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This home is in Royal Palms, Atlantic Beach — a home near Duncan U. Fletcher High School.

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Active·1 day on market·Royal Palms

451 Skate Road

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

$639,900$480/sqftEst. $3,286/moMLS# 2160703

Beds

Baths

1,332

Sq Ft

1971

Built

Garage

Pool

About this home

Royal Palms

Welcome home to, a beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom concrete block home tucked into one of Atlantic Beach's most beloved neighborhoods. This 1,332-square-foot gem has been thoughtfully updated, offering true move-in-ready living with none of the guesswork. Recent upgrades include a new roof, new appliances, new flooring throughout, and a new water heater -- giving you peace of mind for years to come. The true 4th bedroom, complete with its own closet and dedicated new A/C unit, is perfect as a guest room, home office, or exercise room. Rounding out the package is a rare enclosed 1-car garage, offering secure parking and extra storage that's hard to find on this stretch of Atlantic Beach. Location doesn't get much better: you're just minutes from the sand and surf of the Atlantic Ocean, with easy access to beach days, sunset walks, and the laid-back coastal lifestyle Atlantic Beach is known for. Families will love being zoned for A-rated Atlantic Beach Elementary School

Cost to own

Mortgage calculator

Home Price

$639,900

Down Payment: 20%

$127,980

Interest Rate: 6.65%

Loan Term

Monthly Payment

$3,286

Principal & Interest: $3,286

Property taxes (est.): $1,045

Insurance (est.): $427

Estimated Total Monthly

$4,758

*30-year loan at 6.65% APR (avg 30-yr rate 2026-08-20, 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 · 6.65% · 30yr$3,286

Property taxesest. at asking price, Duval County$1,045

Estimated total, before insurance$4,331/mo

Seller’s 2025 tax billper the MLS — includes any CDD / assessments$6,469/yr · $539/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): $6,469/yr

Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$12,500/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.

Zone X (shaded) — moderate flood risk (0.2% annual chance)

Flood insurance is optional but often inexpensive here — worth pricing.

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

Hurricane evacuation zone B

Zone B evacuates after zone A in an approaching storm.

Roof: material not specified — year not disclosed (home built 1971)

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

Likely sewer

County records indicate this parcel on central sewer — no septic system to inspect or maintain.

Source: Florida DOH Water Management Inventory (public record).

Solar potential: ~1,671 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 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.

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