The Hideaway
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 44 closed sales in The Hideaway in St. Augustine, FL since 2007, the most recent in June 2022. Recorded prices across those 44 sales ran from $137,770 to $460,000 (median $225,000), on homes of 1,296 to 3,021 sq ft. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,667 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $454,157, 53 median days on market, with 685 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,030 ($2,510 with the full homestead exemption).
The honest starting point on The Hideaway is that the current data window is thin. With no closings recorded in the snapshot period as of mid-2026, there is no median price, no days-on-market, and no volume trend to anchor a valuation. That is not a red flag by itself, but it means pricing here has to be built from the ground up, home by home, rather than pulled off a comp sheet.
For a seller, that argues for a disciplined, condition-driven approach: the property's own upgrades, lot, and finish level will set the number more than any neighborhood average, because there isn't a reliable one yet. For a buyer, the same quiet data cuts both ways — fewer recent trades mean less negotiating leverage from precedent, so due diligence and a close read of St. Augustine and St. Johns County comparables outside the community matter more than usual.
The 60-Second Overview
The Hideaway is a small St. Augustine community in St. Johns County where, as of this snapshot, the recent-sales record is too limited to generate a market average — meaning value here is judged one home at a time rather than by the crowd.
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 The Hideaway is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a St. Johns County location and are willing to price off a home's condition rather than a neighborhood average
- Sellers with an updated, well-presented property that can stand on its own without leaning on comparable sales
- Patient buyers doing careful due diligence who value a low-noise pricing environment
Probably not for
- Buyers who need an established median and days-on-market history before committing
- Sellers expecting a ready-made comp set to justify an aggressive number
- Anyone wanting fast, data-heavy validation from recent trades in the immediate community
The market around The Hideaway
The Hideaway is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32086, 172 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of St. Augustine.
Across St. Johns County, 1,852 homes are active and 827 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Hideaway specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The The Hideaway buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Hideaway 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 The Hideaway.
Pricing without a comp trail
The defining feature of The Hideaway right now is what the numbers don't show. A closings window with no recorded activity means there is no established median to lean on, so the usual shortcuts — price-per-foot, absorption rate, average days on market — aren't available in this snapshot. Anyone pricing or offering here is working from first principles.
In practice that puts the weight on the tangible: the specific home's condition and updates, its lot and position within the community, and how it stacks against broader St. Augustine and St. Johns County inventory. Expect a wider-than-normal spread between what a well-finished property and a dated one can command, precisely because there is no community average pulling the two toward a middle.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Hideaway. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community has no active comp trail, the analysis has to come from surrounding St. Johns County data and a careful read of each property on its own merits. That is exactly the work we do rather than hand you an automated number — we build the case for a price you can defend, whether you're listing or writing an offer at The Hideaway.
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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 The Hideaway 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 The Hideaway sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in The Hideaway, 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 2026-09-05 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (44 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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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.
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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.