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Active·136 days on market

5519 River Forest Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32211

$230,000$146/sqftEst. $1,224/moMLS# 2055657

Beds

Baths

1,574

Sq Ft

1950

Built

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Garage

Pool

About this home

Jacksonville

Short sale opportunity. Home is in excellent condition. CASH, CONV, FHA, VA ONLY. Put in an offer on this completely renovated 1950s gem with a huge fenced backyard. Open concept kitchen and living room with an additional Florida Room space, currently used to accommodate large family dinners. Split bedrooms provide primary ensuite privacy with walk-in closet. Good sized second and third bedrooms share a bathroom on opposite side of the house. When asked, the seller said her top three highlights are the scenic backyard, the neighbors and her kitchen. Book an appointment to see it in person. Only offers submitted using FARBAR AS IS or Residential will be accepted at the sellers request.

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$230,000

Down Payment: 20%

$46,000

Interest Rate: 6.55%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$1,169

Principal & Interest: $1,169

Est. Taxes & Insurance: $292

Estimated Total Monthly

$1,461

*Estimates based on 30-year loan at 6.55% APR (avg 30-yr rate 2026-07-16, Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). Actual payments may vary.

Cost to own

True monthly cost

What this home actually costs per month at the asking price — not just the mortgage.

Principal & interest20% down · 7.0% · 30yr$1,224

Property taxesest. at asking price, Duval County$376

Estimated total, before insurance$1,600/mo

• 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, SilverLeaf, eTown…), bond assessments are collected on the property-tax bill — the tax estimate above reflects county averages, so confirm this home’s exact CDD with us.
• 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.

Cost to own

Taxes & assessment

Last sold: $275,000 in March 2022(county public record, not MLS data)

Year	Market value	Taxable value	Change
2025	$326,116	$252,416	—
2025	$230,811	$174,074	—
2024	$320,022	$229,469	—
2024	$218,461	$168,461	—
2023	$239,697	$208,608	—
2023	$217,629	$167,629	▲ $28,603
2022	$189,644	$189,644	—
2022	$182,267	$182,267	▲ $41,336
2021	$126,744	$72,538	—
2021	$123,669	$25,000	—
2020	$74,903	$65,944	—
2020	$108,210	$25,000	▲ $5,752

2023 property taxes (current owner): $3,383/yr

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$4,500/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. Estimate uses the median effective rate across 3,305 current Duval listings and includes typical non-ad-valorem assessments; actual taxes depend on exemptions and taxing district. Sources: Florida DOR certified tax roll (2025), NEFMLS.

Storms & insurance

Florida Reality Check

The storm-and-insurance facts every Florida buyer should know up front.

Zone X — minimal flood hazard

Flood insurance is typically not required by lenders (always optional).

Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance — it’s always a separate policy.

Outside all hurricane evacuation zones

This location is not in a designated storm-surge evacuation zone.

Roof: material not specified — year not disclosed (home built 1950)

Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.

Likely septic · Public water (record)

County records indicate an onsite septic system — budget a septic inspection before closing (typically $300–$500) and expect pump-outs every 3–5 years.

Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).

Solar potential: ~1,661 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 home

Informational only, based on FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer and Florida Division of Emergency Management data at this property’s coordinates. Zones change with map revisions — verify the parcel at msc.fema.gov and floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone before relying on this.

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