Cove St Johns
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,477 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,999 · 75 homes for sale in 32277 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Cove St Johns in Jacksonville, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $320,000, $128 per square foot, a median 26 days on market, sellers accepting 89% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1965–1986; none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 29 ft). At the median price and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,720 ($4,980 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Cove St Johns: 1 closed sale (median $240,000). As of October 20, 2026, realMLS.
Price here is driven by condition and lot, not by a uniform product type. With a build range spanning 1960 to 2024 and a median year built of 1971, you are looking at a neighborhood where original mid-century homes sit next to renovations and new construction. That mix means two homes of similar size can trade far apart, and the number that matters most is what a given house has had done to it.
The posture is owner-heavy: roughly 87% of homes carry a homestead exemption, so this is not a fast-turning rental block. For sellers, that tends to mean fewer distressed listings and steadier comps. For buyers, it means inventory is thin against 159 homes total, and the well-updated ones move on their merits — come pre-approved and ready to act on the house that fits, not on a wave of new listings.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Cove St Johns right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 October 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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· Updated October 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Cove St Johns market snapshot (as of October 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $320K ($128 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 26 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
In ZIP 32277 (Jacksonville), 211 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $298K ($177/sq ft), down 4.1% year over year, with a median 30 days on market. Right now 39 active and 17 pending listings put supply at about 3.1 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 32277 housing market and the Duval County market.
County records show 8 qualified sales in Cove St Johns across 2024–2025 (5 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $357,500 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Cove St Johns is a community of 151 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1960 and 2024 (median 1971), with a median living area of about 2,607 square feet. 86% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Cove St Johns is a compact, established pocket of Jacksonville in Duval County where a wide age range of homes and a strong owner-occupant base shape a market that rewards condition over square footage.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Cove St Johns is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing living space and a stable owner-occupied setting over a brand-new build
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing a project and improving it over time
- Buyers who can move decisively when a well-updated home appears in thin inventory
Probably not for
- Buyers who need move-in-ready, uniform new construction
- Buyers wanting a broad selection of listings on the market at once
- Investors seeking a high-turnover rental block rather than an owner-heavy neighborhood
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($320K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 12 sales each (3 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.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32277 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 (2026-10-20).
Cove St Johns Market Scorecard
Cove St Johns is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $510,000, and homes go under contract in about 60 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Cove St Johns
Live MLS inventory for Cove St Johns. 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 and pending Cove St Johns listings as of 2026-10-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Cove St Johns on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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The Cove St Johns buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cove St Johns 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Cove St Johns.
An older core, renovated in pieces
The housing stock centers on 1971, but the 1960-to-2024 span tells the real story: this is a neighborhood being reworked house by house rather than rebuilt all at once. A median living area around 2,624 square feet points to homes with genuine room, not starter footprints, though what you pay for that space depends heavily on kitchens, roofs, systems, and additions.
That variability is the whole exercise here. Because updates are uneven across the 159 homes, comps require judgment — a renovated 1970s house and an untouched one nearby are not the same asset. Read the condition, read the systems, and read the lot before you read the sticker.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cove St Johns. 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 Cove St Johns 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 (4.5). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 86% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 89.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a neighborhood where condition sets price and listings are scarce, our value is telling you what a house has actually had done and what it still needs. We track the closings, walk the systems, and price against genuinely comparable work — so you are not overpaying for a cosmetic refresh or underestimating a deferred-maintenance house.
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Recently off market in Cove St Johns
Homes in Cove St Johns that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 4 on record.
- 3858 Cove Saint Johns Road · off market
- 3873 Cove Saint Johns Road · off market
- 3956 Tara Hall Drive · off market
- 6811 Hermitage Road · off market
| Location | Jacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32277 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $320,000 median across 3 closed sales · $128 per sq ft |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 26 median |
| For sale right now | 2 active, 0 pending · median asking $510,000 · 8.0 months of supply |
Data as of October 20, 2026. Data provided by realMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Cove St Johns key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cove-st-johns-jacksonville, data as of October 20, 2026.
Just listed in Cove St Johns
The newest homes for sale in Cove St Johns right now, newest first. Each link opens the full listing with every photo, the price history and a tour request.
- 3767 Hermitage Road $415,000 · 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,834 sq ft · 53 days on market Courtesy of COMPASS FLORIDA LLC
- 4040 Cove Saint Johns Road $605,000 · 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,339 sq ft · 60 days on market Courtesy of UNITED REAL ESTATE GALLERY
Checked against the MLS Oct 20, 2026. All new listings in this market.
Every Home for Sale in Cove St Johns Jacksonville Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Cove St Johns Jacksonville listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 3767 Hermitage Road · $415,000 · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida Llc
- 4040 Cove Saint Johns Road · $605,000 · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 22, 2026 · listed by United Real Estate Gallery
Recently sold in Cove St Johns Jacksonville
- 3873 Cove Saint Johns Road · sold $240,000
- 3858 Cove Saint Johns Road · sold $335,000
- 6811 Hermitage Road · sold $320,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Cherokee Villa Lane (7 homes on record)
- Hermitage Road E (3 homes on record)
- Cherokee Villa Lane (3 homes on record)
- Hermitage Road E (1 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Cove St Johns
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| Property tax | Current owners' bills run a median of $4,142/yr across 3 listings here (MLS tax records, 2026-10-20). |
|---|---|
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Duval County is $1,315/yr (2,001 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 1970 across 3 listings. An original roof here would be about 56 years old; under Florida's 2022 reform (SB 2-D) carriers may require an inspection past 15 years, so budget for a roof report, and for replacement where it fails. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 20, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32211/32217/32277)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (95 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Cove St Johns. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32277; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Terry Parker High School · High · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Arlington Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 13 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 12 nearby communities)
- Fort Caroline Middle School · Middle · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 5 nearby communities)
- Lake Lucina Elementary School · Elementary · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 4 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).