Tara
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
All 1,073 homes for sale in St. Augustine, FL · median $479,000 · 143 homes for sale in 32086 · St. Johns County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of ST AUGUSTINE REALTY · via realMLS
As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Tara in St. Augustine, FL since 2004, the most recent in August 2025. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,598 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $446,250, 48 median days on market, with 697 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,010 ($5,490 with the full homestead exemption).
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Tara 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
Tara is a residential community in St. Augustine, within St. Johns County. This snapshot reflects location context only; we do not have current pricing or market-pace data to characterize here.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Tara is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want to be inside St. Johns County and are targeting a specific St. Augustine community rather than shopping the whole region
- Buyers who value being near St. Augustine's coastal and historic amenities and want a defined residential setting
- Buyers ready to move on current, verified comps rather than waiting on a headline market figure
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a firm price range before they will engage — we would rather pull live Tara comps with you first
- Buyers who want an urban, walk-to-everything setting instead of a residential St. Augustine community
- Buyers shopping outside St. Johns County who are only weighing Tara against far-flung alternatives
The market around Tara
Tara 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), 456 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($201/sq ft), down 3.7% year over year, with a median 67 days on market. Right now 119 active and 34 pending listings put supply at about 4.9 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 Tara specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Tara, 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 Tara buying strategy.
If we were buying in Tara 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 Tara.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tara. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work St. Johns County listings directly, and Tara is a community where the right read depends on current inventory and how individual homes are priced and conditioned. Rather than lean on stale figures, we pull the live comps for Tara before we advise you on an offer or a list price, so the number you act on is the number that reflects today's market.
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 Tara 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 Tara sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Tara, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your Tara home worth?
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Should you buy in Tara?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 9, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2004 (4 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 Tara. 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).
Common questions about Tara
Where is Tara?
Tara is a community in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, ZIP 32086.
Are there homes for sale in Tara right now?
No active listings inside Tara at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Tara have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Tara 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.
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