Idlewild Park
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
All 404 homes for sale in Green Cove Springs, FL · median $381,386 · 399 homes for sale in 32043 · Clay County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, Idlewild Park in Green Cove Springs, FL has 2 homes for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $259,000, $202 per square foot, a median 71 days on market, sellers accepting 98% of original asking (+8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1970–2005; 1 of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 32 ft). At the median price and Clay County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.05 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,900 ($3,300 with the full homestead exemption).
Idlewild Park 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 1, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($259K) is up 7.7% from the prior 12 months ($240K). With about 4 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 October 1. Confidence: Low (3 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Idlewild Park market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $259K ($202 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 71 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 8% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 32043 (Green Cove Springs), 1,139 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $336K ($183/sq ft), down 4.0% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 265 active and 110 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32043 housing market and the Clay County market.
County records show 18 qualified sales in Idlewild Park across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $255,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Idlewild Park is a community of 186 homes in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, built between 1900 and 2024 (median 1986), with a median living area of about 1,104 square feet. 53% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The setting & the homes.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 1 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($259K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($240K) IS the +7.7% one-year change.
Windows contain 1 to 8 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.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Clay County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
25% of homes for sale in ZIP 32043 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 (2026-10-01).
Idlewild Park Market Scorecard
Idlewild Park is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $169,450, and homes go under contract in about 444 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
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 Idlewild Park
Live MLS inventory for Idlewild Park. 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 Idlewild Park listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Idlewild Park 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
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Clay High School (Clay County District Schools, verify by address)FLDOE grade B · High
- Green Cove Springs Junior High School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Charles E. Bennett Elementary School (verify by address)FLDOE grade B · 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 Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Idlewild Park address.
The Idlewild Park buying strategy.
If we were buying in Idlewild Park 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 Idlewild Park.
A closer look at the Idlewild Park market
At a median of $202 per square foot, Idlewild Park prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market and the trailing-12-month median up 8% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 71 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 186 homes built between 1900 and 2024, and 53% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Idlewild Park. 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 Idlewild Park 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 (6.0). Basis: Recent Direction +7.7% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 53% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 98.1% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 Idlewild Park buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Idlewild Park sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Idlewild Park, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Recently off market in Idlewild Park
Homes in Idlewild Park 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. 3 on record.
- 446 Vermont Avenue · off market
- 502 Vermont Avenue · off market
- 596 S West Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32043)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (90 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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