Palmetto Woods
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
All 1,143 homes for sale in St. Augustine, FL · median $479,990 · 140 homes for sale in 32086 · St. Johns County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Palmetto Woods in St. Augustine, FL since 2017, the most recent in October 2025. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,167 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $445,000, 48 median days on market, with 686 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,990 ($5,480 with the full homestead exemption).
The snapshot we have on Palmetto Woods as of July 2026 is thin on numbers, so I'll be straight about what I can and can't tell you. What I can say: this is a St. Augustine address in St. Johns County, and pricing in pockets like this tends to be driven more by the condition and updates of the individual home than by any neighborhood-wide list price. Two houses on the same street can land far apart on value depending on how they've been maintained.
Without a current median or absorption figure in hand, my posture is neutral and diligence-first. If you're buying, treat each listing on its own merits and lean on recent comparable sales rather than assumptions about the area. If you're selling, condition and presentation are your levers here — that's where you either capture or leave money.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Palmetto Woods right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Palmetto Woods sits in St. Augustine within St. Johns County, so you're buying into the broader Northeast Florida coastal market with the location advantages that St. Augustine addresses carry.
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 Palmetto Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on a St. Augustine location in St. Johns County and comfortable evaluating homes individually
- Buyers who value condition and updates and will pay for a well-kept house
- Sellers willing to invest in presentation to capture full value
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a firm, published community price point before committing
- Buyers wanting turnkey certainty without doing comparable-sales homework
- Sellers expecting a premium on a dated home without addressing condition
The market around Palmetto Woods
Palmetto Woods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32086, 190 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of St. Augustine.
Across St. Johns County, 1,922 homes are active and 834 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32086 (St. Augustine), 448 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($201/sq ft), down 3.6% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 117 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 8.0 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32086 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Palmetto Woods specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Palmetto Woods, St. Augustine
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 Palmetto Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palmetto Woods 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 Palmetto Woods.
What actually moves value here
With limited hard data on this community, the honest read is that value in Palmetto Woods will be set home by home. Updates to kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems tend to matter more than square footage alone, and a well-kept house will separate itself from a dated one on price even within the same community.
For location, the St. Augustine setting in St. Johns County is the durable draw. Beyond that, we won't guess at figures we don't have — the right move is to pull current comparable sales at the time you're transacting rather than rely on a stale or generalized number.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palmetto Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Because the public data on Palmetto Woods is limited, you want someone who will do the ground-level work: pull fresh comparable sales, walk the specific home, and price against condition rather than a headline number. That's how we approach a community like this — no hype, just current facts on the house in front of you.
Palmetto Woods 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 Palmetto Woods buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Palmetto Woods sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Palmetto Woods, 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
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32086)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2017 (5 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Palmetto Woods. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32086; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Pedro Menendez High School · High · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 21 nearby communities)
- Gamble Rogers Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 14 nearby communities)
- Otis A. Mason Elementary School · K-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 11 nearby communities)
- R.J. Murray Middle School · 6-8 (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
- Otis A. Mason Elementary · K-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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