Riverside
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-23, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $245,000, $168 per square foot, a median 16 days on market, sellers accepting 99% of original asking (-20% versus the prior year). At the median price and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,300 ($2,780 with the full homestead exemption).
Riverside sits in St. Johns County, and the snapshot we're working from is deliberately thin: a short two-closing window as of mid-2026. That means price here is being set property by property, not by a deep, liquid comp set. What moves a number in a market this quiet is condition, lot, and how a specific home shows on the day it lists — not a broad trend line you can lean on.
For a seller, that argues for pricing to your actual home rather than to a neighborhood average, because a single sale can swing the read. For a buyer, it means you do your own homework on condition and comparables rather than trusting a headline figure. Thin data cuts both ways, and the discipline is the same on either side of the table.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Riverside right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($245K) is down 20.3% from the prior 12 months ($308K) and up 139% 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 October 23. Confidence: Low (3 and 5 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 51% below the typical St. Johns County sale ($245K vs $505K, trailing 12 months, realMLS records).
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· Updated October 24, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Riverside 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
Riverside market snapshot (as of October 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $245K ($168 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 16 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 20% from the prior 12 months and up 139% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32259 (St. Johns), 2,140 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $505K ($225/sq ft), down 0.6% year over year, with a median 43 days on market. Right now 449 active and 265 pending listings put supply at about 17.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32259 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
County records show 30 qualified sales in Riverside across 2024–2025 (16 in 2024, 14 in 2025), median $280,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Riverside is a community of 281 homes in St. Johns, St. Johns County, built between 2003 and 2006 (median 2004), with a median living area of about 1,789 square feet. 40% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Riverside is a St. Johns County community where the current picture rests on very few recent closings, so treat any single figure as a starting point for a conversation, not a settled value.
Who Riverside is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who will underwrite a home on its own condition and comps rather than a headline number
- Sellers prepared to price to their actual property and accept that one sale moves the read
- Patient buyers comfortable in a low-volume market with limited recent activity
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a broad, liquid comp set to feel confident on value
- Sellers expecting a fast sale driven by high neighborhood turnover
- Anyone wanting a firm price range or entry point that the current data simply can't support
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($245K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($308K) IS the -20.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 20 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.
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.
38% of homes for sale in ZIP 32259 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-20).
The Riverside buying strategy.
If we were buying in Riverside 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 Riverside.
Reading a thin market
The honest constraint here is sample size. With only a two-closing window behind this snapshot, there isn't enough volume to describe a reliable price range, an entry point, or a ceiling. Anyone quoting you those numbers is guessing. What you can do is evaluate each available home on its own merits — condition, updates, lot, and position within the community — and build your value read from there.
This is not a market where you time a wave. It's one where the right individual property, correctly priced against its real condition, drives the outcome. That puts the work on careful, property-level analysis rather than on riding a broad neighborhood trend.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Riverside. 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 Riverside 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 (5.7). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +139% since 2012; Recent Direction -20.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-volume market like Riverside, the value of a broker is judgment, not just data pulls. We'll tell you plainly when the recent closings don't support a confident number, and we'll build your pricing or offer strategy off the specific home in front of us. That candor matters most exactly where the sample is thinnest.
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Housing distress & ownership in Riverside, 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.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Ginger Mill Drive (25 homes on record)
- Redwood Lane (20 homes on record)
- Dry Branch Way (19 homes on record)
- Beech Brook Street (9 homes on record)
- Pine Haven Drive (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in Riverside
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Riverside, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 12 miles east of Riverside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 4 miles east of Riverside.
Source: Jacksonville Today - August 2026Schools
St. Johns County school board moves ahead with design of SilverLeaf-area high school costing about $100 million
The board approved moving forward with design and architecture for a high school on Parcel 38, with cost estimated at roughly $100 million and possibly up to $120 million as design progresses. Construction is expected to take about three years. A board workshop on full project scope is being prepared.
What it may mean for the marketA new high school in the SilverLeaf area would add school capacity for the fast-growing northwest part of the county. The project is about 5 miles south of Riverside, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 10 miles southwest of Riverside.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 4 miles east of Riverside.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 4 miles east of Riverside.
Source: Jax Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32259)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (216 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 Riverside. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32259; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Bartram Trail High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 24 nearby communities)
- Switzerland Point Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 19 nearby communities)
- Fruit Cove Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 18 nearby communities)
- Creekside High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Julington Creek Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
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