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Active·203 days on market
8524 Howell Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32208
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About this home
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Looking for beautiful home in a quiet community that's great for kids? You have found a great one! This home greets you with tile flooring, laminated floors in bedrooms and kitchen. Completely repainted interior and exterior with upgrades and stainless steel applainces. Roof is 5 years old, updated fuse paneling and plumbing with 2 remodeled bathrooms. This house has a lovely curb appeal with palm trees and solar lights, fenced in yard around the property which is safe for kids and pets. Additional storage shed in the backyard. Ready to add your personal touches...Better hurry at this price! GREAT VALUE FOR THIS GREAT AREA!!
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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.
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 C
Zone C evacuates after zones A, B in an approaching storm.
Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1961)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Sewer & public water · JEA
County records show this parcel on central sewer served by JEA — no septic system to inspect or maintain.
Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).
Solar potential: ~1,623 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 homeAs 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.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
| Year | Market value | Taxable value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,698 | $106,718 | — |
| 2024 | $111,434 | $97,017 | ▲ $17,904 |
| 2023 | $93,335 | $88,198 | — |
| 2022 | $90,057 | $80,180 | — |
| 2021 | $74,686 | $72,891 | — |
| 2020 | $66,265 | $66,265 | — |
Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$3,600/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.
History
Price & status history
- Mar 21, 2026Listed$185,000
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 $162/sq ft; this home is listed at $185/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4313 Harbor View Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32208Listed by JPAR CITY AND BEACH | Sep 2026 | $203,000 | $162 | 3/2 | 1,250 | 41 | 0.1 |
| 4751 Lincrest Drive N, Jacksonville, FL 32208Listed by JPAR CITY AND BEACH | Sep 2026 | $190,000 | $171 | 3/2 | 1,112 | 22 | 0.3 |
| 6949 Cavalier Road, Jacksonville, FL 32208Listed by REALHOME SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS INC | Sep 2026 | $54,220 | $42 | 3/1.5 | 1,281 | 21 | 0.7 |
| 4909 Fredericksburg Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208Listed by UNITED REAL ESTATE GALLERY | Aug 2026 | $155,000 | $147 | 3/2 | 1,057 | 300 | 0.8 |
| 3831 Owen Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32209Listed by LPT REALTY LLC | Sep 2026 | $249,000 | $197 | 3/2 | 1,262 | 57 | 0.9 |
| 4663 Roanoke Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32208Listed by COLDWELL BANKER ANABASIS REALTY | Oct 2026 | $140,000 | $152 | 3/2 | 920 | 204 | 1 |
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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Listing Courtesy of: FLORIDA HOMES REALTY & MTG 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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