Mill Creek Forest in St. Johns

Mill Creek Forest
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL

Community in St. Johns · St. Johns County · ZIP 32259
Median sale $634K
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Live · Mill Creek Forest Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$634K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 4.0% vs the prior 12 months
+4.0%
1-yr price change
n = 40 and 25 sales in the two windows
$234/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $249 in 2024
92.7%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
3.4mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
120days
Median DOM · closed
26 days at the 2023 low
15%
Under contract
St. Johns: 34% (1,005 of 2,926)
11 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
40
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 21 a year
Ownership and context
12%
Cash buyers · Mill Creek Forest
1 of 8 sales, 12 mo ending July 2024
Track record · 4 years of records
4
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 24 in 2025
2,679sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Mill Creek Forest's median price of $634,500 (about $234.02 per square foot) is anchored by a heavily amenitized, gated setup — pool, pickleball, tennis courts, a fitness center, clubhouse, jogging path, dog park, playground, park space, and a basketball court are all part of the package, with grounds maintenance and trash service folded into the HOA. Buyers here are paying for the recreational infrastructure and the guarded entry as much as for the house itself.

With 11 active listings and 3.4 months of supply, this is a balanced market — not tight enough to force bidding wars, not loose enough to hand buyers real leverage. Prices are up 4% year over year, but a median 120-day time on market tells sellers to price realistically from day one and gives decisive buyers real room to negotiate on terms, not just price.

Mill Creek Forest Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of July 15, 2026

Mill Creek Forest right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.4 months of supply and 15% 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 July 15, 2026. Confidence: Very High (13 active and pending listings, 40 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($634K) is up 4.0% from the prior 12 months ($610K). With about 21 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 July 15. Confidence: High (40 and 25 sales in the two windows).

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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Mill Creek Forest market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $634K ($234 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 120 days on market for closed sales, and 3.4 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (40 closings in the current window).

Mill Creek Forest is a gated, amenity-dense community in St. Johns built around a clubhouse and recreation core — pool, tennis, pickleball, a fitness center, playground, dog park, and jogging paths — with grounds maintenance and trash handled through the HOA.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting the $634,500 median who want a gated community with a clubhouse, pool, tennis, and pickleball already in place.
  • Buyers prioritizing recreation access — fitness center, courts, dog park, jogging path — over squeezing out extra square footage elsewhere.
  • Buyers comfortable with a patient, balanced-market process who can work through a median 120-day timeline to land the right layout.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need a close on a tight timeline — the median 120-day market doesn't support that.
  • Buyers with a firm budget ceiling well under the $634,500 median and no flexibility on price per square foot.
  • Buyers who want to avoid HOA dues tied to gated access and a full amenity package.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($634K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($610K) IS the +4.0% one-year change.

Windows contain 0 to 40 sales each (40 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Every sale since 2022 · price vs size
$0$250K$500K$750K2k3k4k
106 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.

Mill Creek Forest Market Scorecard

Seller's market

Mill Creek Forest is currently a seller's market. About 3.1 months of supply, a median asking price of $704,000, and homes go under contract in about 74 days.

3.1
Months supply
$704,000
Median list
$637,000
Median sold
$253
Per sqft
74
Days on mkt
10/3/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32259 ZIP is $543,252, about 24.5% below 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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Mill Creek Forest

Live MLS inventory for Mill Creek Forest. 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 Mill Creek Forest listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Mill Creek Forest

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Mill Creek Forest are close: the nearest health is about 2 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Schools

In short
  • St. Johns County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Patriot Oaks AcademyFLDOE grade A · K-8
  • Fruit Cove Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · 6-8
  • Creekside High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 9-12

Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year 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 Mill Creek Forest address.

If we were buying in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Forest.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a gated, fully amenitized community with a real recreation core already built out.
Biggest Risk
A median 120-day market means a mispriced listing can sit exposed for a long stretch.
Sweet Spot
Move-in-ready homes priced near the $634,500 median, positioned competitively against the 11 current active listings.
Avoid If
Buyers who need a fast close should look elsewhere — this pace doesn't support it.

The Gate, the Grounds, and the Price of Admission

The amenity list here is unusually complete for a single community: a security gate, clubhouse, pool, pickleball and tennis courts, a fitness center, a basketball court, a dog park, a playground, a jogging path, and general park space, all backed by HOA-covered grounds maintenance and trash service. That breadth is the story behind the $634,500 median price and the $234.02 median price per square foot — the HOA dues are buying access to a lot of built-out recreation, not just a common area sign at the entrance.

On the market side, 40 closings inform the current snapshot, against 11 active listings and 3.4 months of supply — classified as a balanced market. The median 120-day time on market is the number to sit with: it suggests homes here aren't moving on speed, they're moving on fit and price discipline. Year-over-year pricing is up 4%, a steady, unspectacular trend line rather than a spike.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.2C+ · Buy Score
Recent Direction7.0/10
Liquidity & Demand6.6/10
Pricing Power5.1/10

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 (6.2). Basis: Recent Direction +4.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 3.4 months of supply; Pricing Power 92.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

Gated, amenity-heavy communities like Mill Creek Forest come with HOA rules, gate access logistics, and an amenity list that needs verifying before it factors into your offer — Momentum works that verification directly with the HOA rather than assuming the MLS sheet is current. With a median 120-day market and only 11 active listings to benchmark against, pricing a home correctly here takes more than a comp pull; it takes reading the balanced-market conditions and the 3.4 months of supply correctly on both sides of the table.

Mill Creek Forest in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated, fully amenitized community with a real recreation core already built out.
Biggest advantageA balanced market — 3.4 months of supply — means neither buyers nor sellers are forced into aggressive terms.
Biggest riskA median 120-day market means a mispriced listing can sit exposed for a long stretch.
Sweet spotMove-in-ready homes priced near the $634,500 median, positioned competitively against the 11 current active listings.
Avoid ifBuyers who need a fast close should look elsewhere — this pace doesn't support it.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • No CDD
  • 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.

Page states no CDD.

The takeaway

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Mill Creek Forest?
The median sale price in Mill Creek Forest was $634K over the 12 months ending July 15, 2026 (40 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Mill Creek Forest take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending July 15, 2026 took a median 120 days on market (40 sales, realMLS).
Is Mill Creek Forest a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of July 15, 2026, Mill Creek Forest is roughly balanced: 3.4 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
Do cash buyers compete in Mill Creek Forest?
Cash buyers took 12% of Mill Creek Forest sales in the 12 months ending July 2024 (1 of 8 closings, realMLS).
What schools serve Mill Creek Forest?
Mill Creek Forest is served by St. Johns County Public Schools, typically Patriot Oaks Academy, Fruit Cove Middle School and Creekside High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Mill Creek Forest?
The best agent for Mill Creek Forest is one who actively works St. Johns 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 Mill Creek Forest.
How do I find a top St. Johns real estate agent who knows Mill Creek Forest?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Mill Creek Forest and the wider St. Johns area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Mill Creek Forest?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Mill Creek Forest purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Buyers targeting the $634,500 median who want a gated community with a clubhouse, pool, tennis, and pickleball already in place.Excellent fit
Buyers prioritizing recreation access — fitness center, courts, dog park, jogging path — over squeezing out extra square footage elsewhere.Excellent fit
Buyers comfortable with a patient, balanced-market process who can work through a median 120-day timeline to land the right layout.Excellent fit
Buyers who need a close on a tight timeline — the median 120-day market doesn't support that.Probably not
Buyers with a firm budget ceiling well under the $634,500 median and no flexibility on price per square foot.Probably not
Buyers who want to avoid HOA dues tied to gated access and a full amenity package.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-07-12
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2022 (106 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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