Tidewater in Ponte Vedra

Tidewater
Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra, FL

All 221 homes for sale in Ponte Vedra, FL · median $649,999 · 183 homes for sale in 32081 · St. Johns County homes for sale

Community in Ponte Vedra · St. Johns County · ZIP 32081
19 homesBuilt 2018–2020Median sale $445K
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Live Market Pulse
68/100
Market Heat
Hotter than normal
2014 → 2026 · 83 at the 2022 peak
0 is Tidewater's coldest market since 2014, 100 its hottest. Today: 68. How it's scored

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Built fromLive realMLS data15 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of November 2026, Tidewater in Ponte Vedra, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-11-11, 5 recorded sales closed at a median of $445,000, $210 per square foot, a median 27 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2007–2020; 7 of 7 report an HOA (median $499/mo); none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 36 ft). At the median price 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).

Live · Tidewater Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$445K ▲
Median sold · 12 mo
up 14.8% vs the prior 12 months
+14.8% ▲
1-yr price change
n = 5 and 4 sales in the two windows
$210/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $253 in 2023
96.1%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
2.4mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
27days
Median DOM · closed
21 days at the 2022 low
67%
Under contract
St. Johns: 31% (853 of 2,759)
1 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
5
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 11 a year
Ownership and context
53%
Owner-occupied · Tidewater
10 of 19 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
47%
Non-owner-occupied · Tidewater
incl. 16% trust or LLC-held · 16% out-of-state
19
Homes in the community
19 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 15 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2024
median $530K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
2018–2020
Years homes were built
median 2019 · county roll (FL DOR 2025)
2,117sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
26.3%/yr
Turnover rate
about 5 of 19 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, Co-Founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Read · written July 12, 2026

Price in Tidewater is condition-driven. The median sits at $445,000, or about $210 per square foot, but that single figure hides a wide spread between homes that have been updated and those that need work. Buyers should read each listing on its own merits rather than assume the median describes the house in front of them.

The market posture here is warm but not frantic. A median of 26 days on market and a heat score of 56 point to steady demand with room to negotiate on the right property. The year-over-year change of nearly 35% signals a market that has moved fast recently, so sellers have leverage and buyers should underwrite carefully rather than chase a number.

Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.

Tidewater Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of November 11, 2026

Tidewater right now

🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.4 months of supply and 67% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of realMLS records, as of November 11, 2026. Confidence: Medium (3 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).

🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($445K) is up 14.8% from the prior 12 months ($388K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11. Confidence: Low (5 and 4 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated November 12, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Tidewater market snapshot (as of November 11, 2026): the median sale price is about $445K ($210 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 27 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 15% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 32081 (Ponte Vedra), 898 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $669K ($281/sq ft), up 3.3% year over year, with a median 59 days on market. Right now 190 active and 75 pending listings put supply at about 2.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32081 housing market and the St. Johns County market.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Tidewater across 2024–2024, median $530,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Tidewater is a community of 19 homes in Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County, built between 2018 and 2020 (median 2019), with a median living area of about 2,117 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Tidewater is a Ponte Vedra address in St. Johns County where homes are trading at a median of $445,000 and moving in under a month. The recent price movement has been sharp, which rewards careful comparison over broad assumptions.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting a Ponte Vedra address in St. Johns County near the mid-$440s who can act inside a short window
  • Value-minded buyers willing to take on a home that needs work to come in below the median
  • Sellers with an updated, well-prepared home who want to capitalize on quick turnover

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need weeks to deliberate in a market where listings clear in about 26 days
  • Anyone relying on stale comps instead of the most recent sales
  • Buyers expecting a guaranteed payoff from the recent price run-up

Windows contain 1 to 23 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$200K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 14.8% year over year.
Every sale since 2011 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K1k2k2k
130 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$200$25020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $102 in 2012 to a $253 peak in 2023; $210 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
5010015020122014201620182020202220242026
21 days at the 2022 low; 27 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
96.1% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
1 to 23 a year; 5 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
83 at the 2022 peak, 8 in the troughs, 68 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

38% of homes for sale in ZIP 32081 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-11-12).

Tidewater Market Scorecard

Seller-leaning

Tidewater is currently a seller-leaning market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $490,000, and homes go under contract in about 140 days.

2.4
Months supply
$490,000
Median list
$445,000
Median sold
140
Days on mkt
1/2/5
Active/Pend/Sold 12 mo

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Tidewater

Live MLS inventory for Tidewater. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Tidewater listings as of 2026-11-11, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

In short
  • St. Johns County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Pine Island Academy · Elementary
  • Pine Island Academy · Middle
  • Allen D. Nease · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Tidewater listings and can change; always confirm with St. Johns County Public Schools for a specific address.

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If we were buying in Tidewater today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Tidewater.

Best Buy
Buyers who will compare condition line by line rather than anchor to one number.
Biggest Risk
The 34.8% year-over-year jump means older comps can mislead in either direction.
Sweet Spot
A well-prepared listing priced honestly against the $445,000 median.
Avoid If
You need a slow-moving market with long decision windows.

Reading the spread

With the median at $445,000 and roughly $210 per square foot, the useful work in Tidewater is figuring out where a given home lands relative to that midpoint. Updates, layout, and lot position do more to explain price here than any single benchmark, so pricing and offer strategy both start with condition.

A 26-day median days-on-market tells you well-prepared listings clear quickly, while anything mispriced or unaddressed tends to sit. The steep year-over-year move of 34.8% means comparable sales age fast; a comp from several months back may no longer reflect today's market, and both sides should weigh recency heavily.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tidewater. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.5B · Buy Score
Recent Direction9.7/10
Liquidity & Demand7.6/10
Owner Commitment5.3/10
Pricing Power7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (7.5). Basis: Recent Direction +14.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 53% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

A market that has moved this much this fast punishes lazy comps. We price and negotiate off the freshest data in Tidewater, read each home against the median rather than around it, and tell you plainly when a listing's condition does not justify its ask.

Tidewater in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who will compare condition line by line rather than anchor to one number.
Biggest advantageHomes move in under a month, so serious, prepared offers get taken seriously.
Biggest riskThe 34.8% year-over-year jump means older comps can mislead in either direction.
Sweet spotA well-prepared listing priced honestly against the $445,000 median.
Avoid ifYou need a slow-moving market with long decision windows.
The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Tidewater sales matched to your home.

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Housing distress & ownership in Tidewater, Ponte Vedra

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 4 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-04 → 2026-11-11)

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.

Every Home for Sale in Tidewater Ponte Vedra Right Now (3)

All 3 active and pending Tidewater Ponte Vedra listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Streets in this community

Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.

Recent Developments in Tidewater

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Tidewater, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.

  1. October 2026
    Market

    St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law

    Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.

    What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 5 miles north of Tidewater.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  2. September 2026
    Development

    UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department

    UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.

    What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The site is about 6 miles west of Tidewater.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  3. July 2026
    Infrastructure

    CR 210 widening westbound lanes set to reopen in St. Johns County

    News4Jax reported that all westbound lanes of the County Road 210 widening project in St. Johns County were expected to reopen by the end of Friday, July 31, 2026, ahead of the August 10 school year start. The county said it is managing 44 active road projects totaling $183.1 million this year.

    What it may mean for the marketExpands roadway capacity on a major county corridor, improving traffic flow and supporting continued growth along the CR 210 area. The site is about 1 mile southwest of Tidewater.

    Source: News4Jax
  4. July 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Publix opens and more retailers coming to Marketplace at Nocatee

    An official Nocatee business update reported that a Publix supermarket with a pharmacy drive-thru and adjacent Publix Liquors has opened at Marketplace at Nocatee. Additional announced tenants include SoFresh in late summer 2026, a Gate gas station, BODYBAR Pilates, a nail spa and a wine and spirits shop. The Hub at Nocatee entertainment concept is slated for 2028.

    What it may mean for the marketExpands grocery, dining and everyday retail capacity at a growing town center, adding anchor and service tenants that build out the commercial base of the area. The site is less than a mile northeast of Tidewater.

    Source: Nocatee
  5. July 2026
    Development

    Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County

    Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.

    What it may mean for the marketSignals a large potential expansion of developable land and future housing and commercial capacity, using a new state process that can convert farmland to residential and commercial use with reduced local review. The site is about 1 mile southeast of Tidewater.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
  6. May 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park

    A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.

    What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 6 miles west of Tidewater.

    Source: Jax Daily Record

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Tidewater?
The median sale price in Tidewater was $445K over the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 (5 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Tidewater take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending November 11, 2026 took a median 27 days on market (5 sales, realMLS).
Is Tidewater a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of November 11, 2026, Tidewater leans toward sellers: 2.4 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Tidewater?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 19 homes in Tidewater (public records).
What share of Tidewater is owner-occupied?
53% of Tidewater parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Tidewater built?
Homes in Tidewater were built between 2018 and 2020, with a median year built of 2019 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Tidewater?
The best agent for Tidewater is one who actively works Ponte Vedra and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Tidewater.
How do I find a top Ponte Vedra real estate agent who knows Tidewater?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Tidewater and the wider Ponte Vedra area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Tidewater purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Tidewater, and what county is it in?
Tidewater is in Ponte Vedra, St. Johns County, FL, ZIP 32081. The community's center is about 2 miles south of the center of Ponte Vedra (straight-line).
How far is Tidewater from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 21 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 5 miles from the Atlantic beach at Mickler's Landing (Ponte Vedra), both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Is Tidewater a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Tidewater: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $445K (5 sales), 36% below the Ponte Vedra median of $690K; homes took a median 27 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 19 homes, 53% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 2.4 months at the current sales pace, which favors sellers. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
Buyers targeting a Ponte Vedra address in St. Johns County near the mid-$440s who can act inside a short windowExcellent fit
Value-minded buyers willing to take on a home that needs work to come in below the medianExcellent fit
Sellers with an updated, well-prepared home who want to capitalize on quick turnoverExcellent fit
Buyers who need weeks to deliberate in a market where listings clear in about 26 daysProbably not
Anyone relying on stale comps instead of the most recent salesProbably not
Buyers expecting a guaranteed payoff from the recent price run-upProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 11, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending November 11, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32081/32281))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-11-11
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2011 (130 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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