Rookery
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Rookery right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($329K) is down 6.4% from the prior 12 months ($352K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14. Confidence: Medium (102 and 6 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 14, 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 July 14, 2026): the median sale price is about $329K ($195 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 63 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 6% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (102 closings in the current window).
Rookery right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($328K) is down 6.8% from the prior 12 months ($352K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15. Confidence: Medium (101 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 14 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($329K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($352K) IS the -6.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 6 to 102 sales each (102 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Clay 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 · Clay 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.
30% 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 (2026-07-12).
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.
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 3 factors (4.0). Basis: Recent Direction -6.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 0% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.6% 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.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Rookery, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 14, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32043)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (108 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.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 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 ($352K) IS the -6.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 7 to 101 sales each (101 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
30% 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 (2026-07-12).
Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32043)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2025 (108 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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