Celestina
Homes for Sale in Fruit Cove, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Celestina right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.2 months of supply and 14% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 August 10, 2026. Confidence: High (7 active and pending listings, 19 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($700K) is down 6.6% from the prior 12 months ($750K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 10. Confidence: High (19 and 18 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 10, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Celestina market snapshot (as of August 10, 2026): the median sale price is about $700K ($228 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 48 days on market for closed sales, and 4.2 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (19 closings in the current window).
The setting & the homes.
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CelestinaPrice History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 10 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($700K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($750K) IS the -6.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 87 sales each (19 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.
Celestina Market Scorecard
Celestina is currently a seller's market. About 3.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $845,000, and homes go under contract in about 78 days.
Go deeper: county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Celestina, Fruit Cove
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Celestina
Live MLS inventory for Celestina. 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 · 114 daysTop listing
Active · 18 days
Active · 150 days
Pending · 11 days
Pending · 30 days
Pending · 14 days
Pending · 22 daysActive and pending Celestina listings as of 2026-08-21, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Celestina on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Life at Celestina
- Fitness Center · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Tennis Court(s) · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Pool · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Basketball Court · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Gated · reported on 12 of 13 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 11 of 13 listings
- Dog Park · reported on 10 of 13 listings
- Playground · reported on 9 of 13 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 8 of 13 listings
- Security · reported on 8 of 13 listings
- Gated with Guard · reported on 6 of 13 listings
- Park · reported on 5 of 13 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Celestina are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Sprouts · Groceries3 min
- Fresh-Mex & Co. · Dining3 min
- Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway · Shopping3 min
- Touchton Surgery Center · Health3 min
- Durbin Soccer Field · Parks6 min
- Starbucks · Coffee11 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- St. Johns County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Durbin Creek Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5
- Fruit Cove Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Creekside High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with St. Johns County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Celestina address.
Recent Developments in Celestina St Johns
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Celestina St Johns, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- July 2026Infrastructure
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 project is about 7 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4Jax - July 2026Retail & 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 project is about 8 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Nocatee - July 2026Development
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 project is about 8 miles east of Celestina St Johns, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 12 miles southwest of Celestina St Johns.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & 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 2 miles southeast of Celestina St Johns.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 2 miles southeast of Celestina St Johns.
Source: Jax Daily Record
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
The Celestina buying strategy.
If we were buying in Celestina 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 Celestina.
A closer look at the Celestina market
At a median of $228 per square foot, Celestina prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 4.2 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 7% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 48 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Celestina. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Celestina buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 3 factors (5.7). Basis: Recent Direction -6.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.2 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- 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.
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Tools for a Celestina buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Celestina St Johns year by year since 2015, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 10, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 10, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-10 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2015 (449 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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