Tala Cay in Jacksonville

Tala Cay
Homes for Sale in Jacksonville, FL

All 4,097 homes for sale in Jacksonville, FL · median $299,900 · 90 homes for sale in 32257 · Duval County homes for sale

Community in Jacksonville · Duval County · ZIP 32257
15 homesBuilt 1995–2021
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Built fromLive realMLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, the MLS records 27 closed sales in Tala Cay in Jacksonville, FL since 2001, the most recent in June 2026. Across Jacksonville as a whole, 7,917 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $311,990, 43 median days on market, with 2,487 homes for sale today. At that median and Duval County's FY2025-26 rate of 17.86 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,570 ($4,840 with the full homestead exemption).

Tala Cay key facts
LocationJacksonville, Duval County, FL · ZIP 32257
Homes in the community15 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1995–2021 (median 2003)
Typical living area3,999 sq ft (median)
For sale right now0 active, 0 pending
Owner-occupied (homestead) share73%
Zoned public schoolsLoretto Elementary School (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin Middle School (A, FLDOE 2025-26); Mandarin High School (A, FLDOE 2025-26)

Data as of October 10, 2026. Data provided by realMLS; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Tala Cay key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/tala-cay-jacksonville, data as of October 10, 2026.

Live · Tala Cay Housing Pulse realMLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
1
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 1 a year
Ownership and context
73%
Owner-occupied · Tala Cay
11 of 15 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
27%
Non-owner-occupied · Tala Cay
incl. 13% trust or LLC-held · 0% out-of-state
15
Homes in the community
15 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2024
median $1.60M · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1995
Community established
homes built 1995-2021, median 2003 (FL DOR 2025)
6.7%/yr
Turnover rate
about 1 of 15 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Tala Cay is a small, gated community in Jacksonville's Duval County market, and the signal here isn't price — it's supply. With zero active listings at the moment, there's nothing inside the gate to directly compare a new listing against, which means value gets anchored by nearby gated communities rather than by active competition within Tala Cay itself.

For a seller, that scarcity is leverage: a well-priced, well-presented home won't be sitting next to competing options inside the community. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness — when something does list in Tala Cay, it needs to be evaluated and acted on quickly, since there's no backlog of alternatives to fall back on inside the gate.

Nearby homes for sale

No active listings inside Tala Cay 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.

2724 COVE VIEW Drive
$450K · 0.2 mi away
5 bd · 4 ba · 3,062 sqft
2724 COVE VIEW Drive
Listed by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA NETWORK REALTY
2936 OLD ORCHARD Road
$585K · 0.3 mi away
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,196 sqft
2936 OLD ORCHARD Road
Listed by RE/MAX SPECIALISTS
2757 KELSEY Place
$1.40M · 0.3 mi away
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,357 sqft
2757 KELSEY Place
Listed by KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS
3057 SHADY Drive
$425K · 0.5 mi away
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,183 sqft
3057 SHADY Drive
Listed by CORE REALTY, LLC
9662 TRENDLE Lane
$560K · 0.5 mi away
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,118 sqft
9662 TRENDLE Lane
Listed by CHAD AND SANDY REAL ESTATE GROUP
3102 SHADY Drive
$530K · 0.5 mi away
6 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,860 sqft
3102 SHADY Drive
Listed by FATHOM REALTY FL, LLC.

Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.

The 60-Second Overview

Tala Cay is a gated community in Jacksonville, Duval County, organized around access and security — a security gate, security lighting, and off-site HOA management — rather than resort-style shared amenities.

realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 14 homes in Tala Cay that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1995 and 2006 (median 2003), with a median living area of about 3,782 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 4-bath layout; 93% are single-family homes. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

County records show 3 qualified sales in Tala Cay across 2024–2024, median $1.60M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers prioritizing gated, secured access over amenity-heavy shared spaces
  • Sellers who want to list into a market with no active competing inventory
  • Buyers comfortable acting quickly once a home appears rather than browsing a long list of options

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before deciding
  • Buyers seeking resort-style shared amenities like a clubhouse or pool
  • Buyers on a tight timeline who can't wait for a listing to appear

The market around Tala Cay

Tala Cay is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 32257, 135 homes are on the market and 33% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Jacksonville.

Across Duval County, 4,004 homes are active and 1,434 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville), 809 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $358K ($202/sq ft), down 0.1% year over year, with a median 37 days on market. Right now 140 active and 68 pending listings put supply at about 9.9 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32257 housing market and the Duval County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Tala Cay specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Tala Cay, Jacksonville

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 1 listings
Median closed sale price — $1,310,000 (12-mo rolling)
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-08-10 → 2026-10-10)

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.

Tala Cay

Community amenities as reported across realMLS listings in this community; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify current amenities and access with the HOA.

The takeaway

Everyday stops around Tala Cay are close: the nearest dining is about 3 minutes away.

Approximate drive times via Mapbox Search + Directions, 2026-07-03. Verify for a specific address.

Nearby Communities

Explore more neighborhoods near Tala Cay with Momentum Realty’s local guides.

Evercharm North0.1 mi away · 15 homes, built 1981–09Evercharm0.1 mi away · 27 homes, built 1981–09Spanish Oaks0.1 mi away · 70 homes, built 1960–02PCPlummers Cove0.2 mi away · 49 homes, built 1968–97, 1 for saleScott Mill Meadows0.2 mi away · 27 homes, built 1981–09Village Grove0.2 mi away · 21 homes, built 1965–78PBPlummers Bluff0.2 mi away · 55 homes, built 1968–23Pritchard Grant0.2 mi away · 280 homes, built 1923–24, 1 for sale

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Schools

In short
  • Duval County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Loretto Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public PreK-5 (Mandarin, Duval)
  • Mandarin Middle SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public Middle 6-8
  • Mandarin High SchoolFLDOE grade A · Public High 9-12

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 Tala Cay address.

If we were buying in Tala Cay today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Tala Cay.

Best Buy
Buyers who want gated privacy and dedicated security infrastructure over resort-style shared amenities.
Biggest Risk
With zero active listings, buyers may need to wait, and there's little to directly compare a new listing against.
Sweet Spot
Buyers and sellers who value controlled access and are ready to move decisively when something becomes available.
Avoid If
You want immediate options to tour and compare — there's currently nothing active to see.

The Case for Gated Access

What defines Tala Cay isn't a clubhouse or a pool — the community amenities on file are entirely access-and-security focused: a security gate, security lighting, and off-site management handling day-to-day HOA administration. That's a specific kind of draw: privacy and controlled access rather than recreational extras.

Inventory tells the rest of the story. There are currently zero active listings in Tala Cay — a market of scarcity, not oversupply. Amenities, gate access, and HOA management arrangements are worth verifying directly with the HOA, since this snapshot reflects what's been reported across the community's MLS listings and can change.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Tala Cay. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

Because Tala Cay currently shows zero active listings on the open market, finding an opportunity here often means relationships and early awareness rather than scrolling a listings feed. Momentum's Duval County agents track gated Jacksonville communities like this one closely, so when a Tala Cay home is about to list — or an owner is quietly weighing a sale — we tend to hear about it early.

Tala Cay in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want gated privacy and dedicated security infrastructure over resort-style shared amenities.
Biggest advantageScarcity works in a seller's favor here — there's no active competing inventory inside the gate.
Biggest riskWith zero active listings, buyers may need to wait, and there's little to directly compare a new listing against.
Sweet spotBuyers and sellers who value controlled access and are ready to move decisively when something becomes available.
Avoid ifYou want immediate options to tour and compare — there's currently nothing active to see.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Tala Cay homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Tala Cay.
In short
  • No CDD
  • HOA dues reported around $199/month (about $2,388/yr) · median of 29 MLS listings, most billed quarterly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $199 per month ($2,388 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 29 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed quarterly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

Page states no CDD.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Tala Cay sales matched to your home.

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Recently off market in Tala Cay

Homes in Tala Cay that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Tala Cay?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 15 homes in Tala Cay (public records).
What share of Tala Cay is owner-occupied?
73% of Tala Cay parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Tala Cay built?
Homes in Tala Cay were built between 1995 and 2021, with a median year built of 2003 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
What schools serve Tala Cay?
Tala Cay is served by Duval County Public Schools, typically Loretto Elementary School, Mandarin Middle School and Mandarin High School. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for Tala Cay?
The best agent for Tala Cay is one who actively works Jacksonville and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Tala Cay.
How do I find a top Jacksonville real estate agent who knows Tala Cay?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Tala Cay and the wider Jacksonville area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Tala Cay?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Tala Cay purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Tala Cay, and what county is it in?
Tala Cay is in Jacksonville, Duval County, FL, ZIP 32257. The community's center is about 10 miles south of downtown Jacksonville (straight-line).
How far is Tala Cay from downtown Jacksonville and the beach?
About 10 miles from downtown Jacksonville and about 16 miles from the Atlantic beach at Ponte Vedra Beach, both straight-line; driving distance is usually 15 to 30 percent more.
Buyers prioritizing gated, secured access over amenity-heavy shared spacesExcellent fit
Sellers who want to list into a market with no active competing inventoryExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable acting quickly once a home appears rather than browsing a long list of optionsExcellent fit
Buyers who want to compare multiple active listings side by side before decidingProbably not
Buyers seeking resort-style shared amenities like a clubhouse or poolProbably not
Buyers on a tight timeline who can't wait for a listing to appearProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsrealMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 10, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 32257))
Under-contract sharesrealMLS records, as of 2026-10-10
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (27 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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Thinking of selling in Tala Cay? 1 recorded closings (window ending 2026-10-10). See the Duval County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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