RiverTown
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Homes For Sale Right Now in RiverTown
Live MLS inventory for RiverTown. 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.
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Active · 137 daysActive and pending RiverTown listings as of 2026-09-13, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Rivertown St Johns is still pricing off a decade-plus of cumulative gains rather than off anything happening in the market right now. The median sale sits at $583,750, or roughly $237 per square foot, and that figure carries the weight of a 144% climb since 2012. Year over year, though, the median is down about 1.9% — a small give-back, not a reversal, and it reads more like a market catching its breath than one turning over.
For a seller, that combination means pricing precisely matters more than it did a year or two ago: buyers here are working with 42 days of median time on market and a market-heat score of 36, both of which point to a calmer, less competitive posture than a seller's market. For a buyer, it is room to negotiate on terms and condition rather than a reason to wait — 96 closings in the most recent window show the community is still transacting at a steady clip, just without the urgency of the run-up years.
RiverTown right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.2 months of supply and 46% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 12, 2026. Confidence: Very High (123 active and pending listings, 249 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($555K) is down 4.7% from the prior 12 months ($582K) and up 130% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12. Confidence: Very High (249 and 245 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
RiverTown market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $555K ($238 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 2.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 5% from the prior 12 months and up 130% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (249 closings in the current window).
Rivertown St Johns, in St. Johns, St. Johns County, is a community whose current pricing is better explained by where it has been — up 144% since 2012 — than by anything unusual happening in today's market.
The setting & the homes.
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Who RiverTown is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable at a median price point near $583,750 who want a community with an established, multi-year price track record.
- Buyers who want negotiating room and are not in a rush — the 42-day median time on market allows for a slower, more deliberate offer process.
- Sellers who bought years ago and can price against the 144% gain since 2012 rather than against last year's peak.
Probably not for
- Buyers hoping to catch the community at last year's pricing — the median has only softened 1.9%, not reset.
- Sellers who need a fast, high-competition sale — a market-heat score of 36 does not point to bidding-war conditions right now.
- Buyers working from a published automated home-value number — we do not use one here and recommend a hand-prepared valuation instead.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($555K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($582K) IS the -4.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 9 to 249 sales each (249 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
34% of homes for sale in ZIP 32259 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 (2026-09-12).
RiverTown Market Scorecard
RiverTown is currently a balanced market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $499,500, and homes go under contract in about 29 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
RiverTown on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at RiverTown
- RiverClub amenity center · Community amenity center within RiverTown featuring an amphitheater, playground, and game room.
- RiverHouse amenity center · Amenity center with event/party spaces, an outdoor patio, and a fitness center; part of the shared RiverTown master-planned community amenities.
- RiverCafe · On-site dining facility within the RiverTown amenity complex.
- Trails and open space · Biking trails, riverfront hiking trails, and nature preserves within the RiverTown community.
- Community pool and playground · Riverside at RiverTown subdivision includes a community pool and playground, per the builder's community listing.
Sources: RiverTown Florida (official site); RiverTown Amenities (official site); Jome community listing - Riverside at RiverTown. Amenity access and membership terms vary and can change; verify current details with the community.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around RiverTown are close: the nearest shopping is about 7 minutes away.
- 6 Mile Outpost · Shopping7 min
- Antonio's Pizza and Grill · Dining9 min
- Trout Creek Memorial Park and Marina · Parks13 min
- Cultivate Tea and Spice Co. · Coffee13 min
- Weedman's Grocery · Groceries16 min
- Kindred Hospital · Health24 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- St. Johns County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Freedom Crossing Academy (onsite)FLDOE grade A · Public PreK-8
- Bartram Trail High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
- Liberty Pines AcademyFLDOE grade A · Public K-8
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year 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 RiverTown address.
Recent Developments in RiverTown
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting RiverTown, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- August 2026Market
RiverTown lands 20th on the RCLCO mid year ranking of top selling master planned communities
Consultant RCLCO placed RiverTown 20th in its mid year 2026 list of top selling master planned communities, crediting 300 home sales so far this year, roughly 3 percent ahead of the same point in 2025. Mattamy Homes is building toward about 4,500 homes at full completion. SilverLeaf, also in northwest St. Johns County, ranked 7th with 575 sales.
What it may mean for the marketAbsorption at this pace could keep builder incentives narrower here than in slower submarkets, though resale sellers may continue competing directly against new inventory.
Source: St. Johns Citizen - July 2026Development
Greenbriar tract at CR 210 and Veterans Parkway trades for 11.1 million dollars
Land planned for a grocery anchored shopping center sold July 15 for 11.1 million dollars to Southeastern, an Augusta, Georgia development firm with a track record building for Kroger, The Home Depot and Dick's Sporting Goods. County review documents describe roughly 77,000 square feet of center anchored by a 61,000 square foot grocery store, plus four outparcels and a fueling station site.
What it may mean for the marketA closed land sale historically moves a grocery concept from speculative to probable, which could shorten daily errand trips for the west side of the RiverTown and Greenbriar corridor.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - March 2026Parks & Amenities
County breaks ground on $23.8 million Greenbriar Park and Library
St. Johns County held a March 10, 2026 groundbreaking for Greenbriar Park and Library at 505 Rally Road, a $23.8 million project that is the third of four sites in the county's regional park initiative. Plans include two softball fields, two baseball fields, pickleball courts, a playground, and a full-service library and community center.
What it may mean for the marketA county-funded park and library within a short drive of RiverTown could add public amenity depth that the community itself does not have to fund, a factor that may support the broader Greenbriar corridor's appeal.
Source: St. Johns County - February 2026Development
Fifth Third Bank branch advances at Shoppes at RiverTown
A sign permit was issued February 13, 2026 for the Fifth Third Bank branch under construction at the Shoppes at RiverTown off Greenbriar Road and Longleaf Pine Parkway, following a roughly $2.5 million building permit issued in October 2025. The branch adds a national bank presence to the Publix-anchored center serving the community.
What it may mean for the marketFinancial services tenants typically follow proven rooftop counts, so this commitment may be read as a vote of confidence in RiverTown's maturing commercial node.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - December 2025Market
Year-end regional update highlights RiverTown's continuing commercial buildout
The Jacksonville Daily Record's 2025 regional development update noted that RiverTown, one of the few Developments of Regional Impact in St. Johns County, has been adding commercial uses including a gas station, retail, office space, and a Publix as the residential program advances. County growth management staff have separately described the community as moving closer to completion.
What it may mean for the marketAs a DRI approaches buildout, new-home competition from the developer gradually winds down, which could shift more activity toward the resale market over time.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - December 2025Retail & Dining
Harris Teeter-size grocery project under review in nearby Greenbriar community
St. Johns County began reviewing plans for a 61,000 square foot grocery store matching the Harris Teeter footprint at Veterans Parkway and County Road 210 West, on land owned by the developer of the master-planned Greenbriar community east of RiverTown. Plans show adjacent retail space, four outparcels, and a fueling station totaling about 77,000 square feet of shopping center space.
What it may mean for the marketA second full-size grocer competing in the northwest county trade area could shorten errand trips for RiverTown households and may signal that retailers expect continued rooftop growth along the Greenbriar corridor.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 2025Schools
Hallowes Cove Academy opens inside RiverTown
Hallowes Cove Academy, a roughly $60 million K-8 campus built within RiverTown across from the community's main amenity area, welcomed students for the 2025-26 school year with capacity for about 1,100 students. District officials have indicated the school is expected to transition toward a middle school role once a nearby elementary school opens in the future.
What it may mean for the marketAn in-community campus reduces drive times for school logistics, and new-school capacity historically eases enrollment pressure at surrounding NW St. Johns schools.
Source: News4Jax - July 2025Civic
Wireless tower proposal in RiverTown Vista draws resident input
Plans by Nextower Development Group for a tower of roughly 160 feet near the RiverTown Vista neighborhood drew attention from residents in July 2025, after the county approved an access agreement in May 2025 in conjunction with developer Mattamy Homes. County officials noted the entitlement for towers dates to the development's original zoning and that the site meets the required 250 foot setback from homes.
What it may mean for the marketTelecom infrastructure entitlements embedded in older zoning can resurface as communities build out, and buyers increasingly review such site plans during due diligence.
Source: News4Jax
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The RiverTown buying strategy.
If we were buying in RiverTown today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 RiverTown.
Pricing built on a decade of gains, not this quarter's headlines
The $583,750 median and $237 per square foot in Rivertown St Johns reflect a long accumulation of value dating back to 2012, when the community's prices were a fraction of where they sit today. The 144% increase since then is the real story of this market; the 1.9% year-over-year dip is a much smaller data point layered on top of it, and one that suggests values have leveled off rather than reversed.
Day-to-day, the market here is moving at a measured pace: a 42-day median time on market and a market-heat score of 36 both describe a community that is transacting steadily — 96 closings in the tracked window — without the competitive pressure of a fast-moving seller's market. That gives buyers more room to negotiate on price and terms than the headline appreciation number alone would suggest.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in RiverTown. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in RiverTown buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (7.1). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +130% since 2012; Recent Direction -4.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.2 months of supply; Pricing Power 96.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
We do not publish an automated instant-estimate number for homes in Rivertown St Johns, and we would not trust one if we saw it — a community with this much price history behind it (up 144% since 2012, with a current median of $583,750) needs a hand-prepared valuation that accounts for the specific home, lot, and condition, not a formula. If you are pricing to sell or sizing up an offer, we will walk you through what the realmls feed data actually shows for this community as of our latest snapshot, and where your specific property fits inside it.
RiverTown in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Has a CDD assessment
- HOA reported ~$53/year
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
HOA fees listed at $69+ per month for the Riverside at RiverTown subdivision.
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Flood & Insurance Context
Of 34 sampled listing addresses: 100% outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X/B/C).
Address-sampled; individual parcels vary - verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. Check any address at FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and see average home-insurance costs by Florida county.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, address-level lookups (n=34) · as of 2026-08
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 13, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (1,847 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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