One Builder, Four Distinct Home Collections

SilverLeaf Brook Forest neighborhood is developed exclusively by Dream Finders Homes, a reputed builder in Jacksonville that was named Builder of the Year by Zonda Media in early 2025. Since its founding in 2008, the company has closed more than 31,000 homes nationwide, giving Brook Forest at SilverLeaf the consistency of a single builder’s quality standards across every home type.

Within Brook Forest, Dream Finders offers four collections:
1. Townhomes (5 floor plans, 1,388 - 1,994 sq. ft.)
2. Duplex-style villas (4 floor plans, 1,454 - 2,125 sq. ft.)
3. single-family homes on 40-foot homesites (6 floor plans, 1,864 - 2,500 sq. ft.)
4. single-family homes on 50-foot homesites (8 floor plans, 2,190 - 3,518 sq. ft.).

That’s 23 floor plans in total, giving buyers interested in brand new houses for sale in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf far more variety than other neighborhoods.

Having an exclusive builder for the entire neighborhood results in streetscapes staying cohesive even as home types shift from block to block. Buyers benefit from the same builder warranty and construction standards no matter which home type or plan they choose. For buyers who want new homes in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf with a consistent look and feel throughout, this single-builder approach is a key part of the appeal.

Homesites Sized for Every Home Type

Lot sizes in Brook Forest vary by home type, giving buyers considering new home construction in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf a genuine choice in footprint as well as floor plan. Townhomes and villas sit on the community’s more compact lots, ideal for buyers who want low maintenance, while the 40-foot and 50-foot homesites offer more traditional single-family lot sizes, with the 50-foot sites supporting the largest floor plans in the neighborhood, up to 3,518 square feet.

The sitemap shows homesites arranged around several ponds and two wetland conservation areas, with a dedicated park and amenity area near the heart of the community. Streets like Brook Forest Drive, Cedar Knoll Circle, and Water Elm Walk wind through the neighborhood, and the community borders the future First Coast Expressway corridor along its southern edge, which is expected to improve regional connectivity over time.

Buyers interested in new homes for sale in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf on a specific lot type, whether that’s a low-maintenance townhome lot or a larger 50-foot homesite backing to a pond or preserve, should connect with Sarah to review current availability and start touring.

What’s Ahead for Brook Forest and SilverLeaf

Brook Forest at SilverLeaf is still an active construction site, with new homesites across all four product types releasing soon, as Dream Finders builds out the neighborhood. A second community amenity center has been under construction in the area, which will add to the resort-style facilities already available to residents, on top of Brook Forest’s own private amenity center.

At the broader SilverLeaf level, the master-planned community is zoned for approximately 17,600 dwelling units and 2.9 million square feet of mixed-use and commercial space across roughly 11,000 acres, with more than 4,350 acres set aside as permanent conservation land. As SilverLeaf continues to build out its neighborhoods, residents of Brook Forest will benefit from an expanding retail and commercial footprint along St. Johns Parkway, plus the future First Coast Expressway improving regional access.

For buyers considering new construction homes in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf today, this ongoing development means inventory is still available across multiple home types, and they can take some time, plan, and choose before they start touring. Get in touch with Sarah for more detailed info on the release date.

An Active, Connected Lifestyle in Brook Forest

Life in Brook Forest centers on convenience and community life. The neighborhood has a mix of townhomes, villas, and single-family homes. The residents range from first-time buyers and large families to downsizers, giving Brook Forest a broader mix of neighbors. Multi-purpose trails and sidewalks connect throughout the neighborhood and link out to SilverLeaf’s more than 50 miles of shared paths.

Buyers planning relocation to Brook Forest at SilverLeaf often consider the private amenity center as a major advantage: a resort-style lagoon pool, splash pad, and a multi-lane lap pool and fitness center for residents who want a daily workout. There are pickleball courts and a dog park for an active, social routine. A second amenity center under construction nearby will add even more shared space for the community.

Location plays a role too. Brook Forest at SilverLeaf sits close enough to St. Augustine for an easy 15-minute drive to the historic downtown, while Jacksonville is roughly 40 minutes north, which is a great advantage for the residents.

A Private Amenity Center Plus Full SilverLeaf Amenity Access

Residents of Brook Forest at SilverLeaf FL get a combination of a private, neighborhood-only amenity center and full access to SilverLeaf’s broader resort-style amenities. Within Brook Forest, residents can enjoy a resort-style lagoon pool, a multi-lane lap pool, a splash pad and tot lots for younger kids, pickleball courts, a fitness center, and a dedicated dog park.

Beyond Brook Forest’s own amenity center, residents also have access to SilverLeaf’s community-wide facilities, including more neighborhood parks and more than 50 miles of sidewalks and golf-cart-friendly paths. A second amenity center has also been under construction nearby, adding more convenience to the lifestyle and a further shared space for residents as SilverLeaf continues to grow.

For buyers researching homes for sale at Brook Forest at SilverLeaf, this layered amenity structure, a dedicated Brook Forest amenity center plus full community access, stands out as one of the stronger amenity packages available to new construction buyers in the area. For families with school-going children, the neighborhood is zoned for top-rated St. Johns County schools. For more details regarding the school zone and urgent care facilities, Sarah can guide you further.

Four Home Types, One Builder, One Neighborhood

Brook Forest at SilverLeaf neighborhood is still actively building out new construction across four distinct home lines. Townhomes range from 1,388 to 1,994 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 1- to 2-car garages, ideal for buyers who want low-maintenance living. Villas, Dream Finders’ duplex-style product, run from 1,454 to 2,125 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2-car garages.

For buyers who want more space, single-family homes on 40-foot homesites offer 1,864 to 2,500 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms, while the 50-foot homesite collection tops out the neighborhood with 2,190 to 3,518 square feet, 4 to 5 bedrooms, and up to a 3-car garage. Across all four product types, Dream Finders’ designs favor open-concept layouts, energy-efficient construction, and contemporary Florida exteriors.

Buyers interested in single-family homes for sale at Brook Forest at SilverLeaf, or a more compact townhome or villa, will find that every home here shares the same builder, warranty structure, and overall design language, just at different sizes and price points.

Zoned for Top-Rated St. Johns County Schools

Families settling in Brook Forest are zoned for St. Johns County Public Schools, one of the top-rated school districts in Florida. Current zoning assigns Brook Forest students to Trout Creek Academy, a K-8 school serving both elementary and middle school grades, and Tocoi Creek High School for grades 9 through 12.

Having a single K-8 campus covering elementary and middle school is a distinctive convenience for the families specifically searching for houses to buy in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf. The academic excellence of St. Johns County schools is a top reason for choosing the neighborhood.

Because Brook Forest at SilverLeaf, FL, is still an actively developing neighborhood, buyers with school-going children should confirm current zoning directly with St. Johns County Public Schools. Discuss this with Sarah at the time of purchase, since zoning boundaries can shift as new construction communities like SilverLeaf continue to grow and enrollment increases in the surrounding area.

Understanding HOA, and No CDD Fees

Brook Forest at SilverLeaf has no CDD (Community Development District) fees, as marketed community-wide, which sets it apart from many other master-planned communities in St. Johns County. Buyers evaluating homes for sale in Brook Forest at SilverLeaf, FL should still budget for HOA dues, since Brook Forest carries its own neighborhood-level HOA fee on top of SilverLeaf’s master planned community’s HOA fee.

Brook Forest’s HOA dues fund the neighborhood’s private amenity center, along with landscaping and common area maintenance specific to the community. The SilverLeaf master HOA covers the broader shared amenities, sidewalks, and golf cart paths across the larger master-planned community area. The exact current amounts should always be confirmed directly with your builder’s sales representative or with Sarah before signing a purchase agreement. Get in touch with Sarah to understand the HOA fee structure in detail.

Buyers interested in new homes at Brook Forest at SilverLeaf should factor both HOA layers into their monthly budget and won’t have to consider a CDD fee, which is an added advantage for the buyers along with the four different home types.