Deer Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Deer Cove is a built-out, 145-home community in Jacksonville with homes dating to 1997-2002 and a typical living area near 1,775 square feet, so price here tracks condition and updates more than lot size or age spread. The median sale sits at $358,000, or about $215 per square foot, and that figure has held essentially flat over the past year (down 0.6%), a sign this is a mature, stable resale market rather than one moving quickly in either direction.
With only two active listings against 145 homes and 12 months of supply, current conditions read buyer-leaning on paper, but the thin count means each individual listing matters more than the aggregate stats. A seller with a well-maintained, updated home has real leverage in a market with this little competing inventory; a buyer should expect roughly two months on market (median DOM of 61 days) before a well-priced home moves, and should treat the small sample as a reason to look closely at each listing rather than lean on the averages alone.
Deer Cove right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 33% 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 August 19, 2026. Confidence: Low (3 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 19, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Deer Cove is a small, established Jacksonville community built out mostly between 1997 and 2002, with resale activity now driven more by individual home condition than by new construction or turnover volume.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Deer Cove is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a home near the $358,000 median who wants an established, built-out neighborhood rather than new construction.
- A seller with a well-maintained, updated home who wants to list into a pool of only two active competitors.
- A buyer or seller comfortable taking the time to evaluate a market with a 12-month supply and a roughly 61-day median time on market.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants a wide selection of active listings to compare before deciding — there are currently only two.
- A buyer specifically seeking new construction; this community's homes date to 1997-2002.
- A seller who needs a fast, high-volume market read; the recent closings sample here is small.
The market around Deer Cove
Deer Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32256, 390 homes are on the market and 30% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,861 homes are active and 1,760 pending (31% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Deer Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Deer Cove, Jacksonville
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 Deer Cove
Live MLS inventory for Deer Cove. 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 Deer Cove listings as of 2026-08-19, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Deer 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.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Atlantic Coast High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Twin Lakes Academy Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · Middle
- Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade C · 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 Deer Cove address.
The Deer Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Deer 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.
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 Deer Cove.
What the numbers are actually saying
The current snapshot is built on a trailing three-month closings window, which is worth keeping in mind with only two homes actively listed out of 145 in the community — small numbers move percentages more than they would in a larger pool. Within that window, the median sale price of $358,000 and $215 per square foot look consistent with a neighborhood of similarly sized, similarly aged homes rather than a market with a wide mix of product types.
Longer term, Deer Cove has appreciated 218% since 2012, which is the more reliable signal here given the small current sample — it shows sustained demand for this style and vintage of home over more than a decade, even as the most recent year-over-year read is essentially flat. About 72% of homes in the community carry a homestead exemption, consistent with a resale market where most sales are between owners rather than investor turnover, and the 12-month supply and buyer-leaning market band suggest a buyer who does the work on inspection and comps can negotiate, while a seller still benefits from very limited active competition.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Deer Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With Deer Cove's active count this thin — two listings against 145 homes — the public inventory does not tell the whole story, and knowing which nearby off-market or about-to-list homes fit this vintage and price band is what separates a good outcome from a missed one. Momentum tracks this community's closings and pricing directly rather than relying on a generic citywide average, so pricing guidance for a buyer or seller here is built on Deer Cove's own recent sales, not a broader Jacksonville blend.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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Tools for a Deer 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 Deer Cove sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (183 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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