Terra Costa vs Seven Pines: prices, pace & inventory — September 2026
Two of Northeast Florida’s most-asked-about markets, side by side — live numbers, no spin. Which one fits you depends on more than medians; Krista knows both streets-level.
| Terra Costa | Seven Pines | |
|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $606,950 | $766,925 |
| Avg. price / sq ft | $274 | $350 |
| Median sold (12 mo) | $712,500 | $778,296 |
| Homes sold (12 mo) | 6 | 58 |
| Avg. days on market | 92 days | 70 days |
| Homes for sale now | 2 | 21 |
Live NEFAR MLS data, refreshed daily. Sold figures reflect the trailing 12 months where sample sizes support them.
The decision checklist
Terra Costa vs Seven Pines: what each community actually has
| Terra Costa | Seven Pines | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range (for sale now) | $475K–$739K | $595K–$1.3M |
| Assigned high school | Atlantic Coast | Atlantic Coast |
| Gated community | Yes | — |
| Golf course | — | — |
| New construction available | — | Yes |
| Private-pool homes | — | — |
| Waterfront homes | Some homes | — |
| Homes in a FEMA flood zone | — | — |
| CDD district | — | Yes · fee guide |
Feature prevalence is derived from each community’s current listings and updates as inventory turns over. “Some homes” means the feature appears in part of the active inventory, not community-wide.
How They Compare
Terra Costa or Seven Pines?
Terra Costa and Seven Pines are both non-age-restricted Jacksonville communities zoned for Atlantic Coast High School, but they differ in price, scale, and construction vintage. Terra Costa is a gated community with homes generally ranging from the $490s into the mid-$800s, running about 1,500 to 3,200 square feet in traditional, villa, and contemporary styles — and its current MLS inventory is resale. Seven Pines carries a higher price floor — from the upper $500s to over $1.2 million — and larger homes, typically 1,800 to 3,700 square feet, with roughly half the current inventory being new construction.
Seven Pines also includes a fitness center, pickleball, jogging path, and fishing among its amenities, while Terra Costa offers a gated entry with a clubhouse and children's pool. Buyers weighing the two usually come down to whether gated privacy and a more established feel (Terra Costa) or newer construction with a broader amenity package (Seven Pines) is the higher priority.
Torn between them?
The right answer depends on commute, schools, HOA/CDD costs, and lifestyle — Krista has walked buyers through both for years and will tell you straight which fits your situation.