Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,450 sqft

3966 Bess Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277

Single FamilyProperty Type
1961Year Built
$41/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Great home with a lot of potential near the river. 2 Car garage for Kayaking storage. With TLC this would be a beautiful 3BR 2BA home. Home also have a separate dining rm. with french doors, formal living room. Eat in kitchen, Screened in Lanai and a deck. This is NOT a short sale. Sellers are highly motivated. Investors this is a property you don't want to miss out on.Great home with a lot of potential near the river. 2 Car garage for Kayaking storage. With TLC this would be a beautiful 3BR 2BA home. Home also have a separate dining rm. with french doors, formal living room. Eat in kitchen, Screened in Lanai and a deck. This is NOT a short sale. Sellers are highly motivated. Investors this is a property you don't want to miss out on.
  • Listed by: IRMA BARRINGTON 904.744.8710 jblankenship@watsonrealtycorp.com • WATSON REALTY CORP
  • Listed by: INGE NELSON 904.744.8710 • WATSON REALTY CORP
Listing closed: 09/30/2012 08:00 PM • Source: NEFMLS, MLS#: 635252
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Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Location

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Property Information for 3966 Bess Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Duval County
  • Subdivision Name: Ft Caroline Club Est

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1961

Summary

Location and General Information
  • Directions: 9A to Merrill Rd West, Right on Townsend, Left on Ft. Caroline Rd and right on to Bess Rd. The home will be on the left.
  • MLS Area Major: 041-Arlington
  • City: Jacksonville
  • State: FL
  • Postal Code: 32277
  • County: Duval
  • Latitude: 30.372051
  • Longitude: -81.584751
  • MLS Area Minor: 041-Arlington
  • General Property Information: Waterfront YN: No
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Parcel Number: 1117720000
  • Tax Legal Description: FT CAROLINE CLUB EST
  • 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: Fort Caroline
  • High School: Terry Parker
  • Middle School: Fort Caroline
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • General Property Information: Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage: Yes

Property

Lot Information
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0
  • Living Area: 1450.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 0.0
  • Approx Parcel Size: .25 to .5 Acre: Yes
Property and Assessments
  • Current Use: Residential
  • New Construction YN: No
  • Property Attached YN: No
  • Year Built: 1961
  • MLS Approval Status: Yes
  • Room Total: 0.0
  • General Property Information: Bathrooms Half: 0.0
  • General Property Information: Living Area: 1450.0
  • General Property Information: Living Area Source: Public Records
  • General Property Information: New Construction YN: No
  • General Property Information: List Price/SqFt: 48.21
  • General Property Information: Sold Price/SqFt: 41.38
Utilities
  • Water Source: Public
  • Water Source: Public: Yes

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Features: None: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch: Yes
Interior Features
  • Stories: 1
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
  • Heating: Central
  • Bathrooms Total (Integer): 2
  • Bathrooms Total (Decimal): 2.0
  • Bathrooms Total (Notational): 2.0
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • General Property Information: Stories: 1.0
  • Cooling: Central Air: Yes
  • Heating: Central: Yes
  • Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
  • Interior Features: Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
  • BedroomsTotal: 3.0
  • BathroomsHalf: 0.0

Agent

Showing and Remarks
  • Public Remarks: Great home with a lot of potential near the river. 2 Car garage for Kayaking storage. With TLC this would be a beautiful 3BR 2BA home. Home also have a separate dining rm. with french doors, formal living room. Eat in kitchen, Screened in Lanai and a deck. This is NOT a short sale. Sellers are highly motivated. Investors this is a property you don't want to miss out on.
  • General Property Information: Directions: 9A to Merrill Rd West, Right on Townsend, Left on Ft. Caroline Rd and right on to Bess Rd. The home will be on the left.
  • General Property Information: Public Remarks: Great home with a lot of potential near the river. 2 Car garage for Kayaking storage. With TLC this would be a beautiful 3BR 2BA home. Home also have a separate dining rm. with french doors, formal living room. Eat in kitchen, Screened in Lanai and a deck. This is NOT a short sale. Sellers are highly motivated. Investors this is a property you don't want to miss out on.
  • Historical Information: Public Historical Remarks 2: Interior Amenities-French Door(s): Y
  • Historical Information: Public Historical Remarks 3: Occupant Type: Special Instructions, Listing Agent Must Accompany, Occupied, Advance Notice

Property History for 3966 Bess Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 1, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #340686864

$60,000—
Sep 30, 2012

Sold

NEFMLS #635252

$60,000—
Sep 11, 2012

Pending

NEFMLS #635252

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/01/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #340686864

$60,000
09/30/2012

Sold

NEFMLS #635252

$60,000
09/11/2012

Pending

NEFMLS #635252

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Public Records for 3966 Bess Road

Taxable Value

Land

-

Additions

-
Total-

Tax Record

2025

$3,226 ($269 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,454 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,454 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

10,712 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1961

Year Renovated

1961

Zoning

RLD-60

County

DUVAL

APN

111772-0000

Schools near 3966 Bess 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
Fort Caroline Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Arlington Middle School
Public6 to 8

Terry Parker High School
Public9 to 12

Fort Caroline Middle School
Public6 to 8

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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