Property Description This fully custom home was designed by award-winning architect William Leuthold totals over 3750 sqft with a clear guiding vision: to feel serene, refined, and elegant while remaining warm, human, and deeply livable.
From the street, the home is intentionally understated, carefully scaled to respect both the lot and the historic character of the neighborhood. Its presence reveals itself gradually, most strikingly from the Big Fishweir Creek side, where sweeping water and marsh views frame the home and hand-carved exterior corbels reward a closer look. The sense of arrival unfolds quietly, creating a lasting impression.
Inspired by early 20th-century architecture, the house was conceived to feel as though it had been built in the 1920s, then thoughtfully updated for modern life. Interior selections were chosen for longevity rather than trend, resulting in spaces that feel cohesive, calm, and enduring.
Details
Documents
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Current Price: $1,795,000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Status: Active
List Price: $1,795,000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-02-11
Location, Tax, and Legal
Country: US
Parcel Number: 0927040000
Tax Annual Amount: 7948.71
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: 5-89 58-2S-26E .534 ARDEN LOT 23 PT GEO ATKINSON G
General Property Information
Lot Size Acres: 0.53
Bathrooms Half: 0
Living Area: 3519
Living Area Source: Public Records
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Association YN: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: From St Johns Ave and Greenwood Ave, turn left onto Greenwood Ave (toward the St Johns River). Turn right on Arden St. Home will be on the right.
Public Remarks: This fully custom home was designed by award-winning architect William Leuthold totals over 3750 sqft with a clear guiding vision: to feel serene, refined, and elegant while remaining warm, human, and deeply livable.
From the street, the home is intentionally understated, carefully scaled to respect both the lot and the historic character of the neighborhood. Its presence reveals itself gradually, most strikingly from the Big Fishweir Creek side, where sweeping water and marsh views frame the home and hand-carved exterior corbels reward a closer look. The sense of arrival unfolds quietly, creating a lasting impression.
Inspired by early 20th-century architecture, the house was conceived to feel as though it had been built in the 1920s, then thoughtfully updated for modern life. Interior selections were chosen for longevity rather than trend, resulting in spaces that feel cohesive, calm, and enduring.
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Stories: 2
List Price/SqFt: 510.09
Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 4
Bathrooms Total: 4
Year Built: 2006
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Electric Oven: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Wine Cooler: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Current Use
Residential: 1
Single Family: 1
Fireplace Features
Fireplaces Total: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Laundry Features
In Unit: 1
Levels
Two: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Lot Features
Dead End Street: 1
Historic Area: 1
Many Trees: 1
Parking Features
Garage: 1
Off Street: 1
On Street: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Utilities
Electricity Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
View
Creek/Stream: 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Porch: 1
Waterfront Features
Creek: 1
Interior Features
Breakfast Bar: 1
Jack and Jill Bath: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Pantry: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: No
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 3899
Street Name: ARDEN
Street Suffix: Street
County: Duval
State: FL
Postal Code: 32205
MLS Area Major: 032-Avondale
Subdivision Name: Arden
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-02-11T15:10:48Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Property Features
Levels: Two
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Appliances: Dishwasher; Electric Cooktop; Electric Oven; Refrigerator; Wine Cooler
Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Jack and Jill Bath; Open Floorplan; Pantry
Flooring: Tile; Wood
Laundry Features: In Unit
Utilities: Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Roof: Metal
Parking Features: Garage; Off Street; On Street
Lot Features: Dead End Street; Historic Area; Many Trees
View: Creek/Stream; Trees/Woods
Waterfront Features: Creek
Current Use: Residential; Single Family
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional
Supplements
Every material and finish reflects a commitment to quality and restraint rather than fleeting design statements.
The kitchen is the home's one intentional contemporary moment, featuring Henrybuilt custom cabinetry crafted in Seattle and nationally recognized for balancing clean modern lines with warmth and natural materials. It functions beautifully within the home's classic framework, offering a refined contrast without disrupting the overall sense of timelessness.
Abundant windows fill the interiors with natural light and ever-changing views of marsh, water, and wildlife. Daily life here is shaped by the rhythms of nature, from birds in flight to reflections on the creek. The layout offers both openness and flexibility, with front and rear living spaces that can be separated by sliding glass-paneled doors, allowing the home to feel equally suited to quiet evenings or entertaining.
Built with uncommon care, the home reflects a level of construction that is both thoughtful and substantial. Craftsmanship and long-term performance were clearly prioritized, resulting in a residence that feels as solid as it is beautiful. The home was recognized with Riverside Avondale Preservation's 2009 Preservation Award for Most Historically Compatible New Construction and the Jacksonville Historic Preservation's 2009 Preservation Award for Architecturally Compatible New Construction, rare distinctions that speak to its respect for context as much as its quality of execution.
Set within Avondale's Arden enclave, the home feels immersed in nature while remaining easily accessible to Fishweir Elementary, parks, and some of Jacksonville's most beloved locally owned shops and restaurants. During the 2009 RAP Home Tour, a visitor was overheard saying, "I didn't know wild places like this existed in Avondale." That sentiment still resonates today.
This is not a replica and not a trend-driven build. It is a home designed with intention, built with integrity, and rooted deeply in its place. One that reveals itself slowly, rewards attention, and stays with you long after you leave.
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