Pirates Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
All 4,026 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 223 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 9 closed sales in Pirates Cove in Jacksonville, FL since 2003, the most recent in August 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,268 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,134, 43 median days on market, with 2,422 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).
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.
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 market snapshot (as of October 1, 2026): the median sale price is about $700K ($413 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 34 days on market for closed sales.
In ZIP 32210 (Jacksonville), 873 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $220K ($157/sq ft), down 1.2% year over year, with a median 41 days on market. Right now 176 active and 85 pending listings put supply at about 3.2 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32210 housing market and the Duval County market.
Pirates Cove is a community of 23 homes in Jacksonville, Duval County, built between 1950 and 2022 (median 1953), with a median living area of about 3,191 square feet. 83% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
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.
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
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Closed sales in Pirates Cove by trailing-12-month window ending October 1 of each year, from realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS) closing records. 3 homes closed in the current window at a median of $699,999. Aggregates only; individual closed sales are not shown.
| Window | Closings | Median sold | $ / sq ft | Median DOM | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | $699,999 | $413 | 34 days | 1,788 sq ft |
Source: realMLS closed listings, aggregated by Momentum Research. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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.
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 August 2026.
- 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 - July 2026Development
Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for Southeast campus
News4Jax reported that the Culinary Institute of America chose downtown Jacksonville for its Southeast hub, to be located at 330 E. Bay Street on the Northbank riverfront. The campus would anchor a $160.5 million hotel and convention center development. The city previously approved up to $35 million in incentives, and the Downtown Investment Authority is finalizing agreements on design and property details.
What it may mean for the marketAnchors a major downtown riverfront redevelopment that pairs an educational campus with hotel and convention space, adding institutional and commercial investment to the urban core alongside Riverfront Plaza and Pearl Square. The project is about 6 miles northeast of Pirates Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: News4Jax - June 2026Development
Hillwood contracts with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center
Master developer Hillwood contracted with the City of Jacksonville for 192 acres at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center on Jacksonville's Westside, continuing the buildout of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field into an industrial and logistics park.
What it may mean for the marketContinued absorption of large industrial parcels at Cecil signals sustained employment growth on the Westside, which can support housing demand across nearby communities. The site is about 11 miles west of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - 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 16 miles south of Pirates Cove.
Source: Jax Daily Record - April 2026Development
Southeast Toyota opens $170M vehicle-processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island, adding 400-plus jobs
Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicated a new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal in April 2026. The company put the investment at $170 million and said the facility created more than 400 full-time jobs, most of them hired locally.
What it may mean for the marketA large new employment center on Blount Island adds sustained local job demand, a factor that has historically supported nearby housing absorption. The project is about 14 miles northeast of Pirates Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: JAXPORT - April 2026Development
Hillwood seeks to mass-grade an AllianceFlorida site for a possible 1 million-square-foot building
Hillwood asked to mass grade a site at AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center to prepare for a possible 1 million-square-foot building, a step that typically precedes a large industrial or distribution user committing to the Westside park.
What it may mean for the marketA build-ready million-square-foot pad points to a potential large employer on the Westside, the kind of jobs anchor that can lift demand for nearby housing. The site is about 11 miles west of Pirates Cove.
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.
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.
Pirates 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 Pirates 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 Pirates Cove sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Pirates 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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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Duval 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 · Duval 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending October 1, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32210)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-10-01 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (9 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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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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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for Pirates 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).