197 Forest Meadows Pl, Saint Johns, FL 32259 Property Records

St. Johns County property record for 197 Forest Meadows Pl, Saint Johns, FL 32259

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,226 sqft · built 2025
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,325 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$865,228 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,556 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000690-2650`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000690-2650`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,855 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,458 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2025
Effective Year Built	Effective 2025
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,325 sqft (0.26 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	629 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 FOREST MEADOWS PL
City	SAINT JOHNS
State	FL
Zip	32259-8568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	122/28-37 BARTRAM RANCH PHASE 5 LOT 265 OR6188/723
Legal Subdivision	BARTRAM RANCH PHASE 5
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	265
Jurisdiction	ST JOHNS FL
Township / Civil Division	FRUIT COVE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	20807

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	197 FOREST MEADOWS PL, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-8568
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202558181
Deed Book / Page	6188 / 723
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST JOHNS FL
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2025
Property Address	197 FOREST MEADOWS PL, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-8568
Document Number	0061880723
Book / Page	6188 / 723
Map Reference	MB 122 PG 28-37
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2025
Instrument	2025058181
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,057.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1140 VIRGINIA DR, FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034-3204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	197 FOREST MEADOWS PL, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259-8568
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0006188725
Date	Jul 22, 2025
Instrument	6188/725

Lender

Name	TOLL BROTHERS MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

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		$777,988 (+371.51%) Land $195,000 Building $582,988	$777,988 (+371.51%) Land $195,000 Building $582,988
2025	$2,556.00 (+191.45%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$165,000 (+135.71%)	$165,000 (+135.71%) Land $165,000
2024	$877.00	$70,000	$70,000 Land $70,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 189 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	189 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma

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 68% of the US · above 48% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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	JEA MAJOR GRID serves 826,664 people · EPA ID FL2161328
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	2 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	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 113 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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