8549 ACREE Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219

New Listing
$1,050,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 16,814,160 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,050,000 List Date: 5/09/2025 Last Modified: 5/09/2025

Description

This rare and expansive 386-acre tract of mature wetland forest in north Jacksonville offers a unique opportunity for permanent land conservation, ecological stewardship, and low-impact recreation. Located along a paved 1,873-foot frontage on Acree Road, the property extends 1.5 miles deep into a diverse and vibrant natural landscape. Teeming with native wildlife—including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, raccoons, wild hogs,and a wide variety of birds—this property supports rich biodiversity in a protected and undisturbed habitat. Surrounded by thousands of acres of publicly held conservation lands, the site is a critical piece of the regional ecological puzzle, fostering habitat connectivity and watershed protection.

Supplements: The land lies within the Thomas Creek Conservation Area, a vast corridor of preserved lands stretching from northeast Thomas Creek to Carey State Forest near Bryceville. It abuts Thomas Creek, the largest tributary of the Nassau Riverboth integral headwaters to the Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve, a nationally protected area recognized for its ecological and cultural significance. The site includes three existing structuresa house, carport, and utility buildingthat may be replaced or refurbished on their current footprints, with a total allowable footprint not exceeding 3,173 square feet. (See historical aerial for locations.) The entire property is encumbered by a perpetual Conservation Easement held by the St. Johns River Water Management District, which strictly prohibits development and the removal of trees, ensuring the land remains ecologically intact for generations to come. Beyond preservation, the property offers the potential for collaboration with local schools and youth organizations for outdoor education, ecological exploration, and nature-based learningsubject to the new owner's discretion. This is a rare chance to own and steward a piece of Florida's natural heritage within a connected and protected ecological landscape.

More Information MLS# 2086751

Contract Information

Current Price: $1,050,000 Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land Status: Active List Price: $1,050,000 Listing Contract Date: 2025-05-09

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 8549 Street Name: ACREE Street Suffix: Road County: Duval State: FL Postal Code: 32219 MLS Area Major: 082-Dinsmore/Northwest Duval County Subdivision Name: Metes & Bounds

General Property Information

Number Of Lots: 5 Lot Size Acres: 386 CDD Fee YN: No Association YN: No Water Body Access YN: Yes Waterfront YN: Yes Senior Community YN: No Directions: From I-295, take the US-1 N/US-23 N/New Kings Rd toward Callahan exit. Turn left onto Trout River Blvd. Turn right onto Old Kings Rd. Turn left onto Acree Rd Public Remarks: This rare and expansive 386-acre tract of mature wetland forest in north Jacksonville offers a unique opportunity for permanent land conservation, ecological stewardship, and low-impact recreation. Located along a paved 1,873-foot frontage on Acree Road, the property extends 1.5 miles deep into a diverse and vibrant natural landscape. Teeming with native wildlife—including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, raccoons, wild hogs,and a wide variety of birds—this property supports rich biodiversity in a protected and undisturbed habitat. Surrounded by thousands of acres of publicly held conservation lands, the site is a critical piece of the regional ecological puzzle, fostering habitat connectivity and watershed protection. List Price/Acre: 2720.21

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2025-05-09T18:25:34Z Major Change Type: New Listing

Property Features

Current Use: Agricultural; Recreational; Unimproved Lot Features: Historic Area; Many Trees; Wetlands Sewer: Unknown Utilities: Other Water Source: None View: Creek/Stream; Protected Preserve; Trees/Woods Water Body Access Type: Community Waterfront Features: Creek Other Structures: Shed(s) Road Surface Type: Asphalt Road Frontage Type: County Road Listing Terms: Cash Possession: Close Of Escrow Development Status: Raw Land
Listing Office: ALLIANCE REALTY & FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC
Last Updated: May - 09 - 2025
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