Celestina St Johns
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
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Market Heat
Celestina sits in St. Johns County with a median around $700,000 and a median of roughly $233 per square foot, so price here tracks size and finish more than anything else. With only 17 closings in the window, the sample is thin, which means any single well-renovated or dated home can swing the numbers. Read individual listings on their own merits rather than the headline median.
Posture right now favors the patient buyer. Prices are down 10.2% year over year, homes are taking about 34 days to sell, and the heat score of 21 points to a slow, unhurried market. Sellers should price to the current reality and expect negotiation; buyers have room to be selective and to move without pressure.
Celestina St Johns right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($685K) is down 12.2% from the prior 12 months ($780K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 26. Confidence: High (17 and 19 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 26, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Celestina St Johns market snapshot (as of August 26, 2026): the median sale price is about $685K ($225 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 48 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (17 closings in the current window).
Celestina is a St. Johns County community where the median lands near $700,000, but a soft year-over-year trend and a low transaction count mean condition and specific-home factors are driving outcomes more than any broad market lift.
Who Celestina St Johns is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget in the $700,000 range who value leverage and time over speed
- Move-up buyers willing to trade a longer search for a better-negotiated price
- Value-focused buyers who will pay for condition and scrutinize per-foot pricing
Probably not for
- Sellers who need a quick sale at last year's pricing
- Buyers counting on near-term appreciation to justify the purchase
- Anyone under a hard budget ceiling well below the mid-to-high six figures
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 26 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($685K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($780K) IS the -12.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 88 sales each (17 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.
33% 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 (2026-08-18).
The Celestina St Johns buying strategy.
If we were buying in Celestina St Johns 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 Celestina St Johns.
A buyer's pace in St. Johns County
The combination of a 10.2% year-over-year decline, a median of 34 days on market, and a market heat score of 21 describes a market that has cooled and given negotiating leverage back to buyers. That does not mean distress; it means time. Homes that are priced ahead of the current market will sit, and the ones that move are the ones priced to it.
With just 17 closings in the window, treat comps carefully. A median near $700,000 and about $233 per square foot are useful anchors, but the spread behind them is wide and condition-driven. One updated home versus one that needs work can move the per-foot math considerably, so lean on a home-by-home analysis rather than the summary figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Celestina St Johns. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a thin-volume, softening market like Celestina, the median tells you less than the individual listing does. We work the comps home by home, price to the market that exists today rather than last year's, and use the current pace to structure terms — whether that means holding firm on a sharp listing or negotiating hard on a home that has lingered.
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Recent Developments in Celestina St Johns
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Celestina St Johns, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 7 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4Jax - July 2026Retail & Dining
Publix opens and more retailers coming to Marketplace at Nocatee
An official Nocatee business update reported that a Publix supermarket with a pharmacy drive-thru and adjacent Publix Liquors has opened at Marketplace at Nocatee. Additional announced tenants include SoFresh in late summer 2026, a Gate gas station, BODYBAR Pilates, a nail spa and a wine and spirits shop. The Hub at Nocatee entertainment concept is slated for 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpands grocery, dining and everyday retail capacity at a growing town center, adding anchor and service tenants that build out the commercial base of the area. The project is about 8 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Nocatee - July 2026Development
Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County
Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketSignals a large potential expansion of developable land and future housing and commercial capacity, using a new state process that can convert farmland to residential and commercial use with reduced local review. The project is about 8 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - 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 12 miles southwest of Celestina St Johns.
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 2 miles southeast of Celestina St Johns.
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 2 miles southeast of Celestina St Johns.
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 August 26, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (449 transactions analyzed) |
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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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