6975 OLD CHURCH Road, Fleming Island, FL 32003 (MLS# 1256212)

6975 OLD CHURCH Road, Fleming Island, FL 32003

$2,400,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,077 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,400,000 List Date: 11/04/2023 Last Modified: 2/28/2025

Overview

Description

Welcome to historic Hibernia, the homesite of the Fleming family for whom Fleming Island is named. ''Irishman George Fleming arrived in Spanish East Florida in 1783. He established Hibernia on an island in the St. Johns River that is known today as Fleming Island. Hibernia became known to George's children and grandchildren, and in the course of over 200 years, seven generations of the Fleming family have called it home. Among the descendants are southern planters, soldiers and statesmen - most notably, Frances Philip Fleming, the 15th governor of Florida. In the mid-19th century, the Fleming family transformed Hibernia into a winter hotel that became a celebrated destination in the early days of Florida tourism and into the the 20th century. Today, Hibernia is a small residential

Supplements: enclave where a few remnants of the Fleming family's rich history still stand to remind us of days gone by." (from THE FLEMINGS OF FLEMING ISLAND, by Scott Ritchie). At present, the original Plantation/Boarding House and Big Cottage are gone but in their place is a lovely home built with the salvaged materials of both buildings, including the wide- ...

Listing Details MLS# 1256212

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
5
Bathrooms Full
4
Bathrooms Total
4
Living Area
4077
Living Area Source
Public Records
Year Built
1955
Lot Size Dimensions
285 X 735 X 400 X 835
Association YN
No
Association Fee Frequency
One Time
Association Fee 2 Frequency
One Time
CDD Fee YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Garage Spaces
3
Pool Private YN
Yes
Water Body Access YN
No
Waterfront YN
Yes
Furnished
Unfurnished
Stories
Yes
Directions
US 17 S & Hibernia Rd, go E on Hibernia Rd. When road takes a 90 degree turn to the L, go straight on Old Church Rd. & follow curve, until you see a black wrought iron fence on R. No sign on property
Public Remarks
Welcome to historic Hibernia, the homesite of the Fleming family for whom Fleming Island is named. ''Irishman George Fleming arrived in Spanish East Florida in 1783. He established Hibernia on an island in the St. Johns River that is known today as Fleming Island. Hibernia became known to George's children and grandchildren, and in the course of over 200 years, seven generations of the Fleming family have called it home. Among the descendants are southern planters, soldiers and statesmen - most notably, Frances Philip Fleming, the 15th governor of Florida. In the mid-19th century, the Fleming family transformed Hibernia into a winter hotel that became a celebrated destination in the early days of Florida tourism and into the the 20th century. Today, Hibernia is a small residential
List Price/SqFt
699.04
Sold Price/SqFt
588.67
Bathrooms Half
0
CDD Fee Amount
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: 5.1 to 10 Acres Architectural Style: Traditional Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Washer Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Wood Burning Interior Features: Built-in Features; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Kitchen Island; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Primary Downstairs; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood Utilities: Cable Available Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Electric: Whole House Generator Water Source: Well Sewer: Septic Tank Smart Home Features: Safe; Security Security Features: Security Gate; Security System Owned Construction Materials: Brick; Frame; Wood Siding Other Structures: Greenhouse; Guest House; Shed(s); Workshop Exterior Features: Dock Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Porch Pool Features: In Ground Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Additional Parking; Circular Driveway; Detached; Garage; Guest; RV Access/Parking Lot Features: Historic Area; Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear; Wooded; Other View: River Waterfront Features: Navigable Water; River Front Fencing: Chain Link; Wrought Iron; Other Current Use: Agricultural; Residential Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Other Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Contract Date
2023-11-04

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
6975
Street Name
OLD CHURCH
Street Suffix
Road
County
Clay
State
FL
Postal Code
32003
MLS Area Major
123-Fleming Island-SE
Subdivision Name
Hibernia

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2024-03-07T21:13:32Z
Major Change Type
Status Change
Purchase Contract Date
2023-11-13
Close Date
2024-03-04
Close Price
2400000

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
2
Double Sided
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible
No

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1
Storage Room: Y, Interior Amenities-Window Treatment(s): Y, Interior Amenities-Bay/Bow Window(s): Y, Self Cleaning Oven: Y, Water Access: Y, Fireplace-Living Room: Y, Marble Fireplace: Y, Structure Off Grade: Y, Aluminum Fencing: Y, Suburban Lot Location: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2
Parking Facilities-Golf Cart Storage: Y, Interior Amenities-Picture Window(s): Y, Down-Draft Cook top: Y, Fireplace Mantle: Y, Brick Fireplace: Y, Fenced Partial: Y
Public Historical Remarks 3
Waterfront Footage: approx 400'+, Occupant Type: Appointment, 24 hour notice, Call Listing Agent, No Sign on Property, Listing Agent Must Accompany, Security

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country
US
Parcel Number
38052601469600000
Tax Legal Description
FLEMING ISLAND

Approx Parcel Size

5.1 to 10 Acres
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electric Cooktop
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Ice Maker
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Washer
Yes

Construction Materials

Brick
Yes
Frame
Yes
Wood Siding
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Current Use

Agricultural
Yes
Residential
Yes

Electric

Whole House Generator
Yes

Exterior Features

Dock
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Wrought Iron
Yes
Other
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Lot Features

Historic Area
Yes
Sprinklers In Front
Yes
Sprinklers In Rear
Yes
Wooded
Yes
Other
Yes

Other Structures

Greenhouse
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Shed(s)
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Parking Features

Additional Parking
Yes
Circular Driveway
Yes
Detached
Yes
Garage
Yes
Guest
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Pool Features

In Ground
Yes

Possession

Other
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Security Features

Security Gate
Yes
Security System Owned
Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank
Yes

Smart Home Features

Safe
Yes
Security
Yes

Utilities

Cable Available
Yes

View

River
Yes

Water Source

Well
Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Waterfront Features

Navigable Water
Yes
River Front
Yes

Interior Features

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

Room Information

Room Name
Living Room
Florida Room
Utility Room
Listing Office: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA NETWORK REALTY
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: February - 28 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.