$375,000
8538 OCALA Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32220
MLS# 2156845
3 beds  |  2 baths


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Welcome Home! Front of Home Front Porch Front Porch Front View/Garage Detached 2 Car Garage Front Porch Foyer Look around! Family Room Family Room Family Room Family Room Kitchen Kitchen Island Kitchen Kitchen Kitchen Dining Area Dining Area Dining to Kitchen Dining to Back Door Kitchen to Family Room Primary Bedroom Priimary Bedroom Primary Bedroom Prmary Bath Primary Bath Primary Shower Bedroom #2 Bedroom #2 Bedroom #2 Hall Bath Hall Bath Hall Bath Bedroom #3/Home Office Bedroom #3/Home Office Rear Porch/Laundry Rear Porch/Laundry Rear Porch Back Patio/Pool Back Patio Back Patio Pool Pool Rear of home View of the land View View of the Back Chicken Coop with Chickens! Chickens! Chickens! Pond & Dock Pond Firepit Firepit Privacy! All yours!! Peace & Quiet! Breathe!! Front View View from the street Aerial View Aerial View Aerial View 2.4 Acres! Better view of the Pond Look at this!! Beautiful! Aerial View Aerial View All yours! Home Sweet Home! Your land! All yours! Aerial View Your new home!!!

Property Description
Escape the noise and discover the simple joy of country living on this truly magical 2.4-acre retreat. Tucked away in a peaceful rural setting, yet only 15 minutes from San Marco, Downtown Jacksonville, shopping, and major hospitals, this charming 1,200-square-foot home offers the perfect balance of modern comfort and the lifestyle you've been dreaming of. From the moment you step onto the inviting front porch, you'll feel right at home. Inside, the thoughtfully designed floor plan flows beautifully, featuring a spacious family room, an updated kitchen with a center island perfect for morning coffee or casual meals, and a generous dining room made for gathering with family and friends.

Details
Contract Information
Property Attached YN: No
Current Price: $375,000
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Status: Active
List Price: $375,000
Listing Contract Date: 2026-07-24
Location, Tax, and Legal
Country: US
Parcel Number: 0060660000
Tax Annual Amount: 3545.09
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: 1-33 15-2S-25E 2.54 MARIETTA FARM LOT 2 N1/2 FARM LOT 2, N1/2 FARM LOT 3 BLK 165
Zoning Description: Residential
Elementary School: Thomas Jefferson
Middle School: Jean Ribault
High School: Edward White
General Property Information
Lot Size Acres: 2.4
Bathrooms Half: 0
Living Area: 1200
Living Area Source: Public Records
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Association YN: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Senior Community YN: No
Directions: Follow I-10 west, then take exit 355 for Hammond Blvd and turn right onto Hammond Blvd. Continue onto Devoe St., and turn right onto US-90 E/ W Beaver St. Turn left onto Bulls Bay Hwy and then left onto Ocala Ave. Destination will be on the left.
Public Remarks: Escape the noise and discover the simple joy of country living on this truly magical 2.4-acre retreat. Tucked away in a peaceful rural setting, yet only 15 minutes from San Marco, Downtown Jacksonville, shopping, and major hospitals, this charming 1,200-square-foot home offers the perfect balance of modern comfort and the lifestyle you've been dreaming of. From the moment you step onto the inviting front porch, you'll feel right at home. Inside, the thoughtfully designed floor plan flows beautifully, featuring a spacious family room, an updated kitchen with a center island perfect for morning coffee or casual meals, and a generous dining room made for gathering with family and friends.
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
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 1
List Price/SqFt: 312.5
Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Year Built: 1978
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Gas Range: 1
Gas Water Heater: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water Softener Owned: 1
Construction Materials
Concrete: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Electric: 1
Current Use
Farm: 1
Residential: 1
Exterior Features
Dock: 1
Fire Pit: 1
Fencing
Fenced: 1
Full: 1
Flooring
Laminate: 1
Tile: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Electric: 1
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Levels
One: 1
Listing Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA Loan: 1
Other Structures
Shed(s): 1
Workshop: 1
Parking Features
Detached: 1
Garage: 1
Pool Features
Above Ground: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Road Frontage Type
City Street: 1
Road Surface Type
Asphalt: 1
Roof
Shingle: 1
Security Features
Security System Owned: 1
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Sewer
Septic Tank: 1
Utilities
Cable Available: 1
Electricity Connected: 1
Sewer Connected: 1
Water Connected: 1
View
Pond: 1
Trees/Woods: 1
Water Source
Well: 1
Architectural Style
Ranch: 1
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch: 1
Patio: 1
Interior Features
Eat-in Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Open Floorplan: 1
Pantry: 1
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: 1
Primary Downstairs: 1
Water Body Access Type
Owned: 1
DPR Eligible
DPR Eligible: Yes
Location Tax and Legal
Street Number: 8538
Street Name: OCALA
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Duval
State: FL
Postal Code: 32220
MLS Area Major: 081-Marietta/Whitehouse/Baldwin/Garden St
Subdivision Name: Marietta
Status Change Information
Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-24T12:47:34Z
Major Change Type: New Listing
Property Features
Architectural Style: Ranch
Levels: One
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Range; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Water Softener Owned
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Primary Downstairs
Flooring: Laminate; Tile
Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup
Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Cooling: Central Air; Electric
Heating: Central; Electric
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Security Features: Security System Owned; Smoke Detector(s)
Construction Materials: Concrete
Other Structures: Shed(s); Workshop
Exterior Features: Dock; Fire Pit
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio
Pool Features: Above Ground
Roof: Shingle
Parking Features: Detached; Garage
View: Pond; Trees/Woods
Water Body Access Type: Owned
Fencing: Fenced; Full
Current Use: Farm; Residential
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Supplements
The cozy primary suite offers a beautifully appointed en-suite bath with a walk-in shower, while the secondary bedrooms are comfortably sized and served by an updated hall bath with a tub. The enclosed back porch houses the laundry room and leads to an outdoor oasis complete with a large shaded patio and a refreshing above-ground pool-ideal for relaxing after a day outdoors. For those who love to tinker, create, or need extra space, the detached two-car garage is equipped with power, water, and a workshop, making it perfect for hobbies, equipment, or storage. Then there's the land...and it's something truly special. Cast a line from your private dock into the stocked pond, home to tilapia, bass, warmouth, and bream. Watch wildlife thrive among pesticide-free pastures filled with wildflowers, wild lettuce, elderberry, and native plants that attract butterflies, birds, and pollinators. Bring your bees, start your garden, or simply enjoy the peace and privacy that only country living can provide. The charming chicken coop even comes with its feathered residents, already accustomed to their deluxe accommodations! Whether you're a sportsman looking for your own outdoor paradise, dreaming of a hobby farm, or simply longing for wide-open spaces where life slows down and nature takes center stage, this extraordinary property delivers. Rarely does a place combine charm, functionality, and such a remarkable connection to the outdoors. If you've been searching for a place where rural dreams become reality, you've found it. Welcome home.

Listing Office: ENGEL & VOLKERS FIRST COAST
Source MLS Verified

Last Updated: July - 24 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.