Duval County property record for 3940 Bessent Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 2.68 acres (116,744 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $961 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 021153-0000 |
| Primary APN | 021153-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,060 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,302 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,060 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 116,744 sqft |
| Lot Dimensions | 344 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| View / Lot | River |
| Porch | Finished/Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 242 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 3940 BESSENT RD |
|---|---|
| City | JACKSONVILLE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32218-5024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD-60 |
| Legal Description | 16-77 16-1S-26E RIVER ACRES S/D LOT 4 LOT 10 |
| Legal Range | 26E |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVER ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,10 |
| Jurisdiction | DUVAL FL |
| Township / Civil Division | JACKSONVILLE NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 10503 |
3940 Bessent Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 1993.
Source: Duval County records, as of September 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3940 BESSENT RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218-5024 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 1993 |
| Deed Document Number | 1993135141 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7689 / 1416 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3940 Bessent Rd was $961 with a homeowner's exemption, up 23.4% from the year before.
Source: Duval County assessment roll, as of September 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Duval County |
| Municipality | Jacksonville City |
| Unified School District | Duval County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $73,027 (+2.7%) | $163,682 (+30.22%) Land $105,921 Building $57,761 | |
| 2025 | $961.00 (+23.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $71,108 | $125,693 Land $69,621 Building $56,072 |
| 2024 | $779.00 (+1.17%) | ||
| 2023 | $770.00 (+6.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $67,092 (+3%) | $135,420 (+2.03%) Land $76,221 Building $59,199 |
| 2022 | $720.00 Homeowner's exemption | $65,138 | $132,727 Land $76,221 Building $56,506 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3940 Bessent Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 5.0 ft |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 36 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 36 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2016–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2022 · Hurricane Nicole |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 3940 Bessent Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 84% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | JEA MAJOR GRID serves 826,664 people · EPA ID FL2161328 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 50 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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