St. Augustine
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $285,000 (-6% versus the prior year's median), $201 per square foot, a median 88 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking. At the median price and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,840 ($3,320 with the full homestead exemption).
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| Location | St. Augustine, St. Johns County, FL · ZIP 32084 |
|---|---|
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $285,000 median across 11 closed sales · $201 per sq ft · -5.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 88 median |
| Momentum Realty closings here, last 12 months | 1 |
Data as of November 11, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “St. Augustine key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/afro-american-st-augustine, data as of November 11, 2026.
Price here is driven more by condition and the specifics of each property than by any tidy tier, and the median sits at $288,500 — roughly $203 per square foot. With only 11 closings in the window, single sales move the read, so treat the median as a directional marker rather than a fixed rule.
The market posture is slow. A median of 88 days on market and a heat score of 23 point to a buyer who has time to inspect, negotiate, and walk away. The year-over-year figure is down 6.3%, so sellers should price to the current market rather than to last year's expectations.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
St. Augustine right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($285K) is down 5.9% from the prior 12 months ($303K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11. Confidence: Medium (11 and 14 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 11, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
St. Augustine market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $285K ($201 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 88 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
St. Augustine is a community of 724 homes in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, built between 1890 and 2024 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,327 square feet. 46% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
This is a small, slow-moving pocket of St. Augustine where listings sit and each closing carries weight. The long arc is striking — up 406% since 2012 — but the near-term read is a soft, patient market.
Who St. Augustine is best for.
Best for
- Value-focused buyers near the mid-$280s who want time to inspect and negotiate
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its condition rather than a market average
- Patient buyers who see the long-term arc and can wait out a slow selling cycle
Probably not for
- Sellers who need a fast exit in a market averaging just under 90 days to sell
- Buyers who want tight, reliable comps to justify their offer price
- Anyone counting on near-term appreciation given the recent year-over-year decline
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 11 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($285K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($303K) IS the -5.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 17 sales each (11 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
20% of homes for sale in ZIP 32084 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 (2026-11-11).
The St. Augustine buying strategy.
If we were buying in St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine.
A thin, condition-driven market
Eleven closings is a small sample, and that matters for how you interpret every number. In a thin market, one renovated home or one tired one can swing the median, so the $288,500 figure tells you the middle of a wide, condition-dependent spread rather than what any given house will cost. Read comps property by property here, not as a blended average.
The 88-day median on market is the number sellers should sit with. Homes are not clearing quickly, the heat score of 23 confirms limited urgency, and the 6.3% year-over-year decline says pricing ambition is being met with silence. Buyers, on the other hand, get room to breathe: time for inspections, time to counter, and leverage that a hotter market would not hand over.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in St. Augustine. 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 St. Augustine 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 3 factors (4.7). Basis: Recent Direction -5.9% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 46% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A market this thin rewards local read over algorithm. With only a handful of closings to anchor value and a wide condition-driven spread, we price and negotiate off the actual comparable properties rather than a blended median, and we know when to wait out an 88-day cycle versus when a soft market is telling you to move.
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Recent Developments in Afro American
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Afro American, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Clay school district says one-mill referendum renews, not raises, property tax
The Clay County school district says the referendum on the upcoming ballot renews the one-mill levy voters first approved in 2020 at the same rate. The money funds school law enforcement contracts and compensation to retain and attract teachers and support staff. A citizens' advisory committee reviews spending, and the district says non-renewal would leave a funding shortfall.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome sets school operating funding and staffing support for Clay County without changing the current millage rate. The site is about 9 miles southwest of Afro American.
Source: Clay Today - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 5 miles north of Afro American.
Source: Jacksonville Today - August 2026Schools
St. Johns County school board moves ahead with design of SilverLeaf-area high school costing about $100 million
The board approved moving forward with design and architecture for a high school on Parcel 38, with cost estimated at roughly $100 million and possibly up to $120 million as design progresses. Construction is expected to take about three years. A board workshop on full project scope is being prepared.
What it may mean for the marketA new high school in the SilverLeaf area would add school capacity for the fast-growing northwest part of the county. The site is about 1 mile west of Afro American.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 11 miles west of Afro American.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 3 miles northeast of Afro American.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 3 miles northeast of Afro American.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (17 streets, ZIP 32082/32084)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-11 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (155 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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