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230 SERENATA Drive 711, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 (MLS# 2162793)

230 SERENATA Drive 711, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

$1,650,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,500 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,650,000 List Date: 9/01/2026 Last Modified: 10/26/2026

Overview

Description

Ground-floor oceanfront condo in Ponte Vedra, Florida: Unit 711 at Serenata Beach is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,500 square foot first-floor residence where the back door leads almost straight to the Atlantic. No elevator, no lobby, no long walk to the water. A few steps from your living room and your feet are in the sand. What makes this oceanfront condo stand out? It combines true ground-level beach access with a spacious four-bedroom layout inside a gated oceanfront community in St. Johns County. The open, light-filled floor plan is arranged around the ocean views, so sunrise over the Atlantic can be the first thing you see each morning. The primary suite has a private en-suite bath, and three additional bedrooms give you flexible space for overnight guests, extended family, or a dedicated home office.

Supplements: Serenata Beach delivers 24/7 gated security, a resort-style pool, and a private beach walkover. Lynda's oceanfront restaurant is steps away, so a sunrise walk on the sand can lead into a sunset dinner by the water without ever starting the car. Set along the Ponte Vedra to Vilano Beach oceanfront corridor, this condo is about 10 minutes from the s ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 2162793

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Living Area: 2500
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 2002
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: No
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 1775
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Stories: Yes
Stories Total: 3
Entry Level: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From downtown St. Augustine: head east on A1A N towards Vilano Beach. Turn left to continue on A1A N for approx 3.6 miles. Turn right on Serenata Drive to enter community. Turn left on N. Serenata Drive. Third building.
Public Remarks: Ground-floor oceanfront condo in Ponte Vedra, Florida: Unit 711 at Serenata Beach is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,500 square foot first-floor residence where the back door leads almost straight to the Atlantic. No elevator, no lobby, no long walk to the water. A few steps from your living room and your feet are in the sand. What makes this oceanfront condo stand out? It combines true ground-level beach access with a spacious four-bedroom layout inside a gated oceanfront community in St. Johns County. The open, light-filled floor plan is arranged around the ocean views, so sunrise over the Atlantic can be the first thing you see each morning. The primary suite has a private en-suite bath, and three additional bedrooms give you flexible space for overnight guests, extended family, or a dedicated home office.
List Price/SqFt: 660

Property Features

Levels: One Rental Restrictions: 2 Months; Other Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Oven; Electric Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator Fireplace Features: Gas Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; His and Hers Closets; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Laminate; Tile; Wood Laundry Features: In Unit Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected Cooling: Central Air; Electric Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump Water Source: Public Security Features: Fire Sprinkler System; Secured Lobby; Security Gate Construction Materials: Concrete; Stucco Exterior Features: Balcony Spa Features: Community; In Ground Roof: Tile Parking Features: Additional Parking; Assigned; Garage; Parking Lot View: Ocean Waterfront Features: Ocean Front Current Use: Residential Association Amenities: Beach Access; Community Pool; Elevator(s); Gated; Maintenance Grounds; Maintenance Structure; Storage; Trash Community Features: Gated Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional Room Types: Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Bathroom 4; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Kitchen; Laundry; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Other Room

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Condominium
Property Attached YN: Yes
Listing Contract Date: 2026-09-01
Unit Type: End Unit

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 230
Street Name: SERENATA
Street Suffix: Drive
County: St. Johns
State: FL
Postal Code: 32082
MLS Area Major: 264-South Ponte Vedra Beach
Subdivision Name: Serenata Beach

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-09-01T12:28:19Z
Major Change Type: New Listing

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

More Information

Room Types

Bathroom 2 Level: Main
Bathroom 3 Level: Main
Bathroom 4 Level: Main
Bedroom 2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3 Level: Main
Bedroom 4 Level: Main
Kitchen Level: Main
Laundry Level: Main
Living Room Level: Main
Primary Bathroom Level: Main
Primary Bedroom Level: Main
Other Room Level: Main

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	Main	17.08	15.33	Ocean view
Primary Bathroom	Main	14.08	16.42
Primary Bathroom	Main	6.08	4.17
Living Room	Main	25.25	25.17	Ocean view
Kitchen	Main	15.58	9.83	Open Concept with ocean view
Bedroom 2	Main	16.58	11.50
Bathroom 2	Main	10.58	5.25
Bedroom 3	Main	15.42	16.42
Bathroom 3	Main	5.58	9.67
Bedroom 4	Main	10.83	13.33
Bathroom 4	Main	5.75	7.00
Laundry	Main	7.00	9.08
Other	Main	10.42	14.08	Foyer
Other	Main	13.25	11.33	Breakfast Nook
Other	Main	9.42	28.90	Covered Balcony

Documents

Condo Rider ›

Flood Disclosure ›

Seller's Property Disclosure ›

Offer Instructions ›

Ocean Villas - Bylaws ›

Ocean Villas - Rules 2023 ›

Listing Office: FIV REALTY CO FLORIDA LLC

Last Updated: October - 26 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.