8978 HECKSCHER Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226 (MLS# 2122567)

8978 HECKSCHER Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226

$970,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,216 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 23,958 Status: Closed
Current Price: $970,000 List Date: 12/26/2025 Last Modified: 2/14/2026

Overview

Description

Breathtaking River Views from This High-and-Dry Waterfront Retreat! Experience true Florida waterfront living on the deep, navigable St. Johns River, just minutes to the ocean. Situated on over half an acre of high-and-dry land, this exceptional property offers peace of mind - the home has never flooded - along with breathtaking wide-open river views. Boaters will love the two private docks with deep water access, perfect for fishing, cruising, or heading out to the Atlantic. Outdoor living shines with a self-cleaning pool built in 2018, a four-person hot tub, landscape lighting, irrigation, and mature privacy shrubs that create a secluded, private oasis once you enter the driveway. A detached garage provides additional storage for vehicles or water toys. Inside, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath concrete block and frame home with Hardi siding offers a river view from many rooms. The main level features an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank

Supplements: flooring, living and dining areas, a Florida room, laundry room, and a full bathroom. All bedrooms are located upstairs with a shared bathroom and are accessed by a spiral staircase, plus an exterior composite staircase with aluminum railing for added convenience. Major updates include a new roof in 2018 and full repipe in 2022. Ideally located on ...

Listing Details MLS# 2122567

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Total
2
Living Area
1824
Living Area Source
Public Records
Building Area Total
2216
Year Built
1952
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
No
Homestead YN
Yes
Lot Size Acres
0.55
Lot Size Dimensions
100x250
Association YN
No
CDD Fee YN
No
Accessibility Features YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Garage YN
Yes
Garage Spaces
2
Carport YN
No
Pool Private YN
Yes
Water Body Access YN
Yes
Waterfront YN
Yes
Water Frontage Feet
100
Furnished
Unfurnished
Stories
2
Entry Level
Yes
Senior Community YN
No
Direction Faces
North
Directions
From 295, take Heckscher Drive - head East towards Fernandina Beach. In 8 miles, turn right into the driveway.
Public Remarks
Breathtaking River Views from This High-and-Dry Waterfront Retreat! Experience true Florida waterfront living on the deep, navigable St. Johns River, just minutes to the ocean. Situated on over half an acre of high-and-dry land, this exceptional property offers peace of mind - the home has never flooded - along with breathtaking wide-open river views. Boaters will love the two private docks with deep water access, perfect for fishing, cruising, or heading out to the Atlantic. Outdoor living shines with a self-cleaning pool built in 2018, a four-person hot tub, landscape lighting, irrigation, and mature privacy shrubs that create a secluded, private oasis once you enter the driveway. A detached garage provides additional storage for vehicles or water toys. Inside, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath concrete block and frame home with Hardi siding offers a river view from many rooms. The main level features an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, luxury vinyl plank
List Price/SqFt
534.54
Sold Price/SqFt
531.8
Bathrooms Half
0

Property Features

Levels: Two Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s) Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Vinyl Laundry Features: Lower Level Utilities: Electricity Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Well Sewer: Septic Tank Construction Materials: Block; Fiber Cement; Frame Other Structures: Other Exterior Features: Dock; Fire Pit Pool Features: In Ground Spa Features: Above Ground Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Garage; RV Access/Parking View: River Water Body Access Type: Navigable Waterfront Features: Navigable Water; River Front Fencing: Chain Link; Privacy Current Use: Residential Community Features: Street Lights Road Frontage Type: State Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Contract Date
2025-12-26

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
8978
Street Name
HECKSCHER
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Duval
State
FL
Postal Code
32226
MLS Area Major
096-Ft George/Blount Island/Cedar Point
Subdivision Name
Metes & Bounds

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-02-14T04:41:24Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Purchase Contract Date
2026-01-21
Close Date
2026-02-12
Close Price
970000

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

More Information

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country
US
Parcel Number
1608590000
Tax Annual Amount
6022.66
Tax Year
2025
Tax Legal Description
25-1S-28E .573 FLA SURVEY CHAPTER 253 OF PT N OF S
Zoning Description
Residential
Elementary School
New Berlin
Middle School
Oceanway
High School
First Coast

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Fiber Cement
Yes
Frame
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes

Exterior Features

Dock
Yes
Fire Pit
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Privacy
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Other Structures

Other
Yes

Parking Features

Garage
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Road Frontage Type

State Road
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Spa Features

Above Ground
Yes

Utilities

Electricity Connected
Yes

View

River
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Community Features

Street Lights
Yes

Waterfront Features

Navigable Water
Yes
River Front
Yes

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes

Water Body Access Type

Navigable
Yes
Listing Office: WATSON REALTY CORP
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: February - 14 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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