12253 Hickory Forest Rd Jacksonville, FL 32226

Listing details for 12253 Hickory Forest Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226 : Wait till you see this backyard! Half acre lot on cul de sac, views of wooded trees. Ahhh you feel like your living in the country. Firepit and even a tree swing. You can still view the outdoors on a rainy day from inside the glass enclosed patio along the back of this home. Not only do you have a formal living/dining combo in the entry way but in the back of the home you have a very open kitchen/family combo. Plenty of room for family and friends, breakfast bar, breakfast room, kitchen island. TWO pantry closets. Super large owner suite, currently with a king size bed and still plenty of room left over. Owners bathroom includes garden tub, separate shower and water closet. Concrete block construction! It’s sturdy, storm resistant and the energy savings goes on for years. With easy access to I-295 & Dames Point, you can be anywhere in town in 30 minutes or less! Very near the new River City Marketplace for all types of shopping, the Jacksonville International Airport, the new UF Health medical facility, the Jacksonville Zoological Gardens, area beaches and more. Be sure to check out the Wm. F. Sheffield Regional Park featuring three basketball courts, a picnic pavilion with grills, two soccer and football multi-use fields, a fishing pier, a canoe launch, asphalt trails, concessions and rest rooms. Just up the road a bit is the Betz Tiger Point Preserve, "surrounded by awe inspiring broad expanses of saltwater marsh. Stunning scenic views as well as abundant wildlife can be seen in this natural setting. With its adjoining neighbor, Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, visitors can enjoy miles of nature trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use, kayak/canoe areas, and ample fishing. Use the canoe launch a few hundred feet south of the Preserve to launch your canoe and explore the salt marshes."