Lamplighter
Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Lamplighter in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, the most recent in November 2011. Across Ponte Vedra Beach as a whole, 575 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $854,500, 47 median days on market, with 156 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,510 ($10,990 with the full homestead exemption).
Lamplighter sits in Ponte Vedra Beach, and that address does a lot of the pricing work before a single interior photo loads. What separates one sale from the next inside the community tends to come down to condition and updates rather than location, since the neighborhood itself is a known, contained quantity in St. Johns County.
For buyers, that means underwriting the house in front of you, not the zip code — a dated interior and a renovated one can command very different numbers here. For sellers, the ceiling is set by presentation and finish level; the location will draw traffic, but the work you have or haven't done shows up in the offer.
The 60-Second Overview
Lamplighter is a small, established pocket of Ponte Vedra Beach in St. Johns County, where the coastal address anchors demand and the individual condition of each home drives where a sale lands.
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 Lamplighter is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Ponte Vedra Beach location in an established, low-turnover setting
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to take on a project home and build value through updates
- Buyers who want move-in-ready and are prepared to pay for finish level
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large pool of active listings to compare at any given time
- Buyers unwilling to budget for updates on an unrenovated home
- Buyers expecting the coastal address alone to guarantee a resale outcome
The market around Lamplighter
Lamplighter is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32082, 319 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Ponte Vedra Beach.
Across St. Johns County, 1,840 homes are active and 837 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Lamplighter specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Lamplighter, Ponte Vedra Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Lamplighter buying strategy.
If we were buying in Lamplighter 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 Lamplighter.
Condition is the variable
In a compact, established community like Lamplighter, pricing spreads are less about which street a home is on and more about how much updating has been done. Expect a wide range between move-in-ready and project homes, and expect the gap to be driven by kitchens, baths, roofs, and mechanicals rather than square footage alone.
The Ponte Vedra Beach location keeps interest steady, but it doesn't erase the discount a tired home takes. Buyers should budget for the difference between a renovated and an unrenovated listing; sellers should decide early whether to update before listing or price to the work a buyer will inherit.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lamplighter. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Because a small Ponte Vedra Beach community trades on nuance, not volume, we read each home on its own terms — condition, finish level, and how it stacks against whatever else is active at the moment. We'll tell you what a renovation is actually worth in this market and when a project home is priced to leave you room, rather than leaning on the address to justify the number.
Lamplighter 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 Lamplighter 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 Lamplighter sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (1 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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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.
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.