Sawgrass
Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-07, 11 recorded sales closed at a median of $660,000, $368 per square foot, a median 24 days on market, sellers accepting 97% of original asking (+14% 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 $8,890 ($8,370 with the full homestead exemption).
Price in Sawgrass is driven less by any single spec than by condition and position within the community. The median sits at $647,500, with a median of about $370 per square foot, but the spread around that median is wide — what you pay tracks renovation level, proximity to the amenities that define this stretch of Ponte Vedra Beach, and how a given property is situated. Treat the median as an anchor, not a sticker price.
The market posture here is measured. A market heat score of 41 and a median of roughly 27 days on market point to a balanced setting rather than a frenzy. Sellers should expect to price sharply and let condition do the talking; buyers have room to be deliberate and to negotiate on homes that have sat, without the pressure of a runaway market.
Sawgrass right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($660K) is up 13.8% from the prior 12 months ($580K) and up 154% 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 September 6. Confidence: Low (11 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 6, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Sawgrass market snapshot (as of September 6, 2026): the median sale price is about $660K ($368 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 24 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 14% from the prior 12 months and up 154% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (11 closings in the current window).
Sawgrass is an established, amenity-anchored community in Ponte Vedra Beach where pricing is condition-led and the pace is steady rather than hot. Values have moved up substantially over the long run — up 135% since 2012 — but current activity reflects a more even footing between buyer and seller.
Who Sawgrass is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget around the mid-$600s seeking an established, amenity-rich Ponte Vedra Beach location
- Deliberate buyers who value negotiating room over speed in a balanced market
- Sellers with a well-prepared home willing to price to true condition rather than to the median
Probably not for
- Bargain hunters expecting to buy well below the community median
- Buyers who need certainty of quick resale gains rather than a long-term hold
- Sellers of dated homes hoping the median alone will carry an aggressive ask
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 6 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($660K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($580K) IS the +13.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 27 sales each (11 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.
26% of homes for sale in ZIP 32082 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 (2026-09-05).
Housing distress & ownership in Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
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 Sawgrass buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sawgrass 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 Sawgrass.
Condition, position, and a balanced pace
The long-run trajectory is real: prices are up 135% since 2012, which tells you this is a location that has held demand over time. That history is context, not a forecast — nothing about past movement obligates the next cycle to behave the same way. Buy on the merits of the specific home.
In the near term, a median near 27 days on market and a heat score of 41 describe a community that transacts without urgency. Homes that are priced to their true condition move within a reasonable window; those that are over-asked or dated relative to their price tend to linger. That dynamic rewards preparation on the sell side and patience on the buy side.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sawgrass. 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 Sawgrass 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 3 factors (8.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +154% since 2012; Recent Direction +13.8% year-over-year; Pricing Power 96.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this condition-sensitive, the median tells you almost nothing about a specific address. We underwrite each property against its renovation level, its position in Sawgrass, and how comparable listings are actually clearing — so you neither overpay on the buy side nor leave a well-prepared home mispriced on the sell side. We will also tell you plainly when a listing is asking above what its condition supports.
Sawgrass 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 Sawgrass 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 Sawgrass sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Sawgrass, 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
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 6, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-05 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (329 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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