8493 ROYAL LAKES Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256 (MLS# 897388)

8493 ROYAL LAKES Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256

$265,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,268 Status: Closed
Current Price: $265,000 List Date: 8/18/2017 Last Modified: 10/07/2025

Overview

Description

Located in the Royal Lakes Subdivision, off Southside Blvd. where it intersects with Baymeadows, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, waterfront home is conveniently located not only for shopping, but also for accessing either I-95, I-295 or Butler Blvd. (202) and is only a short distance from Town Center and some of Jacksonville’s best shopping and most popular restaurants. This full brick home is positioned on a gorgeous, large lake front lot, with large shade trees. You will enjoy a desirable floor plan that includes a formal dining room and a spacious den, featuring a mantle and built in shelves over a tile fireplace. A generous utility room conveniently adjoins the nicely appointed, updated kitchen. It is rare that a home becomes available in this extremely desirable subdivision at Royal Lakes.

Supplements: Lakes.

Listing Details MLS# 897388

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total
4
Bathrooms Full
2
Bathrooms Half
Yes
Bathrooms Total
3
Living Area
2268
Living Area Source
Public Records
Year Built
1968
Lot Size Dimensions
112 x 185
Association YN
Yes
Association Fee
175
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
CDD Fee YN
No
New Construction YN
No
Garage Spaces
2
Pool Private YN
No
Water Body Access YN
No
Waterfront YN
Yes
Stories
Yes
Directions
Royal Lakes subdivision is near the corner of Baymeadows and Southside Blvd.
Public Remarks
Located in the Royal Lakes Subdivision, off Southside Blvd. where it intersects with Baymeadows, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath, waterfront home is conveniently located not only for shopping, but also for accessing either I-95, I-295 or Butler Blvd. (202) and is only a short distance from Town Center and some of Jacksonville’s best shopping and most popular restaurants. This full brick home is positioned on a gorgeous, large lake front lot, with large shade trees. You will enjoy a desirable floor plan that includes a formal dining room and a spacious den, featuring a mantle and built in shelves over a tile fireplace. A generous utility room conveniently adjoins the nicely appointed, updated kitchen. It is rare that a home becomes available in this extremely desirable subdivision at Royal Lakes.
List Price/SqFt
119
Sold Price/SqFt
116.84
CDD Fee Amount
0

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: .25 to .5 Acre Architectural Style: Ranch Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Interior Features: Built-in Features; Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Laminate; Tile Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Cooling: Central Air; Electric Heating: Central; Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Green Energy Efficient: Windows Security Features: Smoke Detector(s) Construction Materials: Brick; Frame Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio; Porch Pool Features: None Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Garage; RV Access/Parking View: Water Waterfront Features: Pond Fencing: Back Yard; Chain Link Current Use: Single Family Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN
No
Listing Contract Date
2017-08-18

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number
8493
Street Name
ROYAL LAKES
Street Suffix
Drive
County
Duval
State
FL
Postal Code
32256
MLS Area Major
024-Baymeadows/Deerwood
Subdivision Name
Royal Lakes

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp
2023-11-14T07:44:14Z
Major Change Type
Price Reduced
Price Change Timestamp
2017-10-03T20:42:05Z
Purchase Contract Date
2018-01-15
Close Date
2018-01-19
Close Price
265000

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

More Information

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1
Mandatory Fees: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2
Energy Features-Ceiling Fan(s): Y, Tile Fireplace: Y

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country
US
Parcel Number
1486350074
Tax Legal Description
ROYAL LAKES

Approx Parcel Size

.25 to .5 Acre
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Electric Range
Yes
Electric Water Heater
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Water Softener Owned
Yes

Construction Materials

Brick
Yes
Frame
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Electric
Yes

Current Use

Single Family
Yes

Fencing

Back Yard
Yes
Chain Link
Yes

Flooring

Carpet
Yes
Laminate
Yes
Tile
Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Windows
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes
Electric
Yes

Laundry Features

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Listing Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA Loan
Yes

Parking Features

Attached
Yes
Garage
Yes
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Pool Features

None
Yes

Possession

Negotiable
Yes

Road Surface Type

Asphalt
Yes

Roof

Shingle
Yes

Security Features

Smoke Detector(s)
Yes

Sewer

Public Sewer
Yes

View

Water
Yes

Water Source

Public
Yes

Architectural Style

Ranch
Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Waterfront Features

Pond
Yes

Interior Features

Built-in Features
Yes
Eat-in Kitchen
Yes
Entrance Foyer
Yes
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
Yes
Walk-In Closet(s)
Yes

Room Information

Room Name
Living Room
Utility Room
Listing Office: WATSON REALTY CORP
Source MLS Verified
Last Updated: October - 07 - 2025
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.