Sunshine Gardens
Homes for Sale in Elkton, FL
All 7 homes for sale in Elkton, FL · median $550,000 · St. Johns County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 3 closed sales in Sunshine Gardens in Elkton, FL since 2011, the most recent in September 2019. Across Elkton as a whole, 6 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $382,000, 25 median days on market. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,150 ($4,630 with the full homestead exemption).
Sunshine Gardens sits in Elkton, out in the western reach of St. Johns County, and that location does most of the work in setting value here. This is a rural, land-oriented part of the county rather than a dense subdivision market, so price tends to track lot size, acreage, and the condition of the individual home more than any uniform neighborhood standard.
With the data current as of mid-2026, treat this as a market where pricing is property-specific. Buyers should underwrite each home on its own merits and lean on comparable sales rather than a headline number, and sellers should expect that condition and land will drive the conversation more than a neighborhood premium.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunshine Gardens right now. These are the 3 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
Sunshine Gardens is a western St. Johns County community in Elkton, where the appeal is the rural setting and the land underneath the home rather than a tightly packed subdivision feel.
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 Sunshine Gardens is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing acreage and privacy over proximity to shopping and services
- Those wanting a St. Johns County address without coastal-corridor pricing pressure
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its individual condition and land
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a short commute to major retail and employment centers
- Those wanting a uniform, amenity-driven subdivision with predictable pricing
- Buyers who want a turnkey home and no due-diligence work on land or condition
The market around Sunshine Gardens
Sunshine Gardens is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32033, 9 homes are on the market and 11% are under contract — a slower corner of Elkton.
Across St. Johns County, 1,876 homes are active and 834 pending (31% under contract).
In ZIP 32033 (Elkton), 24 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $390K ($215/sq ft), up 0.3% year over year, with a median 25 days on market. See the live ZIP 32033 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunshine Gardens specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Sunshine Gardens buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens.
Land and location in western St. Johns
Elkton's position matters. You are in St. Johns County, which anchors the Northeast Florida market, but on its agricultural, lower-density western side rather than near the coast. That means longer drives to the county's retail and employment corridors in exchange for space and quiet.
Because this is not a cookie-cutter tract, expect a wide spread in what homes offer and what they cost. Two listings can look nothing alike on lot, structure, and condition, so the median tells you less here than it would in a uniform subdivision. Diligence on each specific parcel is the game.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunshine Gardens. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Rural western St. Johns rewards local knowledge. We read each property on its own terms — land, access, condition, and honest comps — instead of leaning on a single number, and we will tell you plainly when a given home or the area itself is not the right fit for your goals.
Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens 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 Sunshine Gardens sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sunshine Gardens, 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
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (3 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 Sunshine Gardens. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32033; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Pedro Menendez High School · High · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- South Woods Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 3 nearby communities)
- Gamble Rogers Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Sunshine Gardens
Where is Sunshine Gardens?
Sunshine Gardens is a community in Elkton, St. Johns County, Florida, ZIP 32033.
Are there homes for sale in Sunshine Gardens right now?
No active listings inside Sunshine Gardens at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Sunshine Gardens have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Sunshine Gardens in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.