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12561 Bent Bay Trail

Jacksonville, FL 32224

$495,000$267/sqftEst. $2,524/moMLS# 2157868

Beds

Baths

1,855

Sq Ft

1997

Built

Garage

Yes

Pool

About this home

Jacksonville

Welcome to this upgraded, well maintained POOL home in Ashton Hills neighborhood! This ranch style home welcomes you with inviting pavers, covered front porch, spacious entrance and so much more. Updated kitchen with blue tones, solid surface countertops and expansive usable cabinets. Walk in and feel the spacious open floor plan. From a cozy sitting area, upgraded kitchen open to the family room. Spacious primary bedroom with nice sized bathroom. Three other bedrooms and one other full bathroom. Bedroom could be used as an office/flex space. Two car garage with garage door opener on a nice spacious fenced in yard. Screen in lanai with door opening to an outdoor oasis. Pool and deck well maintained. All appliances convey. No CDD and Low HOA in a prime location! VA assumption available, inquire!

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$495,000

Down Payment: 20%

$99,000

Interest Rate: 6.58%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$2,524

Principal & Interest: $2,524

Property taxes (est.): $808

Insurance (est.): $330

Estimated Total Monthly

$3,662

*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$2,524

Property taxesest. at asking price, Duval County$808

HOAbilled annually$18

Estimated total, before insurance$3,350/mo

Seller’s 2025 tax billper the MLS — includes any CDD / assessments$7,063/yr · $589/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

2025 property taxes (current owner): $7,063/yr

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$9,700/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, NEFMLS.

Storms & insurance

Florida Reality Check

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

Flood zone not yet determined

Check the exact parcel at msc.fema.gov or ask Krista to pull it.

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

Evacuation zone not yet determined

Check floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone.

Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1997)

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

Solar potential: ~1,630 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

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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