Cascades at World Golf Village

Independent Assessment

Cascades at World Golf Village's development history (Levitt and Sons breaking ground in 2004, Dockstreet Communities completing the remaining lots), its guard-gated 55+ status, its approximately 450-home count, and its roughly 22,000-square-foot clubhouse were independently confirmed across multiple independent secondary sources, which were consistent with one another. The reported $420/month HOA fee and the 'no CDD fees' claim were each corroborated by more than one source without direct contradiction found elsewhere, giving reasonable confidence in both, though neither was verified against a primary HOA or county tax-roll document for a specific parcel.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an established, mature, guard-gated 55+ community with a deep resale comparable history, no CDD assessment, and a location inside the broader World Golf Village area (without requiring golf membership) are a strong fit for Cascades at World Golf Village. It also suits buyers who want among the lower average asking prices of the St. Johns County 55+ communities covered here.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Cascades at World Golf Village was originally developed by Levitt and Sons starting in 2004, with Dockstreet Communities later acquiring the project and completing construction on the remaining lots; the community was substantially built out by around 2015. It comprises approximately 450 single-story, single-family homes ranging from roughly 1,600 to 2,700 square feet.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Resale pricing is reported roughly $300,000 to $500,000, with an average asking price around $402,000 across a small number of active listings as of mid-2026 — among the lower price points of the St. Johns County 55+ communities covered here. Buyers should pull current comparable sales from a local agent rather than rely on the blended estimate, since the resale market here is reported as small and steady.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Builder sales at Cascades at World Golf Village are closed, so every purchase here is a resale. This gives buyers an established comparable-sales history, but means budgeting for a full home inspection and potential near-term replacement of aging major systems, since the community's oldest sections date to its original 2004 construction.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to St. Johns County property tax; multiple sources report no CDD (Community Development District) non-ad valorem assessment applies, though buyers should still confirm no CDD line item appears on the current tax bill for the specific parcel. Because the oldest homes here date to 2004, buyers should budget for likely near-term replacement of aging major systems (roof, HVAC, water heater) if not already updated, and should obtain a property-specific insurance quote reflecting the home's current condition and age.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Cascades at World Golf Village's clubhouse and ballroom support an established, mature social calendar built around events, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, and bocce, with the guarded gate and included security monitoring giving it a distinct security-forward positioning. As a substantially built-out community since around 2015, it offers a more settled, less construction-adjacent environment than communities that are still actively building.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Cascades at World Golf Village sits at the north end of the larger World Golf Village master-planned area in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, just west of I-95 at Exit 323, with a reported address near 400 N Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092. It is reported at roughly 30 miles south of Jacksonville, with reasonable access to St. Augustine's historic downtown and beaches to the east.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Cascades at World Golf Village is a legally age-restricted 55-and-older community, consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) framework that allows a community to reserve occupancy for residents 55 or older provided at least 80% of occupied units include such a resident, along with published policies and verification procedures. Buyers should still confirm current age-verification and 80/20 occupancy-compliance procedures directly with the HOA before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because builder sales are closed, every purchase here is a resale, subject to the specific home's age, condition, and any updates the seller has made — the oldest homes date to the community's 2004 groundbreaking. There is no on-site golf course as part of Cascades itself, despite the World Golf Village name; golf access, if desired, would need to be arranged separately through a nearby course. The resale market is reported as small and steady rather than high-volume, which may mean fewer comparable sales at a given time than in a larger or newer-construction community.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Cascades at World Golf Village and Reverie at Silverleaf both report no CDD assessment, but they differ substantially in vintage and amenity focus: Cascades is an older (2004-2015), resale-only, guard-gated community with a large event-oriented clubhouse and included security monitoring, while Reverie is new construction (2023-present) with a pickleball-forward amenity program. Buyers who want an established resale market should look here; buyers who want new construction should look at Reverie at Silverleaf, Del Webb Nocatee, or Watersong at RiverTown instead. Buyers who want golf included in their fees should compare Stillwater, despite Cascades' World Golf Village name — Cascades itself does not include an on-site course.

Current Listings

A connected local St. Johns County agent can provide current available resale listings, recent comparable sales, and the current HOA fee and its inclusions.

Is Cascades at World Golf Village age-restricted?

Yes — it is a legally age-restricted 55-and-older, guard-gated community. Confirm current occupancy-verification procedures directly with the HOA.

Does Cascades at World Golf Village have a CDD fee?

Multiple sources report no CDD assessment applies here, a genuine cost advantage over communities that carry one. Confirm no CDD line item appears on the current tax bill for the specific parcel before closing.

Can I buy new construction in Cascades at World Golf Village?

No — builder sales are closed and the community is resale-only. The community was originally developed by Levitt and Sons starting in 2004 and completed by Dockstreet Communities by around 2015.

Does Cascades at World Golf Village include golf?

No — despite sitting inside the broader World Golf Village master-planned area, Cascades itself does not include an on-site golf course or golf membership as part of its HOA fee.