This lovely all-brick home, located in the Chaney Heights section of old town Jacksonville is close to both Highway 17 and
the 19-mile ''Rails to Trails'' walking and bike path. The home is spacious, with plenty of room for a large family. Enjoy outdoor living on the large screened-in porch that overlooks a small ornamental goldfish pond or on the back patio where you can enjoy grilling and entertaining. The back yard is mostly fenced in and the lower unfenced part of the yard borders Chaney Creek is filled with mature trees, birds and wildlife.
The inside of the house retains many of the original custom-made features; hardwood floors, a wood burning fireplace, crown molding in the formal living and dining rooms and wainscoting in the dining room. Modern updates to the house include all double-hung tip-out windows and an updated kitchen. The roof, front walk and driveway were all replaced in 2019. The house has a private well, which is used for the energy-efficient geothermal heating/cooling system and can also be accessed for outdoor watering. Other amenities in the house include ceiling fans in all bedrooms, the living room and the family room. On the main floor is the living room with the dining room adjoining through a large archway. On the other side of the
open foyer, the spacious family room has a wood-burning fireplace and is the only room with casual heart pine floors, unlike the solid oak flooring found in the rest of the house. There is a recently remodeled powder room in the central hall. The kitchen was updated in 2015 and has custom granite countertops, a large swing-out pantry, luxury vinyl flooring, double stainless sinks and all stainless appliances. The laundry area, located near the back door, features a
stainless work sink and three cabinets, including one that is the laundry chute from the floor above. If desired, the heavy-duty washer and dryer will convey. Near the back door is a handy ''drop-zone'' for hanging coats, bookbags, etc. when entering from the two-car garage. The guest wing on the main floor features a private guest bedroom and a full bathroom, with original mosaic tile floor. The screened-in back porch is next to the dining room. A door in the main hallway leads down the stairs to the basement. The basement has a concrete floor, large storage shelves and a workbench. The current owner uses one part of the basement as a wine cellar. The oak hardwood floors continue up the staircase and throughout the entire second floor. The roomy master suite has a large closet in the bedroom, a full bath with original mosaic floors and twin mirrors over the large vanity. In the bathroom are two additional closets and the laundry chute. Located off the master bedroom is a home office, in what
had been the original nursery in the home. There is another full bathroom in the main hall with a large vanity and closet. There are two more bedrooms on the second floor, both with sunny windows, one with a single closet and the other with double closets. The pull-down stairs to access the attic are located in the central hall, along with a very large all-purpose closet with built-in shelves. Owners can do a quick close.