Fort Peyton Forest in St. Augustine

Fort Peyton Forest
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL

Community in St. Augustine · St. Johns County · ZIP 32086
63 homesBuilt 1984–2023Median sale $361K
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Built fromLive realMLS data14 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · Fort Peyton Forest Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$361K
Median sold · 12 mo
$261/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $289 in 2022
87.6%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
131days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2022 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
77%
Owner-occupied · Fort Peyton Forest
50 of 65 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
23%
Non-owner-occupied · Fort Peyton Forest
incl. 6% trust or LLC-held · 2% out-of-state
63
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 65 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 14 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2025-2025
median $338K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1984–2023
Years homes were built
median 1988 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
1,699sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.8%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 63 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 12, 2026

Fort Peyton Forest is a small St. Augustine pocket in St. Johns County, and with only a one-closing window in this snapshot, there is almost no recent sales record to lean on. That thin volume matters: it means price here is set home-by-home on condition, lot, and finishes rather than by a deep comp set. Treat any single sale as a data point, not a trend.

For a buyer, that argues for patience and independent valuation work rather than assuming the last number defines the next one. For a seller, it means pricing has to be built from the ground up on the specifics of your home and current St. Johns County demand, not from a busy local comp history that simply is not there yet.

Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

The 60-Second Overview

Fort Peyton Forest market snapshot (as of November 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $361K ($261 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 131 days on market for closed sales.

Fort Peyton Forest is a community of 63 homes in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, built between 1984 and 2023 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,566 square feet. 77% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Fort Peyton Forest sits in St. Johns County within reach of St. Augustine, in a low-turnover corner where listings come to market infrequently and each one tends to stand on its own merits.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a quiet St. Johns County setting near St. Augustine and are willing to value a home on its own merits
  • Long-hold buyers who are not counting on frequent nearby resales to benchmark their purchase
  • Sellers prepared to price from home-specific detail rather than a busy comp history

Probably not for

  • Buyers who rely on a deep recent-sales record to justify an offer
  • Investors needing predictable, frequent turnover to model returns
  • Anyone wanting a fast, high-liquidity market with many active listings to compare

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending November 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($361K) IS the median in the snapshot above.

Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.

Homes sold per 12-mo window
012320122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 3 a year; 3 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

25% 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 (2026-11-12).

Fort Peyton Forest Market Scorecard

Balanced

Fort Peyton Forest is currently a balanced market..

$361,000
Median sold
0/0/3
Active/Pend/Sold 12 mo

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

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

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

If we were buying in Fort Peyton Forest 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 Fort Peyton Forest.

Best Buy
Buyers and sellers comfortable with a thin-data, home-by-home market.
Biggest Risk
Sparse recent sales make pricing harder to pin down.
Sweet Spot
A well-prepared listing or a patient, independently-valued offer.
Avoid If
You need frequent comps and a deep sales record to feel confident.

A thin-data market to read carefully

The defining feature here is scarcity of transactions. With a single closing in the current window, there is no reliable spread to quote and no established price range to anchor to. That is not a knock on the community; it is a reality of small, tightly held neighborhoods where homes change hands rarely.

The practical effect is that value is condition-driven and negotiation-driven. Two homes in Fort Peyton Forest can price very differently based on updates, lot, and timing, and a buyer or seller who understands that will do better than one waiting for a clean market average that this pocket simply does not generate.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-volume pocket like this, the comp file will not do the work for you, so we build valuations from the specifics of the home and current St. Johns County demand rather than a shallow sales history. That means telling you plainly when a single recent number should and should not shape your price or your offer.

Fort Peyton Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers and sellers comfortable with a thin-data, home-by-home market.
Biggest advantageA quiet, low-turnover corner of St. Johns County near St. Augustine.
Biggest riskSparse recent sales make pricing harder to pin down.
Sweet spotA well-prepared listing or a patient, independently-valued offer.
Avoid ifYou need frequent comps and a deep sales record to feel confident.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Fort Peyton Forest sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Fort Peyton Forest?
The median sale price in Fort Peyton Forest was $361K over the 12 months ending November 12, 2026 (3 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Fort Peyton Forest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending November 12, 2026 took a median 131 days on market (3 sales, realMLS).
How many homes are in Fort Peyton Forest?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 63 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Fort Peyton Forest (public records).
What share of Fort Peyton Forest is owner-occupied?
77% of Fort Peyton Forest parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Fort Peyton Forest built?
Homes in Fort Peyton Forest were built between 1984 and 2023, with a median year built of 1988 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Fort Peyton Forest?
The best agent for Fort Peyton Forest 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 Fort Peyton Forest.
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Buyers who want a quiet St. Johns County setting near St. Augustine and are willing to value a home on its own meritsExcellent fit
Long-hold buyers who are not counting on frequent nearby resales to benchmark their purchaseExcellent fit
Sellers prepared to price from home-specific detail rather than a busy comp historyExcellent fit
Buyers who rely on a deep recent-sales record to justify an offerProbably not
Investors needing predictable, frequent turnover to model returnsProbably not
Anyone wanting a fast, high-liquidity market with many active listings to compareProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 12, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 12, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32086))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-11-12
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2012 (16 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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