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Sold·Closed Jul 29, 2025·321 days on market
291 Maxwell Drive
Welaka, FL 32193
About this home
Welaka
*** NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED ** Enjoy Old Florida style living on the beautiful St Johns River. Welaka is a small golf cart community, w/ great fishing, and boating! This beautiful well-maintained home sits at a very high elevation, overlooking the water. Cathedral ceilings and large windows offer great views! Stucco/concrete blk home/w metal roofing. Large dock w/ 2 boat lifts. Deep water to the river. Upper-level outdoor kitchen, bar, hot tub, great for entertaining. Large screen living space, beautiful wood flooring, new gas appliances, new gas tankless water heater, fully fenced. Just a short cart ride to restaurants, pickleball courts, dog park. So much to do in a small community!! Just a short ride to springs and beautiful beaches. Located near St Augustine, Daytona! Welcome to Welaka! Voluntary HOA w activities $50. yr. Additional Photos coming soon
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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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 — year not disclosed (home built 2006)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Solar potential: ~1,665 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.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2023 property taxes (current owner): $3,750/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 $259/sq ft; this home is listed at $354/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 Sportsman Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Mar 2026 | $169,900 | $182 | 2/2 | 934 | 6 | 0.1 |
| 100 Happiness Drive, Welaka, FL 32189Listed by VENTURE REALTY CO, LLC | Jul 2026 | $379,900 | $259 | 3/2 | 1,467 | 77 | 0.3 |
| 94 Happiness Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE LIFESTYLES REALTY | Aug 2025 | $265,000 | $274 | 3/2 | 966 | 25 | 0.3 |
| 170 Moonlite Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by COLDWELL BANKER BEN BATES INC | Apr 2026 | $293,000 | $277 | 2/2 | 1,056 | 10 | 0.4 |
| 156 Moonlite Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE LIFESTYLES REALTY | Jul 2025 | $349,900 | $221 | 2/2 | 1,581 | 45 | 0.4 |
| 118 Paradise Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by COLDWELL BANKER BEN BATES INC | Apr 2025 | $245,000 | $227 | 2/2 | 1,078 | 265 | 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: CENTURY 21 ST AUGUSTINE PROPERTIES
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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