Deerfield Preserve Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A new-construction natural-gas community in St. Augustine with lakes and preserve homesites, top-rated St. Johns County schools, and no CDD.

New constructionNo CDD, low HOASt. Johns County schools

Live Market Pulse

64/100
Momentum

Balanced Market (limited data)

Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.

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Listings before the portals, true comps, and the renovation and carrying-cost math, before you tour.

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LiveMarket PulserealMLS

$386K

Median Price

1.1mo

Supply

2days

Avg DOM

Balanced

Seller Leverage

$214/sf

Median $/Sqft

n/a

1-Yr Price Change

0now

Distress

Jon's Current Read

"Deerfield Preserve is a newer single-family community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, built around a 19-acre lake and additional lakes with preserve and lakefront homesites, on natural gas, with no CDD and a low HOA reported around $920 per year (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026). The read is attainable new construction in the top-rated St. Johns County school district, minutes from shopping and a short drive to historic St. Augustine and the Anastasia Island beaches. The buy is plan-and-lot in a still-selling community; confirm the builder phase, the HOA, and any incentives, and price lakefront and preserve premiums honestly. Pricing is builder and third-party context; confirm per home."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Deerfield Preserve market snapshot (as of June 25, 2026): the median sale price is about $386K ($214 per sq ft), with homes averaging 2 days on market and 1.1 months of supply, a balanced market (limited data). Based on 11 recent closings in live realMLS data.

Deerfield Preserve is a new-construction single-family community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, ZIP 32092, in the fast-growing northwest corridor of the county near I-95 and County Road 210 (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

The community is built around a 19-acre lake plus additional lakes, with many preserve and lakefront homesites, and the homes are on natural gas. It carries no CDD and a low homeowners association reported around $920 per year, with a community amenity center that includes a pool and exercise areas (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

Because it is a still-selling builder community, confirm the current plan availability, pricing, lot premiums, and any builder incentives directly, and compare new build against the limited early resale inventory. Lakefront and preserve homesites carry premiums worth weighing against the base price.

The location is the draw for a St. Johns County buyer: roughly five minutes to grocery and shopping, about ten minutes to historic downtown St. Augustine, and around fourteen minutes to the St. Johns County Ocean Pier and the Anastasia Island beaches (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026). The central diligence items are the builder phase and warranty, the HOA, the lot premium, and the FEMA flood zone per parcel.

A Look Inside Deerfield Preserve

The course, the club, the gates.

Real aerial and on-site photos of Deerfield Preserve. Swipe to explore the community and its amenities.

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Deerfield Preserve

Quick Match

Who Deerfield Preserve is best for.

Best for

Buyers who want attainable new construction in top-rated St. Johns County schools
Buyers who value lake and preserve homesites and a no-CDD tax structure
Buyers who want natural gas and a community pool without a large fee load
Relocators who want quick access to historic St. Augustine and the beaches

Probably not for

Buyers who want an established, mature neighborhood with large trees
Buyers who want a beachfront or oceanfront address
Buyers who want a large, full-service amenity master plan
Buyers unwilling to confirm builder phase, lot premiums, and incentives

Market Pulse

How Deerfield Preserve is performing right now

64/100
momentum

Balanced Market (limited data)

Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market

1.1Months of supplytight

2Median days on marketdays

1 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand

11Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity

+127%Median price since 2012appreciation

-6%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from realMLS, as of June 25, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Deerfield Preserve listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

Where prices are goingn/a2026 YTD

Median sale price by year. Tap a label to compare Samara Lakes or St. Augustine. The 1-year price change is the median sold price over the most recent year versus the prior year, the same measure most listing sites and local Realtor reports use. It reflects the mix of homes that sold, not the change in any single home's value, which is why median price per square foot is shown alongside it to adjust for home size. In thinly traded neighborhoods, where a sale or two can swing the median, we lead with the mix-resistant price-per-square-foot trend instead.

Price per square footn/a2026 YTD

Median $/sqft by year. 2026 is year to date.

Supply and demand now1 : 1active : pending

For sale1

Pending1

Sold 12mo11

Active and pending listings now vs homes sold in the last 12 months.

8.6A- score

Momentum intelligence

Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Deerfield Preserve buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Deerfield Preserve

Live MLS inventory for Deerfield Preserve. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

255 Deer Crossing Road home for sale in Deerfield Preserve

Active · 2 daysTop listing

$388,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 2017

255 Deer Crossing Road, St. Augustine, 32086

Reno opportunityBest value

Listed by OPENDOOR BROKERAGE, LLC.

303 Deer Crossing Road home for sale in Deerfield Preserve

Pending · 87 days

$369,900

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 2017

303 Deer Crossing Road, St. Augustine, 32086

Listed by ASSIST2SELL BUYERS & SELLERS REALTY

Active and pending Deerfield Preserve listings as of 2026-06-25, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Interactive Map

Deerfield Preserve on the map.

Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers, color the dots by status or lot type, and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from realMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

Nearby & Commute

How far is everything?

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Drive times from Deerfield Preserve. They are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact start point.

Grocery and shopping~5 min · everyday retail nearby (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026)

Historic downtown St. Augustine~10 to 15 min · the nation's oldest city

Anastasia Island beaches / St. Johns County Ocean Pier~14 to 20 min · the Atlantic

Interstate 95~5 to 10 min · north to Jacksonville, south to Daytona

County Road 210 corridor~10 to 15 min · shopping and dining

Jacksonville / St. Johns Town Center~35 to 45 min · north via I-95

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)~50 to 60 min · north

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr

Deerfield Preserve (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take

St. Johns County Public Schools
Verify the zoned schools by address
Magnet and choice options may be available
Confirm current ratings before relying on them
Private and parochial options nearby

Deerfield Preserve is served by St. Johns County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Deerfield Preserve address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Deerfield Preserve, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Deerfield Preserve

Development Intelligence

Our read on what is being built around Deerfield Preserve, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishNorthwest St. Johns County is a high-growth corridor, so the story for a new community like Deerfield Preserve is attainable new build, the no-CDD structure, and the school district rather than scarcity.

Attainable new construction in a top school district

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Deerfield Preserve

New homes in the highly rated St. Johns County school district with no CDD are a durable draw that tends to support demand; confirm current plan pricing and incentives with the builder (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

No CDD, low HOA

BullishNotable impact

SignificanceRadius: Deerfield Preserve

A no-CDD structure with a low HOA reported around $920 per year is a real carrying-cost edge over many newer St. Johns master plans that ride a CDD bond on the tax bill (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

Lakefront and preserve lot premiums

NeutralMinor impact

SignificanceRadius: Deerfield Preserve

Lakefront and preserve homesites carry premiums; weigh the premium against the base price and confirm the lot and any flood exposure with the builder and the FEMA map.

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Deerfield Preserve, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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2026
Market
Deerfield Preserve: new homes, 19-acre lake, no CDD
Deerfield Preserve is marketed as a new natural-gas community in St. Augustine with a 19-acre lake plus additional lakes, preserve and lakefront homesites, a community amenity center with a pool, no CDD, and an HOA reported around $920 per year. Why it matters: Builder pricing and lot premiums move with phase and incentives; confirm current plan availability and pricing directly with the builder. Source
2024
Taxes
St. Johns County millage and no CDD
St. Johns County millage applies, and Deerfield Preserve is marketed as a no-CDD community, which keeps the non-ad-valorem load lower than CDD-financed master plans (St. Johns County Property Appraiser, 2024). Why it matters: Confirm the exact taxing authorities and that no CDD assessment appears on the specific parcel's tax bill before you commit. Source

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 Strategy

The Deerfield Preserve buying strategy.

If we were buying in Deerfield Preserve, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

Confirm the builder phase, pricing, and incentives. On a still-selling community, get current plan availability, lot premiums, and any builder incentives directly before you commit.

Verify there is no CDD on the exact parcel. The community is marketed as no-CDD; confirm no Community Development District assessment appears on the St. Johns County tax bill, and read the HOA dues.

Weigh the lakefront and preserve premium. Compare the lot premium against the base price, and confirm the lot and any flood exposure with the builder and the FEMA map.

Compare new build against resale. Weigh a new home with a full warranty against the limited early resale inventory in the community.

Confirm the zoned St. Johns County schools. Verify the current assignment by address with the district, since school zoning drives demand here.

The Quick Decision

Best Buy

A well-positioned plan on a lakefront or preserve lot with the premium, HOA, and no-CDD status verified, bought with current builder incentives.

Biggest Risk

Paying a lot premium you have not compared across the phase, or assuming a CDD-free tax bill without confirming it.

Best Lot

Lakefront and preserve homesites carry premiums; compare the premium against the base price.

Smart Timing

In a still-selling community, builder incentives and phase timing can matter as much as list price; a prepared buyer can use both.

Deep-Dive Intelligence

The full read, only if you want it.

The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Deerfield Preserve is a new-construction single-family community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, ZIP 32092, built around a 19-acre lake plus additional lakes with preserve and lakefront homesites, on natural gas, with no CDD and a low homeowners association reported around $920 per year and a community amenity center with a pool and exercise areas (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026). It sits in the high-growth northwest St. Johns corridor near I-95 and County Road 210, roughly five minutes to shopping, ten minutes to historic downtown St. Augustine, and about fourteen minutes to the Anastasia Island beaches. The central diligence items are the builder phase and warranty, the HOA, the lot premium, the no-CDD status, and the FEMA flood zone per parcel.

Deerfield Preserve Homes For Sale

What your money buys in Deerfield Preserve.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Here are the broad resale bands in Deerfield Preserve today. The right home is the one matched to your budget and the renovation math, so seeing fitting listings early is the edge.

Entry: smaller plans on interior lots

$355K to $380K

The value end is the smaller single-family plans on interior lots, the attainable entry to a new home in a top school district. Confirm the HOA, the no-CDD status, and incentives before you write.

Lowest entry

Mid: three- and four-bedroom plans

$380K to $415K

The core is three- and four-bedroom new plans on standard lots. Plan, lot, and incentives separate these; compare across the phase and confirm current builder pricing.

Most inventory

High: larger plans on lakefront or preserve lots

$415K to $438K

Larger plans and homes on the 19-acre lake or preserve homesites sit at the top. Price each on its plan and lot premium rather than a community base price; confirm current pricing with the builder.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

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What Your Money Buys

What ~$386K buys here.

Three realistic price bands. Where a home lands comes down to condition and lot, not square footage alone.

$355K to $380K

Entry: smaller plans on interior lots

The value end is the smaller single-family plans on interior lots, the attainable entry to a new home in a top school district. Confirm the HOA, the no-CDD status, and incentives before you write.

$380K to $415K

Mid: three- and four-bedroom plans

The core is three- and four-bedroom new plans on standard lots. Plan, lot, and incentives separate these; compare across the phase and confirm current builder pricing.

$415K to $438K

High: larger plans on lakefront or preserve lots

Larger plans and homes on the 19-acre lake or preserve homesites sit at the top. Price each on its plan and lot premium rather than a community base price; confirm current pricing with the builder.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Operator Intelligence

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The factors that actually move value in Deerfield Preserve, condition, lot, and the renovation math, read from current listings and recent sales.

15-Second Take

Renovation math decides the deal
Better lots and views resell strongest
Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
Interior lots are where buyers overpay

Proprietary Data

The renovation premium.

Renovated-listing inventory in Deerfield Preserve is too thin right now to compute a reliable renovation premium. We read condition home by home against real comps before you offer.

Lot Value

The lot premium.

On a preferred homesite (water, preserve, corner, or a larger lot), the homesite is the part of your money the market gives back at resale. The house can be renovated; the lot cannot, so premium lots hold their value better than interior ones. How much more they command varies by frontage, view, and condition, which is why we read it home by home against real comparable sales rather than a single headline figure.

Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

Resale Strength Scorecard

How well Deerfield Preserve holds value.

Our read on the factors that protect resale here, and the one to manage.

No CDD on the tax billStrong

Central Intracoastal West locationStrong

Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong

$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive

All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Deerfield Preserve

15-Second Take

Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
Misjudging the renovation budget
Overpaying for an interior lot
Underbudgeting the carrying costs
Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

Calling the listing agent

The agent on the sign works for the seller. In a market where condition swings price by hundreds of thousands, negotiating against that agent with no one in your corner is the costliest move of all.

Misjudging the renovation math

A dated home looks like a deal until you price the roof, HVAC, pool, and full modernization honestly. Underbudget the reno and the bargain becomes the expensive house.

Overpaying for an interior lot

A premium homesite (water, preserve, or a preferred position) carries a real, durable premium. Pay a top price for an interior lot and you are buying the weakest version of the value.

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Two similar homes can cost very differently to own once the HOA, any CDD, insurance, and upkeep are priced in. Buyers who do not run the full monthly carrying cost misread the real number.

Skipping the systems check

An older home means older systems unless updated. Roof age, HVAC age, pool equipment, and prior renovations drive both price and insurability, and a thorough inspection matters more here than in a new build.

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Deerfield Preserve is about an attainable new home with lakes, natural gas, and no CDD in a top St. Johns County school district, not an established neighborhood or a beach address. The deal is read in the plan, the lot premium, and the no-CDD math, plus builder incentives, not just the list price.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the five factors that decide how a home here buys, holds, and resells.

7.4B · Buy Score

Resale Strength7.2/10

Renovation Risk4.8/10

Location Efficiency7.6/10

Long-Term Defensibility7.2/10

Carrying Cost Advantage7.6/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Momentum Housing Intelligence

Why our read on Deerfield Preserve is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live realMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live realMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

About the analyst · Our methodology

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Proprietary Data · Lot Value Map

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)

$261 value$401 premium

Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from realMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take

Lakefront and preserve homesites carry premiums; compare against the base price.
On a still-selling community, confirm the phase and lot premium before you write.
No CDD is a real carrying-cost edge; confirm it on the parcel.

In a new community like Deerfield Preserve, the lot premium and the builder phase matter as much as the plan. Homes on the 19-acre lake or on preserve homesites carry premiums over interior lots, and pricing and incentives move by phase. The honest approach is to compare the lot premium against the base price, weigh a new home with a full warranty against the limited early resale, confirm the no-CDD status, and read the HOA as part of the all-in cost rather than a headline list price.

The 15-Second Verdict

Deerfield Preserve in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want attainable new construction in top-rated St. Johns County schools with no CDD.

Strong onValue and structure: new homes, lake and preserve lots, natural gas, a community pool, and no CDD on the tax bill.

WatchBuilder phase and lot premiums, and how new build compares to limited early resale.

Not forBuyers who want an established neighborhood, a beachfront address, or a large amenity master plan.

The edgeA no-CDD, low-HOA new community in a top school district, minutes from historic St. Augustine and the beaches.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take

Low HOA reported around $920 per year; confirm the current figure.
No CDD on the tax bill, a real carrying-cost edge; confirm per parcel.
Amenity center with a pool and exercise areas funded by the HOA.

Deerfield Preserve is marketed with a low homeowners association reported around $920 per year and no CDD (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026). Confirm the current dues, what they cover, and that no Community Development District assessment appears on the specific parcel's St. Johns County tax bill before you buy.

The HOA funds the community amenity center, including the pool and exercise areas, and the common areas and lakes; confirm exactly what is included. There is no CDD bond on the tax bill, a carrying-cost edge over many newer St. Johns master plans.

There is no private golf or country club tied to the community; the amenities are a community pool and exercise areas rather than a clubhouse or golf course.

Run Your Numbers

Tools for a Deerfield Preserve buy.

Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.

Mortgage paymentPrincipal, interest, taxes, and insurance on a specific price.Property taxSt. Johns County millage and the homestead picture.Rent vs buyThe breakeven on owning in Deerfield Preserve.Save Our HomesProject your homestead tax cap over time.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Selling in Deerfield Preserve

Thinking of selling in Deerfield Preserve?

Your buyer is cross-shopping new build from the same and nearby builders and the limited early resale inventory, so sell what is specific and verifiable: your plan and lot, the remaining warranty, the no-CDD and low-HOA structure, and any upgrades.

Momentum listings (YTD)

97.98%

Sold-to-list ratio across the Jacksonville metro for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.

Market average (YTD)

96.73%

The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.

Momentum days on market

64 days

Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.

Market days on market

72 days

The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus the Jacksonville metro average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Deerfield Preserve, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Samara Lakes, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Deerfield Preserve home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Deerfield Preserve matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

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Real comps, not a Zestimate.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are St. Johns County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,601/mo

St. Johns County typical true cost to own

$115/mo

St. Johns County typical home insurance

No CDD

No community development district bond

Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · St. Johns County scorecard.

County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.

Deerfield Preserve Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Deerfield Preserve is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $388,000, and homes go under contract in about 3 days.

1.1

Months supply

$388,000

Median list

$386,000

Median sold

$201

Per sqft

Days on mkt

1/1/11

Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32086 ZIP is $370,362, right around the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Deerfield Preserve?

Deerfield Preserve is a new-construction community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, ZIP 32092, in the northwest corridor near I-95 and County Road 210.

Is Deerfield Preserve new construction?

Yes. It is a still-selling builder community of single-family homes on natural gas, built around a 19-acre lake plus additional lakes (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026). Confirm current plan availability with the builder.

Does Deerfield Preserve have a CDD?

It is marketed as a no-CDD community, a carrying-cost edge over many newer St. Johns master plans. Confirm that no Community Development District assessment appears on the specific parcel's tax bill.

What are the HOA dues?

The HOA is reported around $920 per year (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026), funding the amenity center, pool, and common areas. Confirm the current figure and what it covers.

What amenities does Deerfield Preserve have?

A community amenity center with a pool and exercise areas, plus a 19-acre lake and additional lakes with preserve and lakefront homesites (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

What schools serve Deerfield Preserve?

It is in the highly rated St. Johns County School District, with assignments set by address. Confirm the current zoned schools for the specific home with the district before you rely on it.

How far is Deerfield Preserve from the beach?

The Anastasia Island beaches and the St. Johns County Ocean Pier are about fourteen to twenty minutes east, with historic downtown St. Augustine about ten to fifteen minutes away (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

What do homes cost in Deerfield Preserve?

Pricing varies by plan, lot premium, and builder incentives; confirm current pricing directly with the builder, since figures move with phase and incentives.

Are there lakefront homesites?

Yes. The community is built around a 19-acre lake plus additional lakes, with many preserve and lakefront homesites that carry premiums over interior lots (welcomehomestjohns.com, 2026).

Is there a flood risk?

Low-lying and lakefront lots can carry flood exposure. The FEMA map is authoritative per parcel; confirm the determination and an insurance quote for the exact home.

Should I buy new or resale in Deerfield Preserve?

It depends on incentives, timing, and condition. A new home carries a full warranty and current builder incentives; a resale may offer upgrades already installed. Compare both and confirm the remaining warranty on a resale.

Should I use the builder's agent to buy here?

The on-site agent represents the builder. Even on a new home, having your own representation, which the builder typically pays, to read the contract, the lot premium, the HOA and no-CDD status, and the incentives is the highest-leverage decision you make.

Who is the best real estate agent for Deerfield Preserve Real Estate?

The best agent for Deerfield Preserve Real Estate is one who actively works St. Augustine and knows the community's pricing, HOA and CDD details, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Deerfield Preserve Real Estate.

How do I find a top St. Augustine real estate agent who knows Deerfield Preserve Real Estate?

Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Deerfield Preserve Real Estate and the wider St. Augustine area.

Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Deerfield Preserve Real Estate?

Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Deerfield Preserve Real Estate purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.

The Verdict

Should you buy in Deerfield Preserve?

An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.

You want attainable new construction in top-rated St. Johns County schoolsExcellent fit

You value lake and preserve homesites and a no-CDD tax structureExcellent fit

You want natural gas and a community pool without a large fee loadExcellent fit

You want quick access to historic St. Augustine and the beachesExcellent fit

You want an established, mature neighborhood with large treesProbably not

You want a beachfront or oceanfront addressProbably not

You want a large, full-service amenity master planProbably not

You are unwilling to confirm builder phase, lot premiums, and incentivesProbably not

Get the inside read on Deerfield Preserve

Whether you are buying a renovation project, comparing the lots and views, weighing the carrying costs, or selling your Deerfield Preserve home, tell us what you need. Every inquiry comes straight to us. We represent you, not the seller, and what your agent is paid is negotiable and set in a written buyer agreement up front. No obligation, no spam, no high-pressure follow-up.

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A Momentum Realty Deerfield Preserve specialist will reach out personally, usually the same day.

Thinking about hiring an agent here? How to find the best real estate agent in Deerfield Preserve - what to look for, questions to ask, and your local expert.

Photography on this page is sourced from active and recently sold MLS listings in this community and remains the property of the listing brokerage and/or photographer. Source: Data provided by realMLS.

Deerfield Preserve Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL

The 60-Second Overview

The course, the club, the gates.

Who Deerfield Preserve is best for.

Best for

Probably not for

How Deerfield Preserve is performing right now

Homes For Sale Right Now in Deerfield Preserve

Deerfield Preserve on the map.

How far is everything?

Nearby Communities

Schools

Recent Developments in Deerfield Preserve

Attainable new construction in a top school district

No CDD, low HOA

Lakefront and preserve lot premiums

Deerfield Preserve: new homes, 19-acre lake, no CDD

St. Johns County millage and no CDD

The Deerfield Preserve buying strategy.

The full read, only if you want it.

What your money buys in Deerfield Preserve.

What ~$386K buys here.

Renovation & Resale Intelligence

The renovation premium.

The lot premium.

How well Deerfield Preserve holds value.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Deerfield Preserve

Calling the listing agent

Misjudging the renovation math

Overpaying for an interior lot

Underbudgeting the carrying costs

Skipping the systems check

Momentum Buy Score.

Why our read on Deerfield Preserve is different.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Deerfield Preserve in 15 seconds.

HOA, CDD & Fees

Tools for a Deerfield Preserve buy.

Thinking of selling in Deerfield Preserve?

In Deerfield Preserve, condition and view decide your number

What is your Deerfield Preserve home worth?

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

The real cost & risk here

Deerfield Preserve Market Scorecard

Frequently Asked Questions

Should you buy in Deerfield Preserve?

Get the inside read on Deerfield Preserve

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