How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Davis Shores, St. Augustine
In Davis Shores, recent sales run a median of about $564,000 ($319/sq ft), typically closing in about 66 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Davis Shores agent from an average one.
Davis Shores recorded 20 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $564,000, averaging 66 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers what makes a great Davis Shores real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Davis Shores market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Davis Shores neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
What makes a great real estate agent in Davis Shores
The best Davis Shores agents share four things: local sales experience (they’ve actually closed deals here), pricing accuracy built on real comps, marketing that reaches the right buyers, and negotiation that protects your money. In Davis Shores, homes can take time to sell (a median of 66 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference, and values are up about 1% over the past year.
That local nuance is why a Davis Shores specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for.
Recent market activity in Davis Shores
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Davis Shores (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30):
Market read: Buyer-Leaning Market. Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Davis Shores
Real homes recently closed in Davis Shores — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 205 Coquina Avenue | 4 bd / 3 ba · 3,660 sqft · closed 2026-08-03 | $1.45M |
| 113 Menendez Road | 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,357 sqft · closed 2026-07-24 | $415,000 |
| 304 Ribault Street | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,084 sqft · closed 2026-07-16 | $900,000 |
| 82 Coquina Avenue | 3 bd / 1 ba · 1,112 sqft · closed 2026-07-10 | $369,000 |
| 103 Coronado Street | 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,675 sqft · closed 2026-06-12 | $485,000 |
| 310 Andreas Street | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,271 sqft · closed 2026-06-11 | $480,000 |
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
Where Davis Shores sales actually landed, 2024–2026
Of the 81 recorded Davis Shores closings since 2024, half landed between $435,000 and $730,000 (the middle two quartiles); the lowest recorded sale was $295,000 and the highest $2,550,000. If your home sits outside the middle band, the reason usually shows up in the size table below before it shows up in condition.
| Sold price band | Share of closings | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under $400,000 | 8 (10%) | |
| $400,000 – $566,667 | 32 (40%) | |
| $566,667 – $733,333 | 22 (27%) | |
| $733,333 – $900,000 | 9 (11%) | |
| None and up | 10 (12%) |
What homes of your size have sold for in Davis Shores
The same recorded closings, split into thirds by living area. Find the row your home falls in: the $/sqft figure times your square footage is the recorded-sales bracket for homes like yours here — a starting range from real closings, not a valuation of your specific property. Larger homes here have been selling at a higher price per square foot than smaller ones ($368 vs $349) — less common, and usually a sign of newer or upgraded product at the top of the range.
| Size group | Median $/sqft | Median sold | Sold range | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smaller homes 922–1,439 sq ft | $349 | $415,000 | $315,000 – $599,000 | 27 |
| Mid-size homes 1,488–2,075 sq ft | $337 | $570,000 | $295,000 – $1,275,000 | 27 |
| Larger homes 2,084–3,699 sq ft | $368 | $807,000 | $445,000 – $2,550,000 | 27 |
How Davis Shores compares to its neighbors
Pricing a home means knowing the alternatives buyers are weighing. The five nearest tracked communities, side by side:
| Community | Median | $/sq ft | DOM | Momentum Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Shores | $564,000 | $319 | 66 d | 42 |
| Cortez on the Water | $1.51M | $527 | 354 d | 38 |
| Pelican Reef | $901,200 | $358.21 | 110.5 d | – |
| Ponce de Leon Heights | $274,000 | $209 | 40 d | 60 |
| Anastasia Park | $495,000 | $396.27 | 60 d | – |
| Keith Subdivision | $785,000 | $371.72 | 48 d | – |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-30.
What is on the market in Davis Shores right now
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-09-03: 19 active listings (plus 5 pending) asking from $375,000 to $6,500,000, median $719,900; 7 of 19 have been on the market over 60 days (median 38 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 1938 and 2026 (median 1965), 4 of them new construction; 24 of the current listings state there is no HOA; 32 of 35 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sit inside a FEMA special flood hazard zone (A/V), which buyers’ lenders will price into insurance; median elevation 6 ft. For a seller this is the competition a buyer will tour alongside your home; for a buyer, the stale share is where negotiating room usually is. See the current Davis Shores listings →
Which way this market is moving
Davis Shores itself has appreciated about 51% over the period Momentum’s MLS data tracks — a community-level trend, not the county average. A strong local agent will reconcile these numbers with what is happening on your exact street before recommending a price.
What it costs to own in Davis Shores
On a median-priced Davis Shores home ($564,000), property taxes at St. Johns County’s typical millage of 13.4686 run roughly $6,923 a year with the homestead exemption applied — before any CDD or special-district charges, which vary by community.
Run the real numbers before you commit: what selling nets you, whether your Save Our Homes benefit moves with you, and rent vs buy in St. Johns County.
At Davis Shores’s $564,000 median and St. Johns County’s adopted 13.47 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $7,600 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $7,080 with the full Florida homestead exemption — a buyer’s first-year figure; a long-time owner’s Save Our Homes cap can be far lower, which is one reason resale taxes jump at closing. Municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county; see the St. Johns County tax page.
19 for sale · 4 pending — the inventory any agent you interview should already know street by street.
See every 2 listing, with full data ›
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings shown as of 2026-09-05; prices and availability change.
If you’re buying in Davis Shores
Time is on your side in Davis Shores right now. Tour aggressively, compare concessions — rate buydowns and credits often beat a small price cut — and let your agent use days-on-market as negotiating leverage. Every price cut on a listing is information.
If you’re selling in Davis Shores
Selling into a slower Davis Shores market means prep and pricing are the whole game. Interview agents on their marketing reach beyond the MLS, their plan for the first 14 days, and what they would do at day 45 if showings stall. The wrong list price costs more than any commission difference.
Questions to ask before you hire a Davis Shores agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Davis Shores in the last year — the community recorded 20?
- How would you price my home against the $319 per square foot Davis Shores closings have averaged — and the size-band table above?
- Homes here have been taking about 66 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 12 months of supply in Davis Shores, is this a market where you would advise me to negotiate or hold firm?
- How and how often will you communicate with me?
- Can you share recent client references?
Why community expertise matters in Davis Shores
Inside Davis Shores itself, recorded closings have run from $349 per square foot on the smaller homes to $368 on the larger ones — a gap of 5% that a community average hides. An agent who prices from the size table above, not the headline median, is the difference between a home that lingers and one that sells for more, faster.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in Davis Shores
If you’re selling in Davis Shores, a top listing agent’s pricing, staging, and marketing are what win top dollar — the same skills behind a strong home sale. If you’re buying, a sharp buyer’s agent protects you in negotiation and inspections. The best Davis Shores Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Meet your local expert
Brittany co-founded Momentum Realty, a RealTrends 500 brokerage (ranked #440 in the U.S.) with 320+ agents and $3.5B+ in closed sales across Florida. Tell her what you’re looking for and she’ll connect you with the right local Momentum specialist — and make sure you’re taken care of from first call to closing.
“I have now worked with Brittany and the Brooks Group / Momentum Realty to both buy and sell a property over the past 3 years. I had an outstanding experience.” — A. Lloyd, Zillow
Related Davis Shores resources
- Homes for sale & Davis Shores neighborhood guide
- St. Johns County real estate market
- Sell your Davis Shores home with a local expert
- St. Johns County homestead exemption
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Market figures are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Davis Shores, as of 2026-08-30, and will change over time. This is general guidance on how to choose an agent, not a ranking or endorsement of any individual. Equal Housing Opportunity.