Sold·Closed Jul 24, 2026·77 days on market
100 Happiness Drive
Welaka, FL 32189
About this home
Welaka
Come see this amazing waterfront MOVE IN READY home with exceptional views of the St. Johns River and a deep-water canal. This unique property is situated on a higher elevation lot and offers water views from most rooms. See gorgeous sunsets and sunrises from your choice of several indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. This home features an open floorplan with an updated kitchen, upgraded appliances, and remodeled bathrooms including a primary suite with soaking tub and shower, and a guest bath with walk-in shower. The crown jewel is the large Florida Room with expansive windows covering three walls over-looking the St. Johns River. Other recent improvements include new windows, HVAC system, tankless water heater, expanded pantry, and a heated and cooled outbuilding. Outdoor features include a covered boathouse, expanded dock, covered deck, and dedicated outdoor grill area, ideal for enjoying the waterfront setting.
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 (that applies to the reference bill above too).
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Sun & Light
East-facing backyard — the morning-light lot
The listing reports the home facing west, which puts the backyard on the east side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 7:01 PM.
- The rear takes the sunrise and the gentle morning sun, then goes shaded through the afternoon — the classic comfortable-summer-evening lanai in Florida.
- A pool back here warms with the morning and sits in shade by late afternoon: cooler water than a west lot, and evening swims without the glare.
- The front of the home carries the hot western afternoon instead of your living space.
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
2025 property taxes (current owner): $2,137/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.
History
Price & status history
- Jul 26, 2026Closed$379,900
History tracked by kristafracke.com from the live MLS feed. Earlier changes may predate tracking.
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 $221/sq ft; this home is listed at $259/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 Sportsman Drive, Welaka, FL 32189Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | Apr 2026 | $265,000 | $211 | 2/2 | 1,256 | 429 | 0.2 |
| 156 Moonlite Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by BETTER HOMES & GARDENS REAL ESTATE LIFESTYLES REALTY | Jul 2025 | $349,900 | $221 | 2/2 | 1,581 | 45 | 0.2 |
| 295 Maxwell Drive, Welaka, FL 32193Listed by COLDWELL BANKER BEN BATES INC | Aug 2026 | $434,900 | $242 | 3/2.5 | 1,800 | 157 | 0.3 |
| 106 Acosta Creek Drive, Satsuma, FL 32189Listed by REAL BROKER LLC | Jun 2026 | $225,000 | $181 | 3/2 | 1,243 | 246 | 1.2 |
| 102 Acosta Creek Drive, Satsuma, FL 32189Listed by TIMBER TO TIDES REALTY LLC | Jun 2026 | $315,000 | $185 | 3/2 | 1,705 | 154 | 1.2 |
| 132 Nortons Fish Camp Road, Satsuma, FL 32189Listed by IHEART REALTY INC | May 2025 | $550,000 | $339 | 3/2 | 1,624 | 45 | 1.6 |
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.
Features
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Interior
Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: VENTURE REALTY CO, LLC
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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