Last Sold Price
4 beds4,024 sqft$176/sqft
2981 Riverside Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205

Description

This Grand Prairie-style Avondale home was built in 1921 & features a stunning Entryway with an elegant Staircase, wonderful woodwork, soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a fantastic wrap-around porch! There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, & 2 half-baths in the main house, plus there's a Guest Suite (separately metered) over the 2-car Garage! The original leaded glass windows, coffered ceilings, marble fireplace, and inlaid floors will charm you. Lots of open space & light, large closets, great entertaining...This Grand Prairie-style Avondale home was built in 1921 & features a stunning Entryway with an elegant Staircase, wonderful woodwork, soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a fantastic wrap-around porch! There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, & 2 half-baths in the main house, plus there's a Guest Suite (separately metered) over the 2-car Garage! The original leaded glass windows, coffered ceilings, marble fireplace, and inlaid floors will charm you. Lots of open space & light, large closets, great entertaining flow, chef's Viking gas range, Butler's Pantry, back Kitchen Staircase, and room for a wine cellar in the Basement. It's truly a remarkable home!
LISTING CLOSED: 12/30/2018 07:00 PM

  1. Listed by JON SINGLETON • WATSON REALTY CORP
    P: (904) 731-5800 neilbridgers@watsonrealtycorp.com

Property Details for 2981 Riverside Avenue

Status
MLS #
965900
Days on Market
50
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1921
Lot Size
-
Architectural Style
Traditional
Subdivision Name
Avondale

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$815,500

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

98.3%

Jacksonville, FL

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Location

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Sold By MILLER & COMPANY REAL ESTATE

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Building Information for 2981 Riverside Avenue

Stories2Year Built1921Building Size-Lot Size-

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$5,657 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,609

Property Taxes

$2,048

HOA Dues

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Property Information for 2981 Riverside Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Country: US
  • Directions: From Riverside Ave & King St (at St. Vincent's Hospital) go south on Riverside Ave. Just past Willowbranch, home is on the right, at the corner of Riverside Ave and McDuff Ave.
  • MLS Area Major: 032-Avondale
  • City: Jacksonville
  • State: FL
  • Postal Code: 32205
  • County: Duval
  • Latitude: 30.303483
  • Longitude: -81.697492
  • MLS Area Minor: 032-Avondale
  • General Property Information: Waterfront YN: No
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt: Yes
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 0779990000
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: One Time
  • Association YN: No
  • General Property Information: CDD Fee YN: No
  • General Property Information: CDD Fee Amount: 0.0
  • General Property Information: Association YN: No
  • General Property Information: Association Fee: 0.0
  • General Property Information: Association Fee Frequency: One Time
School Information
  • Elementary School: West Riverside
  • High School: Riverside
  • Middle School: Lake Shore
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Attached Garage: No
  • General Property Information: Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener: Yes
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Property
Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Features: Historic Area, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Living Area: 4024.0
  • Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: Single Family
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Year Built: 1921
  • MLS Approval Status: Yes
  • Room Types: Living Room, Family Room, Office, Utility Room
  • Room Total: 4.0
  • General Property Information: Bathrooms Half: 2.0
  • General Property Information: Living Area: 4024.0
  • General Property Information: Living Area Source: Public Records
  • General Property Information: New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information: List Price/SqFt: 211.23
  • General Property Information: Sold Price/SqFt: 176.44
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source: Public: Yes
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Porch, Wrap Around
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Security Features: Security System Owned
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Pool Features: None
  • Construction Materials: Brick: Yes
  • Other Structures: Guest House: Yes
  • Pool Features: None: Yes
  • Security Features: Security System Owned: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Traditional: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch: Yes
Interior Features
  • Stories: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Nook, Built-in Features, Butler Pantry, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Heating: Central
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 5
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 4.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 3.2
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Fireplace Y N: Yes
  • General Property Information: Stories: 2.0
  • Appliances: Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Range: Yes
  • Appliances: Refrigerator: Yes
  • Appliances: Tankless Water Heater: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air: Yes
  • Fireplace Features: Fireplaces Total: 1.0
  • Flooring: Wood: Yes
  • Heating: Central: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Interior Features: Built-in Features: Yes
  • Interior Features: Butler Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features: Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features: Pantry: Yes
  • Interior Features: Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower: Yes
Agent
Showing and Remarks
  • Public Remarks: This Grand Prairie-style Avondale home was built in 1921 & features a stunning Entryway with an elegant Staircase, wonderful woodwork, soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a fantastic wrap-around porch! There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, & 2 half-baths in the main house, plus there's a Guest Suite (separately metered) over the 2-car Garage! The original leaded glass windows, coffered ceilings, marble fireplace, and inlaid floors will charm you. Lots of open space & light, large closets, great entertaining flow, chef's Viking gas range, Butler's Pantry, back Kitchen Staircase, and room for a wine cellar in the Basement. It's truly a remarkable home!
  • General Property Information: Directions: From Riverside Ave & King St (at St. Vincent's Hospital) go south on Riverside Ave. Just past Willowbranch, home is on the right, at the corner of Riverside Ave and McDuff Ave.
  • General Property Information: Public Remarks: This Grand Prairie-style Avondale home was built in 1921 & features a stunning Entryway with an elegant Staircase, wonderful woodwork, soaring ceilings, spacious rooms, and a fantastic wrap-around porch! There are 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, & 2 half-baths in the main house, plus there's a Guest Suite (separately metered) over the 2-car Garage! The original leaded glass windows, coffered ceilings, marble fireplace, and inlaid floors will charm you. Lots of open space & light, large closets, great entertaining flow, chef's Viking gas range, Butler's Pantry, back Kitchen Staircase, and room for a wine cellar in the Basement. It's truly a remarkable home!
  • Historical Information: Public Historical Remarks 1: Det Heat SQFT: 396.00, Utilities-Separate Irrigation Meter: Y, Kitchen-Solid Surface Countertops: Y, Fireplace-Living Room: Y, Marble Fireplace: Y, Suburban Lot Location: Y
  • Historical Information: Public Historical Remarks 2: Garden: Y, Interior Amenities-Ceiling 8+ Ft.: Y, Side Entry Garage: Y, Fireplace Mantle: Y, Fenced Partial: Y

Property History for 2981 Riverside Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 31, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #638180587

$710,000

+0.5% / yr

Dec 30, 2018

Sold

NEFMLS #965900

$710,000
Dec 28, 2018

Pending

NEFMLS #965900

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/31/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #638180587

$710,000

+0.5% / yr

12/30/2018

Sold

NEFMLS #965900

$710,000
12/28/2018

Pending

NEFMLS #965900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2981 Riverside Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2024$24,571 ($2,048 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt4,740 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,740 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,722 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1921Year Renovated2005ZoningRMD-BCountyDUVALAPN077999-0000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 2981 Riverside Avenue

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
Charter - K to 10
Rating
School
Distance
West Riverside Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Lake Shore Middle School
Public6 to 8

Robert E. Lee High School
Public9 to 12

Jacksonville Classical Academy
CharterK to 10

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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