Cherokee Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Momentum's read: with a market heat score of 24, Cherokee Cove is trading in a firmly buyer-favorable window right now. A median 83 days on market says pricing right matters more than moving fast, and the 3.3% pullback over the past year confirms sellers are conceding on ask.
This snapshot is built on 7 recent closings, so treat any single data point as directional rather than final until more sales clear. Zoom out, though, and the longer arc still favors ownership here: values are up 103% since 2012, even after the last year's softening.
Cherokee Cove right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($290K) is down 3.3% from the prior 12 months ($300K) and up 102% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14. Confidence: Medium (7 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Cherokee Cove market snapshot (as of July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $290K ($164 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 83 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months and up 102% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
Cherokee Cove is a community of 209 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 2005 and 2015 (median 2007), with a median living area of about 2,283 square feet. 66% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Cherokee Cove is a Jacksonville community of 209 homes built primarily between 2005 and 2015, with a median year built of 2007 and homes running a median 2,283 square feet of living space.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Cherokee Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a home near the community's median price point of about $290,000 with a longer decision timeline.
- Buyers who want a consistent, single-era build (2005-2015) rather than a mix of older and newer construction.
- Buyers prioritizing long-term value, given the 103% appreciation since 2012, over short-term price momentum.
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to move quickly, given the median 83 days on market.
- Buyers expecting immediate price appreciation, given the current 3.3% year-over-year decline.
- Buyers relying on a large, fast-turning resale pool, given the current market heat score of 24.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($290K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($300K) IS the -3.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 7 to 32 sales each (7 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Duval County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
29% of homes for sale in ZIP 32221 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 (2026-07-12).
Cherokee Cove Market Scorecard
Cherokee Cove is currently a balanced market..
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Cherokee Cove 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 Cherokee Cove
- Park · reported on 1 of 4 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Edward H. White High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Chaffee Trail Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · Middle
- Chaffee Trail Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Elementary
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 Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cherokee Cove address.
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.
A single-era community weighing a soft year against a strong decade
The build era here is tight: Cherokee Cove's 209 homes went up between 2005 and 2015, with a median year built of 2007, so buyers are looking at a fairly consistent housing stock rather than a mix of eras. Living space runs a median 2,283 square feet, and pricing works out to a median $164.34 per square foot. Zoom out and the long-term trend is strong: values are up 103% since 2012, even accounting for the past year's softening.
The last twelve months tell a more cautious story. Median price sits at $290,000, down 3.3% year over year, and the median 83 days on market runs longer than a hot-market pace. A market heat score of 24 confirms this is not a competitive, multiple-offer environment right now. Homestead exemptions apply to 65.6% of homes in the community, pointing to a base of owner-occupied primary residences rather than heavy investor or seasonal-property turnover.
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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Cherokee Cove 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 4 factors (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +102% since 2012; Recent Direction -3.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 66% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 94.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Cherokee Cove's data is thin right now, just 7 closings feeding this snapshot, and a 65.6% homestead share means resale inventory doesn't turn over as fast as newer, more transient developments. That combination rewards local expertise: reading a market heat score of 24 correctly, pricing against a median that's still working through a 3.3% pullback, and knowing which of the 209 homes are genuine like-for-like comps in a 2005-2015 build era takes someone tracking this specific pocket of Duval County, not a citywide average.
Cherokee Cove 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 Cherokee Cove buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Cherokee Cove sales matched to your home.
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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 August 2026.
- July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The project is about 6 miles southeast of Cherokee Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 12 miles east of Cherokee Cove, elsewhere in Duval 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
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The project is about 21 miles east of Cherokee Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - 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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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 14, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (8 streets, ZIP 32218/32221)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (274 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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