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Deerfield Preserve in St. Augustine

Deerfield Preserve
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL

Community in St. Augustine · St. Johns County · ZIP 32086
Median sale $385K
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Live Market Pulse
48/100
Market Heat
Near its long-run normal
2016 → 2026 · 76 at the 2022 peak
0 is Deerfield Preserve's coldest market since 2016, 100 its hottest. Today: 48. How it's scored
Built fromLive realMLS data11 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Deerfield Preserve Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$385K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 7.3% vs the prior 12 months
-7.3% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 10 and 5 sales in the two windows
$213/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $246 in 2024
95.9%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
2.4mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
50days
Median DOM · closed
14 days at the 2022 low
50%
Under contract
St. Johns: 34% (1,005 of 2,926)
2 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
10
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 22 a year
Ownership and context
67%
Cash buyers · Deerfield Preserve
2 of 3 sales, 12 mo ending July 2024
Track record · 11 years of records
0
Failed listings · 2025
peaked at 11 in 2024
1,763sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Deerfield Preserve is pricing off condition and lot more than anything else right now: the median sale sits at $386,000, working out to $213.58 per square foot, with a median of 42 days to get a contract signed. Year over year, the median price is down 7.8%, which tells you this is not a market where a seller can lean on last year's comps and expect the same number today.

With only 3 active listings and 3.3 months of supply, inventory here is thin enough that a single listing can shift the read on price. Momentum's data classifies this as a balanced market, and with 11 closings in the current window and a heat score of 46, neither side has enough leverage to dictate terms outright — a buyer gets some room to negotiate, a seller still sees homes close in a reasonable window.

Deerfield Preserve Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 14, 2026

Deerfield Preserve right now

🟡 Balanced market. 2.4 months of supply and 50% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of July 14, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 10 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($385K) is down 7.3% from the prior 12 months ($415K). With about 22 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 July 14. Confidence: Low (10 and 5 sales in the two windows).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

Updated July 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Deerfield Preserve market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $385K ($213 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 50 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (10 closings in the current window).

Deerfield Preserve sits in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, one of a number of small, low-volume communities where the numbers move listing by listing rather than tracking a single county-wide trend.

Quick Match

Who Deerfield Preserve is best for.

Best for

  • A buyer comfortable making a decision with a small pool of active listings to compare.
  • A seller who wants to price off current market data rather than last year's higher comps.
  • A buyer or seller who prioritizes a balanced negotiation over racing a hot market.

Probably not for

  • A buyer who wants to compare a wide range of active listings before deciding.
  • A seller expecting last year's pricing levels, given the 7.8% year-over-year decline.
  • Anyone who needs a fast, high-volume market with dozens of comparable closings.
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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
-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.

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 PreserveActive · 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 PreservePending · 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.

Showing the latest, scroll for all updates ↓

  1. 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

  2. 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

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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.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

5

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.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
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.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
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.

Deerfield Preserve1

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.

Deerfield Preserve2

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.

Deerfield Preserve3

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.

Deerfield Preserve4

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.

Deerfield Preserve5

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 automated estimate, 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 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 an automated estimate. 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 an automated estimate.
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Windows contain 0 to 52 sales each (10 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$300K$400K201620182020202220242026
Down 7.3% year over year.
Every sale since 2015 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k2k3k
260 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$150$200$250201620182020202220242026
Up from $121 in 2015 to a $246 peak in 2024; $213 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
050100150201620182020202220242026
14 days at the 2022 low; 50 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%201620182020202220242026
95.9% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
02040201620182020202220242026
0 to 52 a year; 10 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
05102020202220242025
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 11 quit in 2024; 0 so far in 2025. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning201620182020202220242026
76 at the 2022 peak, 20 in the troughs, 48 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

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.

$2,612/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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

20% of homes for sale in ZIP 32086 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 (2026-07-18).

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 11 days.

1.1
Months supply
$388,000
Median list
$386,000
Median sold
$201
Per sqft
11
Days on mkt
1/1/11
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32086 ZIP is $372,045, 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.

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.

193 LITTLE OWL Lane home for sale in Deerfield PreserveActive · 7 daysTop listing
$414,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,476 sqft · built 2016
193 LITTLE OWL Lane, St. Augustine, 32086
Listed by WATSON REALTY CORP
255 DEER CROSSING Road home for sale in Deerfield PreserveActive · 21 days
$388,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 2017
255 DEER CROSSING Road, St. Augustine, 32086
Listed by OPENDOOR BROKERAGE, LLC.
458 DEER CROSSING Road home for sale in Deerfield PreservePending · 8 days
$475,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 2016
458 DEER CROSSING Road, St. Augustine, 32086
Listed by THE NEWCOMER GROUP
303 DEER CROSSING Road home for sale in Deerfield PreservePending · 106 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 2026-07-14, 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 and tap a home for the details.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Community & Amenities

Life at Deerfield Preserve

  • Playground · reported on 11 of 12 listings
  • Pool · reported on 11 of 12 listings
  • Fitness Center · reported on 10 of 12 listings
  • Clubhouse · reported on 8 of 12 listings
  • Basketball Court · reported on 8 of 12 listings
  • Park · reported on 5 of 12 listings
  • Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 12 listings
  • Management - Off Site · reported on 1 of 12 listings
  • Jogging Path · reported on 1 of 12 listings

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

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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 11 days.

1.1
Months supply
$388,000
Median list
$386,000
Median sold
$201
Per sqft
11
Days on mkt
1/1/11
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32086 ZIP is $372,045, 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

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The Strategy

The Deerfield Preserve buying strategy.

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

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Deerfield Preserve.

The Quick Decision
Best Buy
Buyers and sellers who want a straightforward, condition-driven transaction rather than a bidding war.
Biggest Risk
Only 3 active listings means limited choice for a buyer and few comps for a seller to lean on.
Sweet Spot
A seller priced realistically off current, not year-ago, comps typically sees a contract within the 42-day median window.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need a large pool of active listings to compare before making a decision.
The Deep Dive

A Thin, Balanced Market

The math here is straightforward: a $386,000 median price, $213.58 per square foot, and a 42-day median time to contract. Those figures describe a market where homes are pricing on their own condition and lot rather than getting swept up or held back by broader momentum. The 7.8% year-over-year decline in median price is worth sitting with — it does not mean every home is worth less, but it does mean pricing off last year's closed sales alone will overstate today's market.

Supply is the other half of the story. At 3.3 months, Deerfield Preserve falls inside the range Momentum classifies as balanced, but with only 3 active listings and 11 closings in the recent window, the sample is small. A heat score of 46 reflects that balance — not hot enough to reward overpricing, not soft enough to hand a buyer the upper hand outright.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deerfield Preserve. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
Momentum Intelligence

Momentum Buy Score.

Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Deerfield Preserve buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.

6.3B- · Buy Score
Recent Direction4.2/10
Liquidity & Demand7.6/10
Pricing Power7.2/10

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 (6.3). Basis: Recent Direction -7.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why Momentum

Why work with Momentum here

When a community has only 3 active listings, the handful of comparable sales that do exist matter more than usual, and pricing a home or an offer off the wrong one can cost real money in either direction. Momentum tracks Deerfield Preserve's closings, days-on-market, and pricing trend as they update, and applies that read to how we price a listing or structure an offer here, rather than leaning on a countywide average that will not reflect a market this thin.

The 15-Second Verdict

Deerfield Preserve in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers who want a straightforward, condition-driven transaction rather than a bidding war.
Biggest advantageAt 3.3 months of supply, this is a balanced market — neither side is forced into a bad deal.
Biggest riskOnly 3 active listings means limited choice for a buyer and few comps for a seller to lean on.
Sweet spotA seller priced realistically off current, not year-ago, comps typically sees a contract within the 42-day median window.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need a large pool of active listings to compare before making a decision.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
  • 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.

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 pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Deerfield Preserve sales matched to your home.

Selling in Deerfield Preserve

Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.

If you are thinking about selling in Deerfield Preserve, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.

What is your Deerfield Preserve home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Deerfield Preserve, 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 an automated estimate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Deerfield Preserve?
The median sale price in Deerfield Preserve was $385K over the 12 months ending July 14, 2026 (10 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Deerfield Preserve take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 14, 2026 took a median 50 days on market (10 sales, realMLS).
Is Deerfield Preserve a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of July 14, 2026, Deerfield Preserve is roughly balanced: 2.4 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
Do cash buyers compete in Deerfield Preserve?
Cash buyers took 67% of Deerfield Preserve sales in the 12 months ending July 2024 (2 of 3 closings, realMLS).
Who is the best real estate agent for Deerfield Preserve?
The best agent for Deerfield Preserve is one who actively works St. Augustine and knows the community's pricing, fees, 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.
How do I find a top St. Augustine real estate agent who knows Deerfield Preserve?
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 and the wider St. Augustine area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Deerfield Preserve?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Deerfield Preserve 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.

A buyer comfortable making a decision with a small pool of active listings to compare.Excellent fit
A seller who wants to price off current market data rather than last year's higher comps.Excellent fit
A buyer or seller who prioritizes a balanced negotiation over racing a hot market.Excellent fit
A buyer who wants to compare a wide range of active listings before deciding.Probably not
A seller expecting last year's pricing levels, given the 7.8% year-over-year decline.Probably not
Anyone who needs a fast, high-volume market with dozens of comparable closings.Probably not

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Deerfield Preserve with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2015 (260 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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