Nocatee/Coastal Oaks -- What's the vibe? (2014, HOA)

[redlight114]

Relocating to St John's County from out-of-state in the next few months. We're already working with a realtor. We fell in love with Nocatee...Coastal Oaks is on the short list along with 20M.

For Coastal Oaks, what's the vibe in this gated community? Kids playing outside and riding bikes? Friendly neighbors taking walks? Activities?

We've lived in "dead" neighborhoods before and don't want to make that mistake again. We really want to be somewhere where our kids (middle school and highschooler) have plenty of other kids nearby.

If it wasn't for the COVID, we would've been out there already scouting the neighborhoods

TIA

Redlight

[Florida2014]

Just about every planned community in St Johns Co is full of kids/families, Nocatee is no different. I think you'll enjoy it.

[Thundarr457]

My accountant lives there and loves it. He has young children too. We looked there before settling in PVB. It has its own amenities in addition to the Nocatee ones. Not sure if there is an extra HOA fee, I would think so because it has manned gates.

[Gromicide]

Both Coastal Oaks and 20 Mile are great areas. One tip, if you move to Nocatee, try to ignore the facebook pages and Nextdoor social media. It's chock full of people complaining ALL THE TIME. First world problems like whose kid is playing by the lake, why is this guy parked in the street, why isn't the barista wearing a mask, whose poop is this in my yard and so on.

If you can block all that out of your life and focus on the real world which is this awesome little corner of the world, you'll love it.

[Ivan Putski]

Originally Posted by Gromicide

Both Coastal Oaks and 20 Mile are great areas. One tip, if you move to Nocatee, try to ignore the facebook pages and Nextdoor social media. It's chock full of people complaining ALL THE TIME. First world problems like whose kid is playing by the lake, why is this guy parked in the street, why isn't the barista wearing a mask, whose poop is this in my yard and so on.

If you can block all that out of your life and focus on the real world which is this awesome little corner of the world, you'll love it.

Always the same idiots chiming in on Nextdoor complaining about reckless kids on golf carts, people speeding (as if those doing 100 mph+ are reading Nextdoor), how to navigate a circle, was that a gunshot or fireworks?, on and on and on....

I do read it for recommendations on various contractors but that's about it.

[redlight114]

Thanks everybody for the replies. Yeah...i’ve become weary of those forums where people just like to complain about everything. We’re excited for the adventure and change...we always make the best of wherever we go and it ends up fine. Hoping to call Nocatee home very soon.

Thanks,

Redlight

[Florida2014]

Originally Posted by Ivan Putski

Always the same idiots chiming in on Nextdoor complaining about reckless kids on golf carts, people speeding (as if those doing 100 mph+ are reading Nextdoor), how to navigate a circle, was that a gunshot or fireworks?, on and on and on....

I do read it for recommendations on various contractors but that's about it.

Don't forget dog poop, bicycling safety and now the complaint du jour is about people not wearing masks.

I listed one single complaint this year and it was about a neighbor feeding an alligator and that neighbor came on and compared my complaint to sticking a burning cross in his yard. Can't make this stuff up.

[Ivan Putski]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

Don't forget dog poop

And is it really necessary to post pics of said poop?! I think I know what they look like at this point in my life.

[Thundarr457]

I think the OP was inquiring in anyone had firsthand knowledge of Coastal Oaks. I know 2 families with young children that live there and are pleased. IMHO having its own amenities plus being gated with a live guard is a big plus relative to the rest of Nocatee. You have to share the public facilities which get more crowded every year, but at least you have your own for just your community.

[MisterCali]

Originally Posted by Florida2014

Don't forget dog poop, bicycling safety and now the complaint du jour is about people not wearing masks.

I listed one single complaint this year and it was about a neighbor feeding an alligator and that neighbor came on and compared my complaint to sticking a burning cross in his yard. Can't make this stuff up.

Oh, LORD. Feeding an alligator? Like... do you mean throwing food directly to one? Was that from a retention pond or something?