How to Find the Best Real Estate Agent in Surfside, St. Augustine
An agent working Surfside should know these numbers cold. They come from recorded MLS closings for this community, window ending 2026-08-05.
| Median sold price | $1,115,000 (+17.4% vs. prior year) |
| Median price / sq ft | $446 |
| Median days on market | 73 |
| Sale-to-original-list | 89.1% |
| New-construction share of sales | 16.7% |
| Closings in window | 6 |
Sellers here have been accepting about 89.1% of original asking on the median closing; the median sale took 73 days; new construction was 16.7% of recorded sales — builder inventory competes with resales here (window ending 2026-08-05).
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Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are for the stated window and change as new closings record.
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In Surfside, recent sales run a median of about $1.11M ($446/sq ft), typically closing in about 161 days — so accurate local pricing and comparable-sales knowledge are what separate a strong Surfside agent from an average one.
Searching for the best real estate agent in Surfside? You’re not looking for listings — you’re looking for the right person to hire. This guide covers what actually makes a great Surfside agent, the questions to ask before you hire, the current Surfside market, and how to connect with a proven local expert. See the Surfside neighborhood guide for homes and lifestyle.
What makes a great real estate agent in Surfside
The best Surfside 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 Surfside, homes can take time to sell (a median of 161 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 Surfside 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 Surfside
A great agent works from data, not guesswork. Here’s the current snapshot for Surfside (from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-10):
Market read: Buyer's Market. Use these numbers to pressure-test any agent you interview — a true local will know them cold.
Recent sales in Surfside
Real homes recently closed in Surfside — the kind of comps a great local agent prices from:
| Address | Details | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 152 Sherwood Avenue | 5 bd / 3.5 ba · 4,202 sqft · closed 2026-05-22 | $1.74M |
| 129 Meadow Avenue | 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,575 sqft · closed 2026-01-09 | $815,000 |
| 150 Morgan Avenue | 4 bd / 3.5 ba · 3,242 sqft · closed 2025-12-08 | $1.50M |
| 125 Sherwood Avenue | 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,945 sqft · closed 2025-10-31 | $469,057 |
| 193 Lawn Avenue | 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,396 sqft · closed 2025-09-30 | $1.03M |
| 177 Surfside Avenue | 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,603 sqft · closed 2025-09-19 | $1.20M |
Source: Data provided by realMLS. Recent closed sales shown for market context.
How Surfside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside | $1.11M | $446 | 161 d | 36 |
| Ocean Grande | $642,000 | $293 | 127 d | 72 |
| Ponte Vedra Shores W | $485,000 | $288 | 35 d | 52 |
| Serenata Beach | $1.51M | $646 | – | 50 |
| Vilano Beach | $856,000 | $509 | 143 d | 59 |
| Beachside | $980,000 | $381 | 164 d | 51 |
Momentum Score is Momentum Realty’s proprietary 0-100 community market rating. Figures from Momentum’s MLS data, as of 2026-08-10.
Which way this market is moving
Surfside itself has appreciated about 227% 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 Surfside
On a median-priced Surfside home ($1.11M), property taxes at St. Johns County’s typical millage of 13.4686 run roughly $14,344 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.
6 for sale · 4 pending — the inventory any agent you interview should already know street by street.
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Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listings shown as of 2026-08-18; prices and availability change.
If you’re buying in Surfside
Time is on your side in Surfside 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 Surfside
Selling into a slower Surfside 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 Surfside agent
- How many homes have you sold in or near Surfside in the last year?
- How will you price my home (or help me bid), and what comps are you using?
- What’s your marketing plan, and where will my home actually show up?
- How do you handle negotiations, inspections, and appraisal gaps?
- How and how often will you communicate with me?
- Can you share recent client references?
Why community expertise matters in Surfside
Two homes a mile apart can sell on completely different terms. A Surfside expert prices to the micro-market, knows which upgrades buyers reward, and has the relationships to get deals done. That’s the difference between a home that lingers and one that sells for more, faster.
Top listing agents vs. buyer’s agents in Surfside
If you’re selling in Surfside, 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 Surfside Realtors do both well; ask any agent you interview which side they’re strongest on and how they’d handle yours.
Looking for a luxury real estate agent in Surfside?
At a median around $1.11M, Surfside is a higher-end market. The best luxury agents bring professional photography, marketing aimed at qualified buyers, discretion, and real negotiation experience on premium homes — make sure yours has actually closed at your price point here.
Meet your local expert
Brittany co-founded Momentum Realty, a RealTrends 500 brokerage (ranked #440 in the U.S.) with 280+ 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 Surfside resources
- Homes for sale & Surfside neighborhood guide
- St. Johns County real estate market
- Sell your Surfside 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 Surfside, as of 2026-08-10, 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.