How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in St. Augustine Lakes, St. Augustine
In St. Augustine Lakes: Top Realtors & Agents, recent sales run a median of about $398,000 ($190/sq ft), typically closing in about 68 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong St. Augustine Lakes: Top Realtors & Agents agent from an average one.
Buying here? See St Augustine Lakes homes for sale and the St Augustine Lakes community guide (St. Augustine).
St. Augustine Lakes recorded 12 closings in the last 12 months at a median of $398,000, averaging 68 days on market — the numbers any agent you interview here should already know. This guide covers how to find the top realtors in St. Augustine Lakes, what makes a great St. Augustine Lakes real estate agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current St. Augustine Lakes market in detail, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the St. Augustine Lakes neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
Top realtors in St. Augustine Lakes: what “top St. Augustine Lakes real estate agents” actually means
The best St. Augustine Lakes 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 St. Augustine Lakes, homes can take time to sell (a median of 68 days on market), so marketing reach and negotiation make the difference, and values have softened about 4% over the past year, so a disciplined pricing strategy is key.
That local nuance is why a St. Augustine Lakes specialist beats a generalist: they know the streets, the HOAs, the school zones, and what buyers here will and won’t pay for. New to the process? Start with what a real estate agent actually does.
Recent market activity in St. Augustine Lakes
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for St. Augustine Lakes (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-28):
Market read: Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data). Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in St. Augustine Lakes
Real homes recently closed in St. Augustine Lakes — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Blue Cypress Trail | 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,027 sqft · closed 2026-09-30 | $390,000 |
| 239 Blue Cypress Trail | 5 bd / 3.5 ba · 2,670 sqft · closed 2026-09-03 | $540,000 |
| 597 Lake Sinclair Street | 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,027 sqft · closed 2026-08-28 | $379,900 |
| 131 Beauclair Boulevard | 4 bd / 3.5 ba · 2,265 sqft · closed 2026-08-24 | $430,000 |
| 264 Lake Sinclair Street | 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,027 sqft · closed 2026-08-19 | $399,900 |
| 56 Disston Cove | 4 bd / 3 ba · 2,088 sqft · closed 2026-08-14 | $399,000 |
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
How St. Augustine Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine Lakes | $398,000 | $190 | 68 d | 51 |
| Morgan's Cove | $339,000 | $198 | 120 d | 32 |
| Olde Florida | $425,000 | $231.23 | 79 d | – |
| Sawmill Landing | $395,000 | $210 | 133 d | 50 |
| The Villas at Heritage Park | $296,000 | $183 | 46 d | 52 |
| Mission Trace | $375,750 | $176.18 | 141.5 d | – |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-10-28.
What is on the market in St. Augustine Lakes right now
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-10-29: 4 active listings (plus 0 pending) asking from $379,000 to $443,000, median $414,400; 2 of 4 have been on the market over 60 days (median 67 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 2023 and 2025 (median 2023), 2 of them new construction; 16 of 16 listed or recently sold homes report an HOA, median $62/mo; none of the 16 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sits in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 37 ft); the features listings here most often name are Playground, Curbs, Street Lights and Park. 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 St. Augustine Lakes listings →
Which way this market is moving
St. Augustine Lakes itself has appreciated about -2% 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 St. Augustine Lakes
On a median-priced St. Augustine Lakes home ($398,000), property taxes at St. Johns County’s typical millage of 13.4686 run roughly $4,687 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 St. Augustine Lakes’s $398,000 median and St. Johns County’s adopted 13.47 mills (FY2025-26), a home assessed at that price carries roughly $5,360 a year in property tax before exemptions, or about $4,840 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.
6 for sale — 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 2026-11-07; prices and availability change.
If you’re buying in St. Augustine Lakes
Time is on your side in St. Augustine Lakes 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 St. Augustine Lakes
Selling into a slower St. Augustine Lakes 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 St. Augustine Lakes agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near St. Augustine Lakes in the last year — the community recorded 12?
- How would you price my home against the $190 per square foot St. Augustine Lakes closings have averaged?
- Homes here have been taking about 68 days to go under contract — what is your plan for the first two weeks?
- With about 4 months of supply in St. Augustine Lakes, 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 St. Augustine Lakes
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A St. Augustine Lakes expert prices to the micro-market, knows which upgrades buyers reward, and has the relationships to get deals done.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in St. Augustine Lakes
If you’re selling in St. Augustine Lakes, 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 St. Augustine Lakes Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Momentum’s record in St Augustine Lakes
In St. Augustine, Momentum Realty listed and closed 51 homes in the last 12 months at a median sale price of $335,000 (most recent closing October 2026). The communities we close most often in: Clark Addition (8), Shearwater (3), Beacon Lake (3), St Augustine Shores (2), St Augustine South (2). Source: Momentum Realty list-side closings in the MLS record, trailing 12 months; the brokerage’s own figures, not a market-share claim. Counting both sides of the table, Momentum agents closed 150 transactions in St. Augustine in the 12 months to November 2026: 63 as the listing brokerage, 81 representing the buyer, 6 on both sides; median sale $365,430 (brokerage closed records; full sales record).
Momentum agents who work St. Augustine
- Alexis Short7 years · St. Augustine, FLLuxury
- India Green4 years · St. Augustine, FLGeneralist
- Melissa LampugnanoMRP,C2EX,AHWD · 5 years · St. Augustine, FLNew construction
- Amber Shah3 years · St. Augustine, FLFirst-time buyers
- Jodi Gordon6 years · St. Augustine, FLLuxury
- Dj Ferreira2 years · St. Augustine, FLLuxury
- Jessica Alfaro3 years · St. Augustine, FLLuxury
- Cheyenne O'Neil10 years · St. Augustine, FLFirst-time buyers
Service areas are self-reported by each agent; see the agent’s page for current listings and recent closings. All Momentum agents.
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 St. Augustine Lakes resources
- Homes for sale & St. Augustine Lakes neighborhood guide
- St. Johns County real estate market
- Sell your St. Augustine Lakes 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 St. Augustine Lakes, as of 2026-10-28, 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.