Bartram Creek
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Bartram Creek St Johns is a built-out pocket of 546 homes constructed between 2014 and 2021, with a median build year of 2018 and a median living area of 2,269 square feet. At a median price of $429,250 and $222.02 per square foot, pricing here tracks build vintage and square footage more than location scarcity — this is a newer-construction stock, not a legacy neighborhood commanding a location premium.
The current posture favors buyers who can be patient. There are zero active listings on record as of 2026-07-11, but the trailing window shows 28 closings, a median 46.5 days on market, and prices down 4.6% year-over-year. A market heat score of 24 puts the community well off a boil. Sellers here need to price to the recent comps rather than last year's numbers, and buyers who can move quickly once something lists will have real negotiating room.
Figures in this note are as of July 14, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Bartram Creek right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($425K) is up 3.2% from the prior 12 months ($412K). With about 28 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 October 18. Confidence: High (21 and 25 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 18, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Bartram Creek market snapshot (as of October 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $425K ($225 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 47 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (21 closings in the current window).
A newer-construction community built almost entirely between 2014 and 2021, Bartram Creek St Johns trades on build vintage and square footage rather than on scarcity — with zero listings active right now, buying here is about watching for the next home to hit the market rather than choosing from a shelf.
Who Bartram Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a 2014–2021 build with roughly 2,269 square feet of living space who are willing to wait for the right listing.
- Buyers comfortable near the $429,250 median price who want a same-era community rather than a mix of decades.
- Sellers who can price to the current 46.5-day, down-4.6%-year-over-year market rather than last year's comps.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to choose from active inventory today — there are zero active listings on record.
- Sellers expecting last year's pricing; the market is down 4.6% year-over-year with a market heat score of 24.
- Buyers who want a range of build eras or lot ages; this stock is concentrated in 2014–2021.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 18 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($425K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($412K) IS the +3.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 53 sales each (21 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.
36% 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 (2026-10-18).
Bartram Creek Market Scorecard
Bartram Creek is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Bartram Creek are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Publix Super Market at Bartram Market · Groceries3 min
- Durbin Creek Kayak launch · Parks3 min
- Fancy Sushi & Grill · Dining4 min
- Shops of RACETRAC · Shopping4 min
- Dutch Bros. Coffee · Coffee4 min
- UF Health Durbin Park · Health5 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
- Durbin Creek ElementaryFLDOE grade A · Public K-5
- Fruit Cove Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Bartram Trail High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
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.
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Recent Developments in Bartram Creek
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Bartram Creek, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- 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 6 miles east of Bartram Creek.
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 project is about 6 miles southeast of Bartram Creek, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4JAX - July 2026Infrastructure
CR 210 widening westbound lanes set to reopen in St. Johns County
News4Jax reported that all westbound lanes of the County Road 210 widening project in St. Johns County were expected to reopen by the end of Friday, July 31, 2026, ahead of the August 10 school year start. The county said it is managing 44 active road projects totaling $183.1 million this year.
What it may mean for the marketExpands roadway capacity on a major county corridor, improving traffic flow and supporting continued growth along the CR 210 area. The project is about 10 miles east of Bartram Creek, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
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 9 miles southwest of Bartram Creek.
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 6 miles east of Bartram Creek.
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 6 miles east of Bartram Creek.
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.
The Bartram Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Bartram Creek 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 Bartram Creek.
Newer Stock, Softer Market
About 77% of homes here carry a homestead exemption, indicating this stock leans toward owner-occupied use rather than investor or rental turnover. Combined with a build window concentrated in 2014–2021 and a median 2,269 square feet of living space, the community reads as a consistent, same-era product: buyers are largely comparing similar floor plans and lot ages rather than a mix of decades.
That consistency limits price dispersion, but it does not offset the broader cooling: a 4.6% year-over-year decline, a median 46.5 days to close, and a market heat score of 24 all point the same direction. With 28 closings in the most recent window and no active listings on record as of 2026-07-11, sellers should expect a longer marketing period than in the community's earlier years and price accordingly; buyers watching this community should expect to act quickly once a listing appears rather than negotiate a long sit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Bartram Creek. 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 Bartram Creek 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 (6.7). Basis: Recent Direction +3.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 50% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 97.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Momentum tracks Bartram Creek St Johns closing by closing rather than off a stale range, which matters when a community has zero active listings and only 28 recent closings to read from. We can tell you whether the next listing is priced to the current $429,250 median and 46.5-day pace, or still anchored to last year's numbers, and negotiate accordingly whether you are buying into a thin market or pricing a home to sell in one.
Bartram Creek in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 18, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 18, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32259)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (283 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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