Porpoise
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Porpoise Pt in St. Augustine, FL since 2003, the most recent in March 2021. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,657 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $453,314, 52 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 $6,110 ($5,590 with the full homestead exemption).
Porpoise Pt sits in the coastal stretch of St. Augustine, and in a location like this price is driven less by any single formula than by proximity to the water and the condition of the individual home. Two homes on the same street can trade very differently depending on how they sit, how they've been maintained, and what's been done since they were built. Treat any headline number as a starting point, not a comp.
For buyers, that means underwriting each property on its own merits rather than the neighborhood average. For sellers, it means condition and presentation carry real weight here — the market rewards a home that shows well and penalizes deferred maintenance more than a broad average would suggest. Come in with a clear read on where a specific home falls in that spread.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Porpoise Pt 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
Porpoise Pt is a small coastal pocket of St. Augustine in St. Johns County, where a home's position relative to the water and its physical condition matter more than any community-wide figure.
County records show 4 qualified sales in Porpoise across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $2.38M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Porpoise is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a coastal St. Augustine location and willing to pay for water proximity
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its own condition rather than a neighborhood average
- Buyers who want a smaller coastal pocket over a large master-planned community
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a predictable price band and easy apples-to-apples comps
- Buyers seeking a turnkey home with no appetite for evaluating condition variance
- Buyers who prefer a large-scale community with standardized product and amenities
The market around Porpoise
Porpoise is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32084, 330 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of St. Augustine.
Across St. Johns County, 1,876 homes are active and 834 pending (31% under contract).
In ZIP 32084 (St. Augustine), 748 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($212/sq ft), down 0.8% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 164 active and 55 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32084 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Porpoise specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Porpoise buying strategy.
If we were buying in Porpoise 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 Porpoise.
A location-first coastal pocket
The value story in Porpoise Pt is a location story. This is coastal St. Augustine, and the differences between homes here tend to come down to water proximity, orientation, and the specifics of the lot rather than a uniform build or a single price band. That makes the spread between properties wide, and it makes an in-person read essential.
Because St. Johns County coastal inventory turns on condition, the practical work is comparing homes carefully — what's been updated, how the property sits, and how it stacks against the handful of genuinely comparable sales nearby. Averages tell you very little here; the individual property tells you almost everything.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Porpoise. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small coastal pocket where every home trades on its own condition and position, you need someone who will walk the specific property with you and tell you where it actually falls in the spread. We work St. Johns County coastal inventory closely, and we'll tell you plainly when a home isn't worth what's being asked — or when it's the right one to move on.
Porpoise 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 Porpoise 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 Porpoise sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Porpoise, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32084)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (6 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 Porpoise. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32084; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- St. Augustine High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 30 nearby communities)
- Sebastian Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 15 nearby communities)
- R.J. Murray Middle School · 6-8 (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
- Ketterlinus Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- James A. Webster Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).