Deer Park
Homes for Sale in Elkton, FL
All 6 homes for sale in Elkton, FL · median $562,450 · St. Johns County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Deer Park in Elkton, FL, the most recent in October 2025. Across Elkton as a whole, 6 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $382,000, 41 median days on market. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,150 ($4,630 with the full homestead exemption).
Deer Park sits in Elkton, out in the rural western reach of St. Johns County, and the current MLS snapshot shows no shared community amenities pulling weight on value. That means price here is driven by the individual property — the lot, the acreage, the condition of the house, and the outbuildings — rather than by a clubhouse, gate, or pool. Expect a wide spread from one listing to the next, because you are pricing land and structure, not a standardized subdivision product.
For a buyer, that puts the burden on due diligence: well, septic, flood mapping, and exactly what the land can and cannot do are the questions that move the number. For a seller, it means comps are thin and rarely apples-to-apples, so the price you set has to be built from the specifics of your parcel rather than borrowed from the house down the road.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Deer Park right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Park is a rural pocket of western St. Johns County near Elkton, where value tracks the land and the house itself rather than any built-in community amenities — of which the current listings show none.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Deer Park is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing acreage and privacy who accept a drive to services
- Buyers comfortable doing land due diligence on well, septic, and access
- Buyers who value a property on its own merits rather than a matching subdivision look
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a gated community with a pool, clubhouse, or shared amenities
- Buyers who need a short commute and walkable errands
- Buyers who want a standardized product with easy, plentiful comps
The market around Deer Park
Deer Park is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32033, 9 homes are on the market and 22% are under contract — a steady corner of Elkton.
Across St. Johns County, 1,922 homes are active and 834 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32033 (Elkton), 24 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($215/sq ft), up 0.2% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. See the live ZIP 32033 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Deer Park specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Deer Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer Park 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 Deer Park.
Pricing land, not a subdivision
This is not a master-planned community, and the MLS reflects that: nothing in the current data points to shared amenities. In practice, that shifts the entire valuation conversation onto acreage, road frontage, utilities, and the condition of what is already standing. Two listings a mile apart can be genuinely different products, and the price should say so.
The trade-off of rural St. Johns is distance. You gain space and privacy and give up walkable convenience — this is a drive-to-everything location. Buyers should verify utility service, access, and any land-use constraints early, because those factors, not curb appeal, tend to decide whether a given parcel is worth the ask.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Park. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Rural St. Johns rewards local knowledge over online estimates. With few standardized comps and value riding on land specifics, we help buyers ask the right questions about well, septic, access, and flood exposure, and we help sellers build a price from their own parcel instead of a mismatched neighbor. That is the whole job out here: getting the specifics right.
Deer Park in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Deer Park buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Deer Park sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (2 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Deer Park. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32033; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Pedro Menendez High School · High · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- South Woods Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Gamble Rogers Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Deer Park
Where is Deer Park?
Deer Park is a community in Elkton, St. Johns County, Florida, ZIP 32033.
Are there homes for sale in Deer Park right now?
No active listings inside Deer Park at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Deer Park have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Deer Park in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.