Rio Del Mar in St. Augustine Beach
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As of September 2026, Rio Del Mar in St. Augustine Beach, FL has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1983–1983; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $250/mo); 2 of the 3 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 7 ft).

Last 30 days in Rio Del Mar: 1 closed sale (median $240,000). As of September 20, 2026, realMLS.

Live · Rio Del Mar Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
24.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
St. Johns: 30% (829 of 2,759)
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Rio Del Mar sits in St. Augustine Beach, and in a pocket like this the price is set less by any list of comps and more by proximity to the water and the condition of the individual home. We don't have a price band to hand you here, only that the median lands in St. Johns County's coastal range, and around it the spread is wide and condition-driven. A renovated, storm-hardened home and a dated one on the same street can trade at very different numbers.

With a short closings window to read from, treat recent sales as directional rather than definitive. For a buyer, that means underwriting the specific house — roof, systems, elevation, and finish level — instead of leaning on a neighborhood average. For a seller, it means the burden is on presentation and honest condition disclosure; a well-prepared home does the negotiating for you when the sample of recent activity is thin.

Rio Del Mar Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Rio Del Mar right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 24.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 1 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated September 21, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Rio Del Mar is a St. Augustine Beach enclave where location relative to the ocean and the state of each home carry the pricing, not a uniform block of tract product. It rewards buyers who value being near the beach over new construction.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 25 homes in Rio Del Mar that have changed hands since 2010, built between 1980 and 1983 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 920 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath layout; 88% are condominiums. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing beach proximity who will scrutinize each home's condition and elevation before the neighborhood average
  • Buyers comfortable budgeting for coastal insurance and ongoing maintenance on top of purchase price
  • Buyers seeking a move-in-ready coastal home and willing to pay for one that's already been updated

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need matched, predictable pricing from a large pool of comparable sales
  • Buyers on a tight budget who can't absorb coastal insurance and upkeep costs
  • Buyers wanting new construction rather than an existing coastal home that may need work

The market around Rio Del Mar

Rio Del Mar is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32080, 224 homes are on the market and 16% are under contract — a slower corner of St. Augustine Beach.

Across St. Johns County, 1,930 homes are active and 829 pending (30% under contract).

In ZIP 32080 (St. Augustine Beach), 488 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $474K ($331/sq ft), down 7.7% year over year, with a median 48 days on market. Right now 122 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32080 housing market and the St. Johns County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Rio Del Mar specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Rio Del Mar

Live MLS inventory for Rio Del Mar. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Rio Del Mar listings as of 2026-09-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Every Home for Sale in Rio Del Mar St Augustine Beach Right Now (2)

All 2 active and pending Rio Del Mar St Augustine Beach listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

Schools

In short
  • St. Johns County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • W. D. Hartley · Elementary
  • Gamble Rogers · Middle
  • Pedro Menendez · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Rio Del Mar listings and can change; always confirm with St. Johns County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Rio Del Mar address.

If we were buying in Rio Del Mar today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Rio Del Mar.

Best Buy
Buyers who want to be near the beach in St. Augustine Beach and will weigh homes one at a time.
Biggest Risk
A thin sample of recent sales makes any single average an unreliable guide.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained home where roof, systems, and elevation are already handled.
Avoid If
You need uniform, predictable pricing or want to skip coastal maintenance and insurance costs.

What actually moves value in Rio Del Mar

Coastal St. Augustine Beach homes are priced on the fundamentals that matter near salt water: elevation and flood exposure, roof and system age, and how recently the home was updated. Two properties a block apart can carry meaningfully different values purely on condition, so a headline median tells you less here than in a subdivision of matched homes. Read every listing on its own merits.

The tradeoff is straightforward. You buy into proximity to the beach and a St. Johns County address, and in return you accept the ongoing realities of coastal ownership — insurance, maintenance, and the premium the market puts on move-in-ready condition. Homes that have addressed those items already tend to command it; homes that haven't leave that work, and that cost, on the buyer.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Del Mar. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a small coastal pocket with limited recent activity, an average number won't protect you — the specific home will. We underwrite each property on condition, elevation, systems, and true beach proximity, and we'll tell you plainly when a home is priced for work it still needs or when a seller's asking sits ahead of what the recent sales support.

Rio Del Mar in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want to be near the beach in St. Augustine Beach and will weigh homes one at a time.
Biggest advantageA St. Johns County coastal address with real proximity to the water.
Biggest riskA thin sample of recent sales makes any single average an unreliable guide.
Sweet spotA well-maintained home where roof, systems, and elevation are already handled.
Avoid ifYou need uniform, predictable pricing or want to skip coastal maintenance and insurance costs.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Rio Del Mar homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Rio Del Mar.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $250/month (about $3,000/yr) · median of 9 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $250 per month ($3,000 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 9 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Rio Del Mar sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Rio Del Mar

Homes in Rio Del Mar that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.

How much local inventory is already under contract

16% of homes for sale in ZIP 32080 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-21).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rio Del Mar a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Rio Del Mar leans toward buyers: 24.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Rio Del Mar?
The best agent for Rio Del Mar is one who actively works St. Augustine Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Rio Del Mar.
How do I find a top St. Augustine Beach real estate agent who knows Rio Del Mar?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Rio Del Mar and the wider St. Augustine Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Rio Del Mar?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Rio Del Mar purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Rio Del Mar, and what county is it in?
Rio Del Mar is in St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County, FL, ZIP 32080. The community's center is about 2 miles south of the center of St. Augustine Beach (straight-line).
How far is Rio Del Mar from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 43 miles from downtown Jacksonville (straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more). The community sits on the Atlantic coast, at St. Augustine Beach.
Buyers prioritizing beach proximity who will scrutinize each home's condition and elevation before the neighborhood averageExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable budgeting for coastal insurance and ongoing maintenance on top of purchase priceExcellent fit
Buyers seeking a move-in-ready coastal home and willing to pay for one that's already been updatedExcellent fit
Buyers who need matched, predictable pricing from a large pool of comparable salesProbably not
Buyers on a tight budget who can't absorb coastal insurance and upkeep costsProbably not
Buyers wanting new construction rather than an existing coastal home that may need workProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 20, 2026)
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2009 (32 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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Thinking of selling in Rio Del Mar? 1 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-20). See the St. Johns County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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