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Sold·Closed Apr 22, 2025·265 days on market
118 Paradise Drive
Welaka, FL 32193
About this home
Welaka
It's all about location and this is the perfect place to live if you just can't get enough fishing and love exploring the St. Johns River and its surrounding waterways. You'll enjoy your morning coffee overlooking the covered boathouse w/lift from the comfort of the eat-in kitchen or screened L-shaped porch. The oversized concrete slab will accommodate an RV in addition to your vehicle(s). Oversize one-car garage with workshop (19.7x10.7). The non-mandatory association fee is $50/yr. SELLER WILL CONSIDER OWNER FINANCING, WITH $103,960 DOWN PAYMENT AT 7 1/2% FOR 25 YEARS TO BALLOON IN 5 YEARS, TO A QUALIFIED BUYER. Seller is making buyers aware that during the last hurricane, duct work got wet and has been replaced by Artic Air.
Cost to own
True monthly cost
What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.
- • Homeowners insurance is on top — in Florida it varies widely with roof age and wind/flood zone (see the Reality Check below). Budget it before you offer.
- • In CDD communities (Nocatee, eTown, Seven Pines…), bond assessments are collected on the property-tax bill, and the amount varies home to home — a prior owner may have prepaid the bond — so we confirm this home’s exact line rather than trust a community average.
- • Taxes are estimated at YOUR purchase price — Florida assessments reset on sale, so the seller’s current bill is usually lower than yours will be.
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Cost to own
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Storms & insurance
Florida Reality Check
The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.
Flood zone not yet determined
Check the exact parcel at msc.fema.gov or ask Krista to pull it.
Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.
Evacuation zone not yet determined
Check floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone.
Roof: Metal, Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1995)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Solar potential: ~1,701 usable sun-hours per year
A strong solar roof by Florida standards — worth pricing panels if energy bills matter to you.
Krista can connect you with local insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Ask about this homeThis Reality Check is informational only — it draws on FEMA/FDEM hazard layers, Florida DOH water records, and the listing’s own fields at this property’s coordinates. None of it is a determination, survey, or inspection, and public records can lag or conflict with on-site conditions. Independently verify anything you’ll rely on: the flood zone at msc.fema.gov and floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone (and confirm flood-insurance cost with your lender and a licensed insurance agent), and the sewer/septic, roof, and utilities with a professional inspection.
Around this address
Nearby, from public data
The closest public beach, park, water access and league fields from this home's location.
Closest park or preserve
Deep Creek Conservation Areaabout 20 mi · 4.1 mi of trails
Not from the MLS. Places from FWC, FDEP, the water districts, the counties and the cities; distances are straight-line from this home unless a drive time is shown. Fees, hours and access change, so check the agency’s page before you go.
Sun & Light
Northwest-facing backyard — summer sunsets, gentle days
The listing reports the home facing southeast, which puts the backyard on the northwest side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:54 PM.
- The rear sits softly lit through most of the day, then catches the late golden hour — in summer the sun sets almost straight into this exposure.
- Cooler than a true west lot with some of the sunset payoff; winter evenings go dark early.
Orientation per the MLS listing; sun paths are seasonal geometry for Northeast Florida, not a shade study — trees, screening, and neighboring structures change the picture on any specific lot.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2023 property taxes (current owner): $842/yr
Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits how fast the current owner’s assessment can rise — and it resets when a home sells, so a buyer’s tax bill is typically based on the purchase price, not the seller’s bill above. Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll, NEFMLS.
Closed sales
What sold nearby
Closed sales within about two miles in the last 18 months, same property type, similar size. Closed prices from the MLS, not estimates. Their median is $274/sq ft; this home is listed at $232/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 Moonlite Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by COLDWELL BANKER BEN BATES INC | Apr 2026 | $293,000 | $277 | 2/2 | 1,056 | 10 | 0.1 |
| 219 Sportsman Drive, Satsuma, FL 32189Listed by ASSIST2SELL FULL SERVICE REALTY LLC. | Dec 2025 | $300,000 | $233 | 0/2 | 1,288 | 70 | 0.1 |
| 94 Happiness Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE LIFESTYLES REALTY | Aug 2025 | $265,000 | $274 | 3/2 | 966 | 25 | 0.1 |
| 198 Sportsman Drive, Welaka, FL 32189Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Apr 2026 | $265,000 | $211 | 2/2 | 1,256 | 429 | 0.2 |
| 302 Sportsman Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Mar 2026 | $169,900 | $182 | 2/2 | 934 | 6 | 0.4 |
| 291 Maxwell Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by CENTURY 21 ST AUGUSTINE PROPERTIES | Jul 2025 | $450,000 | $342 | 3/2 | 1,314 | 321 | 0.4 |
Sold data from the realMLS IDX feed. A closed price is what a buyer paid, not what this home is worth; Krista runs the adjustments per home.
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Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: COLDWELL BANKER BEN BATES INC
Sold by: CW REALTY (buyer's brokerage)
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided through the IDX program of realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service). © 2026 Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved.
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