Gulfhaven
Homes for Sale in St. James City, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo via Flagler County MLS
As of September 2026, Gulfhaven in St James City, FL has 7 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $399,950 to $1,500,000 (median $849,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-07-29, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $740,000, $415 per square foot, a median 136 days on market, sellers accepting 86% of original asking (+36% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1966–2024; 9 of the 9 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 4 ft). At the median price and Lee County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.97 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,820 ($11,150 with the full homestead exemption).
Homes For Sale Right Now in Gulfhaven
Live MLS inventory for Gulfhaven. 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.
Active and pending Gulfhaven listings as of 2026-09-01, priced high to low. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.
Gulfhaven right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($740K) is up 35.8% from the prior 12 months ($545K). With about a dozen 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 Flagler County MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29. Confidence: Medium (11 and 17 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 29, 2026 · Live data: Flagler County MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Gulfhaven market snapshot (as of July 29, 2026): the median sale price is about $740K ($415 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 136 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 36% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Flagler County MLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Gulfhaven is a community of 456 homes in St James City, Lee County, built between 1923 and 2024 (median 1983.0), with a median living area of about 2,604 square feet. 34% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
Aerial and on-site photos of Gulfhaven. Swipe to explore the community.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 29 of each year, from record-level Flagler County MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($740K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($545K) IS the +35.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 17 sales each (11 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing information provided by the Florida Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Lee County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Lee 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.
Gulfhaven Market Scorecard
Gulfhaven is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of $849,000, and homes go under contract in about 158 days.
Typical home value in the 33956 ZIP is $430,303, about 33.7% above 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.
Gulfhaven on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Flagler County MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The Gulfhaven buying strategy.
If we were buying in Gulfhaven 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 Gulfhaven.
A closer look at the Gulfhaven market
At a median of $415 per square foot, Gulfhaven prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
The trailing-12-month median up 36% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 136 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 456 homes built between 1923 and 2024, and 34% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Gulfhaven. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Gulfhaven buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction +35.8% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 34% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 86.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 Gulfhaven 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 Gulfhaven sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Gulfhaven, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Flagler County MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 29, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (18 streets, ZIP 33956)) |
| Under-contract shares | Flagler County MLS records, as of 2026-07-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (152 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 Flagler County MLS 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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