REEL IN THIS DEAL!! Price Improved on a Mini Farm with a Stocked Lake! A Little Country Magic-Your Own 2.4-Acre Retreat with a Fully Stocked Fishing Pond.
Escape the noise and rediscover the simple pleasures of country living. Peaceful, private, and surrounded by nature, yet just 15 minutes from Downtown Jacksonville, San Marco, shopping, and major hospitals, this charming 1,200-square-foot home offers the best of both worlds-a slower pace of life without giving up the convenience of the city. From the inviting front porch to the thoughtfully designed interior, this home feels warm, comfortable, and welcoming. The spacious family room flows into an updated kitchen with a center island, perfect for morning coffee, casual meals, or gathering with friends. A generous dining room provides plenty of space for memorable dinners and celebrations. The cozy primary suite features a beautifully appointed en-suite bath with a walk-in shower, while the additional bedrooms are comfortably sized and served by an updated hall bath with a tub. The enclosed back porch houses the laundry room and leads to an outdoor oasis complete with a large shaded patio and a refreshing above-ground pool-ideal for relaxing after a day outdoors. For those who love to tinker, create, or need extra space, the detached two-car garage is equipped with power, water, and a workshop, making it perfect for hobbies, equipment, or storage.
Then there's the land...and it's something truly special. Cast a line from your private dock into the stocked pond, home to tilapia, bass, warmouth, and bream. Watch wildlife thrive among pesticide-free pastures filled with wildflowers, wild lettuce, elderberry, and native plants that attract butterflies, birds, and pollinators. Bring your bees, start your garden, or simply enjoy the peace and privacy that only country living can provide. The charming chicken coop even comes with its feathered residents, already accustomed to their deluxe accommodations! Whether you're a sportsman looking for your own outdoor paradise, dreaming of a hobby farm, or simply longing for wide-open spaces where life slows down and nature takes center stage, this extraordinary property delivers. Rarely does a place combine charm, functionality, and such a remarkable connection to the outdoors. If you've been searching for a place where rural dreams become reality, you've found it. Welcome home!!
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Price cut: $20K (9/8)
$375,000
8538 OCALA Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32220
3beds
1,200sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
2.4 Acres Lot
$370,000 Zestimate®
$313/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Private dockRefreshing above-ground poolSpacious family roomInviting front porchFully stocked fishing pondCozy primary suiteThoughtfully designed interior
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Listed by:
JOANIE HEIGHES PA 904-540-3319,
ENGEL & VOLKERS FIRST COAST 904-478-3832
Source: realMLS,MLS#: 2156845
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub, Master Downstairs
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,200 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Dock, Fire Pit
- Pool features: Above Ground
- Fencing: Fenced,Full
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Pond, Trees/Woods
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Pond
Lot
- Size: 2.4 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Workshop
- Parcel number: 0060660000
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Concrete
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Marietta
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Jacksonville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $313/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $217,151
- Annual tax amount: $3,545
- Date on market: 7/24/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$370,000
$352,000 - $389,000
$1,581/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Price change | $375,000-5.1%$313/sqft |
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| 8/11/2026 | Price change | $395,000-3.7%$329/sqft |
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| 7/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $410,000+134.3%$342/sqft |
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| 6/8/2018 | Sold | $175,000+6%$146/sqft |
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| 4/20/2018 | Pending sale | $165,021$138/sqft |
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| 4/15/2018 | Listed for sale | $165,021+170.5%$138/sqft |
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| 10/19/2011 | Sold | $61,000$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,291 +3% | $213,513 +3% |
| 2023 | $3,197 +9.3% | $207,295 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,925 -0.8% | $201,258 +38.6% |
| 2021 | $2,949 +11.6% | $145,169 +10% |
| 2020 | $2,643 +12.2% | $131,972 +10% |
| 2019 | $2,355 +92.5% | $119,975 +23.2% |
| 2018 | $1,223 | $97,399 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,223 +1.8% | $95,396 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,202 +1.1% | $93,434 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,188 -0.8% | $92,785 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,198 | $92,049 +0.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $91,482 -2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $93,857 +34.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $69,694 +1.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $68,665 +2.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $66,860 +5.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $63,267 +3% |
| 2005 | $435 | $61,424 +3% |
| 2004 | -- | $59,635 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $404 | $58,523 +2.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $57,151 +1.6% |
| 2001 | -- | $56,251 +3% |
| 2000 | -- | $54,613 +2.7% |
| 1999 | -- | $53,177 |
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Neighborhood: Marietta
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Thomas Jefferson
- Middle: Jean Ribault
- High: Edward White
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