Duval County home sales: San Marco riverfront Colonial takes top spot in December

Anne Hammock, Florida Times-Union
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Built in 1938, this spacious brick riverfront manor at 3338 Sunnyside Drive sold for $4.8 million on Dec. 12, making it the most expensive home sold in Duval County last month.
Built in 1938, this spacious brick riverfront manor at 3338 Sunnyside Drive sold for $4.8 million on Dec. 12, making it the most expensive home sold in Duval County last month.

Brick was the name of the game in December as a number of traditionally styled older homes were among the top-10 home sales for the month.

Taking the lead was a beautifully remodeled Colonial-style mansion at 3338 Sunnyside Drive in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville. Sold for $4.8 million on Dec. 12, the nearly 8,000-square-foot home on the St. Johns River boasts an English rose garden, imported Italian steel doors, custom molding, a smart home system, whole house generator and a saltwater pool with spa, among other high-end details.

In 2016 its elegant interiors were also featured in Southern Home magazine.

The following are the top-10 single-family home sales recorded from Dec. 1-Dec. 31, 2022, according to the Duval County Property Appraiser’s Office.

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From the front entry, the home at 3338 Sunnyside Drive is filled with unique, high-end details, such as custom walnut floors and a dramatic floating staircase, as well as arched doors and windows.
From the front entry, the home at 3338 Sunnyside Drive is filled with unique, high-end details, such as custom walnut floors and a dramatic floating staircase, as well as arched doors and windows.

1. 3338 Sunnyside Drive, Jacksonville 32207

Price: $4.8 million

Square feet: 7,984

Per square foot: $601

Neighborhood: San Marco

Year built: 1938

Acreage: 1.0

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 4.5

Buyer: Michael H. Morales Living Trust & Lauren C. Morales Living Trust

Seller: Kimberly Rutkowski

Sale date: Dec. 12

Elegant woodwork and stunning views were among the highlights of this waterfront home at 1261 Delfino Drive, in The Island at Queen's Harbour. The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath home with state-of-the-art theater and private dock sold for $4 million on Dec. 30.
Elegant woodwork and stunning views were among the highlights of this waterfront home at 1261 Delfino Drive, in The Island at Queen's Harbour. The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath home with state-of-the-art theater and private dock sold for $4 million on Dec. 30.

2. 1261 Delfino Drive, Jacksonville 32225

Price: $4 million

Square feet: 7,852

Per square foot: $509

Neighborhood: Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club

Year built: 2008

Acreage: 0.34

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 5.5

Buyer: Vaseal V. Montgomery Living Trust

Seller: Lawrence & Marilyn Longhi

Sale date: Dec. 30

The outdoor living area at 5355 Chandler Bend Drive was most likely a key drawing card when the 4,499-square-foot home in Pablo Creek Reserve sold on Dec. 6 for $2,475,000.
The outdoor living area at 5355 Chandler Bend Drive was most likely a key drawing card when the 4,499-square-foot home in Pablo Creek Reserve sold on Dec. 6 for $2,475,000.

3. 5355 Chandler Bend Road, Jacksonville 32224

Price: $2,475,000

Square feet: 4,499

Per square foot: $550

Neighborhood: Pablo Creek Reserve

Year built: 2015

Acreage: 0.51

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 4.5

Buyer: James Roy Empfield

Seller: Melanie Lynn Hutchinson

Sale date: Dec. 6

Steps from San Marco Lake and within a few blocks of the St. Johns River, a classic brick home at 872 Sorrento Road sold for $2,390,000 on Dec. 21 in an off-market sale.
Steps from San Marco Lake and within a few blocks of the St. Johns River, a classic brick home at 872 Sorrento Road sold for $2,390,000 on Dec. 21 in an off-market sale.

4. 872 Sorrento Road, Jacksonville 32207

Price: $2,390,000

Square feet: 4,893

Per square foot: $488

Neighborhood: San Marco

Year built: 1933

Acreage: 0.20

Bedrooms: 5

Baths: 4

Buyer: Susan A. Walden Living Trust

Seller: Lacey Skinner

Sale date: Dec. 21

Sold for $2.3 million on Dec. 14, this pool home at 1781 Atlantic Beach Drive offered up a sparkling pool and Atlantic Beach Country Club golf course views. Built in 2017 by Riverside Homes, it featured 10-foot ceilings and eight-foot doors, with tongue-and-groove ceilings, built-in cabinetry and custom closets.
Sold for $2.3 million on Dec. 14, this pool home at 1781 Atlantic Beach Drive offered up a sparkling pool and Atlantic Beach Country Club golf course views. Built in 2017 by Riverside Homes, it featured 10-foot ceilings and eight-foot doors, with tongue-and-groove ceilings, built-in cabinetry and custom closets.

5. 1781 Atlantic Beach Drive, Atlantic Beach 32233

Price: $2.3 million

Square feet: 3,910

Per square foot: $588

Neighborhood: Atlantic Beach Country Club

Year built: 2017

Acreage: 0.25

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 4.5

Buyer: Christopher & Terri Strong

Seller: Kevin & Sharon Birkett

Sale date: Dec. 14

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Perched on a 1.3-acre lot at the edge of the St. Johns, this classic all-brick ranch house at 1348 Baylor Lane sold for $1.6 million on Dec. 5.
Perched on a 1.3-acre lot at the edge of the St. Johns, this classic all-brick ranch house at 1348 Baylor Lane sold for $1.6 million on Dec. 5.

6. 1348 Baylor Lane, Jacksonville 32217

Price: $1.6 million

Square feet: 3,450

Per square foot: $464

Neighborhood: Lakewood

Year built: 1963

Acreage: 1.3

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 2.5

Buyer: Nader & Maria Yazgi

Seller: Bette Loyd

Sale date: Dec. 5

Occupying half of a three-story townhouse, this four-bedroom, four-bath home at 1752 Beach Ave. in Atlantic Beach offered a fireplace, elevator, vaulted ceilings and plenty of ocean views to the happy buyer who purchased it Dec. 6 for $1,520,000.
Occupying half of a three-story townhouse, this four-bedroom, four-bath home at 1752 Beach Ave. in Atlantic Beach offered a fireplace, elevator, vaulted ceilings and plenty of ocean views to the happy buyer who purchased it Dec. 6 for $1,520,000.

7. 1752 Beach Ave., Atlantic Beach 32233

Price: $1,520,000

Square feet: 3,662

Per square foot: $415

Neighborhood: Ocean Grove

Year built: 2005

Acreage: 0.25

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 4

Buyer: Stephen Bradley & Anna Orman

Seller: Lori Bittner & Kenneth Cahill

Sale date: Dec. 6

Another oceanside townhouse, this three-bedroom, 2.5-bath unit at 1902 Ocean Front in Neptune Beach made the list when it sold for $1,510,000 on Dec. 5, thanks to its spacious floor plan and quality updates.
Another oceanside townhouse, this three-bedroom, 2.5-bath unit at 1902 Ocean Front in Neptune Beach made the list when it sold for $1,510,000 on Dec. 5, thanks to its spacious floor plan and quality updates.

8. 1902 Ocean Front, Neptune Beach 32266

Price: $1,510,000

Square feet: 2,340

Per square foot: $645

Neighborhood: Oceanview

Year built: 1983

Acreage: 0.25

Bedrooms: 3

Baths: 2.5

Buyer: Amy Evans

Seller: Douglas M. & Hillary Weatherhead, Hillary R. Smalling

Sale date: Dec. 5

Built in 1947, this gated riverfront home at 5404 Clifton Road offered a host of modern updates coupled with antique furnishings in a 4,131-square-foot floor plan. It sold on Dec. 30 for $1.3 million.
Built in 1947, this gated riverfront home at 5404 Clifton Road offered a host of modern updates coupled with antique furnishings in a 4,131-square-foot floor plan. It sold on Dec. 30 for $1.3 million.

9. 5404 Clifton Road, Jacksonville 32211

Price: $1.3 million

Square feet: 4,131

Per square foot: $315

Neighborhood: Riverwood/Arlington

Year built: 1947

Acreage: 1.1

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 4

Buyer: Phetsomphone Thompson & Carlos Valotha

Seller: Brandon & Gustavo Villalona

Sale date: Dec. 30

A lovely pool with views of the Broward River and a six-bedroom, five-bath floor plan were key selling points of this home at 1103 Cedar Bay Road on Jacksonville's Northside when it sold for $1,225,000 on Dec. 16.
A lovely pool with views of the Broward River and a six-bedroom, five-bath floor plan were key selling points of this home at 1103 Cedar Bay Road on Jacksonville's Northside when it sold for $1,225,000 on Dec. 16.

10. 1103 Cedar Bay Road, Jacksonville 32218

Price: $1,225,000

Square feet: 4,495

Per square foot: $273

Neighborhood: Cedar Heights/North Jacksonville

Year built: 2007

Acreage: 1.3

Bedrooms: 6

Baths: 5

Buyer: Mitchell & Janelle White

Seller: Janis & Michael Ryles

Sale date: Dec. 16

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville's Top 10 real estate home sales for December