Fort Carolina Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 19 closed sales in Fort Carolina Cove in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in March 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,811 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $310,000, 44 median days on market, with 2,375 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,540 ($4,800 with the full homestead exemption).
Fort Carolina Cove is a compact pocket on Jacksonville's east side, with 142 homes built between 1988 and 2019 and a median build year of 1996. Living space is modest and consistent, with a median around 1,576 square feet, so what actually moves price here is condition and updates rather than square footage. Two homes of similar size can sit far apart in value depending on roof, systems, kitchens, and baths.
With no median price in this snapshot, judge each listing on its own merits and lean on recent comparable sales. The homestead share sits at roughly 64%, which points to a core of owner-occupants and a steadier, less speculative posture. Sellers should price to condition and resist assuming a premium; buyers have room to weigh renovation cost against a turnkey home.
The 60-Second Overview
Fort Carolina Cove is a small, established east-Jacksonville community in Duval County where homes cluster around a modest footprint and values track condition more than size.
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 Fort Carolina Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a modest, efficient single-family home in an established east-Jacksonville setting
- Owner-occupants who plan to stay and value a stable, homesteaded core
- Renovation-minded buyers willing to update systems on a mid-1990s home in exchange for a better basis
Probably not for
- Buyers who need large, sprawling floor plans well above the 1,576-square-foot median
- Those wanting exclusively new construction with no aging systems to address
- Short-horizon buyers counting on quick turnover in a measured, owner-occupied market
The market around Fort Carolina Cove
Fort Carolina Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32225, 180 homes are on the market and 27% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,905 homes are active and 1,695 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fort Carolina Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Fort Carolina Cove by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Fort Carolina Cove subdivision: 5 homes on record; built 1990–1998; typical size about 1,384 heated sq ft; 3 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: single-family 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | $103,112 |
| 2011 | 1 | $64,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | $275,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $389,000 |
Newest recorded sale: $389,000 on 2024-03-22.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Fort Carolina 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.
The Fort Carolina Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fort Carolina 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 Fort Carolina Cove.
A condition-driven pocket
The build window here runs from 1988 to 2019, but the median year built of 1996 tells you most of this community is closer to thirty years old than new. That matters for inspections: roofs, HVAC, water heaters, and original kitchens are the line items that separate a fair price from a stretch. Newer construction toward the tail of that range exists but is the exception, not the rule.
At a median of about 1,576 square feet, floor plans lean efficient rather than sprawling. The value spread comes from what owners have done inside, not from big swings in size. With roughly 64% homesteaded, turnover tends to be measured, and a well-maintained home with documented updates stands out quickly against tired inventory.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fort Carolina Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a condition-driven market this small, the number that matters is what a specific updated or dated home is worth today, not a neighborhood average. We read the comparable sales, weigh renovation cost against turnkey pricing, and tell you plainly when a listing is priced past its condition or when it is the quiet buy others overlooked.
Fort Carolina Cove in 15 seconds.
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (19 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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