Palmer & Ferris
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Price here is driven by condition and vintage, not by a uniform product. With a median year built of 1975 and a stock that stretches from 1900 to 2022, the median of $231,500 sits on top of a wide spread — a renovated older home and a tired one can carry very different numbers even at a similar footprint. At a median of about $208 per square foot against roughly 1,248 square feet, you are paying for smaller, older houses, and the finish level does most of the talking.
The posture is moderate and patient. A market heat score of 44 and a median of just over 64 days on market tell you this is not a bidding-war environment — buyers have time to inspect and negotiate. Sellers should note the year-over-year figure of 21.7% shows real movement in values, but with only 8 closings in the window, pricing off a single comp is risky; condition and correct pricing matter more than momentum.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Palmer & Ferris right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 2.4 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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 28, 2026. Confidence: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($252K) is up 13.8% from the prior 12 months ($222K). 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 28. Confidence: Low (5 and 8 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 28, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Palmer & Ferris market snapshot (as of October 28, 2026): the median sale price is about $252K ($210 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and 2.4 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 14% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
Palmer & Ferris in Green Cove Springs is a small, older-core area of Clay County where roughly 397 homes span more than a century of construction, so the practical work is sorting condition rather than chasing a single price point.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Palmer & Ferris is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a modest budget willing to trade square footage for a lower entry point near the mid-$200s median
- Renovation-minded buyers who can assess and price in roof and systems work on older homes
- Long-term holders who want a smaller Clay County home and are not in a hurry to close
Probably not for
- Buyers who require newer, larger homes with modern systems out of the box
- Those needing to close fast and dislike a market that averages over two months on market
- Investors expecting deep, uniform comp data given the small closing window
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending October 28 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($252K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($222K) IS the +13.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 8 sales each (5 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.
27% 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 (2026-10-25).
Palmer & Ferris Market Scorecard
Palmer & Ferris is currently a seller-leaning market. About 2.4 months of supply, a median asking price of $225,500, and homes go under contract in about 54 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 Palmer & Ferris, Green Cove Springs
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 Palmer & Ferris
Live MLS inventory for Palmer & Ferris. 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 Palmer & Ferris listings as of 2026-10-28, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
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Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Charles E. Bennett · Elementary
- Green Cove Springs · Middle
- Clay · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Palmer & Ferris listings and can change; always confirm with Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Palmer & Ferris buying strategy.
If we were buying in Palmer & Ferris 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Palmer & Ferris.
A condition-driven older market
The defining fact here is age range. A stock reaching back to 1900 and up to 2022, with a 1975 median, means two homes on the same street can be a century apart in systems, layout, and materials. That is why the median of $231,500 should be read as a midpoint of a broad band, not a going rate — inspections, roof and mechanical age, and past renovation history will move any given deal well off that number.
Sizes run modest, with a median around 1,248 square feet, so the value question is usually about what has been done to the house rather than how large it is. A homestead share of about 57.5% points to a core of owner-occupied homes alongside a meaningful set that are not, which is worth weighing if you care about long-term hold versus turnover on a given block.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Palmer & Ferris. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In an area this varied by age and condition, the thin closing count means comps have to be read carefully, one house at a time. We price and evaluate off the actual condition of the roof, systems, and any renovation work — not off a blanket per-foot figure — and with a median near 64 days on market, we build in room to inspect and negotiate rather than rush.
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Recent Developments in Palmer Ferris
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Palmer Ferris, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated October 2026.
- September 2026Infrastructure
County Road 220 widening and Little Black Creek bridge replacement open to traffic in Clay County
The project finished ahead of schedule, with a new four-lane bridge over Little Black Creek replacing a 1947 structure. Phase 1 began in December 2024 with intersection improvements at Rideout Ferry Road, and Phase 2 began in January 2025. Officials say it should ease traffic along the corridor.
What it may mean for the marketA four-lane CR 220 corridor improves commute capacity for Fleming Island and Middleburg area drivers. The project is about 15 miles northeast of Palmer Ferris, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4JAX - June 2026Builder Activity
Hyland Trail to bring over 3,000 homes to Lake Asbury in Clay County
News4Jax reported that Hyland Trail, along with the related Edenbrooke and The Glens communities, will bring more than 3,000 new homes to the Lake Asbury area of Clay County. Homes are being built by Dream Finders, Pulte and Lennar, with a Lodge amenity center featuring a beach-entry pool, splash zone, exercise facility and pickleball courts. Edenbrooke includes an age-restricted, low-maintenance home section.
What it may mean for the marketAdds a large volume of new single-family housing supply and a private amenity center to the Lake Asbury area, expanding for-sale inventory across a range of home sizes and price points. The project is about 11 miles northeast of Palmer Ferris, elsewhere in Clay County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Infrastructure
First Coast Expressway advances as an economic-development corridor across Clay and St. Johns
The First Coast Expressway (State Road 23), a tolled beltway looping around the west and south of the Jacksonville metro, continued to open land for development along its corridor, with the final St. Johns County phase from Interstate 95 to east of County Road 2209 in progress. FDOT held a St. Johns County open house on the final phase in January 2026.
What it may mean for the marketNew limited-access highway capacity shortens commutes and opens adjacent land, changes that have historically shaped where new communities and demand concentrate. The site is about 13 miles northeast of Palmer Ferris.
Source: Jax 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 28, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 28, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-25 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (68 transactions analyzed) |
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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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