Experience the Best of Coastal Living where the Nassau River meets the ocean! Imagine waking up to breathtaking sunrises and winding down with stunning sunsets from your expansive wraparound deck. This waterfront gem is designed for outdoor enthusiasts, featuring a built-in firepit and direct access to the Nassau River for premier fishing, boating, and beautiful views of Amelia Island just across the water. Whether you're roasting marshmallows at the deck firepit, casting a line from your backyard, or hopping on the boat for a sunset cruise, this home is all about the views. ✨ The Specs: ✅ Newer Roof & Siding ✅ Granite Countertops + LPV/Tile Floors ✅ No Flood Insurance Required! Tour this home before this one sails away! ⛵️
Single-familyProperty Type
1991Year Built
0.47 acresLot Size
$519Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by SANDRA PEREZ-OCHOA• HERRON REAL ESTATE LLC
Black Hammock Island, located between the Nassau River and the Fort George River, is a rural and waterfront Jacksonville neighborhood with tidal marsh views and long stretches of two-lane roads. The island’s character concentrates around the Black Hammock Island Road corridor near the boat ramps, where bait shops, docks, and marsh-side pull-offs set a working-waterfront tone. Low-slung homes and older river cottages sit behind palms and pines, with wide yards and big skies. Life here follows the tides—kayaks, skiffs, and fishing gear appear in driveways as often as cars. The landscape reads as Florida backcountry: creeks, oyster beds, and birdlife at the marsh edge. Evenings feel quiet, with dark skies and the sound of wind moving through spartina grass.
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Offer insights
16039 Shellcracker Rd · $1,100,000
$1.08M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.08M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
222 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Ceiling fans
Entrance foyer
Open floor plan
Pantry
Smart thermostat
Vaulted ceilings
Walk-in closets
Fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Heating & cooling
Central heating (electric)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Fire pit
Deck with wrap-around porch
Back yard fencing (wood)
Other yard/lot features
Shed(s)
Waterfront with navigable water, ocean access, river frontage and seawall
Home design
Single family residence
One level
Property attached
Parking
Attached garage
2-car garage
Security
Closed-circuit cameras
Smoke detectors
Other security features
Construction
Concrete and other construction materials
Shingle roof
Utilities
Septic tank
Cable available
Electricity connected
Water available
Other utilities
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Beautiful updated home with deep water access on the Nassau River! Inside the home, you'll fall in love with the open floor plan. A wall of doors and windows means you'll have a beautiful view of the river plus it allows loads of natural light to stream through. Enjoy an updated kitchen with granite and cabinetry, newer flooring and other updates. Outside is where the magic happens! With almost a half an acre lot, you have room to breathe! Enjoy your stunning views and watch the world go by. This home is high and dry and does not require flood insurance! Welcome to your personal oasis.
realMLS #1142349
Dec 30, 2021
Sold
$699,000
$330/sq ft
Dec 9, 2021
Pending
—
Nov 29, 2021
Contingent
—
Nov 18, 2021
Listed
$699,000
$330/sq ft
+42
RARE TURNKEY HOME WITH DEEP WATER ACCESS UNDER 1 MIL! 4 MIN BOATRIDE TO THE OCEAN! This beautiful home has everything you need to enjoy boating, fishing, and beautiful sunrises! Not to mention, it is equipped with NEW flooring throughout, newer windows, newer roof, newer HVAC, gorgeous kitchen cabinets, Upgraded granite throughout, & exterior has been freshly painted to welcome it's new owner! The owner also added a 10k BOAT LIFT and another well so you can drink out of the sink!! The septic tanks just had it's pump replaced and was also cleaned out. It's truly a one of a kind that offers some of the most outstanding views in Jacksonville & best of all this home is HIGH AND DRY & DOES NOT REQUIRE FLOOD INSURANCE!!!! BLINK & THIS ONE WILL BE GONE!
realMLS #999976
Jan 2, 2020
Sold
$467,000
$220/sq ft
Oct 11, 2019
Pending
—
Oct 1, 2019
Contingent
—
Jul 26, 2019
Price Changed
$489,500
$231/sq ft
Jun 13, 2019
Listed
$495,000
$234/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 8, 2014
Sold
$1,825,000
$861/sq ft
realMLS #696453
Sep 8, 2014
Listing Removed
—
Aug 29, 2014
Sold
$365,000
$172/sq ft
Dec 17, 2013
Listed
$374,900
$177/sq ft
realMLS #688060
Dec 15, 2013
Listing Removed
—
Oct 15, 2013
Listed
$389,900
$184/sq ft
realMLS #678644
Aug 8, 2013
Listed
$389,900
$184/sq ft
realMLS #664336
May 2, 2013
Listed
$399,900
$189/sq ft
realMLS #582129
Aug 29, 2011
Listing Removed
—
May 28, 2011
Listed
$459,000
$217/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 29, 1997
Sold
$183,000
$86/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 11, 1994
Sold
$154,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1987
Sold
$41,500
$20/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,030 (+4.0%)
$324,800 + $388,000
$712,800
2024
$12,529 (+9.1%)
$324,800 + $388,000
$712,800
2023
$11,488 (+21.0%)
2022
$9,494 (+46.4%)
$207,640 + $337,374
$545,014
2021
$6,483 (−0.2%)
$203,000 + $197,061
$400,061
2020
$6,494 (+6.4%)
$174,000 + $182,793
$356,793
2019
$6,101 (+9.4%)
2018
$5,576 (+5.2%)
$127,600 + $170,012
$297,612
2017
$5,300 (+1.3%)
$127,600 + $151,513
$279,113
2016
$5,232 (+4.1%)
$127,600 + $151,513
$279,113
2015
$5,026 (−12.9%)
$127,600 + $142,849
$270,449
2014
$5,769
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
100 ft.
Lot depth
217 ft.
Lot size
0.47 Acres
Year renovated
2020
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,119
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,119
Year built
1991
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Duval County
APN
1596740029R
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
RR-ACRE
Residential Rural-Acre District
This category provides rural estate residential opportunities in the suburban area of the City. Housing developments at a net density range of up to two dwelling units per acre will be allowed when community scale potable water and sewer facilities are available to the site, and one unit per net acre when the site will be served with on-site water and wastewater facilities. Generally, single-family dwellings and mobile homes will be the predominant land uses in this category.; The following primary and secondary zoning districts may be considered in the Rural Residential Category depicted on the Future Land Use Maps of the Comprehensive Plan.; This district allows primarily single-family dwellings on large lots in the suburban and rural areas of the City.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Golf related
Park & open space
Oct 6, 1998 • Final
Electrical
Addition
Electrical
Feb 22, 1996 • Final
Mechanical
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 16039 Shellcracker Rd
$1,035,811
$64K under list price of $1.10M
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