Deer Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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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
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 50% 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 September 12, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($358K) is down 3.9% from the prior 12 months ($372K) and up 218% since 2012. With about 5 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 September 12. Confidence: Low (3 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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Updated September 12, 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 market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $358K ($209 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 61 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 4% from the prior 12 months and up 218% since 2012, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
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.
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.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 12 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($358K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($372K) IS the -3.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 15 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.
28% of homes for sale in ZIP 32256 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 (2026-09-12).
Deer Cove Market Scorecard
Deer Cove is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $399,900, and homes go under contract in about 148 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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 2026-09-12, 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.
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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.
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 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.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Deer 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 (6.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +218% since 2012; Recent Direction -3.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 94.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- 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 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: September 12, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 12, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (184 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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