St Johns Cove
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 7 closed sales in St Johns Cove in Jacksonville, FL since 2006, the most recent in July 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 8,846 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $305,375, 44 median days on market, with 2,385 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,460 ($4,720 with the full homestead exemption).
St Johns Cove is a mature Jacksonville pocket of 347 homes with a wide build spread — from 1887 to 2024 — and a median year built of 1979. That range tells you pricing dynamics here are driven by condition and update level rather than a uniform product: a home built in 1887 and one built in 2024 are not competing on the same terms, even inside the same community. At a median living area of 3,307 square feet, these are sizable floor plans, which shifts the buyer conversation toward maintenance history and updates rather than square footage alone.
Right now there are zero active listings in St Johns Cove. That is not a market to browse — it is a market to watch. For a seller, an empty board means whatever comes to market next sets the tone with no competing comps to price against. For a buyer, it means patience and a standing search alert are the real strategy until inventory opens up.
The 60-Second Overview
St Johns Cove is a long-settled Duval County address where construction dating from 1887 through 2024 sits on the same street grid, so this is a market you evaluate home by home rather than by a single community profile. There are currently no active listings and no confirmed community amenities on record, which puts the emphasis on individual property research.
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.
The setting & the homes.
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Who St Johns Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing larger interior square footage over a newer build year
- Buyers comfortable renovating or updating an older home for long-term value
- Patient buyers willing to wait out a currently empty listing board for the right property
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to move within a tight timeline and require active inventory today
- Buyers who want a community built around shared amenities like a pool or clubhouse
- Buyers who want only new-construction product with no renovation exposure
The market around St Johns Cove
St Johns Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32223, 108 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Jacksonville.
Across Duval County, 3,937 homes are active and 1,726 pending (30% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not St Johns Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Recent Developments in St Johns Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting St Johns 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 14 miles southwest of St Johns 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 5 miles southwest of St Johns 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 20 miles southwest of St Johns 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 4 miles east of St Johns 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 20 miles southwest of St Johns 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 4 miles east of St Johns 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.
The St Johns Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in St Johns 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 St Johns Cove.
A Century of Construction, Zero Homes On the Market
Three hundred forty-seven homes make up St Johns Cove, with construction spanning 1887 to 2024 and a median year built of 1979. That is not a single-era subdivision — it is a long-settled Jacksonville address where infill and rebuilding have happened alongside the original housing stock over more than a century. About 80.6% of homes carry a homestead exemption, a signal of long-term, owner-recorded property status running through the community.
Current MLS listings do not identify any community amenities for St Johns Cove — no clubhouse, pool, or shared recreation package shows up in the data, so buyers should treat this as an amenity-neutral address and evaluate individual lots and homes on their own merits. Homes here run to a median of 3,307 square feet, meaningfully sized floor plans that put more weight on maintenance and updates as a differentiator than square footage alone. With zero active listings as of this writing, there is nothing to walk through in person today — the next listing that hits the board will set the immediate comp.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in St Johns Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With zero active listings in St Johns Cove today, the advantage isn't showing you more listings — it's knowing the moment one appears and having the pricing context, built from year-built spread, size, and homestead status property by property, to move on it immediately. Momentum tracks this community below the surface of the visible MLS feed, so when inventory opens up you're acting on real market data instead of just the description in a new listing.
St Johns 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 St Johns Cove buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 30, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2006 (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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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.
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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.
St Johns Cove Market Scorecard
St Johns Cove is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
Typical home value in the 32223 ZIP is $435,619, about 4.6% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.