$1,700,000
1856 CHALLEN Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32205
MLS# 2151167
Status: Active Under Contract
3 beds  |  4 baths
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Front view
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Front view FV2 Front Left Front Right Foyer Coat Closet Beautiful arch and door Cast stone fireplace is original LR2 Office Office LR to Dining Room Dining Room DR2 Sun Room Sun or Bonus Room Half Bath Down Kitchen Pantry on the right K3 K4 New Metal and Glass doors FR2 FR3 New Metal and Glass Doors Casual Dining Primary Bedroom PBR2 PBR3 Sitting area in bedroom Off the primary bedroom Larger walk in closet. There is another left of the entry. Primary Bathroom Guest room 1 Bonus room in the larger guest room Guest Room 1 Bathroom Guest Room 3 GR32 Upper Hall Bath Downstairs off the kitchen Pool Area Seating Pool Area 2 Pool Area 3 Regular gas grill, asado grill, stone pizza oven, keg fridge and more. Regular gas grill, asado grill, stone pizza oven, keg fridge and more. Pool Pool 2 Pool 3 Pool 4 Pool 5 IMG_2728 Across the street Just up from the river.... 1-floor-1 2-combined 3-floor-2

Property Description
This exquisite block and stucco Mediterranean style home was designed by Marsh and Saxelby and built in 1922. It sits on a special block with underground utilities surrounded by gorgeous homes. Current owners updates include all new tile roof, 2 new HVAC, significant electrical updates, natural gas full house generator, new glass and metal doors leading to the pool and much more. A notable feature is the great floorplan with the formal dining and living rooms off the foyer and a casual family room area in the back open to kitchen and overlooking the pool. Perfection. Up the beautiful staircase with iron railing are 3 large bedrooms and 3 baths. The primary has a fireplace, two walk-in closets and doors to a private terrace. The second bedroom has an extra bonus space and newer bathroom. The 2 car garage was built roughly 12 years ago. The backyard and pool area are beautiful as well with built-in Heston gas grill and custom asado grill + pizza oven and keg fridge. It is all you need

Details
Documents
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Current Price: $1,700,000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Status: Active Under Contract
List Price: $1,700,000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-06-17
Location, Tax, and Legal
Country: US
Parcel Number: 0793570000
Tax Annual Amount: 16247.14
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: 7-31 43-2S-26E AVONDALE LOT 39
Zoning Description: Residential
Elementary School: West Riverside
High School: Riverside
General Property Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.2
Bathrooms Half: 1
Lot Size Dimensions: 75 x 118
Living Area: 3470
Living Area Source: Assessor
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Association YN: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: Northeast
Directions: From Downtown, take Riverside Avenue South to King St, turn left then right on St Johns Ave, left on Challen Ave. Home is near the end of the street on the right. Street ends at the St Johns River.
Public Remarks: This exquisite block and stucco Mediterranean style home was designed by Marsh and Saxelby and built in 1922. It sits on a special block with underground utilities surrounded by gorgeous homes. Current owners updates include all new tile roof, 2 new HVAC, significant electrical updates, natural gas full house generator, new glass and metal doors leading to the pool and much more. A notable feature is the great floorplan with the formal dining and living rooms off the foyer and a casual family room area in the back open to kitchen and overlooking the pool. Perfection. Up the beautiful staircase with iron railing are 3 large bedrooms and 3 baths. The primary has a fireplace, two walk-in closets and doors to a private terrace. The second bedroom has an extra bonus space and newer bathroom. The 2 car garage was built roughly 12 years ago. The backyard and pool area are beautiful as well with built-in Heston gas grill and custom asado grill + pizza oven and keg fridge. It is all you need
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: Yes
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Stories: 2
Entry Level: 1
List Price/SqFt: 489.91
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Total: 4
Year Built: 1922
Status Change Information
Contingent Date: 2026-07-19
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-19T19:11:46Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Contingency: Active Under Contract
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Stucco: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Electric
Underground: 1
Exterior Features
Balcony: 1
Outdoor Kitchen: 1
Fencing
Back Yard: 1
Brick: 1
Full: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 3
Gas: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Flooring
Wood: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Laundry Features
Lower Level: 1
Levels
Two: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Cul-De-Sac: 1
Historic Area: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage: 1
Pool Features
In Ground: 1
Salt Water: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Roof
Tile: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Utilities
Cable Connected: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Natural Gas Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
View
River: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Architectural Style
Historic: 1
Spanish: 1
Community Features
Sidewalks: 1
Street Lights: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Covered: 1
Patio: 1
Terrace: 1
Interior Features
His and Hers Closets: 1
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: No
Contingency Reason
Inspection: 1
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 1856
Street Name: CHALLEN
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Duval
State: FL
Postal Code: 32205
MLS Area Major: 032-Avondale
Subdivision Name: Avondale North
Property Features
Architectural Style: Historic; Spanish
Levels: Two
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop
Fireplace Features: Gas; Wood Burning
Interior Features: His and Hers Closets; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub
Flooring: Wood
Laundry Features: Lower Level
Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Natural Gas Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Electric: Underground
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Construction Materials: Block; Stucco
Exterior Features: Balcony; Outdoor Kitchen
Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Patio; Terrace
Pool Features: In Ground; Salt Water
Roof: Tile
Parking Features: Detached; Garage
Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac; Historic Area
View: River
Fencing: Back Yard; Brick; Full
Current Use: Residential; Single Family
Community Features: Sidewalks; Street Lights
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Contingency Reason: Inspection
Supplements
to entertain family and friends. 1856 Challen is the Avondale dream home you have been waiting for.
Listing Office: COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY
Source MLS Verified

Last Updated: July - 19 - 2026

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