Magnolia Preserve
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo courtesy of ROUND TABLE REALTY · via realMLS
Magnolia Preserve's median price of $964,500 and $246 per square foot place it well above the broader St. Johns County norm, and with just one active listing and roughly two months of supply, there is essentially no inventory cushion right now.
At a median 42 days on market, homes here are not moving instantly, but the seller-leaning posture and thin supply mean a well-priced listing will not sit long. Values are up 59% since 2012, though that comparison rests on a closings window of only six transactions, so treat any short-term read with caution.
Magnolia Preserve right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% 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 August 23, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($950K) is down 9.5% from the prior 12 months ($1.05M) and up 48% since 2012. 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 realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Magnolia Preserve market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $950K ($246 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 46 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 10% from the prior 12 months and up 48% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
Magnolia Preserve is a St. Johns County community where pricing sits well above the broader county norm, and the current inventory picture is unusually tight even for a market already leaning toward sellers.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Magnolia Preserve is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with financing already lined up near the $964,500 median who can move quickly on the one available listing.
- Sellers weighing a listing now, while supply sits at roughly two months and current posture favors the seller side.
- Buyers focused on value per square foot near $246/sqft rather than chasing the lowest possible list price.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want several homes to compare side by side before committing — inventory here is currently down to one listing.
- Buyers hoping to negotiate significantly under list price in a seller-leaning market with roughly two months of supply.
- Anyone leaning heavily on the 59%-since-2012 trend line — that figure rests on a six-closing sample.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($950K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.05M) IS the -9.5% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 28 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.
Magnolia Preserve Market Scorecard
Magnolia Preserve is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,500,000, and homes go under contract in about 78 days.
Go deeper: 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Magnolia Preserve, St. Johns
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Magnolia Preserve
Live MLS inventory for Magnolia 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.
Active and pending Magnolia Preserve listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Magnolia 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.
Life at Magnolia Preserve
- Clubhouse · reported on 4 of 5 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Park · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Pool · reported on 3 of 5 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 2 of 5 listings
- Gated with Guard · reported on 2 of 5 listings
- Security Gate · reported on 2 of 5 listings
- Golf Course · reported on 2 of 5 listings
- Gated · reported on 2 of 5 listings
- Playground · reported on 2 of 5 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- St. Johns County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Magnolia Preserve listings and can change; always confirm with St. Johns County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Magnolia Preserve address.
The Magnolia Preserve buying strategy.
If we were buying in Magnolia Preserve 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 Magnolia Preserve.
A Market Defined by Scarcity
The $246 per square foot figure, paired with a $964,500 median price, points to a community where buyers are paying for size and finish rather than shopping the entry-level end of the county. There is no published price range behind that median, so each home here should be priced on its own condition and features rather than assumed against a broader band.
With only one active listing against roughly two months of supply, buyers have little to compare and sellers currently hold the leverage. That said, the underlying closings window is just six transactions, which is a small sample to build a pricing strategy on. A single new closing could shift the trend meaningfully, which is why a per-listing valuation matters more here than a countywide average.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Magnolia Preserve. 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 Magnolia Preserve 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 4 factors (5.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +48% since 2012; Recent Direction -9.5% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Because the closings window behind Magnolia Preserve is only six transactions, pricing this community well takes an agent who is tracking it specifically rather than leaning on countywide averages. Momentum pulls the same MLS closings and current-supply data shown here and applies a hands-on valuation to each listing, since a market this thin can move on a single closing.
Magnolia Preserve in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- 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.
Tools for a Magnolia Preserve 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 Magnolia Preserve sales matched to your home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2009 (212 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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