St. Johns River Waterfront Homes for Sale

Florida’s longest river runs 310 miles north to Jacksonville, and its last 80 miles, from Palatka to the Atlantic, are lined with the region’s most valuable residential shoreline. This page tracks every community on that stretch with river-front or river-access homes listed right now, grouped by reach, with live counts and prices from the MLS.

271 St. Johns River waterfront homes are for sale or pending today across 154 communities in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Putnam counties, 202 of them with direct river frontage. The median asking price is $625,000 and river-access homes start near $72,000. Most listings right now: The Plaza Condominium At Berkman (14), The Peninsula At St Johns Center Condos (13), San Marco (8). Updated October 17, 2026 from realMLS.

The river, reach by reach

Counts are active and pending residential listings whose MLS record reports river frontage or river access. Click a community for its full guide: prices, HOA and CDD reality, insurance posture and the homes for sale.

Downtown, Riverside, Avondale and Ortega

The urban river: high-rise condos on the Northbank and Southbank, the historic Riverside and Avondale bluffs, and the Ortega peninsula where the Ortega River meets the St. Johns. 21 communities with 58 river homes listed today, community medians from $80,000 to $4,387,500.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
The Plaza Condominium At BerkmanJacksonville1412$389,150$200,000
Beau RivageJacksonville77$549,000$250,000
OrtegaJacksonville44$4,387,500$500,000
VenetiaJacksonville42$2,433,500$1,386,000
Cedar Creek LandingJacksonville41$91,250$84,500
Hyde Park CircleJacksonville30$695,000$619,900
Broadview TerraceJacksonville33$359,999$359,999
Venetian On The OrtegaJacksonville31$250,000$184,000
Park LaneJacksonville22$397,450$225,000
Broadview TowersJacksonville22$334,450$299,000
Coastal CreekJacksonville22$124,500$119,000
Park PlazaJacksonville11$3,000,000$3,000,000
VillarivaJacksonville11$2,499,999$2,499,999
Ortega FarmsJacksonville11$1,745,000$1,745,000
Ortega Yacht ClubJacksonville11$649,000$649,000
Ortega BayJacksonville11$470,000$470,000
Lake ShoreJacksonville11$459,000$459,000
Cedar River ForestJacksonville11$369,000$369,000
River RidgeJacksonville11$229,900$229,900
The VenetianJacksonville11$191,890$191,890
Cedar CreekJacksonville10$80,000$80,000

San Marco, St. Nicholas and the Southbank

River Road, the St. Nicholas bluff and the Southbank condos face downtown across the widest part of the river in the city. 13 communities with 44 river homes listed today, community medians from $111,000 to $9,750,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
The Peninsula At St Johns Center CondosJacksonville1313$560,000$399,999
San MarcoJacksonville88$1,675,000$975,000
The AlexandriaJacksonville77$305,000$290,000
Le BaronJacksonville44$364,500$349,900
The PeninsulaJacksonville22$750,000$675,000
San Marco PlaceJacksonville22$482,500$390,000
Colonial Point CondoJacksonville21$111,000$105,000
San JoseJacksonville11$9,750,000$9,750,000
Brookwood TerraceJacksonville11$2,190,000$2,190,000
Lakeside VillasJacksonville10$1,490,000$1,490,000
St NicholasJacksonville10$750,000$750,000
Leco CondominiumJacksonville11$289,000$289,000
Carlton At Oak LandingJacksonville11$215,000$215,000

Mandarin and Julington Creek

Deep-water frontage under the oaks: Mandarin's Scott Mill and Loretto stretches and the Julington Creek mouth, where the river is more than two miles wide. 15 communities with 18 river homes listed today, community medians from $367,450 to $3,900,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Sylvan BluffJacksonville20$3,650,900$3,650,900
MandarinJacksonville22$2,850,000$1,800,000
6000 On The RiverJacksonville22$367,450$269,900
Beauclerc PointJacksonville11$3,900,000$3,900,000
MonclairJacksonville10$3,500,000$3,500,000
BeauclercJacksonville11$3,249,000$3,249,000
Tacito TrailJacksonville11$3,199,000$3,199,000
Creighton GrantJacksonville11$2,695,000$2,695,000
Mandarin OaksJacksonville11$2,350,000$2,350,000
Hemby ParkJacksonville11$1,999,000$1,999,000
Natures HammockJacksonville11$1,699,888$1,699,888
The PalazzoJacksonville10$1,294,900$1,294,900
The WildernessJacksonville10$849,000$849,000
Manor Del RioJacksonville10$695,000$695,000
David Scurry GrantJacksonville10$549,900$549,900

Arlington and Fort Caroline

The east bank from the Mathews Bridge to Fort Caroline: bluff lots, older ranch homes with docks, and the Arlington River. 16 communities with 23 river homes listed today, community medians from $260,600 to $7,875,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Wells CreekJacksonville51$699,900$599,900
Queens Harbour CcJacksonville20$2,749,999$2,599,999
Tidewater RanchJacksonville21$759,900$750,000
River HillsJacksonville22$260,600$246,200
St Johns Bluff EstJacksonville11$7,875,000$7,875,000
Queens HarbourJacksonville10$7,000,000$7,000,000
Rive St JohnsJacksonville11$1,850,000$1,850,000
Colony CoveJacksonville11$1,550,000$1,550,000
CliftonJacksonville11$1,200,000$1,200,000
St Johns CayJacksonville11$1,198,000$1,198,000
Sandy ShoresJacksonville11$727,000$727,000
Buccaneer PointJacksonville10$715,000$715,000
Mira Vista At HarbortownJacksonville10$555,000$555,000
Charter PointJacksonville11$499,900$499,900
Ft Caroline EstatesJacksonville10$449,000$449,000
Whispering OaksJacksonville11$449,000$449,000

Northside, Trout River and the river mouth

The lower river from the Trout River to Dames Point and Heckscher Drive, where the St. Johns opens toward the Atlantic. 21 communities with 37 river homes listed today, community medians from $79,900 to $3,394,500.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
San MateoJacksonville44$456,950$339,000
Heckscher Drive EstJacksonville33$2,195,000$1,965,000
Black Hammock IslandJacksonville33$1,395,000$985,000
Washington HeightsJacksonville31$79,900$72,000
Broward EstatesJacksonville22$3,394,500$2,599,000
Trout RiverJacksonville22$1,307,500$315,000
Heckscher EstateJacksonville22$1,275,000$775,000
The CapeJacksonville20$1,192,500$565,000
Cedar Bay HeightsJacksonville22$570,000$295,000
Edmondsons BeverlyJacksonville22$567,000$359,000
ShorewoodJacksonville22$444,000$444,000
Ft George IslandJacksonville11$1,490,060$1,490,060
TidewaterJacksonville11$1,469,000$1,469,000
Cedar HeightsJacksonville11$1,050,000$1,050,000
Lake ForestJacksonville11$599,000$599,000
Thompsons RiverviewJacksonville11$415,000$415,000
Lake Forest HillsJacksonville11$299,000$299,000
Rio VistaJacksonville11$294,000$294,000
Harbor ViewJacksonville11$175,000$175,000
Ribault ManorJacksonville11$175,000$175,000
Johnsons ReplatJacksonville11$124,900$124,900

Clay County: Orange Park, Fleming Island and Green Cove Springs

The west bank below the Buckman Bridge: Doctors Lake, the Fleming Island shoreline and the Green Cove Springs riverfront. 28 communities with 38 river homes listed today, community medians from $237,000 to $2,000,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Orange ParkOrange Park44$814,450$725,000
Governors Pointe Yacht ClubGreen Cove Springs32$644,900$625,000
Governors LandingGreen Cove Springs33$237,000$165,000
River Ranch EstatesGreen Cove Springs22$1,024,950$799,900
Gnann & CanovaMiddleburg20$720,000$690,000
Continental PalaceOrange Park22$492,200$489,900
Fleming IslandFleming Island11$2,000,000$2,000,000
Hibernia LinksFleming Island11$1,890,000$1,890,000
Hibernia PlantationFleming Island11$1,495,000$1,495,000
Doctors LandingMiddleburg10$1,199,000$1,199,000
Edgewater LandingGreen Cove Springs10$1,190,000$1,190,000
Southlake EstatesMiddleburg10$1,100,000$1,100,000
Lake AsburyGreen Cove Springs10$1,075,000$1,075,000
Deer IslandGreen Cove Springs11$1,050,000$1,050,000
ForrestersGreen Cove Springs11$999,500$999,500
Black Creek ForestMiddleburg10$950,000$950,000
Creighton ForestFleming Island11$899,000$899,000
Battery BluffGreen Cove Springs10$799,500$799,500
Jennings FarmMiddleburg11$759,990$759,990
Christopher CoveFleming Island10$759,000$759,000
Holly BayOrange Park10$750,000$750,000
Hollywood ForestFleming Island10$750,000$750,000
Bayard TractGreen Cove Springs11$680,000$680,000
Goose Creek EstatesGreen Cove Springs10$635,000$635,000
Black Creek HillsMiddleburg10$545,000$545,000
Hoyt HouseGreen Cove Springs11$389,000$389,000
Travers GrantGreen Cove Springs11$327,000$327,000
Six Pond TrailGreen Cove Springs11$299,900$299,900

St. Johns County: Fruit Cove, Switzerland and Picolata

The east bank south of Julington Creek, from the Fruit Cove and Switzerland shoreline down State Road 13 to Picolata. 8 communities with 11 river homes listed today, community medians from $786,500 to $4,900,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Rivertown ShoresSt. Johns44$786,500$699,000
SwitzerlandSt. Johns11$4,900,000$4,900,000
Fruit CoveSt. Johns11$3,895,000$3,895,000
Fruit CoveJacksonville11$3,295,000$3,295,000
Celebration CoveSt. Johns11$3,200,000$3,200,000
Julington CreekSt. Johns10$2,950,000$2,950,000
Fruit Cove TerraceSt. Johns11$2,195,000$2,195,000
Remington ParkSt. Johns11$1,250,000$1,250,000

Putnam County: Palatka, Welaka and the upper river

The upper St. Johns: Palatka, East Palatka, Satsuma, Welaka and Crescent City, where riverfront prices are a fraction of Jacksonville's. 28 communities with 38 river homes listed today, community medians from $150,000 to $1,599,000.

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Saratoga HarborSatsuma44$1,249,500$1,049,500
Beechers PointWelaka44$316,250$249,000
St Johns HarborPalatka30$195,000$89,900
Sportsman HarborWelaka22$479,950$389,900
Satsuma HeightsSatsuma20$219,450$199,000
WelakaWelaka11$1,599,000$1,599,000
Crescent City AddCrescent City10$1,350,000$1,350,000
Cedar Creek EstatesPalatka11$1,299,000$1,299,000
Riverview FarmsEast Palatka11$1,249,999$1,249,999
Dicks MapPalatka11$799,900$799,900
BlanchardsGeorgetown11$765,000$765,000
BostwickPalatka11$724,900$724,900
Cedar Creek CountryPalatka10$679,000$679,000
Elgin GroveEast Palatka11$549,900$549,900
Cedar CreekPalatka11$539,900$539,900
Sportsmans LodgeWelaka11$350,000$350,000
Original Sportsmans LodgeWelaka11$325,000$325,000
River Bend EstWelaka11$325,000$325,000
Dunns Creek RetreatSatsuma10$319,000$319,000
Sportsman Harbor 2Welaka11$299,000$299,000
Hermits CoveSatsuma10$275,000$275,000
St Johns RiversideSatsuma10$268,000$268,000
HiawathaEast Palatka11$265,000$265,000
PinewoodSatsuma10$264,900$264,900
Bayou ClubSatsuma10$224,900$224,900
Dunns CreekSatsuma10$204,900$204,900
PalatkaPalatka11$179,900$179,900
Driftwood CoveGeorgetown10$150,000$150,000

Other reaches of the river

CommunityCityFor saleRiver frontMedian listFrom
Marina San PabloJacksonville10$1,299,000$1,299,000
Glynlea ParkJacksonville11$599,900$599,900
Carter DonationJacksonville10$415,000$415,000
Huntington WoodsJacksonville11$292,000$292,000

What river-front ownership really costs

Waterfront homes carry costs inland homes do not: flood insurance where the parcel sits in a FEMA special flood hazard area, higher windstorm premiums closer to open water, and upkeep for seawalls, docks and lifts. Before you offer, pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific parcel, ask for the seawall’s age and any inspection reports, and get an insurance quote in hand, not an estimate. Our flood insurance calculator and wind mitigation savings calculator show what the parcel will actually cost to insure, and the Jacksonville flood zone guide maps the zones by neighborhood.

Questions to ask about any river listing

Is the frontage deeded or association-owned? What did the seller pay for flood and wind coverage last year, and with which carriers? Has the seawall or bulkhead been permitted and inspected, and when? How deep is the water at the dock at low tide, and is there a fixed bridge between the dock and the main channel? Is the lot in the 100-year floodplain, and what is the finished-floor elevation? A local agent who works river deals will know which stretches hold depth and which carriers are writing on the water.

Common questions

How many St. Johns River waterfront homes are for sale?
As of October 17, 2026, 271 homes with St. Johns River frontage or deeded river access are active or pending in Northeast Florida MLS data, spread across 154 communities in Duval, Clay, St. Johns and Putnam counties. The count updates with every MLS refresh.
What does a home on the St. Johns River cost?
The median asking price across all river listings is $625,000, but the range is wide: the least expensive river-access listings sit near $72,000 (condos and the Putnam County stretch), while direct-frontage estates in Ortega, Mandarin, San Marco and Fleming Island run well into seven figures.
Which parts of the river are most expensive?
Direct frontage in Ortega, San Marco, Epping Forest and Mandarin, and the Fleming Island shoreline, carry the highest prices per foot of river. Arlington and the Northside offer river frontage at a lower entry point, and the Putnam County reach (Palatka, Satsuma, Welaka) is the least expensive riverfront in Northeast Florida.
Is a St. Johns River home in a flood zone?
Almost all direct-frontage parcels sit in a FEMA special flood hazard area (AE or VE), so a mortgage will require flood insurance. Pull the FEMA flood zone for the specific parcel, ask for the elevation certificate, and get a flood and wind quote in hand before you offer. Seawall condition and bulkhead permits matter as much as the house.
Can I keep a boat at a St. Johns River home?
Most river-front lots can have a private dock and lift; river-access communities share a dock, ramp or marina slips instead. Check the dock permit, water depth at low tide, and whether any fixed bridge sits between the dock and the main channel (the Ortega River bridges limit sailboat height, for example).

Keep exploring the water

Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily; this page rebuilds with every MLS refresh. Community-level aggregates only: active and pending residential listings whose MLS record reports River Front or River Access, in Duval, Clay, St. Johns (State Road 13 corridor) and Putnam counties. Prices are asking prices, not values. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Property features and prices only; nothing on this page describes residents. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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