Hi Nala,
Yes, I know of several new home communities that offer varying levels of "Green" homes. Some of those neighborhoods offer low HOA fees without additional CDD fees, others have more amenities throughout the neighborhood and therefore have higher HOA fees. Feel free to contact me if you are still searching and I will send you information about the various communities. 904.608.0016. Thank you, Dawn

Nala, going green can entail more costs than older construction. Most new developments go "green" in a big way with special sewers for drain run-off, lots of preserved land and parks, special landscaping that need no pesticides or water and much more. The homes will be built with sustainable materials using less energy and natural resources that also meet FEMA storm requirements. Most of the communities that satisfactorily meet the objectives of green building have CDD (Community District Development) fees. I would look closely at any community stating they are "green" that doesn't have these fees. I'd be happy to explain these fees to you.

Another option is to buy a lot or some land and build your own "green" home. There are a number of builders in the area who are certified to build green homes. You could also buy an older home and rehab it "green".

You might find some interesting information on the following websites:

http://www.greenbuilding.com/ http://www.usgbc.org/
http://www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/green_building/

Feel free to contact me at 904-814-6739 or at mary@marymuldowney.com.

Yes, we do have several new developments and they offer varying stages of "green." It depends what you seek?
I'll be happy to help you relocate to St Augustine. If you let me know what you are seeking (home size, bedrooms, bathrooms, ocean side, downtown and price level, etc), I can send you properties by e-mail so you can peruse them at leisure. Many will have no HOA fees, or very little costs per months.
When do you plan to be in St Augustine?

Thanks

Phil Orrill
Broker-Associate
Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
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New World Realty & Property Management, Inc
St Augustine, Florida
Cell: (904) 377-1016 http://www.homesinstaug.com