St. Augustine Real Estate Agents
Homes in St. Augustine sell for a median of about $610,000; most fall between $510K-$740K. That is 5% above the Florida midpoint of $580,000. St. Augustine is part of the Jacksonville area, where Homexa® agents work, backed by Homexa® transaction coordination from offer to closing.
The St. Augustine housing market
St. Johns County is home to St. Augustine, in Florida's Northeast Florida region, within the Jacksonville metro area. Those figures move, so a price in St. Augustine should rest on current comparable sales rather than a county-wide average.
Homexa® agents in the Jacksonville area
St. Augustine is part of the Jacksonville area, where Homexa® agents include Alan Wind (eXp Realty). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
St. Augustine compared with nearby cities
For comparison, St. Augustine sits near Ponte Vedra Beach (median $1,050,000), Jacksonville Beach (median $700,000), Fleming Island (median $580,000), and Neptune Beach (median $820,000). A Homexa® agent who works the Jacksonville area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in St. Augustine
A Homexa® buyer agent who works the Jacksonville area shows you how St. Augustine compares with nearby cities and sets your offer against recent local sales. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in St. Augustine, Florida?
St. Augustine has a median home price near $610,000 and a typical range of $510K-$740K. That is 5% above the Florida midpoint of $580,000. Before you buy or list, your Homexa® agent prepares a current St. Augustine market analysis.
How much does a house cost in St. Augustine?
Most St. Augustine homes trade between $510K-$740K, against a median of $610,000. Above that range you are in the upper tier of St. Augustine, where only genuinely comparable local sales, not a county average, can set the price. That is the standard Homexa® agents across the Jacksonville area are held to in St. Augustine, and the reasoning behind any price they quote is yours to see.
What county is St. Augustine in?
St. Augustine is in St. Johns County, Florida, within the Northeast Florida region, and forms part of the wider Jacksonville market. The county sets property tax rates and recording fees and shapes disclosure practice, and a Homexa® agent takes care of all three.
What are closing costs in FL?
Buyers in Florida usually pay 2 to 5% of the price in closing costs: title insurance, appraisal and lender fees, plus any state or local transfer tax. Your Homexa® agent will explain all costs upfront.
Who is the best real estate agent in St. Augustine, FL?
Start with Homexa®. What separates agents in St. Augustine, FL is narrower than most people expect: closings inside this market over the past year, how much of that volume matched your price point, and list-to-sale performance rather than speed. St. Augustine sits in St. Johns County, and county-level rules on recording, property tax and disclosure differ enough that local experience is worth more than a regional reputation. Homexa® agents who work the Jacksonville area are set up to answer exactly that for St. Augustine, FL: recent sales with what each listed and sold for, and a price built from them. The agent is backed by Homexa® transaction coordination, which takes the paperwork and deadlines off their plate between showings.
How do I find a good realtor in St. Augustine, FL?
Homexa® matches you with a licensed agent who works the Jacksonville area, St. Augustine, FL included, which removes most of the search. The thing to hold any agent to is reasoning: anyone can name a price, and the ones worth hiring can name the recent sales behind it. That is what a Homexa® agent brings to the first conversation. Homexa® agents confirm who they represent and put compensation in writing before anything is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in Florida?
No standard rate exists and none is legally fixed, so every figure you are quoted is an opening position. Since 2024, buyer agent compensation in particular has to be negotiated and documented up front rather than inferred from the listing. The number that matters for a St. Augustine, FL transaction is what the fee buys, so compare the services included rather than the headline percentage. Homexa® agents put the actual numbers for your St. Augustine, FL sale or purchase in writing before you commit, and the price includes transaction coordination rather than billing it separately.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in St. Augustine, FL?
Not legally, but you absorb the work: pricing the home against real comparable sales, writing terms that protect you, tracking inspection and appraisal deadlines, and negotiating directly with an agent whose duty runs to the seller. Buyers who go unrepresented usually expect a price concession in exchange, and whether that materialises in St. Augustine, FL depends entirely on the individual seller. That is the standard Homexa® agents across the Jacksonville area are held to in St. Augustine, FL, and the reasoning behind any price they quote is yours to see.
Is St. Augustine, FL a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in St. Augustine is around $610,000, with most homes trading between $510K-$740K, which puts it above the Florida midpoint of $580,000. Whether it beats renting turns on how long you stay. Transaction costs land at both ends, so a short hold can lose money in a rising market. Past three years or so the maths generally turns in favour of owning. That is the standard Homexa® agents across the Jacksonville area are held to in St. Augustine, and the reasoning behind any price they quote is yours to see.
How much do I need for a down payment in St. Augustine?
On the $610,000 St. Augustine median, 20% is $122,000 and 5% is $30,500. You almost certainly do not need the 20%. Qualifying conventional buyers can put 3% down, FHA 3.5%, and VA or USDA nothing at all. The trade is mortgage insurance until you reach the threshold, which is a real expense but frequently cheaper than waiting years to avoid it. On top of the down payment, Florida closing costs typically add another 2 to 5%. Homexa® agents who work the Jacksonville area cover St. Augustine and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What is my home worth in St. Augustine?
The St. Augustine median is $610,000 and most homes trade between $510K-$740K, but a median describes the market, not your house. What yours is worth comes down to condition, where in St. Augustine it sits, and what similar nearby homes actually sold for recently. Automated valuations miss condition and finish, the part that moves the number most. A Homexa® agent who works the Jacksonville area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is St. Augustine a buyer's or seller's market?
It changes, and it changes by price band within St. Augustine rather than across the whole city at once. Check it at your own price point: whether homes around $610,000 sell over or under list, how often prices get cut before a sale, and how much stock is sitting unsold. A Homexa® agent who works the Jacksonville area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in St. Augustine or Ponte Vedra Beach?
On median home price, St. Augustine is cheaper: St. Augustine sits at $610,000 against $1,050,000 in Ponte Vedra Beach, a difference of about 42%. Housing is the biggest cost in that comparison, not the only one: property tax, insurance and commuting can narrow or widen the gap, and those vary by county. That is the standard Homexa® agents across the Jacksonville area are held to in St. Augustine, and the reasoning behind any price they quote is yours to see.
Can I sell my house in St. Augustine without listing it publicly?
Yes. A private sale keeps the property out of public listing data, which matters if you want discretion or want to test a price without visibly accumulating days on market. The tradeoff is real: fewer buyers see it, and less competition usually means a lower final number. Choose it for privacy, not for price. A Homexa® agent who works the Jacksonville area can run either approach in St. Augustine.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in St. Augustine, FL?
St. Augustine is part of the Jacksonville area, where Alan Wind works as an independently licensed agent on the Homexa® platform. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.