1197 Wards Pl, Saint Johns, FL 32259 Property Records

St. Johns County property record for 1197 Wards Pl, Saint Johns, FL 32259

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,389 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004700-0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004700-0060`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,389 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,433 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,317 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 131 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Glass Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1197 WARDS PL
City	SAINT JOHNS
State	FL
Zip	32259-2875
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	READ TRACT S OF POPOLEE RD SLY 131.7 FT OF PARCEL F (EX W35FT IN OR583/885) & PT GL 3 SEC 31 ALL LYING W OF FRUIT COVE RD - 131FT ON RD OR684/1746 & 5702/782
Legal Range	27E
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	READ TRACT UNPLATTED
Legal Phase	31
Legal Tract	S
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ST JOHNS FL
Township / Civil Division	FRUIT COVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	20803

Owner

Source: St. Johns County records, as of June 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1197 WARDS PL, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-2875
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 31, 2022
Transfer Doc	0057020782
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST JOHNS FL
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	1197 WARDS PL, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-2875
Document Number	0057020782
Book / Page	5702 / 782
Instrument Date	Dec 31, 2022
Instrument	2023007860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1197 WARDS PL, FRUIT COVE, FL 32259-2875

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1197 WARDS PL, FRUIT COVE, FL 32259-2875

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Johns County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	St. Johns County
Unified School District	St. Johns County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$194,293 (+2.7%)	$400,622 (-0.35%) Land $100,000 Building $300,622
2025	$2,292.00 (+14.54%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$189,185 (+5.99%)	$402,036 (+1.16%) Land $103,500 Building $298,536
2024	$2,001.00 (+2.3%)
2023	$1,956.00 (+0.62%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$178,498 (+3%)	$397,409 (+11.74%) Land $100,800 Building $296,609
2022	$1,944.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$173,299	$355,667 Land $100,800 Building $254,867

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 102 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	102 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1991–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	26 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 22 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 82% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CYPRESS LANDING WTP private · serves 38 people · EPA ID FL2550250
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Also Mapped Here	JEA MAJOR GRID
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 137 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20