This home is in Jacksonville — a pool home in Jacksonville.
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4296 Ripken Circle E
Jacksonville, FL 32224
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About this home
Jacksonville
Offered for the first time in generations of ownership, this one-owner Jacksonville residence presents a distinctive opportunity to create a home that reflects your personal style. The thoughtfully laid-out floor plan, private in-ground swimming pool, and covered, screened lanai provide an inviting foundation for a refined indoor-outdoor lifestyle, with the opportunity to update and enhance to your vision. Conveniently located to the area's premier shopping and dining destinations, including St. Johns Town Center, as well as the nearby coastal communities of Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach. Parks, recreational amenities, and major thoroughfares are also within reach, connecting you to the best of Jacksonville's shopping, dining, and beachside living. With its longstanding ownership, private pool, and desirable location, this property offers an exceptional opportunity to envision its next chapter.
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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).
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Cost to own
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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.
Outside all hurricane evacuation zones
This location is not in a designated storm-surge evacuation zone.
Roof: Shingle — year not disclosed (home built 1999)
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: ~1,783 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 October 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.
Around this address
Nearby, from public data
The closest public beach, park, water access, league fields and grocery store from this home's location.
Closest beach parking
Sea Walk Pavillion Iiabout 7 mi · 204 parking spaces
Closest park or preserve
Dutton Island Preserveabout 6 mi · 1.2 mi of trails
Closest public boat ramp
Pottsburg Creek Public Boat Rampabout 4 mi · Pottsburg Creek
Closest kayak & paddleboard launch
Castaway Island Preserve Kayak Dockabout 4 mi · Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway
Closest youth league fields
Huffman Boulevard Parkabout 1 mi · Soccer
Closest grocery store
Publixabout 0.9 mi · 12620 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
Not from the MLS. Places from FWC, FDEP, the water districts, the counties and the cities; stores from state food permits and each chain’s store list. Distances are straight-line from this home unless a drive time is shown. Fees, hours and access change, so check the agency’s page before you go.
Sun & Light
West-facing backyard — the sunset lot
The listing reports the home facing east, which puts the backyard and pool on the west side. Today at this address: sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 6:46 PM.
- A pool back here is the warmest in town and glitters in the evening.
- Sunsets happen over your own backyard — and in summer the rear takes the full afternoon sun, so the lanai runs hottest of any orientation from about 3pm on.
- Expect afternoon glare on rear glass, and real value in lanai screening or shade trees.
- Morning coffee happens in shade; the front of the home takes the sunrise.
Orientation per the MLS listing; sun paths are seasonal geometry for Northeast Florida, not a shade study — trees, screening, and neighboring structures change the picture on any specific lot.
Cost to own
Taxes & assessment
2025 property taxes (current owner): $3,434/yr
Estimated taxes if purchased at asking price: ~$9,000/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.
History
Price & status history
- Oct 21, 2026Active$459,000
- Oct 5, 2026Listed$459,000
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 $254/sq ft; this home is listed at $278/sq ft.
| Address | Closed | Price | $/sq ft | Bd/Ba | Sq ft | DOM | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12178 Kimmel Court, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by COMPASS FLORIDA LLC | Oct 2026 | $377,500 | $210 | 3/2 | 1,798 | 77 | 0.1 |
| 12253 Antoni Court, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by 1 REALTY CORP | Oct 2026 | $400,000 | $224 | 3/2 | 1,783 | 5 | 0.1 |
| 12215 Ruth Lawn Court, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by RE/MAX SPECIALISTS | Sep 2026 | $475,000 | $282 | 3/2 | 1,682 | 178 | 0.1 |
| 12527 Ash Harbor Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FIRST COAST | Oct 2026 | $364,000 | $242 | 3/2 | 1,502 | 28 | 0.2 |
| 12561 Bent Bay Trail, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FIRST COAST | Oct 2026 | $470,470 | $254 | 4/2 | 1,855 | 13 | 0.3 |
| 12606 Ashglen Drive S, Jacksonville, FL 32224Listed by COASTAL HOMES AND LAND LLC | Sep 2026 | $417,900 | $258 | 4/2 | 1,618 | 17 | 0.3 |
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.
Features
School Information
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Amenities
Interior
Exterior
Additional Information
Listing Courtesy of: ENGEL & VOLKERS FIRST COAST
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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