Searching for Shearwater homes for sale in St. Johns County? This guide covers what buyers need to know about this 1,500-acre master-planned community along the St. Johns River — amenities, real HOA/CDD costs, schools, and live listings pulled directly from the MLS.
About Shearwater
Shearwater is a roughly 1,500-acre master-planned community in the Fruit Cove/CR-210 area of St. Johns County, established in 2015 and built around one of the most distinctive natural settings of any planned community in Northeast Florida: about 600 acres of preserved wetlands, Trout Creek, and direct access to the St. Johns River.
Shearwater Amenities
The centerpiece is Shearwater’s amenity complex, anchored by the Fitness Lodge and a sprawling aquatics area that includes a lagoon-style pool, a multi-lane lap pool, a three-story waterslide known as The Perch, and the Lazy Bird River, Shearwater’s own lazy river. The community also offers miles of walking and biking trails, multiple parks, dog parks, a community garden, an event lawn, a kayak launch, and the Outpost Adventure Park with a pavilion, playground, and ziplines.
Shearwater HOA & CDD Fees Explained
Shearwater is governed by a Community Development District (CDD) that funded the roads, amenities, and infrastructure; CDD fees run roughly $2,100 to $2,800 per year depending on the homesite and are billed as a non-ad valorem assessment on the property tax bill. HOA fees are separate and run roughly $225 to $875 per year, varying by neighborhood section. David verifies exact figures for any specific address before you write an offer.
Schools Serving Shearwater
Shearwater sits within the A-rated St. Johns County School District. Two schools are actually built inside the community and connected by a dedicated paved pathway: Timberlin Creek Elementary School and Trout Creek Academy (K–8). Beachside High School, which opened in 2022, serves the broader Shearwater/BeachWalk corridor.
Shearwater Location & Commute
Shearwater sits along the CR-210 corridor near the St. Johns River, convenient to I-95 and roughly a 20–25 minute drive to both historic downtown St. Augustine and Jacksonville’s Southside/Baymeadows office corridor.
Current Shearwater Listings
View All Current Shearwater Homes for Sale (Live MLS Search) →
Frequently Asked Questions About Shearwater
What schools are inside the Shearwater community?
Timberlin Creek Elementary School and Trout Creek Academy (K–8) are both built within Shearwater and connected to the neighborhood by a paved pathway.
How much are HOA and CDD fees in Shearwater?
CDD fees generally run $2,100–$2,800 per year and HOA fees $225–$875 per year, both varying by section. David can confirm the exact figures for any specific listing.
What is The Perch and the Lazy Bird River?
They’re part of Shearwater’s amenity complex — The Perch is a three-story waterslide and the Lazy Bird River is the community’s own lazy river, both part of the aquatics area at the Fitness Lodge.
When was Shearwater established?
Shearwater is a roughly 1,500-acre master-planned community established in 2015 around 600 acres of preserved wetlands and Trout Creek.
How far is Shearwater from Jacksonville and St. Augustine?
Shearwater is roughly a 20–25 minute drive to both historic downtown St. Augustine and Jacksonville’s Southside/Baymeadows corridor via I-95 and CR-210.
Does Shearwater have river access?
Yes. Shearwater includes a kayak launch with direct access to the St. Johns River and Trout Creek.
← Back to St. Johns County Communities
David Ashworth, Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty — FL License #3548660 — (904) 909-8904 — dashworth@cbvfl.com
