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About this home
A rare opportunity to create an extraordinary waterfront estate on one of Northeast Florida's most coveted deepwater homesites. Perfectly positioned along the scenic Nassau River, this exceptional property offers the rare combination of privacy, natural beauty, and true deepwater access. Build the custom home you've always envisioned, complete with a private dock, resort-style pool, guest house, expansive outdoor living spaces, and room to store all of your waterfront toys. Launch your boat from your own backyard and spend the day chasing tarpon offshore, cruising to Amelia Island for dinner, exploring the Intracoastal Waterway, or enjoying some of the area's best fishing just minutes from home. As the sun sets, unwind on your porch while dolphins, manatees, and an abundance of coastal wildlife pass by. Despite its peaceful setting, you're only a short drive from Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville International Airport, premier golf, shopping, dining, and world-class beaches—offering an unmatched balance of seclusion and convenience. Deepwater homesites of this caliber are increasingly difficult to find. Whether you're dreaming of a legacy family retreat or a luxurious waterfront residence designed around life on the water, 16385 Waterville Road presents an exceptional opportunity to build without compromise.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.9 acresLot Size
$944,444Price/Acres
Listed by Jordan Gallup• CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FIRST COAST
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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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Private boat dock/slip
Deep water access
Seawall
Paved road access
River frontage
Home design
Property currently vacant
Zoned RR (Rural Residential)
Property faces south
Construction
Lot dimensions approximately 101' x 264' x 130'
Frontage length approximately 130'
Utilities
No public water available
No public sewer available
Other
Possible use: Residential
Electricity and solar
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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
Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 105° expected this year, 19 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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Sun exposure
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Redfin Estimate for 16385 Waterville Rd
$845,402
$4,598 under list price of $850K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $400K to $790K.