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Benjamin Subercaseaux, Sales Associate · Florida Homes Realty & Mortgage

$575,000

15974 SHARK Road W, Jacksonville, FL 32226, Jacksonville, FL 32226

Black Hammock Island

Price
$575,000
Beds / Baths
3 / 2
Living area
1,983 sqft
Year built
1998
Type
Residential
Lot
0.67 ac
Garage
2
HOA
None
CDD
No
Flood zone
Unknown
County
Duval
Days on market
82

$290/sqft asking, vs a $178/sqft median across 498 closed sales in 32226 over the last 12 months — 63% above the area's closed prices. Condition and lot vary; that's what a showing is for.

There's a certain kind of quiet you only find on Black Hammock Island -- the kind that arrives the moment you cross the bridge and feel your shoulders drop. Tucked along Shark Road West, this nearly 2,000-square-foot waterfront retreat hands you something the mainland simply can't: deep water at your own private dock, the smell of salt in the morning air, and a slower way of living that you didn't realize you'd been missing. Picture it. The sun is just beginning to lift over the marsh and the tide is rolling in. You walk out the back door with coffee in hand, step onto your dock, and the boat is already waiting deep water, no tide-clock to keep, just untie and go. Whether you're chasing redfish before breakfast, running the Intracoastal toward Amelia Island, or simply watching the sky turn gold from the water, this is the lifestyle people drive past on Heckscher Drive and quietly wish they had. Inside, three bedrooms and two baths stretch across 1,983 thoughtfully laid-out square feet room to host the guests who fly in for the holidays, room for an office that looks out over the water, and room to actually exhale. Outside, the property keeps giving: a 20x20 garage built for the projects, the tools, the workshop you've been dreaming about, plus a dedicated RV pad so the rig stays home where it belongs. Bring the boat. Bring the camper. Bring the dog. There's space for all of it. Black Hammock Island stays one of Northeast Florida's best-kept secrets, minutes to the Nassau Sound, an easy run to downtown Jacksonville, and a world away from the noise. True deep-water homes with private docks on this island don't come up often, and the buyers who know the island know exactly why. Come stand on the dock. Watch the tide move. You'll feel it before you finish the tour.

What to check on this one

  • Verify flood zone designation and obtain elevation certificate for Black Hammock Island location.
  • Confirm manufactured home foundation type, tie-downs, and compliance with current Florida standards.
  • Get roof age, material, and last inspection date; verify insurer will cover this property.
  • Review dock permit status, maintenance responsibility, and any easement or access restrictions.
  • Obtain septic system inspection records and confirm well water testing/service history.
  • Inspect 1998 plumbing for polybutylene or cast-iron; prioritize if present.

Flagged from the listing itself — not an inspection, and no substitute for one. Bring these to the showing.

What this home really costs per month

Principal & interest$2,984/mo
Property tax (1.1% eff., Duval Co.)$527/mo
Homeowners insurance (est.)$335/mo
All-in monthly (est.)$3,846/mo

Loan $460,000 at 6.75% · 30 yr

Not a loan quote. Rate, insurance, and tax are stated assumptions — a lender and an insurance agent give real numbers. Homestead exemption lowers taxes after you file.

Listing courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS FIRST COAST REALTY. Data via realMLS (Northeast Florida MLS), updated Jul 24, 2026, 2:35 PM.

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