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Housing in Green Cove Springs

150 homes sold in Green Cove Springs in the last year, at a typical $325K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Green Cove Springs homes are listed.

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Homes sold
150
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$325K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$196
Florida $243
Paid vs. asking
97.6%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
67
September 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 99% of Green Cove Springs’ sales, at a typical $332K (year to May 2026)

150 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$332K

typical sale · 137 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$197FL $245
Days to sell
87
Sold over asking
6%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $220K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

150 sales in the last year, against 307 in 2021 and a low of 77 in 2012. The typical sale went from $220K in 2016 to $325K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 77 sold, typical $139K’122013: 106 sold, typical $157K2014: 144 sold, typical $166K’142015: 209 sold, typical $169K2016: 211 sold, typical $220K’162017: 219 sold, typical $205K2018: 213 sold, typical $209K’182019: 296 sold, typical $214K2020: 298 sold, typical $231K’202021: 307 sold, typical $273K2022: 208 sold, typical $321K’222023: 158 sold, typical $347K2024: 143 sold, typical $326K’242025: 144 sold, typical $314KLast 12 months: 150 sold, typical $325KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Green Cove Springs

Houseat $197 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Green Cove Springs homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Green Cove Springs are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Green Cove Springs’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 150 sales.

If you’re buying in Green Cove Springs

  • Shop in April. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 80 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. April has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJFeb: 22 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 73 days to sellFMar: 26 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMApr: 25 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 55 days to sellAMay: 23 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 53 days to sellMJun: 22 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJJul: 23 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJAug: 24 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 51 days to sellASep: 22 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 60 days to sellSOct: 19 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 54 days to sellNDec: 15 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Green Cove Springs now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%14%37%9%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days16%28%63%21%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.6%97.8%99.8%96.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract80622775
Supply

62 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (34), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 93.

2012: 65 for sale’122013: 72 for sale2014: 81 for sale2015: 93 for sale’152016: 74 for sale2017: 70 for sale2018: 64 for sale’182019: 72 for sale2020: 56 for sale2021: 37 for sale’212022: 34 for sale2023: 39 for sale2024: 54 for sale’242025: 64 for saleLast 12 months: 62 for saleNow
Across Florida

Green Cove Springs ranks 336th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Green Cove Springs is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Green Cove Springs home costs about $1,893 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Green Cove Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Green Cove Springs’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Green Cove Springs is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Green Cove Springs

Six things worth knowing

26

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $325K home, about $2,360 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Green Cove Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Green Cove Springs
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Green Cove Springs.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Asbury Lake, Lakeside and Orange Park sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Green Cove Springs, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
World Golf Village790$445K$20911%94
Asbury Lake691$357K$17513%95
Fleming Island437$450K$21012%61
Fruit Cove406$546K$22911%63
Lakeside360$306K$18416%59
Green Cove Springs150$325K$1968%80
Orange Park126$318K$18622%54

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Green Cove Springs

What do homes sell for in Green Cove Springs, FL?

150 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $325K, $196 a square foot.

Is Green Cove Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 67 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 13 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Green Cove Springs?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Green Cove Springs?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $2,360.

Where can I see homes for sale in Green Cove Springs?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Green Cove Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Green Cove Springs.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).