Rookery
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Rookery right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.0 months of supply and 33% 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 August 10, 2026. Confidence: Very High (64 active and pending listings, 103 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($328K) is down 7.0% from the prior 12 months ($353K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 10. Confidence: Medium (103 and 9 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 10, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Rookery market snapshot (as of August 10, 2026): the median sale price is about $328K ($195 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 66 days on market for closed sales, and 5.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 7% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (103 closings in the current window).
The setting & the homes.
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RookeryPrice History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 10 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($328K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($353K) IS the -7.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 9 to 103 sales each (103 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
28% 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 (2026-08-10).
Rookery Market Scorecard
Rookery is currently a balanced market. About 5.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $336,850, and homes go under contract in about 81 days.
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 Rookery, 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 Rookery
Live MLS inventory for Rookery. 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 · 81 daysTop listing
Active · 17 days
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Active · 26 days
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Active · 17 days
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Active · 68 days
Active · 82 days
Active · 46 daysActive and pending Rookery listings as of 2026-08-24, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Rookery 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.
Life at Rookery
- Dog Park · reported on 74 of 74 listings
- Fitness Center · reported on 74 of 74 listings
- Playground · reported on 74 of 74 listings
- Pool · reported on 74 of 74 listings
- Children's Pool · reported on 72 of 74 listings
- Pickleball · reported on 52 of 74 listings
Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.
How far is everything?
Everyday stops around Rookery are close: the nearest parks is about 2 minutes away.
- Vera Francis Hall Park · Parks2 min
- Magic Flavor · Dining3 min
- Fresenius Medical Care · Health6 min
- The Pink Peony · Coffee6 min
- El Supremo Grocery and Meat Market · Groceries9 min
- Cove Plaza · Shopping9 min
Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.
Schools
- Clay County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Lake Asbury ElementaryFLDOE grade B · Elementary (verify zoning)
- Lake Asbury Junior High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 7-8 (verify zoning)
- Clay High SchoolFLDOE grade B · 9-12 (verify zoning)
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 Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Rookery address.
Recent Developments in Rookery
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Rookery, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated August 2026.
- 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 17 miles southwest of Rookery, 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 14 miles southwest of Rookery.
Source: Jax Daily Record - May 2026Retail & Dining
Grocery-anchored retail center proposed in Durbin Park
A grocery-anchored retail center was proposed at Durbin Park, the large mixed-use development near Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County, adding to the district's existing stores, restaurants, and Walmart-anchored core.
What it may mean for the marketAdded grocery and retail at Durbin Park deepens everyday conveniences in northern St. Johns County, an amenity factor that can support demand for surrounding communities. The site is about 7 miles southeast of Rookery.
Source: Jax Daily Record - February 2026Retail & Dining
Durbin Park Walmart plans an expansion
The Walmart anchoring Durbin Park filed plans to expand in early 2026, reinforcing the retail core of the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 district in northern St. Johns County.
What it may mean for the marketInvestment in Durbin Park's retail anchor signals continued commercial strength in northern St. Johns County, which can reinforce the appeal of nearby residential areas. The site is about 7 miles southeast of Rookery.
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 Rookery buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rookery 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 Rookery.
A closer look at the Rookery market
At a median of $195 per square foot, Rookery prices sit in a fairly defined band, so condition and updates — more than the list price — tend to separate one home from the next.
Inventory runs at 5.0 months of supply, a balanced market and the trailing-12-month median down 7% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 66 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rookery. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Rookery buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 4 factors (4.2). Basis: Recent Direction -7.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 0% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA. Confirm current dues
- 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 Rookery 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 Rookery sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 10, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 10, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 32043)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-10 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (112 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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