The Lakes
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
All 1,049 homes for sale in St. Augustine, FL · median $478,997 · 257 homes for sale in 32084 · St. Johns County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in The Lakes in St. Augustine, FL since 2014, the most recent in May 2026. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,652 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $453,314, 52 median days on market, with 678 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $6,110 ($5,590 with the full homestead exemption).
The Lakes sits in St. Augustine, inside St. Johns County. With the data we have as of mid-2026, this is a community where individual home condition and setting drive price more than any single published number — so treat any list price as a starting point for scrutiny, not a verdict.
For buyers, that means the work is in the walk-through: what has been updated, how the lot sits, what a home backs to. For sellers, it means presentation and condition do the heavy lifting; a well-prepared home and a realistic ask tend to move on their own merits rather than riding a market tide.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Lakes 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
The Lakes market snapshot (as of September 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $175K ($115 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 47 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32084 (St. Augustine), 748 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($212/sq ft), down 0.8% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 161 active and 58 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32084 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
County records show 3 qualified sales in The Lakes across 2024–2024, median $125,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
The Lakes is a community of 42 homes in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, built between 1945 and 2020 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,298 square feet. 56% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The Lakes is a St. Augustine community in St. Johns County where the meaningful differences between homes are found in condition, layout, and lot rather than in a headline figure.
Who The Lakes is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a St. Johns County location and will do the diligence on a specific home
- Buyers willing to reward or discount a home based on its updates and systems
- Sellers ready to invest in condition and presentation to realize their price
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a fixed price band handed to them with no comp work
- Buyers unwilling to weigh inspection findings before committing
- Sellers expecting the community name to carry an underprepared home
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Closed sales in The Lakes by trailing-12-month window ending September 14 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 10 homes closed in the current window at a median of $174,750. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | $174,750 | $115 | 47 days | 1,474 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Lakes by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the The Lakes subdivision: 8 homes on record; built 1945–2026; typical size about 1,227 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | $197,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | $270,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $78,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | $244,900 |
| 2026 | 1 | $362,500 |
Newest recorded sale: $362,500 on 2026-05-22.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
The The Lakes buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Lakes 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 Lakes.
What actually moves price in The Lakes
Because the honest signal here is condition and setting, comparisons matter more than averages. Two homes with the same footprint can price very differently based on updates, systems, and where they sit within the community — so lean on side-by-side comps rather than a single reference point.
The St. Augustine, St. Johns County location is part of the value equation: proximity to the broader area's amenities and routes is a location fact worth weighing against the specifics of any given home. We'd rather qualify a property on its own terms than assume the community carries it.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Lakes. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We cover St. Johns County closely and we will tell you plainly when a home in The Lakes is priced ahead of its condition, or when it is the quiet buy on the street. Our job is to translate a walk-through and a comp set into a decision you can stand behind, not to sell you the neighborhood.
The Lakes 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32084)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (9 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 The Lakes. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32084; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- St. Augustine High School · High · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 30 nearby communities)
- Sebastian Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 15 nearby communities)
- R.J. Murray Middle School · 6-8 (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
- Ketterlinus Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 8 nearby communities)
- James A. Webster Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).