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1897 Hickory Trace Drive

Fleming Island, FL 32003

$499,900$150/sqftEst. $2,578/moMLS# 2083775

Beds

Baths

3,340

Sq Ft

2004

Built

Garage

Pool

About this home

Fleming Island

Welcome to 1897 Hickory Trace Drive, nestled in the heart of the desirable River Hills Reserve subdivision of Orange Park, FL 32003. This two-story home spans approximately 3,140 sq ft, built in 2004, and features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. With a two-car garage and a well-sized corner lot, this residence offers a canvas of space and potential. As you approach the home, you'll notice mature landscaping that frames a home rich in architectural character. Grand arched windows punctuate the front facade and invite light into the double-height entryway. The driveway sweeps toward a two-car garage featuring carriage-style accents, and a smooth walkway leads up to elegant double front doors that hint at the strong bones beneath the surface. Stepping around to the rear, a covered patio awaits--complete with sturdy columns and a vaulted ceiling that stretch out into the open backyard. Here, the yard is level, grassy, and ready for whatever outdoor vision you bring:

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$499,900

Down Payment: 20%

$99,980

Interest Rate: 6.69%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$2,578

Principal & Interest: $2,578

Property taxes (est.): $766

Insurance (est.): $333

Estimated Total Monthly

$3,677

*30-year loan at 6.69% APR (avg 30-yr rate 2026-08-06, Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). Taxes use the county effective rate; insurance is a rough estimate — Florida premiums swing with roof age and flood zone (see the Reality Check). Actual costs 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 · 6.69% · 30yr$2,578

Property taxesest. at asking price, Clay County$766

HOAbilled monthly$70

Estimated total, before insurance$3,414/mo

Seller’s 2024 tax billper the MLS — includes any CDD / assessments$6,534/yr · $544/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, 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 (that applies to the reference bill above too).

Cost to own

Taxes & assessment

Year	Market value	Taxable value	Change
2025	$542,674	$292,855	—
2024	$542,257	$283,895	—
2023	$531,633	$274,170	—
2022	$462,811	$264,729	—
2021	$382,077	$255,563	—
2020	$360,364	$251,345	—

2024 property taxes (current owner): $6,534/yr

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$9,200/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 792 current Clay 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.

Hurricane evacuation zone D

Zone D evacuates after zones A, B, C in an approaching storm.

Roof: material not specified — year not disclosed (home built 2004)

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

Sewer (public record) · Public water · Clay County Utilities

County records show this parcel on central sewer — no septic system to inspect or maintain.

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

Solar potential: ~1,695 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

As of July 2026, this 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.

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