Cherokee Cove
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
All 396 homes for sale in Green Cove Springs, FL · median $377,995 · Clay County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 1 closed sale in Cherokee Cove in Green Cove Springs, FL, the most recent in July 2011. Across Green Cove Springs as a whole, 1,079 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355,000, 60 median days on market, with 399 homes for sale today. At that median and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,340 ($4,750 with the full homestead exemption).
Cherokee Cove sits in Green Cove Springs, on the Clay County side of the market, and the honest starting point is that we're working from a thin snapshot here. What that means practically: price in a small community like this gets set at the individual-home level, not by a broad market curve. Condition, lot, and how a home shows will move the number more than any neighborhood-wide trend.
For a seller, that puts the burden on preparation and realistic pricing rather than hoping a rising tide carries you. For a buyer, it means each listing deserves to be underwritten on its own merits. Don't assume the last sale down the street tells you what the next one is worth.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Cherokee Cove right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Cherokee Cove is a Green Cove Springs community in Clay County, part of the broader growth corridor southwest of Jacksonville where buyers trade proximity to the urban core for more space and a quieter setting.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Cherokee Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing space and a quieter setting over walkable urban amenities
- Commuters comfortable trading distance from Jacksonville for a Clay County location
- Buyers willing to underwrite a specific home on its condition rather than a market average
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a deep, always-available pool of listings to compare
- Buyers wanting a short commute into the Jacksonville urban core
- Buyers who want a clear market index to justify an offer rather than home-by-home analysis
The market around Cherokee Cove
Cherokee Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32073, 194 homes are on the market and 23% are under contract — a steady corner of Green Cove Springs.
Across Clay County, 1,289 homes are active and 394 pending (23% under contract).
In ZIP 32073 (Green Cove Springs), 944 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $302K ($172/sq ft), down 1.9% year over year, with a median 36 days on market. Right now 183 active and 77 pending listings put supply at about 2.3 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32073 housing market and the Clay County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cherokee Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Cherokee Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cherokee Cove 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 Cherokee Cove.
Reading a small-community market
In communities the size of Cherokee Cove, list activity is sporadic and comparables are limited. That cuts both ways: pricing is less about tracking a monthly index and more about understanding the specific home in front of you. A well-maintained property and a deferred-maintenance one in the same community can justify very different numbers.
Green Cove Springs and the surrounding Clay County area have absorbed steady residential growth, which means location relative to commuting routes and daily-errand corridors matters. We evaluate each Cherokee Cove home against its condition and its position within that broader context, rather than leaning on a headline figure that a handful of sales can distort.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cherokee Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin data is exactly where local judgment earns its keep. We're a Northeast Florida brokerage that works Clay County directly, so instead of quoting you an automated number, we'll walk the home, weigh its condition against what's actually moving nearby, and tell you plainly whether the price makes sense. If Cherokee Cove isn't the right fit for your goals, we'll say so.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-08 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2011 (1 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.
Recent Developments in Cherokee Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Cherokee Cove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Grumpy's opens largest location yet on Fleming Island
Grumpy's opened at 1803 East-West Parkway in the former Dick's Wings and Grill space, with a Oct. 12 grand opening after benefit soft-opening dinners on Oct. 9 and 10. At 5,352 square feet it is the chain's largest of six Northeast Florida locations, seating up to 190. The owners plan a third restaurant.
What it may mean for the marketA large breakfast-and-lunch restaurant filling a vacant East-West Parkway space adds a dining option on Fleming Island. The project is about 15 miles southeast of Cherokee Cove, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: Clay Today - October 2026Market
Northeast Florida home sales dip in September as inventory tightens
Closed sales across the six-county Northeast Florida Association of Realtors area fell 7.7% year over year to 1,608, with the median price at $398,566, up 2.8%. Active inventory dropped 18.4% to 6,348 homes. Median prices were $344,000 in Duval, $575,000 in St. Johns, $355,000 in Clay and $496,500 in Nassau.
What it may mean for the marketLower inventory with softer sales volume points to a thinner supply of listings across all four counties, with Clay the only one of the four showing a year-over-year price decline. The site is about 12 miles east of Cherokee Cove.
Source: Clay Today - September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The project is about 13 miles south of Cherokee Cove, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 4 miles southwest of Cherokee Cove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 19 miles southeast of Cherokee Cove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 4 miles southwest of Cherokee Cove.
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.
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