116 Leaning Tree Dr St. Augustine, FL 32095
Palencia Neighborhood
5
Beds
5.5
Baths
4,428
Sq Ft
0.7
Acres
Highlights
- Golf Course Community
- Fitness Center
- Gated Community
- Palencia Elementary School Rated A
- Screened Pool
- 0.7 Acre Lot
About This Home
As of July 2025Perfectly positioned on a tree-lined cul-de-sac street, this custom-built home is situated on a private .70 acre lot. Complete with a pool, a separate casita, and a four-car garage, this home is a rare find in Palencia.
Designed for year-round outdoor living and entertaining, with a screen enclosure, covered seating, a summer kitchen, and a heated saltwater pool and spa with fire features and ambient lighting.
Steps from the pool is a guest casita with two separate entrances. Inside finds a living room, kitchenette, guest bedroom, built-in bunkbeds, a full bath, and laundry, making this space ideal for any family.
Inside the main house, you'll find an open floor plan flooded with natural light. The spacious family room showcases a soaring 20-foot ceiling, a collapsing slider door, second-story transom windows, and a floor-to-ceiling fireplace.
(Cont) The chef's kitchen boasts quartz countertops, a 10' island breakfast bar, a six burner gas range w/ double ovens & an eat-in breakfast nook with a built-in sideboard.
This well-thought-out floor plan includes a downstairs primary suite and a study with a two-story open ceiling, a built-in desk & cabinet towers for additional storage.
An eye-catching cable staircase leads to 3 additional bedrooms, each with en-suite baths & walk-in closets. Barn doors open to an upstairs flex space, ideal for a playroom or an extra office. Up one more level finds a space perfect for a studio or reading nook with built-in bench seating and windows on each surrounding wall.
Luxury finishes run throughout, including designer lighting, decorative paneling, 8-foot doors, built-in cabinetry, smooth walls and ceilings, cased doors & windows, textured wallpaper and plantation shutters to name a few.
There's a whole house generator, a well for irrigation & a separate one-car garage with a mini-split, ideal for a gym or additional work space.
Surrounded by natural landscape and towering oaks, this spacious lot affords ample privacy on a quiet street with only nine homes.
Located in the sought-after gated community of Palencia, residents enjoy a fitness center, three community pools, lighted clay tennis courts, pickleball courts, sports fields, fitness trails, and a boardwalk leading to the Intracoastal. There's an A-rated Elementary school in the neighborhood and a championship Arthur Hills-designed golf course. This community is the perfect place to call home.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $18,517
Year Built
- Built in 2015
Lot Details
- 0.7 Acre Lot
- Lot Dimensions are 162.19 x 215.56
- Southwest Facing Home
HOA Fees
- $10 Monthly HOA Fees
Parking
- 4 Car Attached Garage
Home Design
- Contemporary Architecture
- Wood Frame Construction
- Shingle Roof
- Metal Roof
- Concrete Siding
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- 4,428 Sq Ft Home
- 3-Story Property
- Built-In Features
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Gas Fireplace
- Family Room
- Screened Porch
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Gas Oven
- Gas Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- Split Bedroom Floorplan
- Walk-In Closet
- Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall
Laundry
- Laundry in unit
- Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup
Pool
- Screened Pool
- Saltwater Pool
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Outdoor Kitchen
Additional Homes
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Schools
- Palencia Elementary School
- Pacetti Bay Middle School
- Allen D. Nease High School
Utilities
- Central Heating and Cooling System
- Water Softener is Owned
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 0720860050
Community Details
Overview
- Vesta Property Services Association, Phone Number (904) 747-0181
- Palencia Subdivision
- On-Site Maintenance
Recreation
- Golf Course Community
- Tennis Courts
- Community Basketball Court
- Pickleball Courts
- Community Playground
- Fitness Center
Additional Features
- Clubhouse
- Gated Community
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jul 16, 2021
Closed on
Sep 20, 2021
Sold by
Cummings Jeffrey B and Cummings Becky G
Bought by
Collier Steven H and Collier Jennifer K
Seller's Agent
Tara Presser
EXP REALTY LLC
Buyer's Agent
Dana Peterman
HERRON REAL ESTATE LLC
List Price
$1,798,000
Sold Price
$1,698,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-5.56%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.35%
Purchase Details
Listed on
Sep 13, 2018
Closed on
Oct 31, 2018
Sold by
National Residential Services Inc
Bought by
Cummings Jeffrey D and Cummings Beckey G
Seller's Agent
DANA BRADT
COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER PROPERTIES
Buyer's Agent
Austin Preik
EXP REALTY LLC
List Price
$865,900
Sold Price
$819,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$46,000
-5.31%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
28.65%
Original Mortgage
$655,920
Interest Rate
4.6%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 9, 2017
Sold by
Searles Scott and Searles Kimberly D
Bought by
Natinal Residential Nominee Services Inc
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 29, 2014
Sold by
Chandler Kathy D
Bought by
Searles Scott and Searles Kimberly D
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$654,058
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 23, 2012
Sold by
Chandler George W and Chandler Kathy D
Bought by
Chandler Kathy D
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jul 24, 2009
Sold by
Yerington Michael Scott and Yerington Elizabeth Gale
Bought by
Chandler George W and Chandler Kathy D
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $1,698,000 | Attorney | |
| Warranty Deed | $819,900 | Fidelity National Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $865,800 | Fidelity Natl Title Of Flori | |
| Warranty Deed | $1,190 | Attorney | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Attorney | |
| Warranty Deed | $160,000 | Watson Title Svcs N Fl Inc |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $655,920 | Stand Alone First | |
| Previous Owner | $760,288 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $654,058 | Construction | |
| Previous Owner | $750,000 | Credit Line Revolving |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2025 07/18/25 | Sold | $1,805,000 | +0.3% | $408 / Sq Ft |
| 05/03/2025 05/03/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 04/21/2025 04/21/25 | For Sale | $1,799,000 | +119.4% | $406 / Sq Ft |
| 12/17/2023 12/17/23 | Off Market | $819,900 | -- | -- |
| 12/17/2023 12/17/23 | Off Market | $1,698,000 | -- | -- |
| 09/20/2021 09/20/21 | Sold | $1,698,000 | -5.6% | $383 / Sq Ft |
| 08/16/2021 08/16/21 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 07/17/2021 07/17/21 | For Sale | $1,798,000 | +119.3% | $406 / Sq Ft |
| 10/31/2018 10/31/18 | Sold | $819,900 | -5.3% | $185 / Sq Ft |
| 10/29/2018 10/29/18 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/13/2018 09/13/18 | For Sale | $865,900 | -- | $196 / Sq Ft |
Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)
Tax History Compared to Growth
Tax History
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,646 | $1,602,363 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | $23,646 | $1,557,204 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | $23,646 | $1,511,849 | $0 | $0 |
| 2022 | $23,218 | $1,467,815 | $308,000 | $1,159,815 |
| 2021 | $13,215 | $668,537 | $0 | $0 |
| 2020 | $13,208 | $659,307 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $13,848 | $671,910 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | $14,693 | $692,500 | $0 | $0 |
| 2017 | $13,740 | $657,730 | $140,000 | $517,730 |
| 2016 | $13,940 | $657,730 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $6,381 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 |
| 2014 | $6,109 | $110,000 | $0 | $0 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Tara Presser
Seller's Agent in 2025
Tara Presser
EXP REALTY LLC
(904) 377-2401
28 in this area
129 Total Sales
-
Joy Doyle
Buyer's Agent in 2025
Joy Doyle
HOVER GIRL PROPERTIES
(904) 881-7775
2 in this area
128 Total Sales
-
LARA YEHL
Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2025
LARA YEHL
HOVER GIRL PROPERTIES
(904) 248-0332
1 in this area
139 Total Sales
-
Dana Peterman
Buyer's Agent in 2021
Dana Peterman
HERRON REAL ESTATE LLC
(904) 294-4937
1 in this area
45 Total Sales
-
1
Buyer's Agent in 2021
12912 12912
COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY
-
D
Seller's Agent in 2018
DANA BRADT
COLDWELL BANKER PREMIER PROPERTIES
Map
Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)
MLS Number: 2082908
APN: 072086-0050
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