Welcome to 828 Riley Lane, a beautifully maintained executive home located within the gates of Palencia, one of Northeast Florida's premier golf course communities. Tucked away on a premium preserve homesite surrounded by mature trees and lush tropical landscaping, this home offers exceptional privacy and a backyard setting that is increasingly difficult to find. Inside, soaring ceilings, rich wood flooring, formal living and dining rooms, and a dedicated home office create an elegant yet functional floor plan. The spacious kitchen features granite countertops, abundant cabinetry, a center island, breakfast bar seating, and seamless flow into the family room and outdoor entertaining spaces. The privately situated owner's retreat offers a peaceful escape with a spa-inspired bath featuring a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and generous closet space. Additional bedrooms provide flexibility for guests, family, hobbies, or work-from-home needs. The true showpiece is the backyard. An expansi An expansive paver patio, custom putting green, firepit gathering area, covered lanai, and fully fenced yard overlook a heavily wooded preserve with no immediate rear neighbors, creating a peaceful, park-like setting that feels like your own private retreat. Whether entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet evening outdoors, this exceptional outdoor living space offers privacy rarely found in today's newer communities--and still provides room to add a pool. Residents enjoy Palencia's outstanding amenities, including multiple pools, a water park, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, fishing pier, miles of walking and jogging trails, parks, playgrounds, and a semi-private championship golf course. Conveniently located near historic St. Augustine, area beaches, shopping, dining, and top-rated schools, this home offers the perfect blend of luxury, privacy, and lifestyle.
Single-familyProperty Type
2004Year Built
0.37 acresLot Size
$263Price/Sq.Ft.
$10/moHOA Dues
3 car garageParking
Listed by Marilyn Golden, Broker GOLDEN• INTERNATIONAL GOLF REALTY
Palencia, located between US-1 and the Intracoastal Waterway, is a master-planned and golf-oriented Nocatee neighborhood with a Mediterranean-inspired streetscape and oak-lined preserves. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Palencia Village Center on Palencia Village Drive, where a small cluster of local services and patio stops sets a low-key, walkable rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward stucco facades, tile roofs, and courtyard-style details, paired with lakes and boardwalk-like paths. Palencia Club anchors daily routines with golf, tennis, and a social calendar tied to the clubhouse. The setting reads coastal-inland: marsh views in one direction, shaded trails and pocket parks in the other. Commuter flow tends to track along US-1, while weekends orbit the greens and waterfront edges.
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Market insights
828 Riley Ln · $810,000
DAYS ON MARKET
69 days
The average home goes pending in 66 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$810,000
Median sale price in this area is $573,416. (29% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar and breakfast nook
Built-in features
Ceiling fans
Entrance foyer
Guest suite / in-law floorplan
His and hers closets
Jack and Jill bathroom
Kitchen island
Open floorplan
Pantry
Primary bathroom with tub and separate shower
Split bedroom layout
Vaulted ceilings
Walk-in closets
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Gas oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Tankless water heater
Laundry & utility
In-unit laundry with washer hookup
Electric and gas dryer hookups
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating with heat pump
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Balcony
Courtyard
Fire pit
Covered front and rear porches, patio and terrace
Fenced backyard with vinyl fencing
Sprinklers in front and rear
Many trees
Cul-de-sac / dead end street
Asphalt road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
One level
Entry level: 1
Facing west
Accessible design features including accessible bedroom, central living area, common areas, doors, entrance, hallways, and kitchen
Parking
3-car garage with garage door opener
Additional parking
Security
24-hour security and gated community with guard
Smoke detectors
Construction
Stone and stucco exterior
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Water connected
Sewer connected
HOA & community
Association with annual fee of $125
Community amenities include gated entry, clubhouse, fitness center, park, playground, jogging path, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball court, children’s pool, and on-site/full-time management
CDD fee applies
Other
Private pool not included; community pool available
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
St. Augustine and St. Johns County Board of REALTORS® #155752
Jun 5, 2015
Sold
$350,000
$114/sq ft
Apr 17, 2015
Listed
$350,000
$114/sq ft
+38
Experience luxurious living from the moment you enter the 8 foot Double Glass Etched Front Doors of this outstanding home. A feeling of grandeur grabs you in the formal living & dining room combination with its 12 foot ceilings, Marble Floors, & oversized windows which filter in the light & views of the preserve. This home was designed for entertaining with its open floor plan in the eat-in kitchen & family room area with a gas stone fireplace, oversized windows & double 8 foot french doors.
Step outside from one of the 3 sets of French Doors in this gorgeous home onto an expansive covered & tiled porch perfect for enjoying the cool breezes & beautiful views while staying out of the sun. In the event that you would like to add a pool, enjoy entering the cabana bath from the covered porch! Relax & unwind in the master suite with 12 foot tray ceiling with a remote control fan, 8 foot French Doors leading to the covered porch, & outstanding views of the preserve. Soak your troubles away in the oversized tub, or wash them down the drain in the oversized shower! This master has 3 sinks, 3 medicine cabinets & a water closet. High ceilings and recessed lighting make this ensuite larger than life! His and her large walk-in closets finish off this amazing space. There are so many high end upgrades in this home, they are too many to list here so attached please find a Features List for your review. Palencia Amenities include a championship golf course, tennis, swimming & fitness, sports fields, club house, & 8 miles of nature trails & boardwalks.
realMLS #727798
Mar 19, 2015
Listing Removed
—
Jul 14, 2014
Listed
$399,000
$129/sq ft
realMLS #665722
Nov 20, 2013
Sold
$271,000
$88/sq ft
May 12, 2013
Listed
$274,900
$89/sq ft
realMLS #644439
Nov 26, 2012
Listed
$262,900
$85/sq ft
realMLS #612195
Feb 21, 2012
Listed
$262,900
$85/sq ft
realMLS #365162
Sep 25, 2007
Listing Removed
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Apr 16, 2007
Listed
$620,000
$201/sq ft
realMLS #220845
Mar 29, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Feb 25, 2005
Sold
$464,900
$151/sq ft
Oct 29, 2004
Listed
$462,841
$150/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 19, 2003
Sold
$640,000
$208/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,673 (+7.9%)
2024
$8,034 (+2.7%)
2023
$7,821 (+1.5%)
2022
$7,702 (+0.3%)
2021
$7,678
2020
$7,681 (−1.9%)
2019
$7,831 (−4.1%)
$63,000 + $262,473
$325,473
2018
$8,163 (−0.9%)
$63,000 + $262,473
$325,473
2016
$8,233 (−7.3%)
$54,000 + $301,906
$355,906
2015
$8,882 (+2.1%)
$54,000 + $305,260
$359,260
2014
$8,700
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.37 Acres
Year renovated
2004
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,083
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,083
Year built
2004
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Johns County
APN
0720830440
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
PUD
Planned Unit Development District
These districts are used for specialized purposes to allow for innovative design techniques. The application of flexible land Use regulations to the Development of land is often difficult or impossible within traditional zoning district regulations. The objective of a PUD is to encourage ingenuity, imagination and design efforts on the part of builders, architects, site planners, and Developers to produce Developments which may depart from the strict requirements of traditional zoning districts in return for a gain in aesthetic and functional design as compared with traditional zoning districts. Planned Unit Development districts shall be suitable in location, area, and character for the Uses and Structures proposed, and are to be planned and developed in a unified manner. Land proposed for Planned Unit Developments proposed shall comply with the Comprehensive Plan and may be located in all Future Land Use Districts except that residential development in the Rural/Silviculture R/S and Agricultural-Intensity A-I land use designations shall be in accordance with the Planned Rural Development PRD District.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Saint Augustine, FL • 32095
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 828 Riley Ln
$785,069
$25K under list price of $810K
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