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Active under contract
$549,000
1172 WARDS Place, St. Johns, FL 32259
4beds
2,886sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1981
0.48 Acres Lot
$534,100 Zestimate®
$190/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Custom designed homePeaceful homesite almost half-acreWet barBeautifully updated luxury bathSeparate dining roomPrivate studyGenerous spacing between homes
- 10 days |
- 2,521 |
- 165 |
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
DANIEL X GREGORY 904-392-3868,
RE/MAX UNLIMITED 904-834-7682
Source: realMLS,MLS#: 2153859
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,154
- Total interior livable area: 2,886 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Additional Parking, RV Access/Parking
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Entrance
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch
- Fencing: Back Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
- Dimensions: 180 x 115
- Features: Many Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0053690100
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Shared Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Fruit Cove Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Johns
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $190/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $491,945
- Annual tax amount: $6,959
- Date on market: 7/5/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$534,100
$507,000 - $561,000
$3,580/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,000+61.5%$190/sqft |
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| 9/19/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/12/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 1/17/2020 | Sold | $340,000$118/sqft |
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| 11/25/2019 | Pending sale | $340,000$118/sqft |
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| 11/22/2019 | Price change | $340,000-0.6%$118/sqft |
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| 11/13/2019 | Listed for sale | $342,000+48.7%$119/sqft |
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| 3/28/2013 | Sold | $230,000-2.1%$80/sqft |
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| 1/25/2013 | Listed for sale | $235,000$81/sqft |
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| 9/25/2012 | Listing removed | $235,000$81/sqft |
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| 9/22/2012 | Listed for sale | $235,000-34.5%$81/sqft |
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| 11/18/2004 | Sold | $359,000$124/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,960 +13.2% | $491,945 +4.7% |
| 2024 | $6,148 +2% | $469,947 -0.9% |
| 2023 | $6,030 +12.4% | $474,404 +18.4% |
| 2022 | $5,362 +49.9% | $400,558 +36.5% |
| 2021 | $3,578 -8% | $293,366 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $3,889 +7.9% | $285,840 +18.2% |
| 2019 | $3,604 | $241,781 +4.2% |
| 2018 | $3,604 +15.2% | $232,075 +14.9% |
| 2017 | $3,129 | $201,916 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,129 -1.2% | $197,916 -1% |
| 2015 | $3,169 -1.7% | $199,915 +2.7% |
| 2014 | $3,224 | $194,624 -0.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $195,801 +1.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $192,528 -3.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $199,503 -3.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $207,078 -9.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $229,078 -0.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $230,853 -19.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $288,310 -0.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $288,630 +2.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $281,150 +94.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $144,315 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $141,624 +2.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $138,305 +1.6% |
| 2001 | -- | $136,127 +3% |
| 2000 | -- | $132,162 |
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Neighborhood: Fruit Cove
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Julington Creek Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.1 mi
- 10/10Fruit Cove Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 9/10Creekside High SchoolGrades: 8-12Distance: 5.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Julington Creek
- Middle: Fruit Cove
- High: Creekside
Source: realMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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