Willow Springs
Homes for Sale in Green Cove Springs, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Willow Springs is a newer-construction community in Green Cove Springs, with homes built between 2021 and 2024 and a median year built of 2022. At a median living area of 1,861 square feet and a median price of $310,000 (about $164.73 per square foot), pricing here tracks build age and finish level more than lot size or location within the community. About 71.7% of homes carry a homestead exemption, consistent with an ownership base that has largely settled in rather than churned through as investment or rental stock.
The current read is a market cooling from its post-construction pace: prices are down 6.1% year over year, months of supply sit at 5.1 (Momentum classifies this as balanced), and the typical listing is taking around 52 days to close, drawn from 15 recent closings against just 6 active listings. For sellers, that combination argues for pricing to the current trend rather than last year's numbers. For buyers, thin active inventory means less to choose from at any given moment, even with softer year-over-year pricing working in your favor.
Willow Springs right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.8 months of supply and 25% 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 23, 2026. Confidence: High (8 active and pending listings, 15 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($320K) is down 3.0% from the prior 12 months ($330K).Momentum Research, record-level realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23. Confidence: Medium (15 and 13 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Willow Springs market snapshot (as of August 23, 2026): the median sale price is about $320K ($172 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 54 days on market for closed sales, and 4.8 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 3% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level realMLS closed sales (15 closings in the current window).
Willow Springs is a community of 233 homes in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, built between 2021 and 2024 (median 2022.0), with a median living area of about 1,861 square feet. 71% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A young, amenity-equipped community of 371 homes where build quality and age drive value more than any single location factor within the neighborhood.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Willow Springs is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting newer construction (2021 or later) who wants to avoid older-home maintenance questions.
- A buyer comfortable near the community's $310,000 median price who values amenities like a pool, clubhouse, and jogging path over maximizing square footage.
- A seller who can price to the current balanced, softening trend rather than to last year's stronger pricing.
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to compare a wide range of active listings side by side before deciding — only 6 are on the market at a time.
- A buyer working from a strict, tight timeline who cannot wait through a roughly 52-day typical time on market.
- A seller expecting to price at last year's levels; the trend here is down 6.1% year over year.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 23 of each year, from record-level realMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($320K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($330K) IS the -3.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 13 to 168 sales each (15 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.
Willow Springs Market Scorecard
Willow Springs is currently a balanced market. About 4.8 months of supply, a median asking price of $334,950, and homes go under contract in about 34 days.
Typical home value in the 32043 ZIP is $345,994, about 14.0% 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.
Housing distress & ownership in Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs
Live MLS inventory for Willow Springs. 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 · 19 daysTop listing
Active · 59 days
Active · 94 days
Active · 75 days
Active · 9 days
Active · 23 days
Pending · 39 days
Pending · 83 daysActive and pending Willow Springs listings as of 2026-08-23, priced high to low. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Tap any home to ask about it.
Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs
- Pool · reported on 15 of 17 listings
- Playground · reported on 13 of 17 listings
- Park · reported on 5 of 17 listings
- Clubhouse · reported on 5 of 17 listings
- Barbecue · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Jogging Path · reported on 3 of 17 listings
- Fishing · reported on 1 of 17 listings
- Maintenance Grounds · reported on 1 of 17 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 Willow Springs are close: the nearest dining is about 4 minutes away.
- Magic Flavor · Dining4 min
- Vera Francis Hall Park · Parks7 min
- Fresenius Medical Care · Health7 min
- The Pink Peony · Coffee7 min
- Cove Plaza · Shopping10 min
- El Supremo Grocery and Meat Market · Groceries11 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 Elementary SchoolFLDOE grade B · PreK-6
- Lake Asbury Junior High SchoolFLDOE grade A · 7-8
- Clay High SchoolFLDOE grade B · 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 Clay County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Willow Springs address.
Recent Developments in Willow Springs
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Willow Springs, 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 site is about 4 miles west of Willow Springs.
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 1 mile north of Willow Springs.
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 Willow Springs buying strategy.
If we were buying in Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs.
Built recently, priced on condition
With every home in Willow Springs dating to 2021 or later, this is not a community where buyers are weighing decades of deferred maintenance against each other. The spread in price per square foot ($164.73 at the median) is more likely explained by lot premiums, upgrade packages, and finish level than by age or condition gaps you'd see in an older neighborhood. The amenity set here is substantial for a community this size: pool, clubhouse, playground, park, barbecue area, jogging path, fishing access, and maintained grounds, all reported across MLS listings for the community (verify current access and condition with the HOA before writing an offer around any specific amenity).
The market posture right now is balanced at 5.1 months of supply, but the sample is small: 6 active listings against 15 closings in the recent window and a median 52 days on market. That combination means the community is not seeing bidding-war pressure, but it also means a single new listing or a single closing can swing the visible trend. Read the count of choices at any moment as much as the price.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Willow Springs. 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 Willow Springs 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 (6.1). Basis: Recent Direction -3.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 4.8 months of supply; Owner Commitment 71% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.2% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 6 active listings in Willow Springs at any given time, missing a new listing by a few days can mean missing the home entirely. We track this community's MLS activity directly and price new construction-era resales against the actual median and price-per-square-foot trend, not against list price alone, so you are not anchoring to a number that has already moved 6.1% from a year ago.
Willow Springs in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- No CDD
- 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.
Page: HOA/CDD not yet published (coming-soon).
Tools for a Willow Springs buy.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in Willow Springs Green Cove Springs year by year since 2021, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: August 23, 2026) |
| Community market stats | realMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 23, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (3 streets, ZIP 32043)) |
| 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 2021 (389 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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