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Active·53 days on market·Brightwater Townhomes

7546 Scarlet Ibis Lane

Jacksonville, FL 32256

$315,000$187/sqftEst. $1,606/moMLS# 2148588

Beds

Baths

1,682

Sq Ft

2002

Built

Garage

Pool

About this home

Brightwater Townhomes

Sought-After Gated Brightwater Community. This spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome offers 1,682 square feet of comfortable, open-concept living. The first floor features a well-designed layout with an open kitchen, dining area, generous living space, and a convenient half bath -- perfect for entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite includes a private en-suite bath, while two additional bedrooms share a full bathroom down the hall. Air conditioning system, washer, and refrigerator replaced in 2024; vinyl floor in kitchen and living room was installed in 2021. Enjoy the outdoors year-round in the fully screened-in patio, and benefit from the attached one-car garage with additional storage space. Ideally located near the St. Johns Town Center, top-rated shopping, dining, major highways, and just a short drive to the beaches.

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$315,000

Down Payment: 20%

$63,000

Interest Rate: 6.58%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$1,606

Principal & Interest: $1,606

Property taxes (est.): $514

Insurance (est.): $210

Estimated Total Monthly

$2,330

*30-year loan at 6.58% APR (avg 30-yr rate 2026-07-23, 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 · 6.58% · 30yr$1,606

Property taxesest. at asking price, Duval County$514

HOAbilled monthly$295

Estimated total, before insurance$2,415/mo

Seller’s 2025 tax billper the MLS — includes any CDD / assessments$4,959/yr · $413/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	$260,069	$260,069	▲ $5,000
2024	$256,224	$243,239	▲ $8,327
2023	$274,256	$221,127	—
2022	$246,852	$201,025	—
2021	$182,750	$182,750	—
2020	$172,308	$172,308	—

2025 property taxes (current owner): $4,959/yr

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$6,200/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 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: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 2002)

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

Sewer (public record)

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: ~1,758 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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