2234 River Rd
Closed 7/1/25Virtual Tour
Closed 7/1/25Virtual Tour
Description
This iconic 1929 estate home in San Marco, originally owned by Carl Swisher of the Swisher Cigar Company, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Jacksonville's history. Set on just under 3 acres of prime riverfront property, with an impressive 178 feet along the St. Johns River, the estate boasts breathtaking views and unmatched privacy. The property includes a buildable lot, perfect for adding a second home, tennis courts, or leaving as open space. The entire home has been recently painted...This iconic 1929 estate home in San Marco, originally owned by Carl Swisher of the Swisher Cigar Company, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Jacksonville's history. Set on just under 3 acres of prime riverfront property, with an impressive 178 feet along the St. Johns River, the estate boasts breathtaking views and unmatched privacy. The property includes a buildable lot, perfect for adding a second home, tennis courts, or leaving as open space. The entire home has been recently painted and reroofed, preserving its timeless charm. Inside, you'll find original tile and wood floors, high ceilings with exposed wood beams, and four fireplaces that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The modern kitchen and updated owner's suite bath offer contemporary luxury. This walled and privately gated estate is located in one of Jacksonville's most prestigious neighborhoods and has been recognized with a national preservation award, celebrating its rich
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Property Details for 2234 River Road
Architectural Style
Spanish, Traditional
Senior Community YNNo
ViewRiver
Waterfront FeaturesNavigable Water, No Fixed Bridges, River Access, River Front
Subdivision NameSan Marco
LISTING UPDATED: 07/01/2025 11:07 AM
Property Details for 2234 River Road
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 2052917 |
| Days on Market | 129 |
| Taxes | - |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1929 |
| Lot Size | 2.49 AC / 108,464 SF |
| County | Duval County |
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Sold By PETRA MANAGEMENT INC.
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Building Information for 2234 River Road
Stories2Year Built1929Building Size-Lot Size2.49 AC / 108,464 SF
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$29,922 per month
30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest
Principal and Interest
$26,806
Property Taxes
$3,116
HOA Dues
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Property Information for 2234 River Road
Summary
Location and General Information
- Country: US
- Direction Faces: West
- Directions: South on San Marco Blvd. from I-95, right on Landon @ roundabout, left on River Road, cross over bridge and continue to corner of Arbor & River Road to gated estate on right
- Road Frontage Type: City Street
- Zoning Description: Residential
- MLS Area Major: 011-San Marco
- City: Jacksonville
- State: FL
- Postal Code: 32207
- County: Duval
- Latitude: 30.299857
- Longitude: -81.655464
- MLS Area Minor: 011-San Marco
- General Property Information: Waterfront YN: Yes
- General Property Information: Water Frontage Feet: 178.0
- General Property Information: Senior Community YN: No
- General Property Information: Direction Faces: West
- General Property Information: Accessibility Features YN: No
- Road Frontage Type: City Street: Yes
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt: Yes
- View: River: Yes
- Waterfront Features: Navigable Water: Yes
- Waterfront Features: No Fixed Bridges: Yes
- Waterfront Features: River Access: Yes
- Waterfront Features: River Front: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
- Parcel Number: 0813570010
- Association Fee: $.00
- Association YN: No
- General Property Information: CDD Fee YN: No
- General Property Information: Association YN: No
School Information
- Elementary School: Hendricks Avenue
Parking
- Carport YN: false
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage YN: Yes
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Circular Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Gated, Guest, Off Street, Secured
- Attached Garage: Yes
- General Property Information: Garage YN: Yes
- General Property Information: Garage Spaces: 2.0
- General Property Information: Carport YN: No
- Parking Features: Additional Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: Attached: Yes
- Parking Features: Circular Driveway: Yes
- Parking Features: Garage: Yes
- Parking Features: Garage Door Opener: Yes
- Parking Features: Gated: Yes
- Parking Features: Guest: Yes
- Parking Features: Off Street: Yes
- Parking Features: Secured: Yes
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Property
Lot Information
- Building Area Total: 10400.0
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Wooded
- Lot Size Acres: 2.49
- Lot Size Dimensions: 178' (W) x 588'
- Other Structures: Greenhouse, Guest House
- Living Area: 8764.0
- Lot Size Area: 2.49
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Square Feet: 108464.4
Property and Assessments
- Current Use: Residential, Single Family
- New Construction YN: No
- Property Attached YN: Yes
- Year Built: 1929
- MLS Approval Status: Yes
- Room Types: Other, Living Room, Dining Room, Bonus Room, Kitchen, Family Room, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bedroom
- Room Total: 18.0
- General Property Information: Lot Size Acres: 2.49
- General Property Information: Bathrooms Half: 2.0
- General Property Information: Lot Size Dimensions: 178' (W) x 588'
- General Property Information: Living Area: 8764.0
- General Property Information: Living Area Source: Public Records
- General Property Information: Building Area Total: 10400.0
- General Property Information: Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: Yes
- General Property Information: New Construction YN: No
- General Property Information: List Price/SqFt: 770.2
- General Property Information: Sold Price/SqFt: 627.57
- Lot Features: Corner Lot: Yes
- Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front: Yes
- Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
- Lot Features: Wooded: Yes
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer: Yes
- Utilities: Cable Available: Yes
- Utilities: Electricity Connected: Yes
- Utilities: Natural Gas Connected: Yes
- Utilities: Sewer Connected: Yes
- Utilities: Water Connected: Yes
- Water Source: Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features: Balcony, Boat Slip, Courtyard, Dock, Fire Pit
- Fencing: Full, Wrought Iron
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Terrace
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt
- Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
- Construction Materials: Concrete, Stucco
- Pool Features: In Ground
- Construction Materials: Concrete: Yes
- Construction Materials: Stucco: Yes
- Exterior Features: Balcony: Yes
- Exterior Features: Boat Slip: Yes
- Exterior Features: Courtyard: Yes
- Exterior Features: Dock: Yes
- Exterior Features: Fire Pit: Yes
- Fencing: Fenced: Yes
- Fencing: Full: Yes
- Fencing: Wrought Iron: Yes
- Other Structures: Greenhouse: Yes
- Other Structures: Guest House: Yes
- Pool Features: In Ground: Yes
- Roof: Tile: Yes
- Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s): Yes
- Security Features: Security Gate: Yes
- Security Features: Security System Owned: Yes
- Security Features: Smoke Detector(s): Yes
- Architectural Style: Spanish: Yes
- Architectural Style: Traditional: Yes
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered: Yes
- Patio And Porch Features: Terrace: Yes
- Accessory Dwelling Information: Dwelling Type: Apartment
- Accessory Dwelling Information: ADU Attached Y/N: Yes
- Accessory Dwelling Information: Bathrooms: 1.0
- Accessory Dwelling Information: Bedrooms: 1.0
- Accessory Dwelling Information: Square Footage: 484.0
Interior Features
- Entry Level: 1.0
- Stories: 2
- Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Split System, Zoned
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Fireplaces Total: 4
- Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Built-in Features, Butler Pantry, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Guest Suite, His and Hers Closets, Jack and Jill Bath, Pantry, Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower, Split Bedrooms, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Lower Level, Washer Hookup
- Levels: Two
- Heating: Central, Electric, Zoned
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Bathrooms Total (Integer): 7
- Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 6.0
- Bathrooms Total (Notational): 5.2
- Cooling: Yes
- Heating: Yes
- Fireplace Y N: Yes
- General Property Information: Furnished: Unfurnished
- General Property Information: Stories: 2.0
- Appliances: Dishwasher: Yes
- Appliances: Disposal: Yes
- Appliances: Double Oven: Yes
- Appliances: Dryer: Yes
- Appliances: Electric Oven: Yes
- Appliances: Freezer: Yes
- Appliances: Gas Cooktop: Yes
- Appliances: Microwave: Yes
- Appliances: Refrigerator: Yes
- Appliances: Washer: Yes
- Appliances: Washer/Dryer Stacked: Yes
- Cooling: Central Air: Yes
- Cooling: Electric: Yes
- Cooling: Split System: Yes
- Cooling: Zoned: Yes
- Fireplace Features: Fireplaces Total: 4.0
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning: Yes
- Flooring: Carpet: Yes
- Flooring: Tile: Yes
- Flooring: Wood: Yes
- Heating: Central: Yes
- Heating: Electric: Yes
- Heating: Zoned: Yes
- Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
- Laundry Features: Lower Level: Yes
- Laundry Features: Washer Hookup: Yes
- Levels: Two: Yes
- Interior Features: Breakfast Bar: Yes
- Interior Features: Breakfast Nook: Yes
- Interior Features: Built-in Features: Yes
- Interior Features: Butler Pantry: Yes
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
- Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
- Interior Features: Entrance Foyer: Yes
- Interior Features: Guest Suite: Yes
- Interior Features: His and Hers Closets: Yes
- Interior Features: Jack and Jill Bath: Yes
- Interior Features: Pantry: Yes
- Interior Features: Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
- Interior Features: Split Bedrooms: Yes
- Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
- Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
- Interior Features: Wet Bar: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom 2: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom 2 Level: Second
- Room Types: Bedroom 3: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom 3 Level: Second
- Room Types: Bedroom 4: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom 4 Level: Second
- Room Types: Bedroom 5: Yes
- Room Types: Bedroom 5 Level: Second
- Room Types: Bedroom Level: First
- Room Types: Bonus Room: Yes
- Room Types: Bonus Room Level: First
- Room Types: Dining Room: Yes
- Room Types: Dining Room Level: First
- Room Types: Family Room: Yes
- Room Types: Family Room Level: First
- Room Types: Great Room: Yes
- Room Types: Great Room Level: First
- Room Types: Kitchen: Yes
- Room Types: Kitchen Level: First
- Room Types: Living Room: Yes
- Room Types: Living Room Level: First
- Room Types: Primary Bathroom: Yes
- Room Types: Primary Bathroom Level: Second
- Room Types: Primary Bedroom: Yes
- Room Types: Primary Bedroom Level: Second
- Room Types: Other Room: Yes
- Room Types: Other Room Level: Second
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Sale and Listings
- General Property Information: Entry Level: 1.0
Showing and Remarks
- Public Remarks: This iconic 1929 estate home in San Marco, originally owned by Carl Swisher of the Swisher Cigar Company, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Jacksonville's history. Set on just under 3 acres of prime riverfront property, with an impressive 178 feet along the St. Johns River, the estate boasts breathtaking views and unmatched privacy. The property includes a buildable lot, perfect for adding a second home, tennis courts, or leaving as open space. The entire home has been recently painted and reroofed, preserving its timeless charm. Inside, you'll find original tile and wood floors, high ceilings with exposed wood beams, and four fireplaces that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The modern kitchen and updated owner's suite bath offer contemporary luxury. This walled and privately gated estate is located in one of Jacksonville's most prestigious neighborhoods and has been recognized with a national preservation award, celebrating its rich SEE MORE...
- General Property Information: Directions: South on San Marco Blvd. from I-95, right on Landon @ roundabout, left on River Road, cross over bridge and continue to corner of Arbor & River Road to gated estate on right
- General Property Information: Public Remarks: This iconic 1929 estate home in San Marco, originally owned by Carl Swisher of the Swisher Cigar Company, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Jacksonville's history. Set on just under 3 acres of prime riverfront property, with an impressive 178 feet along the St. Johns River, the estate boasts breathtaking views and unmatched privacy. The property includes a buildable lot, perfect for adding a second home, tennis courts, or leaving as open space. The entire home has been recently painted and reroofed, preserving its timeless charm. Inside, you'll find original tile and wood floors, high ceilings with exposed wood beams, and four fireplaces that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The modern kitchen and updated owner's suite bath offer contemporary luxury. This walled and privately gated estate is located in one of Jacksonville's most prestigious neighborhoods and has been recognized with a national preservation award, celebrating its rich SEE MORE...
Rental
Rental Information
- Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Roof: Tile
- Rental Restrictions: No Minimum: Yes
Property History for 2234 River Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Sold NEFMLS #2120777 | $7,200,000 | — |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #2120777 | $7,200,000 | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1905000729 | $5,500,000 | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Sold NEFMLS #2052917 | $5,500,000 | — |
| May 29, 2025 | Pending NEFMLS #2052917 | — | |
| Feb 28, 2025 | In Contract NEFMLS #2052917 | — | |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #2052917 | $6,750,000 | — |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Expired NEFMLS #1177727 | $5,750,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #1177727 | $5,750,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2025 | Sold NEFMLS #2120777 | $7,200,000 |
| 12/07/2025 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #2120777 | $7,200,000 |
| 07/01/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1905000729 | $5,500,000 |
| 06/30/2025 | Sold NEFMLS #2052917 | $5,500,000 |
| 05/29/2025 | Pending NEFMLS #2052917 | — |
| 02/28/2025 | In Contract NEFMLS #2052917 | — |
| 10/20/2024 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #2052917 | $6,750,000 |
| 01/07/2023 | Expired NEFMLS #1177727 | $5,750,000 |
| 06/26/2022 | Listed (Active) NEFMLS #1177727 | $5,750,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 2234 River Road
Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2024$37,390 ($3,116 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt8,764 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt8,764 SqFtStories2Lot Size108,561 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1929Year Renovated1980ZoningRLD-90CountyDUVALAPN081357-0010Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace
Schools near 2234 River Road
This home is within Duval County Public Schools.
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Hendricks Avenue Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Alfred I. Dupont Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Terry Parker High School Public9 to 12 | ||
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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