4538 ORTEGA FOREST Drive, Jacksonville, FL (MLS# 825638)

4538 ORTEGA FOREST Drive, Jacksonville, FL

$875,000

Kitchen to eat-in area and screened room

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,156 Status: Closed

Current Price: $875,000 List Date: 4/29/2016 Last Modified: 12/30/2025

Overview

Description

Florida living at its finest - both inside and out. Unobstructed views of the Ortega River from almost every room! Family and friends alike will love the expansive, two-story, riverfront screened room with summer kitchen, tiered Trex decks down to the swimming pool, and a covered dock with lift beyond. Inside the gracious main home is a dramatic glassed spiral staircase to upper level, a large, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and dining area, and elegant, formal living and dining rooms. Relax in the spacious family room with a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Downstairs master with his and her baths and walk-in closets plus 3 more bedrooms upstairs. Additional bedroom and pool bath behind the kitchen. A rated Stockton Elementary.

Listing Details MLS# 825638

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 5
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 4
Living Area: 4156
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1978
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Dimensions: 110 X 410
Association YN: No
Association Fee Frequency: One Time
CDD Fee YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage Spaces: 2
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Stories: 2
Directions: Going south on Roosevelt, turn right on Ortega Forest Dr. immediately after the Ortega River bridge. Proceed to house on right.
Public Remarks: Florida living at its finest - both inside and out. Unobstructed views of the Ortega River from almost every room! Family and friends alike will love the expansive, two-story, riverfront screened room with summer kitchen, tiered Trex decks down to the swimming pool, and a covered dock with lift beyond. Inside the gracious main home is a dramatic glassed spiral staircase to upper level, a large, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops and dining area, and elegant, formal living and dining rooms. Relax in the spacious family room with a floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Downstairs master with his and her baths and walk-in closets plus 3 more bedrooms upstairs. Additional bedroom and pool bath behind the kitchen. A rated Stockton Elementary.
List Price/SqFt: 234.12
Sold Price/SqFt: 210.54
CDD Fee Amount: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: .51 to 1 Acre Architectural Style: Contemporary Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Range; Ice Maker; Microwave; Trash Compactor; Water Softener Owned Fireplace Features: Gas Interior Features: Built-in Features; Central Vacuum; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Cooling: Central Air; Electric; Zoned Heating: Central; Electric; Heat Pump; Zoned Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Green Energy Efficient: Windows Security Features: Entry Phone/Intercom; Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Brick Other Structures: Boat House; Outdoor Kitchen Exterior Features: Balcony; Boat Lift; Dock Patio And Porch Features: Deck; Front Porch; Porch; Screened Pool Features: In Ground; Other Spa Features: Private Parking Features: Attached; Garage Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear Waterfront Features: Navigable Water; River Front Current Use: Residential; Single Family Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2016-04-29

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 4538
Street Name: ORTEGA FOREST
Street Suffix: Drive
County: Duval
State: FL
MLS Area Major: 033-Ortega/Venetia
Subdivision Name: Ortega Forest

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2023-11-13T22:23:12Z
Major Change Type: Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp: 2016-05-31T12:51:39Z
Purchase Contract Date: 2016-08-01
Close Date: 2016-09-06
Close Price: 875000

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Gas: Yes

More Information

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1: Bulkhead: Y, Energy Features-Powered Ventilator: Y, Bath-Owner Bath W/Whirlpool: Y, Interior aMENITIES-Prewired Audio: Y, Self Cleaning Oven: Y, Kitchen-Solid Surface Countertops: Y, Stone Fireplace: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2: Energy Features-Ceiling Fan(s): Y, Interior Amenities-Ceiling 8+ Ft.: Y, Interior Amenities-French Door(s): Y, Waterfront Descrpt-2'-6' Dpth: Y, Structure Slab: Y, Fenced Partial: Y
Public Historical Remarks 3: Occupant Type: Appointment, Call Listing Agent, Occupied - Lockbox

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country: US
Parcel Number: 1005600000
Tax Legal Description: ORTEGA FOREST
Elementary School: John Stockton

Approx Parcel Size

.51 to 1 Acre: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Range: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Water Softener Owned: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes
Electric: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony: Yes
Boat Lift: Yes
Dock: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Windows: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Electric: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Lot Features

Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Other Structures

Boat House: Yes
Outdoor Kitchen: Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Garage: Yes

Pool Features

In Ground: Yes
Other: Yes

Security Features

Entry Phone/Intercom: Yes
Security System Owned: Yes
Smoke Detector(s): Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Spa Features

Private: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Architectural Style

Contemporary: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Waterfront Features

Navigable Water: Yes
River Front: Yes

Interior Features

Built-in Features: Yes
Central Vacuum: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Entrance Foyer: Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
Primary Downstairs: Yes
Split Bedrooms: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Utility Room
Other	First	28.00	14.00	Screened Porch; Flooring: Trex
Living Room	First	24.66	19.58
Dining Room	First		13.66	Length: 14/4', Separate Dining Room
Family Room	First	24.83	16.25
Kitchen	First	21.33	14.00
Primary Bedroom	First	18.50	16.25
Bedroom 1	Second	17.75	12.58
Bedroom 2	Second	15.25	12.66
Bedroom 3	Second	26.00	10.33
Bedroom 4	First	12.50	10.00

Listing Office: NORVILLE REALTY INC

Last Updated: December - 30 - 2025

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

4538 ORTEGA FOREST Drive, Jacksonville, FL (MLS# 825638)