Ortega Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 220 homes for sale in 32210 · Duval County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of October 2026, the MLS records 5 closed sales in Ortega Cove in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in July 2025. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,604 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,427 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,560 ($4,820 with the full homestead exemption).
Part of the Ortega master-planned community in Jacksonville, FL — see all Ortega homes for sale (59 listings across 18 villages and sections in the MLS).
In Ortega Cove, price is driven far more by the individual home than by any single going rate. Without a broad set of active listings to average, the honest read is that condition, lot, and how a specific property has been maintained will move a number more than the neighborhood label will. Treat each home as its own negotiation rather than assuming a uniform market.
For buyers, that means underwriting the house in front of you, not a comp you heard about. For sellers, it means presentation and preparation carry disproportionate weight here — the spread between a turnkey home and a deferred-maintenance one is where the real dollars are won or lost.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Ortega Cove right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Ortega Cove sits within Jacksonville's Ortega area in Duval County, a small pocket where the character of an individual property tends to matter more than any headline market statistic.
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 Ortega Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a specific Ortega-area location and will underwrite the individual house
- Long-hold buyers comfortable in a low-turnover pocket
- Sellers ready to invest in condition and presentation to stand out
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection of active listings to choose from at once
- Buyers who rely on frequent comparable sales to feel confident on price
- Anyone on a tight timeline needing to transact quickly in a thin market
The market around Ortega Cove
Ortega Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32210, 318 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,856 homes are active and 1,668 pending (30% under contract).
In ZIP 32210 (Jacksonville), 874 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $220K ($157/sq ft), down 1.7% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 173 active and 88 pending listings put supply at about 6.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32210 housing market and the Duval County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Ortega Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Ortega 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 Ortega Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ortega 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 Ortega Cove.
Reading a thin market
A pocket this size rarely produces a clean, high-volume dataset, and that is exactly why you should be cautious about anyone quoting you a confident price trend. When listings are sporadic, a single sale can distort the appearance of the whole market. The disciplined approach is to weigh recent, comparable transactions against the specific home's condition rather than lean on averages.
That thinness cuts both ways. It can mean less direct competition for a well-prepared listing, but it can also mean longer stretches with little to compare against, so both sides need patience and a willingness to price against the actual house rather than a market narrative.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ortega Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small Jacksonville pocket like this, local familiarity with how individual homes and lots differ is worth more than a generic market report. We will walk you through what a specific property is actually worth to you — and tell you plainly when the numbers or the fit do not work.
Ortega 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.
Tools for a Ortega Cove 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 Ortega Cove sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Ortega Cove, 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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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-24 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (5 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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Ortega Cove. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32210; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Westside Middle School · 6-8 · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 20 nearby communities)
- Westside High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade I (assigned to 19 nearby communities)
- Lake Shore Middle School · 6-8 (verify zoning) · FLDOE grade C (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Edward H. White High School · 9-12 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 14 nearby communities)
- Cedar Hills Elementary School · PreK-5 · FLDOE grade B (assigned to 10 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).
Common questions about Ortega Cove
Where is Ortega Cove?
Ortega Cove is a community in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, ZIP 32210.
Are there homes for sale in Ortega Cove right now?
No active listings inside Ortega Cove at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Ortega Cove have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Ortega Cove in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Arapahoe Avenue (1 homes on record)
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