Duval County property record for 3956 Bess Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,864 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.227 acres (9,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,871 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 111773-0000 |
| Primary APN | 111773-0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,864 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,734 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,864 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,900 sqft (0.227 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 650 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Finished/Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 220 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 3956 BESS RD |
|---|---|
| City | JACKSONVILLE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 32277-2121 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RLD-60 |
| Legal Description | 30-027 51-1S-27E FT CAROLINE CLUB ESTATES UNIT NO 4 LOT 268 O/R BKS 3234-536,5917-180, 6732-1969 |
| Legal Range | 27E |
| Legal Township | 01S |
| Legal Section | 51 |
| Legal Subdivision | FORT CAROLINE CLUB EST 04 |
| Legal Lot Number | 268 |
| Legal Unit | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | DUVAL FL |
| Township / Civil Division | JACKSONVILLE EAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 14702 |
3956 Bess Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Duval County records, as of September 25, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3956 BESS RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32277-2121 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3956 Bess Rd was $1,871 with a homeowner's exemption, up 13.1% 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 | $128,777 (+2.7%) | $244,461 (-0.44%) Land $57,960 Building $186,501 | |
| 2025 | $1,871.00 (+13.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $125,392 | $245,531 Land $57,960 Building $187,571 |
| 2024 | $1,654.00 (+3.44%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,599.00 (+10.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $118,310 (+3%) | $236,373 (+12.76%) Land $53,820 Building $182,553 |
| 2022 | $1,453.00 Homeowner's exemption | $114,865 | $209,618 Land $49,680 Building $159,938 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3956 Bess Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1980–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian |
| 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 3956 Bess Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| IQ Fiber Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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