1856 CHALLEN Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205 (MLS# 2151167)

1856 CHALLEN Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205

New Listing
$1,700,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,470 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,712 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $1,700,000 List Date: 6/17/2026 Last Modified: 6/21/2026

Overview

Description

Coming Soon listing, no showings. This exquisite block and stucco Mediterranean style home was designed by Marsh and Saxelby and built in 1922. It sits on a special block with underground utilities surrounded by gorgeous homes. Current owners updates include all new tile roof, 2 new HVAC, significant electrical updates, natural gas full house generator, new glass and metal doors leading to the pool and much more. A notable feature is the great floorplan with the formal dining and living rooms off the foyer and a casual family room area in the back open to kitchen and overlooking the pool. Perfection. Up the beautiful staircase with iron railing are 3 large bedrooms and 3 baths. The primary has a fireplace, two walk-in closets and doors to a private terrace. The second bedroom has an extra bonus space and newer bathroom. The 2 car garage was built roughly 12 years ago. The backyard and pool area are beautiful as well with built-in Heston gas grill and custom asado grill + pizza oven and ...

Supplements: to entertain family and friends. 1856 Challen is the Avondale dream home you have been waiting for.

Listing Details MLS# 2151167

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
3
Bathrooms Full
3
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Bathrooms Total
4
Living Area
3470
Living Area Source
Assessor
Year Built
1922
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
No
Homestead YN
Yes
Lot Size Acres
0.2
Lot Size Dimensions
75 x 118
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
No
Stories
2
Entry Level
Yes
Senior Community YN
No
Direction Faces
Northeast
Directions
From Downtown, take Riverside Avenue South to King St, turn left then right on St Johns Ave, left on Challen Ave. Home is near the end of the street on the right. Street ends at the St Johns River.
Public Remarks
This exquisite block and stucco Mediterranean style home was designed by Marsh and Saxelby and built in 1922. It sits on a special block with underground utilities surrounded by gorgeous homes. Current owners updates include all new tile roof, 2 new HVAC, significant electrical updates, natural gas full house generator, new glass and metal doors leading to the pool and much more. A notable feature is the great floorplan with the formal dining and living rooms off the foyer and a casual family room area in the back open to kitchen and overlooking the pool. Perfection. Up the beautiful staircase with iron railing are 3 large bedrooms and 3 baths. The primary has a fireplace, two walk-in closets and doors to a private terrace. The second bedroom has an extra bonus space and newer bathroom. The 2 car garage was built roughly 12 years ago. The backyard and pool area are beautiful as well with built-in Heston gas grill and custom asado grill + pizza oven and keg fridge. It is all you need
List Price/SqFt
489.91

Property Features

Architectural Style: Historic; Spanish Levels: Two Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop Fireplace Features: Gas; Wood Burning Interior Features: His and Hers Closets; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub Flooring: Wood Laundry Features: Lower Level Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Electric: Underground Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Construction Materials: Block; Stucco Exterior Features: Balcony; Outdoor Kitchen Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Terrace Pool Features: In Ground; Salt Water Roof: Tile Parking Features: Detached; Garage Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac; Historic Area View: River Fencing: Back Yard; Brick; Full Current Use: Residential; Single Family Community Features: Sidewalks; Street Lights Road Frontage Type: City Street Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Contract Date
2026-06-17

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
1856
Street Name
CHALLEN
Street Suffix
Avenue
County
Duval
State
FL
Postal Code
32205
MLS Area Major
032-Avondale
Subdivision Name
Avondale North

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2026-06-18T12:24:29Z
Major Change Type
No Showings

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
3
Gas
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country
US
Parcel Number
0793570000
Tax Annual Amount
16247.14
Tax Year
2025
Tax Legal Description
7-31 43-2S-26E AVONDALE LOT 39
Zoning Description
Residential
Elementary School
West Riverside
High School
Riverside

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Gas Cooktop
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Current Use

Residential
Yes
Single Family
Yes

Electric

Underground
Yes

Exterior Features

Balcony
Yes
Outdoor Kitchen
Yes

Fencing

Back Yard
Yes
Brick
Yes
Full
Yes

Flooring

Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level
Yes

Levels

Two
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Cul-De-Sac
Yes
Historic Area
Yes

Parking Features

Detached
Yes
Garage
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes
Salt Water
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street
Yes

Roof

Tile
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

Utilities

Cable Connected
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes
Natural Gas Connected
Yes
Sewer Connected
Yes
Water Connected
Yes

View

River
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Architectural Style

Historic
Yes
Spanish
Yes

Community Features

Sidewalks
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Covered
Yes
Patio
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Interior Features

His and Hers Closets
Yes
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes
Listing Office: COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: June - 21 - 2026
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.