Accepting Backup offers. Beautifully updated and set on 1.59 fully fenced acres, OR zoning, NO HOA or CDD fees, a 3-stall barn and tack room, garden boxes and fruit trees! 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with privacy and a relaxed country lifestyle without sacrificing proximity to top-rated St. Johns County schools, shopping, and dining. A screened-in front porch welcomes you into an open floor plan filled with natural light. Over 12 foot ceilings in the family room add a spacious, airy feel. Interior features include fresh paint and new LVP flooring throughout, an updated brick fireplace, and three updated bathrooms. The kitchen features new quartz countertops, a brick backsplash, and double wall ovens, perfect for entertaining. Other improvements include fresh exterior paint, new Hardie® board siding-June 2026, new water heater-May 2026, artesian well, well pump replaced in 2017, septic drain field-2017, metal roof-May 2026 (half 2017), Updated plumbing & electrical. Outside, the fully fenced property offers a covered back porch, a side deck just off the kitchen, garden boxes, established mulberry, fig, grapefruit, elderberry, and cherry trees, plus a fire pit area perfect for relaxing outdoors. A separate enclosed area provides dedicated space for animals or livestock. The home is also storm-ready with pre-installed hurricane shutter anchors around the windows for quick and easy installation of storm panels when needed. The 3-stall pole barn includes 12x12 stalls, a dedicated tack room with a sink, and a chicken coop in one of the stalls. A carport and attached workshop provide space for storage, hobbies, or projects. Whether you envision raising horses, pigs, or chickens, tending a garden, enjoying fruit from your own trees, or storing your boat, ATVs, RV, and other outdoor equipment, this property provides the space and flexibility to create the lifestyle you've been looking for! Seller is a Licensed Realtor.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
1.59 acresLot Size
$312Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Glenda Hayden, Realtor HAYDEN• FLORIDA'S CHOICE REALTY LLC
Listed by ERIKA KINSEL-ELLIOTT• FLORIDA'S CHOICE REALTY LLC
Est. $2,932 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1161 Whispering Pines Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
realMLS #2158368
Oct 23, 2026
Sold
$655,000
$312/sq ft
Oct 1, 2026
Contingent
—
Sep 29, 2026
Price Changed
$669,000
$319/sq ft
Aug 31, 2026
Relisted
—
Aug 18, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 11, 2026
Listed
$679,000
$324/sq ft
Aug 3, 2026
Coming Soon
$679,000
$324/sq ft
realMLS #869863
May 5, 2017
Sold
$269,900
$129/sq ft
Apr 21, 2017
Pending
—
Mar 7, 2017
Contingent
—
Mar 3, 2017
Listed
$269,900
$129/sq ft
+5
Enjoy nature, enjoy the country,maybe gardening, farming; your personal space to create. Looking to get away and still be close to town? Over 1.5 acres zoned OR, with a 3 stall barn including auto water and fans. Plus a bonus, separate work shop. Spacious home offering front (screened in) and back (new windows 2014) porches with an open floor plan, Updated and remodeled in 2012. Kitchen was made to entertain, Double wall oven,an abundance of (kraftmaid) cabinets new in 2014 and easy close draws with over a 12 foot long counter opening up to the dining and family areas. Ambiance lighting throughout.Built in entertainment center. Relax by the wood burning fireplace as you enjoy your outside views.
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, His and Hers Closets, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower, Split Bedrooms
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Cooktop, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces (Total): 1
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
Exterior
Pool Features
Private YN: No
No
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Fire Pit
SecurityFeatures: Smoke Detector(s), Other
Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Screened
Fencing: Fenced, Full
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Construction Materials: Fiber Cement
Property Information
Entry Level: 1
Levels: One
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Other Structures: Barn(s), Stable(s), Workshop
Current Use: Horses, Livestock, Residential, Single Family
Lot Information
Lot Features: Wooded
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Lot Size Acres: 1.59
Lot Size Area: 1.59
Lot Size Units: Acres
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,686.54
Tax Year: 2025
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Utilities
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Cooling: Central Air
Has Cooling
Heating: Central
Utility Information
Sewer: Septic Tank
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Location
Unit Information
Unfurnished
School Information
Middle Or Junior School: Switzerland Point
Elementary School: Hickory Creek
High School: Bartram Trail
Community Information
No
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,097
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.59 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 1993
County: St. Johns County
APN: 0024680070
Home facts updated by county records on Nov 2, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Hickory Creek Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Switzerland Point Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
10/10
Bartram Trail High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
7/10
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
St Johns, FL • 32259
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in St Johns. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
6.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$501,000 – $606,000
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