River Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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River Cove's pricing centers on a median of $479,000, working out to $204.18 per square foot against a median living area of 2,569 square feet. Homes here span a wide build era — from 1984 through 2024 — with a median year built of 1988, so age and condition do more to move price than square footage alone.
With just 1 active listing against 59 total homes in the community, and a 4-month supply reading, River Cove is landing in a balanced market band despite that thin inventory. Listings are moving quickly — a median of 17 days on market — and at 90.3% homestead share, this is overwhelmingly owner-occupied stock, not a rotating rental pool.
River Cove right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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 August 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated August 20, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
River Cove market snapshot (as of August 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $479K ($204 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 17 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
River Cove is a Duval County community where the current MLS snapshot shows almost no active inventory, so pricing signals lean heavily on the trailing closings data rather than a broad active pool.
The setting & the homes.
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Who River Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a purchase near $479,000 who are ready to move fast in a 17-day-median market.
- Buyers comfortable evaluating homes across a wide build-year range (1984–2024) rather than a single construction era.
- Buyers prioritizing owner-occupied inventory (90.3% homestead share) over investor-heavy or rental-dominated pockets.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to compare several active listings side by side before deciding — there's currently just 1 on the market.
- Buyers who need confirmed on-site amenities — none have been identified from current MLS listings.
- Buyers set on a specific, narrow construction era, given the 1984–2024 build spread here.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 20 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($479K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 5 sales each (3 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.
37% of homes for sale in ZIP 32225 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 (2026-08-18).
River Cove Market Scorecard
River Cove is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $504,775, and homes go under contract in about 53 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 River 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in River Cove
Live MLS inventory for River Cove. 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 River Cove listings as of 2026-08-20, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
River Cove on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from realMLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Duval County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sandalwood High School (Duval County Public Schools); verify by address · High
- Landmark Middle School (verify by address)FLDOE grade A · Middle
- Sabal Palm Elementary School or Waterleaf Elementary School (verify by address) · Elementary
Grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades for 2025-26. Assignments are reported as of the 2025-26 year and can change; always confirm with Duval County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any River Cove address.
The River Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in River 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 River Cove.
Thin inventory, steady pace
Only 1 home was active out of 59 in River Cove at the time of this snapshot, yet the math still nets out to a 4-month supply and a balanced market band. Homes that do list are not sitting — the median time on market is 17 days, drawn from a trailing 3-month closings window.
On paper, the median sale price of $479,000 works out to $204.18 per square foot against a median living area of 2,569 square feet. Build years run from 1984 to 2024, with a median of 1988, so buyers comparing two listings here should expect real variation in age and finish level rather than a uniform product. No community amenities have been identified from current MLS listings, so amenity access — if any — isn't part of what's driving this pricing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in River Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 1 active listing against 59 total homes, River Cove is not a market where you can shop six comparable options and wait. Momentum tracks the closings behind that 17-day median directly, so when something in this age range — 1984 to 2024, median build 1988 — does list, you're working from real, current pricing data instead of a stale search.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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Recent Developments in River Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting River 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 project is about 15 miles southwest of River Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 7 miles west of River 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 project is about 22 miles southwest of River Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
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 site is about 3 miles northeast of River Cove.
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 project is about 22 miles southwest of River Cove, elsewhere in Duval County.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Infrastructure
JAXPORT details $250M Blount Island modernization and record cargo in 2026 State of the Ports
At its February 2026 State of the Ports address, JAXPORT outlined a $250 million modernization of Blount Island's container and vehicle-handling capabilities and reported record fiscal-2025 cargo volumes. The port also said an air-draft expansion to accommodate larger ships is on track to finish by the end of 2026.
What it may mean for the marketContinued heavy investment in the Blount Island port complex anchors long-term industrial employment on the northeast side, a structural demand driver for the surrounding area. The site is about 3 miles northeast of River Cove.
Source: News4Jax
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: August 20, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-18 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2002 (70 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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