Highland Forest
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Highland Forest sits in St. Johns County, one of Northeast Florida's most sought-after locations, and that address does a lot of the pricing work on its own. We're working from a very thin current snapshot here — no recent closings inside the window we track — so anything I tell you about price today is directional, not settled. What that means in practice: condition, lot, and finish level will drive individual outcomes more than any neighborhood-wide number can.
For buyers, a quiet transaction record is a reason to underwrite the specific home rather than lean on comps that don't exist yet. For sellers, it means pricing has to be argued from the property itself and the broader St. Johns market rather than a deep bench of neighborhood sales. Neither is a problem — it just puts a premium on doing the homework.
The 60-Second Overview
Highland Forest is a residential community in St. Johns, inside St. Johns County. With no closings in our current tracking window, this is a market you read by the individual listing and the surrounding area, not by recent neighborhood volume.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Highland Forest is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a St. Johns County address who will judge a home on its own condition and finish
- Buyers willing to underwrite a purchase with county-wide comparables rather than dense neighborhood sales
- Sellers ready to price from the property and the broader market, with a broker who'll argue the case
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a long run of recent neighborhood sales to feel confident on price
- Sellers expecting a fast, comp-driven number without a property-specific pricing argument
- Anyone wanting hard price ranges before touring individual homes
The market around Highland Forest
Highland Forest is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32259, 535 homes are on the market and 34% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of St. Johns.
Across St. Johns County, 1,876 homes are active and 834 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Highland Forest specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in Highland Forest
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Highland Forest, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Infrastructure
CR 210 widening westbound lanes set to reopen in St. Johns County
News4Jax reported that all westbound lanes of the County Road 210 widening project in St. Johns County were expected to reopen by the end of Friday, July 31, 2026, ahead of the August 10 school year start. The county said it is managing 44 active road projects totaling $183.1 million this year.
What it may mean for the marketExpands roadway capacity on a major county corridor, improving traffic flow and supporting continued growth along the CR 210 area. The project is about 11 miles east of Highland Forest, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4Jax - July 2026Development
Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County
Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketSignals a large potential expansion of developable land and future housing and commercial capacity, using a new state process that can convert farmland to residential and commercial use with reduced local review. The project is about 13 miles east of Highland Forest, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Retail & Dining
Publix opens and more retailers coming to Marketplace at Nocatee
An official Nocatee business update reported that a Publix supermarket with a pharmacy drive-thru and adjacent Publix Liquors has opened at Marketplace at Nocatee. Additional announced tenants include SoFresh in late summer 2026, a Gate gas station, BODYBAR Pilates, a nail spa and a wine and spirits shop. The Hub at Nocatee entertainment concept is slated for 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpands grocery, dining and everyday retail capacity at a growing town center, adding anchor and service tenants that build out the commercial base of the area. The project is about 13 miles east of Highland Forest, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Nocatee - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 7 miles southwest of Highland Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 7 miles east of Highland Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 7 miles east of Highland Forest.
Source: Jax Daily Record
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 Highland Forest buying strategy.
If we were buying in Highland Forest 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 Highland Forest.
Reading a thin data set
The honest caveat first: our snapshot as of mid-2026 shows no closings inside the window we measure. That doesn't mean nothing trades here — it means we don't have a fresh run of sales to anchor a confident price story. When that's the case, the smart move is to widen the lens to comparable homes across St. Johns County and weight the subject property's own condition heavily.
St. Johns County's fundamentals — location and continued demand across the county — remain the backdrop for any home here. But we won't manufacture precision we don't have. Expect a wide spread between a dated home and a fully updated one, and expect any single sale to move the read more than it would in a higher-volume community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Highland Forest. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with a thin recent record, the value of a broker is in the underwriting, not the cheerleading. We'll build a price case from the property in front of us and comparable homes across St. Johns County, tell you plainly where the evidence is soft, and keep you from anchoring to a number the data can't yet support.
Highland Forest in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Highland Forest buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (31 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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