The Pines
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
All 1,143 homes for sale in St. Augustine, FL · median $479,990 · 140 homes for sale in 32086 · St. Johns County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in The Pines in St. Augustine, FL since 2022, the most recent in February 2026. Across St. Augustine as a whole, 2,167 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $445,000, 48 median days on market, with 686 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,990 ($5,480 with the full homestead exemption).
Momentum Realty in The Pines: our agents closed 1 home here for buyers and sellers in the last 12 months (brokerage closed records through September 2026). Find the right Momentum agent in St. Augustine →
With only a single closing in the current window, The Pines does not give us a deep statistical read, so treat any one sale here as a data point, not a trend. In a thin-volume pocket like this, price is set less by a comparable stack and more by the condition and specifics of whatever home actually trades — so a renovated interior, a lot with more usable space, or updated systems can move value meaningfully.
For a buyer, that means underwriting each listing on its own merits rather than assuming a neighborhood "going rate." For a seller, it means presentation and condition carry outsized weight when there is little recent activity to anchor expectations. In both cases, the play is to lean on this St. Johns County submarket's broader context and verify against the actual property in front of you.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Pines 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 Pines is a small St. Augustine pocket in St. Johns County where recent closing activity is light, so the story here is about individual homes rather than a high-turnover market.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 5 homes in The Pines that have changed hands since 2022, built between 1989 and 2019 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 2,973 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 3 qualified sales in The Pines across 2024–2024, median $900,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Pines is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who value a low-turnover St. Johns County setting and plan to hold for the long term
- Buyers willing to evaluate a specific home's condition and lot rather than chase a neighborhood average
- Sellers with an updated, well-presented home who can let condition carry the price
Probably not for
- Buyers who need deep recent-comp data to justify an offer
- Investors seeking quick resale liquidity in a high-turnover market
- Anyone who wants a predictable, tightly banded price and easy exit
The market around The Pines
The Pines 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), 448 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $330K ($201/sq ft), down 3.6% year over year, with a median 66 days on market. Right now 117 active and 33 pending listings put supply at about 8.0 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 The Pines specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The The Pines buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Pines 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 Pines.
Reading a thin-volume pocket
Low closing volume is not automatically a warning sign — plenty of established St. Augustine enclaves simply do not turn over often. What it does mean is that pricing signals are noisy. One updated home closing high, or one dated home closing low, can distort a casual read of "what The Pines is worth" if you are not looking at the property behind the number.
The practical approach is to weigh condition, lot, and layout against the wider St. Johns County market, then treat any single recent sale as supporting evidence rather than the whole case. Expect a wide condition-driven spread rather than a tight, predictable band.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Pines. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a low-activity pocket like The Pines, generic pricing tools are least reliable and local judgment matters most. We build value the honest way — property by property, against the broader St. Johns County context — and we will tell you plainly when a listing's asking price is not supported by what is actually in front of you.
The Pines 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 The Pines 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 Pines sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Pines, 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
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32086)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2022 (6 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 Pines. 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).
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