Pirates Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,458 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 271 homes for sale in 32210 · Duval County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in Pirates Cove in Jacksonville, FL since 2012, the most recent in August 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 12,703 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $304,990, 43 median days on market, with 4,150 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,450 ($4,710 with the full homestead exemption).
Pirates Cove is a small Jacksonville pocket in Duval County, and with a snapshot this lean the honest read is that price here is driven by the individual property, not by a broad market trend you can lean on. Condition, lot, and any water or access feature will set the number more than any neighborhood-wide comp, so treat each listing on its own merits.
For a buyer, that means underwriting the specific home rather than the ZIP. For a seller, it means presentation and accurate pricing do the heavy lifting — in a thin submarket, a mispriced listing sits, and a well-prepared one gets attention. Bring a broker who will pull the actual comparables before you commit to a number.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Pirates 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
Pirates Cove is a compact, low-profile community within Jacksonville's Duval County footprint, where the character of the individual home matters more than any headline market figure.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 11 homes in Pirates Cove that have changed hands since 2018, built between 1950 and 1957 (median 1952), with a median living area of about 3,007 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 91% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 7 qualified sales in Pirates Cove across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $571,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
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 Pirates Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a specific property's condition and lot who will underwrite the house, not the ZIP
- Patient buyers comfortable waiting for the right listing in a low-turnover pocket
- Sellers willing to prepare and price with discipline for a smaller buyer pool
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a wide selection of comparable listings to compare at once
- Anyone needing to resell quickly and counting on fast liquidity
- Buyers who want a data-rich, high-volume market to benchmark their offer against
The market around Pirates Cove
Pirates Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32210, 360 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 4,343 homes are active and 1,482 pending (25% under contract).
In ZIP 32210 (Jacksonville), 847 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $222K ($155/sq ft), down 1.6% year over year, with a median 40 days on market. Right now 205 active and 83 pending listings put supply at about 2.9 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 Pirates Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Pirates Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Pirates 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 Pirates Cove.
A property-by-property submarket
In a small community like this, there is no reliable "going rate" — the spread between a dated home and an updated one can be wide, and that spread is condition-driven rather than location-driven. Do not anchor to a single number you heard; anchor to the specific house in front of you and what it would cost to bring it where you want it.
Because inventory turns slowly in a pocket this size, timing and preparation carry real weight. Buyers should be ready to move when the right property appears and equally ready to walk when it doesn't fit. Sellers should assume a smaller pool of active buyers and price with that discipline in mind.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Pirates Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin, small-community markets are exactly where local reads beat national dashboards. We pull the real comparables for the specific street and property, tell you when a listing is priced ahead of its condition, and walk you off a deal that doesn't hold up. If Pirates Cove isn't the right fit for your goals, we'll say so.
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Housing distress & ownership in Pirates 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.
Recently sold in Pirates Cove Jacksonville
- 5125 Arapahoe Avenue · sold $501,147
- 5135 Pirates Cove Road · sold $1,655,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Ortega Boulevard (5 homes on record)
- Arapahoe Avenue (4 homes on record)
- Yacht Club Road (4 homes on record)
- Ortega Boulevard (3 homes on record)
- Arapahoe Avenue (1 homes on record)
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Recent Developments in Pirates Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Pirates Cove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Development
Downtown board backs $49M incentive for 31-story Fleet Landing Riverside tower
The Downtown Investment Authority voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to advance a $49.27 million, 20-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant for Fleet Landing Riverside. The 31-story senior living tower is proposed at 111 Riverside Ave., the former Haskell headquarters site in Brooklyn. The item now goes to City Council.
What it may mean for the marketA large residential tower on the Riverside Avenue corridor would add construction activity and daily foot traffic to Brooklyn and the nearby Northbank, supporting nearby retail and dining demand. The site is about 5 miles north of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Civic
Sheriff's Office moves into new Brooklyn headquarters, leaving East Bay Street building's future open
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office showed its new headquarters at 532 Riverside Ave., a former Florida Blue building. It occupies about 346,000 square feet on 11 of 19 floors, and leasing plus renovation cost more than $20 million per the mayor. The 1974 Police Memorial Building at 501 E. Bay St. is left for the city to reuse or demolish.
What it may mean for the marketA large public tenant anchoring Riverside Avenue adds weekday activity in Brooklyn, while the vacated Bay Street building raises a redevelopment question for the east end of downtown. The site is about 5 miles north of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Retail & Dining
Council committee defers vote on incentives for Downtown Publix at 119 W. Beaver St.
The Finance Committee deferred a $49.65 million incentive package for Gateway Jax's $140.15 million high-rise anchored by a Publix at 119 W. Beaver St. The tower is planned with 259 apartments and about 400 parking spaces. The committee is scheduled to revisit the bill Nov. 4, the day after the Amendment 3 vote.
What it may mean for the marketThe timing of the first full-size grocery store in the Downtown core depends on the incentive vote, affecting nearby retail access. The site is about 5 miles north of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Gateway Jax seeks more than $70 million in city incentives for Riverfront Plaza tower and Hotel Merrydelle
Gateway Jax is requesting about $55.4 million in incentives for a 17-story, roughly $271.5 million Riverfront Plaza tower with 130 to 170 hotel rooms and 50 to 150 residences on Independent Drive. It also seeks a $15 million loan for the nearly $50 million renovation of the former Ambassador Hotel at 420 Julia Street. The Downtown Investment Authority board votes Sept. 16 and City Council has the final say.
What it may mean for the marketIf approved, the projects would add hotel rooms, residences and restaurants along the Downtown riverfront. The site is about 5 miles northeast of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
Downtown review board approves concept for first new University of Florida graduate campus building in LaVilla
The Downtown Development Review Board voted 7-0 on Sept. 10 for a six to eight story, roughly 185,000 square foot academic building on a 2.34-acre site bounded by West Bay, Forsyth and North Lee streets. It is the first new building in a multiphase UF graduate and semiconductor institute campus estimated at $345 million. UF hopes to break ground in December, pending final design review and permitting.
What it may mean for the marketA large graduate campus adds education and technology jobs and daytime foot traffic to the western Downtown core. The site is about 5 miles north of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Development
JWB secures funding for 108 affordable housing units in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today reported that JWB Real Estate Capital secured about $28.59 million in gap funding for 108 income-restricted units across three Westside sites on Tracy, Justina and Ricker roads. Plans include 38 townhome-style units and two sets of 35 efficiency units, priced at or below 60% of area median income for 50 years. Groundbreaking is expected by September 2026 with completion in 2027.
What it may mean for the marketAdds new income-restricted rental and townhome housing supply on the Westside, increasing the stock of long-term affordable units and drawing public and tax-credit investment into three infill sites. The site is about 3 miles west of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jacksonville Today
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: November 13, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2012 (7 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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