World Golf Village has beautiful golf courses and great schools
World Golf Village is an unincorporated community in St. Johns County featuring beautiful golf courses and great schools. Home to 24,000, the community is quickly developing commercially, infrastructurally and residentially to accommodate its growing population. Local Ola Bolter, a Realtor with Watson Realty Corporation, says many are drawn to the World Golf Village area for a little breathing room. “The lots tend to be bigger, especially the older properties, and the houses are more spacious,” she says. The leading industries in the community are healthcare, finance and retail trade. Local major employers include the closest general hospital, UF Health Flagler Hospital, less than 20 miles away. St. Johns County and its highly-rated school district are also major job sources.
It is a perfect day to enjoy hitting a bucket of balls at The Slammer & Squyre Golf Course.
UF Health Flagler College is a large employer in the area and offers excellent health care.
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The median home price more than the national median
The median cost of homes in World Golf Village is about $500,000, well above the national median. Almost 80% of current listings are single-family homes, ranging from the midcentury ranch-style houses on rural multiacre lots to new construction homes in master-planned communities. Townhouses and condos are also widely available. Two-bedroom units have a median cost of roughly $265,000. Homebuyers should attain a flood insurance rate map to determine whether coverage is necessary. Florida’s northeast coast has a subtropical climate, which comes with hurricane season, ranging from early June to late November.
The newer master-planned community of Bannion Lakes has stunning homes in various styles.
There are a few neighborhoods that have townhouses that are ready for their new owners.
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Golfing the King & Bear and boating St. Johns River
The World Golf Village subdivision is home to two renowned 18-hole golf courses. The first course, The Slammer & Squire, was built in 1998 by golf architect Bobby Weed and pros Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen. The King & Bear, a famous collaboration between Arnold Palmer, known as “The King,” and Jack Niklaus, the “Golden Bear,” opened in 2000. The 18-hole course has received many accolades over the past 25 years, and the course recently reopened in 2024 after a $2.5 million revitalization. Gated subdivisions like Markland and Murabella feature private amenity-rich parks for residents. Toward the St. Johns River, Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina offers more rustic recreation, featuring a playground surrounded by forest and boat slips for those looking to get on the water. Another avenue for waterfront fun lies only 15 miles east on Verano Beach’s sandy shores.
World Golf Village has fantastic golf courses, like The Slammer & Squire.
The King and the Bear Golf Course is a very popular course in World Golf Village.
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A new high school in the St. Johns County School District
Niche grades St. Johns County School District an A and has it ranked as the best district in the Jacksonville Area. Tacoi Creek High was built in 2021 and isn’t currently listed on the website. It offers four career academies, such as the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment, focusing on construction management and design.
Beachside High School was built in 2022 to accommodate the areas growing population.
Tacoi Creek High School is one of the newest in St. Johns County and is A-rated by Niche.
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World Golf Village has incoming commercial developments
The main commercial corridor is the International Golf Parkway. Shopping centers cluster around its intersections with Interstate 95 and Florida State Road 16. The plazas feature various chain and locally owned eateries, grocery stores, banks and other conveniences. More establishments are being built along the parkway to accommodate World Golf Village’s growth, such as The Shoppes of Tacoi Creek, a five-building development introducing new retail and office spaces. “All these big businesses have come into the area like Bucc-ee’s and Costco recently opened up,” Bolter says. More options for shopping and dining are less than 15 miles away in St. Augustine’s historic downtown.
Shopping is a breeze at the St. Augustine Premium Outlets, which have hundreds of retailers and are just off I-95 and State Road 16.
Bucc-ee's is a new retailer in St. Johns County and is conveniently located in World Golf Village.
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Residents have convenient I-95 access
Interstate 95 runs along the north side of the community and is a direct route into the heart of Jacksonville, roughly 30 miles north. It also leads right to Jacksonville International Airport, 45 miles north.
The Jacksonville International Airport is only 45 minutes north of World Golf Village
Access to World Golf Village is just an exit off of Interstate I-95 north or south.
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St. Johns County’s low crime rate
As an unincorporated community, World Golf Village is provided with police services by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department. In 2024, the county’s community health assessment reported a low crime rate that decreased between 2013 and 2022.
The St. Johns Sheriff's Department serves the area of World Golf Village.
Crime has decreased in St. Johns County, partly due to the hard work of the St. Johns County Sheriff's office.
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