853 Melson Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254 Property Records

Duval County property record for 853 Melson Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32254

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,435 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$67,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Jan 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`058225-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`058225-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,435 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Finished/Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 MELSON AVE
City	JACKSONVILLE
State	FL
Zip	32254-3130
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RLD-60
Legal Description	3-4 17-2S-26E HARVEYS ADDN TO JAX N 50FT OF E 40FT LOT 2, N 50FT OF W 67FT LOT 3 BLK 6
Legal Range	26E
Legal Township	02S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	HARVEY, S. ADDN TO JAX
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	DUVAL FL
Township / Civil Division	JACKSONVILLE WEST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	2702

Owner

Source: Duval County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	330 W BEARSS AVE, B, TAMPA, FL 33613-1264
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 17, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201913573
Deed Book / Page	18662 / 614
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2026
Transfer Doc	0217881568
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	DUVAL FL
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2026
Property Address	853 MELSON AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254-3130
Document Number	0217881568
Book / Page	21788 / 1568
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026033585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 W BEARSS AVEB, TAMPA, FL 33613

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 W BEARSS AVE STE B, B, TAMPA, FL 33613-1264

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUVAL FL
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	853 MELSON AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254-3130
Document Number	0186620614
Book / Page	018662 / 000614
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2019
Instrument	13573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$469.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2840 W BAY DR #283 BELLEAIR BLUFFS FL 337702620, 283, BELLEAIR BLUFFS, FL 33770-2620

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DUVAL FL
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	853 MELSON AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254-3130
Document Number	0180612469
Book / Page	018061 / 002469
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	171719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$199.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3785 BLACKTHORN CT ORANGE PARK FL 320732290, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073-2290

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Duval County assessment roll, as of June 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Duval County
Municipality	Jacksonville City
Unified School District	Duval County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$101,570 (-15.14%)	$117,947 (-1.46%) Land $16,508 Building $101,439
2025	$2,195.00 (+18.91%)	$119,690 (+23.38%) Land $17,438 Building $102,252	$119,690 (+23.38%) Land $17,438 Building $102,252
2024	$1,846.00 (+7.64%)
2023	$1,715.00 (+13.88%)	$97,009 (+7.72%) Land $11,160 Building $85,849	$97,009 (+7.72%) Land $11,160 Building $85,849
2022	$1,506.00	$90,060 Land $8,370 Building $81,690	$90,060 Land $8,370 Building $81,690

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2008 · Tropical Storm Fay

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

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	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 457 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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