Pirates Bay in Fernandina Beach

Pirates Bay
Homes for Sale in Fernandina Beach, FL

All 246 homes for sale in Fernandina Beach, FL · median $677,450 · 237 homes for sale in 32034 · Nassau County homes for sale

Community in Fernandina Beach · Nassau County · ZIP 32034
105 homesBuilt 1982–2001Median sale $582K
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As of October 2026, Pirates Bay in Fernandina Beach, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-10-01, 4 recorded sales closed at a median of $582,500, $331 per square foot, a median 31 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1990–1992; none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 11 ft). At the median price and Nassau County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.28 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,730 ($7,230 with the full homestead exemption).

Live · Pirates Bay Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$582K
Median sold · 12 mo
$331/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $362 in 2024
95.2%
Sale vs ask
Nassau median: 96.0%
Tempo
3.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
32days
Median DOM · closed
19 days at the 2023 low
0%
Under contract
Nassau: 26% (186 of 718)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
71%
Owner-occupied · Pirates Bay
83 of 117 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
29%
Non-owner-occupied · Pirates Bay
incl. 9% trust or LLC-held · 9% out-of-state
105
Homes in the community
plus 12 vacant residential lots · 117 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 22 years of records
11
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $622K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1982
Community established
homes built 1982-2001, median 1991 (FL DOR 2025)
1,758sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
3.8%/yr
Turnover rate
about 4 of 105 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Pirates Bay is a built-out pocket of Fernandina Beach where the homes date from 1982 to 2001, and price here is driven more by condition and updates than by anything new coming to market. The median sits at $515,000 on roughly $329 per square foot, against a median size just over 2,050 square feet. With stock this age, the spread between an updated home and a dated one is wide, and that gap is where the negotiation happens.

At a median of 29 days on market, this is a measured pace — not a bidding-war zone, not a stall. Sellers who price to the current condition of their home tend to move; those who price to the neighborhood's best sale sit. For buyers, the timeline gives room to inspect a 1980s-to-2001 build properly before committing.

Pirates Bay Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of October 1, 2026

Pirates Bay right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 0% 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 October 1, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

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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

Pirates Bay market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $582K ($331 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 32 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

In ZIP 32034 (Fernandina Beach), 1,079 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $440K ($200/sq ft), down 0.2% year over year, with a median 53 days on market. Right now 216 active and 75 pending listings put supply at about 7.3 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 32034 housing market and the Nassau County market.

County records show 11 qualified sales in Pirates Bay across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 9 in 2025), median $621,900 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Pirates Bay is a community of 105 homes in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, built between 1982 and 2001 (median 1991), with a median living area of about 2,004 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

A small, established community of about 72 homes with no new construction to dilute it — what you buy is a resale in a finished neighborhood, priced on how well it has been kept.

Best for

  • Buyers targeting the mid-$500s who want an established, built-out neighborhood
  • Owner-occupants comfortable with a 1980s-to-2001 home and its maintenance profile
  • Buyers who can act decisively when limited inventory produces the right listing

Probably not for

  • Buyers set on new or near-new construction
  • Shoppers who want a broad menu of homes to compare at once
  • Anyone unwilling to budget for updates or system replacements on an older home

Windows contain 0 to 4 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.

Every sale since 2004 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K2k2k
31 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
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0 to 4 a year; 4 in the current window.

The real cost & risk here

Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Nassau County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.

$2,866/mo
Nassau County typical true cost to own
$97/mo
Nassau County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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.

How much local inventory is already under contract

26% of homes for sale in ZIP 32034 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).

Pirates Bay Market Scorecard

Balanced

Pirates Bay is currently a balanced market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $629,000, and homes go under contract in about 17 days.

3.0
Months supply
$629,000
Median list
$582,500
Median sold
$329
List $/sqft
17
Days on mkt
1/0/4
Active/Pend/Sold

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.

Housing distress & ownership in Pirates Bay, Fernandina Beach

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 7 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-12 → 2026-10-01)

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 Pirates Bay

Live MLS inventory for Pirates Bay. 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 Pirates Bay listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in Pirates Bay today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Pirates Bay.

Best Buy
Buyers who want an established Fernandina Beach neighborhood over new construction.
Biggest Risk
Age of systems means condition, not the median, decides your real cost.
Sweet Spot
An updated home near the 2,050-square-foot median at a fair per-foot price.
Avoid If
You need new construction or a wide selection to choose from.

An established resale market, not a growth story

The age range tells the story: nothing here was built after 2001, and the median year built is 1990. That means roofs, HVAC systems, and kitchens are the real variables. Two homes at the same square footage can justify very different prices based purely on what has been replaced and when, so the median of $515,000 is best read as a midpoint across conditions rather than a going rate for any one house.

A homestead share around 70% points to a community held largely by owner-occupants rather than churned by investors. Combined with only 72 homes total, inventory is thin by nature — when the right home comes up, there is not a deep bench of alternatives waiting behind it. That rewards buyers who are ready to act and sellers who understand their home is genuinely scarce.

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The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pirates Bay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.0B · Buy Score
Liquidity & Demand7.0/10
Owner Commitment7.1/10
Pricing Power6.8/10

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 (7.0). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 71% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a small, condition-driven market like Pirates Bay, the number that matters is not the median — it is how your specific home compares to the last few that sold. We read the age of the systems, the quality of the updates, and the thin inventory to set a price that moves without leaving money on the table, and on the buy side we pressure-test what you are actually getting for the money in a home that may be three to four decades old.

Pirates Bay in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an established Fernandina Beach neighborhood over new construction.
Biggest advantageA finished, low-churn community where scarcity supports well-kept homes.
Biggest riskAge of systems means condition, not the median, decides your real cost.
Sweet spotAn updated home near the 2,050-square-foot median at a fair per-foot price.
Avoid ifYou need new construction or a wide selection to choose from.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Pirates Bay homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Pirates Bay.
In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Pirates Bay sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Pirates Bay

Homes in Pirates Bay 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. 4 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Pirates Bay?
The median sale price in Pirates Bay was $582K over the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 (4 closed sales, realMLS).
How long do homes in Pirates Bay take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending October 1, 2026 took a median 32 days on market (4 sales, realMLS).
Is Pirates Bay a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of October 1, 2026, Pirates Bay is roughly balanced: 3.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (realMLS live counts).
How many homes are in Pirates Bay?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 105 homes plus 12 vacant residential lots in Pirates Bay (public records).
What share of Pirates Bay is owner-occupied?
71% of Pirates Bay parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Pirates Bay built?
Homes in Pirates Bay were built between 1982 and 2001, with a median year built of 1991 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Pirates Bay?
The best agent for Pirates Bay is one who actively works Fernandina Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Pirates Bay.
How do I find a top Fernandina Beach real estate agent who knows Pirates Bay?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Pirates Bay and the wider Fernandina Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Pirates Bay?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Pirates Bay purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Pirates Bay, and what county is it in?
Pirates Bay is in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, FL, ZIP 32034. The community's center is about 5 miles northeast of the center of Fernandina Beach (straight-line).
How far is Pirates Bay from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 24 miles from downtown Jacksonville (straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more). The community sits on the Atlantic coast, at Fernandina Beach.
Buyers targeting the mid-$500s who want an established, built-out neighborhoodExcellent fit
Owner-occupants comfortable with a 1980s-to-2001 home and its maintenance profileExcellent fit
Buyers who can act decisively when limited inventory produces the right listingExcellent fit
Buyers set on new or near-new constructionProbably not
Shoppers who want a broad menu of homes to compare at onceProbably not
Anyone unwilling to budget for updates or system replacements on an older homeProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsrealMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 32034))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-01
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2004 (31 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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Thinking of selling in Pirates Bay? 4 recorded closings; median 31 days on market (window ending 2026-10-01). See the Nassau County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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Schools serving nearby communities

We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Pirates Bay. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32034; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).

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