Fruit Cove
Homes for Sale in St. Johns, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Photo courtesy of ROUND TABLE REALTY · via realMLS
Fruit Cove's median sale price sits at $460,000, working out to $237.44 per square foot. That price is down 12.4% year over year, but it is still up 203% since 2012, so the pullback reads as a cooling-off from an unusually elevated run rather than a collapse. With only nine closings in the current window, the median is built on a thin sample, and a handful of different closings next month could move it meaningfully.
Inventory is the story right now: just four active listings against 5.3 months of supply puts this in balanced territory, with a heat score of 39 confirming a market that is neither pressed nor slow. The typical home is taking just over a month to sell (35 days median days on market). For sellers, that means realistic pricing still matters even with supply this thin; for buyers, there is a little more room to negotiate than the headline scarcity suggests.
Fruit Cove right now
🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 33% 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 July 15, 2026. Confidence: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($398K) is down 30.3% from the prior 12 months ($570K). With about 6 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 15. Confidence: Low (4 and 12 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Fruit Cove market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $398K ($218 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 18 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 30% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
Fruit Cove, in St. Johns within St. Johns County, is trading in a balanced market with a median price of $460,000 and only four homes currently active, a combination that keeps competition uneven from one listing to the next.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Fruit Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near the $460,000 median who are comfortable with a balanced, not fast-moving, market
- Sellers who can price realistically and don't need dozens of competing listings to gauge value
- Buyers or sellers working a longer timeline who can use roughly 35 days on market and 5.3 months of supply to plan around, not rush around
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a wide selection to comparison-shop; only four active listings limit that right now
- Anyone relying on a quick automated price estimate rather than a comparable-sales review
- Sellers expecting the 203% since-2012 gain to repeat on a short timeline; the 12.4% year-over-year dip argues for grounded pricing
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($398K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($570K) IS the -30.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 12 sales each (4 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.
Fruit Cove Market Scorecard
Fruit Cove is currently a balanced market. About 5.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,267,500, and homes go under contract in about 64 days.
Typical home value in the 32259 ZIP is $545,387, about 24.4% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Fruit Cove
Live MLS inventory for Fruit 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 · 313 daysTop listing
Active · 68 days
Active · 81 days
Active · 22 days
Pending · 36 days
Pending · 2 daysActive and pending Fruit Cove listings as of 2026-07-14, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Fruit 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 Fruit Cove
- 24 Hour Security · reported on 1 of 5 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Fruit Cove are close: the nearest groceries is about 3 minutes away.
- Walmart Neighborhood Market · Groceries3 min
- Bella Vista Italian Restaurant · Dining3 min
- Julington Village · Shopping3 min
- Starbucks · Coffee4 min
- Julington Creek Plantation Park · Parks6 min
- Analisis · Health11 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- St. Johns County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Hickory Creek Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5
- Switzerland Point Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 6-8
- Bartram Trail High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public 9-12
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 St. Johns County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Fruit Cove address.
Recent Developments in Fruit Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Fruit Cove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated July 2026.
- July 2026Civic
County zoning board unanimously denies a Daily's gas station proposal on SR 13
The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency voted unanimously on July 9 to deny First Coast Energy's proposal for a Daily's gas station and car wash on State Road 13 beside the Fruit Cove Estates subdivision. It is the third denial on the parcel, which the company has pursued since buying the land in 2016, and an incomplete traffic study factored into the decision.
What it may mean for the marketRepeated denials on this SR 13 parcel may suggest the county is holding a cautious line on commercial intensity along the corridor.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway link at the Shands Bridge set to open June 29
The Florida Department of Transportation expects to open the final Clay County segment of the First Coast Expressway by midday Monday, June 29, adding signals at Leonard C. Taylor Parkway that let drivers head north onto the expressway directly off the Shands Bridge. State officials said St. Johns County communities such as Fruit Cove are expected to gain quicker access to the expressway than before.
What it may mean for the marketFaster access to a limited access corridor at the Shands Bridge could broaden practical commute options for the Fruit Cove area, a factor that historically can influence demand along feeder routes.
Source: News4Jax - April 2026Infrastructure
County celebrates completion of CR-210 widening serving NW St. Johns growth
St. Johns County marked the completion of the County Road 210 widening project in late April 2026, a major arterial improvement in the growing northern part of the county. The widening was undertaken to expand capacity amid sustained regional growth.
What it may mean for the marketCompleting a major NW St. Johns arterial could improve east-west travel across the area and support access to the broader corridor near established communities like Fruit Cove.
Source: News4Jax - February 2026Infrastructure
UF Health Durbin Park medical office building issued $7.5 million build-out permit
St. Johns County issued a Feb. 5 build-out permit for 13,326 square feet of a 72,147-square-foot medical office building at the 42.5-acre UF Health Durbin Park campus, at 120 Flagler Health Way near Race Track Road. The county had issued a $10.8 million shell permit in April 2025. The medical office building was reported as targeting a summer 2026 opening, with a hospital planned for fall 2026.
What it may mean for the marketA growing medical campus along the Race Track Road corridor could expand nearby healthcare access, an amenity sometimes referenced for established NW St. Johns neighborhoods.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - November 2025Development
Dark Horse wellness center wins rezoning on Greenbriar Road near SR-13
St. Johns County commissioners unanimously approved a Nov. 18 rezoning to Planned Unit Development for Dark Horse, a roughly 11.86-acre health and wellness center on Greenbriar Road, east of SR-13 N and about 1.2 miles west of Longleaf Pine Parkway. The facility is planned to combine fitness, recovery and performance training. Site plans still required development review committee approval before construction.
What it may mean for the marketA new wellness facility in the SR-13 corridor could add to local recreation and fitness options, though buildout timing depended on further county review.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - November 2025Retail & Dining
Plans under review for new Publix in northern St. Johns County
Plans submitted Nov. 10 outline a 63,265-square-foot Publix with an affiliated liquor store in northern St. Johns County, northeast of The Church of Eleven22 campus and Creekside High School, roughly 3.8 miles southeast of the I-95 and US-1 interchange. The site is owned by ACC Project Longleaf LLC. The project remained in county review.
What it may mean for the marketAn additional grocery anchor in the broader NW St. Johns area could expand everyday-shopping options accessible to nearby communities, subject to county approval and construction.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 2025Infrastructure
Race Track Road widening project progressing through Fruit Cove corridor
St. Johns County's Race Track Road widening continued through 2025, reconstructing the roadway from a four-lane rural section to a six-lane urban section between West Peyton Parkway and the two-lane segment near Bartram Park Boulevard. The project also adds stormwater infrastructure. The county reported the work was roughly halfway complete as of spring 2025 and remained on schedule.
What it may mean for the marketAdded capacity on a key Fruit Cove-area arterial could ease congestion along the corridor and support continued local commercial activity once complete.
Source: St. Johns County - April 2025Infrastructure
UF Health Durbin Park medical office building shell permit issued
St. Johns County issued a $10.8 million building permit April 10, 2025, for the shell of a medical office building at 120 Flagler Health Way, part of the UF Health Durbin Park campus near Race Track Road. The building is one of the campus's first-phase elements alongside a planned hospital and ambulatory surgery center.
What it may mean for the marketContinued vertical construction at the Durbin Park health campus signals ongoing investment in NW St. Johns medical infrastructure that could broaden nearby service access over time.
Source: Jacksonville 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.
The Fruit Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fruit 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 Fruit Cove.
Reading the numbers underneath the median
At $237.44 per square foot, Fruit Cove's pricing reflects a market where condition and finish level do a lot of the work in what a given home ultimately sells for, since the median alone cannot separate a recently updated home from one that needs work. The 12.4% year-over-year decline is worth sitting with rather than reacting to: against a 203% gain since 2012, a double-digit pullback in a single year is a normalization, not a trend reversal, and it should be weighed alongside the small closings count (nine) behind it.
5.3 months of supply, paired with just four active listings, is the more actionable pair of numbers for anyone transacting soon. That supply level lands in balanced territory rather than a clear seller's or buyer's market, and a heat score of 39 backs that up. A median of 35 days on market tells buyers that well-priced homes are not sitting long, and tells sellers that overpricing into a market with this little competing inventory can still cost time.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fruit 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 Fruit 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 3 factors (3.4). Basis: Recent Direction -30.3% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 94.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only nine closings feeding the current numbers and just four active listings to compare against, Fruit Cove is not a market where you can lean on an automated estimate or a quick online range. It takes a hand-prepared read of recent, comparable closings and an honest conversation about what 35 days on market and 5.3 months of supply mean for your specific timeline, whether you are pricing a listing or structuring an offer.
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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 15, 2026 |
| 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 2001 (136 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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