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159 LA MESA Drive, Saint Augustine, FL, 32095

4beds
3baths
3,257sqft
$895,000
$275price/sqft
$6,934/moest. monthly cost
$277,360/yrincome needed

About This Home

This elegant David Weekley home offers panoramic water views from nearly every room. The open one-story floor plan includes four bedrooms, three full baths, a spacious flex space, and an open study. The newly updated kitchen is complete with quartz counter tops, a wrap-around breakfast bar, a center island, stainless appliances & a gas cooktop. A sunny eat-in breakfast nook overlooks the pond, offering views of abundant wildlife. Sliding doors open off the family room, leading out to a covered screened lanai and spacious backyard with direct waterfront access. This open split floor plan is flooded with natural light throughout. One side of the home hosts the flex space, a cabana bath, a built-in workstation, three secondary bedrooms, and a Jack-and-Jill bath. The primary suite showcases a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, a tray ceiling, surround sound, and a spacious walk-in custom closet with an island and a mirrored dressing wall. This meticulously maintained home has covered front and back porches, a 3-car garage, and an artesian well for irrigation. Located on a cul-de-sac street, this lushly landscaped property affords ample room for a pool. Located in the sought-after gated community of Palencia, home to world-class amenities, an A-rated Elementary school & a championship Arthur Hills-designed golf course. Residents enjoy a fitness center, three community pools, lighted clay tennis courts, pickleball, sports fields, playgrounds, and a boardwalk leading to the Intracoastal. A 30-acre park system with fitness trails winds throughout the community along with continuous sidewalks. Surrounded by shops and restaurants, you'll enjoy the conveniences of a grocery store, Starbucks, UPS store, dry cleaners, and schools within the community. This home is one you won't want to miss!

Getting Around

1
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
34
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
9/10

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 2007

Materials

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Construction materials: Frame,Stone Veneer,Stucco

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: Contemporary
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Electric Oven,Gas Cooktop,Gas Water Heater,Microwave,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Softener Owned
  • Laundry features: In Unit,Sink

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 3

Features

  • Breakfast Bar,Breakfast Nook,Ceiling Fan(s),Eat-in Kitchen,Entrance Foyer,Jack and Jill Bath,Kitchen Island,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower,Master Downstairs,Split Bedrooms,Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet,Tile,Wood
  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Central,Electric
  • Cooling features: Central Air,Electric

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 4,455
  • Total interior livable area: 3,257 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0720870230
  • Zoning description: Residential

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Patio & porch: Covered,Patio,Screened
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Pond
  • Has water view: Yes
  • Water view: Pond
  • On waterfront: Yes
  • Waterfront features: Pond

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.33 Acres
  • Lot size dimensions: 194.41 x 72.24 x 159.45 x 101.57

Parking

  • Total spaces: 3
  • Parking features: Attached,Garage,Garage Door Opener
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 3
  • Covered spaces: 3

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Hurricane
    HurricaneRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Coastal Flooding
    Coastal FloodingModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate
  • Wildfire
    WildfireModerate
  • Tsunami
    TsunamiInsufficient Data

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Hurricane
Lightning
Tornado
Coastal Flooding
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding
Wildfire
Tsunami

FEMA Declared Disasters in St. Johns County and Florida

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Hurricane
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds
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Tropical Depression
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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $4,525$54,300
Home Insurance *$462$5,544
Property Taxes $1,620$19,440
Electricity $327$3,933
Total$6,934$83,208
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$237,737/yr
40% on housing$208,020/yr
45% on housing$184,906/yr

Florida FAIR Plan Programs

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation [Florida]

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HailHail
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Current Policies
Residential: 1,321,953Commercial: 13,564
Total Premiums$4.60B
Total Exposure$385.82B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 13.7%
13.7%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 2.2%
2.2%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.8%
1.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$275This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 32095$224
St. Johns County$292

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 32095$224
St. Johns County$239

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-03-29Contingent$895,000
2026-02-16Listed for sale$895,000
2025-08-14Listing removed$969,000
2025-06-13Listed for sale$969,000
2025-06-09Listing removed$989,000
2025-04-09Listed for sale$989,000
2007-07-11Sold$657,600
2005-06-22Sold$960,000
2005-04-22Sold$160,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentTARA L. PRESSER
BrokerageEXP REALTY LLC

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