Wildwood
Homes for Sale in St. Augustine, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Wildwood sits in St. Augustine within St. Johns County, and the number that anchors this market is a median of $545,000 at roughly $226 per square foot. Price here is driven far more by condition, lot, and finish level than by any single formula, so two homes at similar size can land well apart depending on updates and setting.
With a median of 55 days on market, this is not a churn-and-burn submarket. Buyers have room to inspect, compare, and negotiate rather than rush. Sellers should price to the median realistically from day one and expect the process to take weeks, not days, especially if the home is dated relative to its comps.
The 60-Second Overview
Wildwood market snapshot (as of August 21, 2026): the median sale price is about $545K ($226 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 55 days on market for closed sales.
Wildwood is a St. Johns County pocket of St. Augustine where the median sits at $545,000 and homes take their time selling, which tends to reward well-prepared listings and patient, deliberate buyers.
Who Wildwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget centered near the $545,000 median who value deliberation over speed
- Buyers open to cosmetic renovation who want their dollars to stretch on condition
- Sellers willing to price to the data and allow several weeks on market
Probably not for
- Buyers needing to close quickly on a strict timeline
- Sellers expecting a fast sale without pricing to recent comps
- Buyers seeking a large pool of turnkey inventory to choose from at once
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 21 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($545K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 3 sales each (3 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.
18% of homes for sale in ZIP 32086 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 (2026-08-18).
The Wildwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Wildwood 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 Wildwood.
What actually moves price in Wildwood
At about $226 per square foot against a $545,000 median, condition is the swing factor. The spread you see between listings usually reflects renovation level, lot quality, and finishes rather than a tiered price ladder. That means a buyer's dollars stretch furthest on homes needing cosmetic work, while turnkey properties command the top of what the market will bear.
The 55-day median tells you demand is steady but measured. Homes that show well and price to the data move; those that overreach on price sit and eventually cut. With only a thin recent closings window to read from, individual comps carry a lot of weight, so pricing and appraisal support deserve close attention on both sides of the table.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Wildwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A market with a longer days-on-market number and few recent closings is one where comp selection and pricing discipline matter more than momentum. We read each listing against condition and lot rather than headline averages, and we will tell you plainly when a home is priced ahead of what Wildwood supports.
Wildwood in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 Wildwood buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 21, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (24 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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