry Flagler, the Ponce de León Hotel (now Flagler College) and the Alcazar Hotel (now city hall). Anastasia State Park, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum are also key attractions in this area. communities in the United States. In the southern part of this region is the quaint beach town of Vilano Beach and its main street. This area is also where Nocatee is located, which is one of the top selling master-planned

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

St. Johns County, established in 1821, is one of Florida’s first two counties. St. Johns County also includes the first city in the United States, St. Augustine. Located in Northeast Florida just south of Jacksonville, St. Johns County has a population of 343,516 people and is comprised of 601 square miles. It is bordered by water on two sides with 42 miles of the Atlantic Ocean shoreline to the east and the St. Johns River to the west. St. Johns County is rich in history, heritage, culture and nature and offers an array of experiences and lifestyles throughout each of its different regions. The northeast region features Ponte Vedra and Ponte Vedra Beach, which includes luxury homes and resorts as well as world-renowned golf courses. This area is home to The PGA TOUR headquarters and THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament featuring the world’s top golfers.

BY THE NUMBERS

TOTAL JUST VALUE $90.3 BILLION TANGIBLE ACCOUNTS 12,417 REAL PROPERTY PARCELS 168,333 TOTAL TAXABLE VALUE $59.1 BILLION TAXABLE VALUE PER PARCEL $327,274

*2025 Tax Roll EMPLOYEES 49

EDDIE CREAMER, CFA PROPERTY APPRAISER

Castillo de San Marcos

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STAYING APPRAISED

WINTER 2026