This home is in St. Johns — a home near Bartram Trail High School.
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1161 Whispering Pines Road
St. Johns, FL 32259
About this home
St. Johns
Open House Sat. 8/15 11-1, Sun. 8/16 1-3. Set on 1.59 fully fenced acres with OPEN RURAL zoning, NO HOA or CDD fees, a 3-stall barn and tack room, garden boxes and fruit trees! This beautifully renovated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers privacy and a relaxed country lifestyle without sacrificing proximity to top-rated St. Johns County schools, shopping, and dining. 🌿🐴🐓🚜 A screened-in front porch welcomes you into an open floor plan filled with natural light. Over 12 foot ceilings in the family room add a spacious, airy feel. Interior features include fresh paint and new LVP flooring throughout, an updated brick fireplace, and three updated bathrooms. The kitchen features new quartz countertops, a brick backsplash, and double wall ovens, perfect for entertaining. Additional improvements include fresh exterior paint, new Hardie® board siding-June 2026, new water heater-May 2026, replaced well pump-2017, septic drain field-2017, metal roof-May 2026 (half 2017).
Cost to own
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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 (that applies to the reference bill above too).
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2025 property taxes (current owner): $3,687/yr
Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$10,800/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 1,595 current St. Johns 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.
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: Metal — year not disclosed (home built 1975)
Roof age drives Florida insurance pricing more than anything else — worth confirming before you offer.
Septic system (public record) · Private well (public record)
County records indicate an onsite septic system — budget a septic inspection before closing (typically $300–$500) and expect pump-outs every 3–5 years.
Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).
Solar potential: ~1,390 usable sun-hours per year
Moderate solar exposure — shade or roof orientation limits panel output here.
Krista can connect you with local insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Ask about this homeAs of August 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.
History
Price & status history
- Aug 11, 2026Active$679,000
- Aug 2, 2026Listed$679,000
History tracked by kristafracke.com from the live MLS feed. Earlier changes may predate tracking.
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Interior
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Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: FLORIDA'S CHOICE REALTY LLC
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data provided by realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS).
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