$535,000
SOLD JUN 26, 2019

554 Bowles St Neptune Beach, FL 32266

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,659 Sq Ft
10,454 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$322 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Deck
  • Corner Lot
  • Duncan U. Fletcher High School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 3-minute walk to Jarboe Park

About This Home

As of June 2025

Fully renovated cedar shake mid-century ranch home, 1 block from revitalized Jarboe Park, 5 blocks to the beach.
Travertine floors in all living areas, seagrass flooring in bedrooms, bathrooms have been fully remodeled.

Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Cypress baseboards throughout, cypress ceiling in dining room. New solid doors throughout home.

Outdoor living features fully operating vegetable garden, children's fort and play area, deck with living trellis, and large open lawn area.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Richard Arthur

ATLANTIC COASTAL REALTY License #3047717 Listed on: 05/16/2019

Co-Listed By

SEAN ALBERTSON

ATLANTIC COASTAL REALTY License #3169402

Last Buyer's Agent

Margaret Sherrill

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS SOUTHSIDE License #3038305

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS SOUTHSIDE

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,675

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 95 x 114
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Corner Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,659 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Tile Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Washer and Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Split Bedroom Floorplan
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
  • Shower Only

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Neptune Beach Elementary School
  • Duncan Fletcher Middle School
  • Duncan Fletcher High School

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Heat Pump System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Merimar By The Sea Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1731940000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,675

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Lot Size: 95 x 114
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Co List Office Mls Id: F18424
  • Co List Office Phone: 904-814-7318
  • Subdivision Name: Merimar By The Sea
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern, Ranch
  • General Property Information Living Area2: 1659.0
  • General Property Information Waterfront YN: No
  • General Property Information New Construction YN: No
  • Cooling Central Air: Yes
  • Sewer:Public Sewer: Yes
  • Water Source Public: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Flooring Tile: Yes
  • Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
  • Laundry Features Washer Hookup: Yes
  • Cooling Zoned: Yes
  • Architectural Style Ranch: Yes
  • Security Features Smoke Detector(s): Yes
  • Interior Features Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
  • Fencing Back Yard: Yes
  • Green Water Conservation Low-Flow Fixtures: Yes
  • Architectural Style Mid Century Modern: Yes
  • Fencing Fenced: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub, Split Bedrooms, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Major Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Other
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Tile
  • Living Area: 1659.0
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Range: Yes
  • Appliances:Water Softener-Owned: Yes
  • Interior Features:Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Interior Features:Split Bedrooms: Yes
  • Interior Features:Entrance Foyer: Yes
  • Interior Features:Built-in Features: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
  • Roof: Shingle, Other
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Pool Features: None
  • Construction Type: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch
  • Construction Materials:Frame: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Wood Siding: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers in Front: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Covered2: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Front Porch: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features:Deck: Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Construction Materials:Other4: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage
  • General Property Information:Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Attached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Propane
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Zoned2: Yes
  • Heating:Heat Pump: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee Frequency: One Time
  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Property Information:Association YN: No
  • General Property Information:Association Fee Frequency: One Time

Schools

  • Elementary School: Neptune Beach
  • High School: Duncan Fletcher
  • Middle Or Junior School: Duncan Fletcher

Lot Info

  • Current Use: Residential, Single Family
  • Parcel #: 1731940000

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low-Flow Fixtures

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2025
Closed on
Jun 23, 2025
Sold by
Mccauley Raymond Thomas and Mccauley Susan Michele
Bought by
Alexander Family Trust and Alexander
Seller's Agent
Richard McDill
FLUID REALTY, LLC.
Buyer's Agent
LISA BATTS
FLUID REALTY, LLC.
List Price
$1,190,000
Sold Price
$1,015,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$175,000
-14.71%
Views
15

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
55.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2024
Sold by
Mccauley Raymond Thomas and Mccauley Susan Michele
Bought by
Mccauley Raymond Thomas and Mccauley Susan Michele

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2019
Closed on
Jun 26, 2019
Sold by
Arthur Richard Worsham and Arthur Edith
Bought by
Mccauley Raymond Thomas and Mccauley Susan Michele
Seller's Agent
Richard Arthur
ATLANTIC COASTAL REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Margaret Sherrill
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY ATLANTIC PARTNERS SOUTHSIDE
List Price
$529,900
Sold Price
$535,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,100
0.96%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.95%
Original Mortgage
$424,000
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2007
Sold by
Arthur William L and Arthur Richard W
Bought by
Arthur Richard Worsham

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2003
Sold by
Kwartler Matthew D
Bought by
Arthur William L and Arthur Richard W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2002
Sold by
Birch Rebecca A and Bowling Christopher J
Bought by
Kwartler Matthew D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$156,000
Interest Rate
8.6%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 4, 2001
Sold by
Goyette Constance M
Bought by
Birch Rebecca A and Bowling Christopher J
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,015,000 Atlantic Coast Title & Escrow
Warranty Deed $1,015,000 Atlantic Coast Title & Escrow
Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $535,000 Ponte Vedra Title Llc
Quit Claim Deed $131,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $262,500 Universal Title Services Of
Warranty Deed $195,000 --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $173,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $424,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $30,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $263,200 Unknown
Previous Owner $11,800 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $156,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $127,294 Unknown
Closed $39,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/23/2025 06/23/25 Sold $1,015,000 -7.7% $612 / Sq Ft
06/03/2025 06/03/25 Price Changed $1,099,900 -4.4% $663 / Sq Ft
05/23/2025 05/23/25 Price Changed $1,150,000 -3.4% $693 / Sq Ft
05/01/2025 05/01/25 For Sale $1,190,000 +122.4% $717 / Sq Ft
12/17/2023 12/17/23 Off Market $535,000 -- --
06/26/2019 06/26/19 Sold $535,000 +1.0% $322 / Sq Ft
05/28/2019 05/28/19 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2019 05/16/19 For Sale $529,900 -- $319 / Sq Ft
Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,675 $367,888 -- --
2024 $5,518 $357,520 -- --
2023 $5,518 $347,107 $0 $0
2022 $5,046 $336,998 $0 $0
2021 $5,017 $327,183 $0 $0
2020 $4,969 $322,666 $0 $0
2019 $3,849 $255,949 $0 $0
2018 $3,798 $251,177 $0 $0
2017 $3,750 $246,011 $0 $0
2016 $3,729 $240,952 $0 $0
2015 $4,234 $275,013 $0 $0
2014 $3,901 $243,923 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)

MLS Number: 995464

realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)

APN: 173194-0000