12306 FOREST GATE Drive S, Jacksonville, FL 32246
$500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,533
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
13,068
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$500,000
List Date:
7/06/2026
Last Modified:
7/24/2026
Listing Details MLS# 2153931
General Property Information
- Bedrooms Total
- 4
- Bathrooms Full
- 2
- Bathrooms Total
- 2
- Living Area
- 2326
- Living Area Source
- Public Records
- Building Area Total
- 2533
- Year Built
- 1996
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N
- No
- Homestead YN
- Yes
- Lot Size Acres
- 0.3
- Association YN
- Yes
- Association Fee
- 870
- Association Fee Frequency
- Annually
- Association Name
- Kensington Association
- Association Phone
- 904-242-0666
- CDD Fee YN
- No
- Accessibility Features YN
- No
- New Construction YN
- No
- Garage YN
- Yes
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Carport YN
- No
- Pool Private YN
- No
- Water Body Access YN
- No
- Waterfront YN
- No
- Stories
- Yes
- Senior Community YN
- No
- Directions
- From I-295 S, take exit to merge onto FL-202 E and take the Kernan Blvd N exit. In 4.4 mi, turn right onto Kensington Lakes Dr. Take right onto Forest Gate Dr E. Home will be on the left.
- Public Remarks
- **NEW ROOF!!** Move right in and enjoy all the comfort, convenience, and lifestyle that Kensington has to offer! Lovingly maintained by the same owners for more than 25 years, this well-maintained 4-bedroom 2-bathroom brick home offers the ease of first floor living in one of Jacksonville's most established and amenity-rich communities. Fresh interior paint and numerous recent improvements make this home move-in ready. The kitchen features an upgraded Samsung refrigerator/freezer, solid-surface countertops, abundant cabinetry, and a sunny breakfast area. Custom built-ins add warmth, character, and everyday functionality. The large sunroom provides an additional area for relaxing or entertaining. New water heater installed in 2025. New carpet scheduled to be installed in bedrooms; new roof to be replaced prior to closing. Home has upgraded hurricane-impact windows. (See Features Sheet for additional upgrades).
- List Price/SqFt
- 214.96
- Bathrooms Half
- 0
Property Features
Architectural Style:
Traditional
Levels:
One
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Dryer; Electric Range; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned
Fireplace Features:
Wood Burning
Interior Features:
Breakfast Bar; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Entrance Foyer; Open Floorplan; Pantry; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s)
Flooring:
Carpet; Tile
Laundry Features:
In Unit
Utilities:
Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Connected
Cooling:
Central Air
Heating:
Central
Water Source:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer
Smart Home Features:
Smoke Detector
Construction Materials:
Brick; Wood Siding
Other Structures:
Shed(s)
Patio And Porch Features:
Covered; Front Porch; Patio; Rear Porch
Roof:
Shingle
Parking Features:
Attached; Garage
View:
Trees/Woods
Fencing:
Fenced; Wood
Current Use:
Residential; Single Family
Association Amenities:
Basketball Court; Children's Pool; Clubhouse; Community Pool; Park; Pickleball; Playground; Tennis Court(s)
Road Frontage Type:
City Street
Possession:
Close Of Escrow
Listing Terms:
Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan
Contract Information
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Property Attached YN
- No
- Listing Contract Date
- 2026-06-29
Location Tax and Legal
- Street Number
- 12306
- Street Name
- FOREST GATE
- Street Suffix
- Drive
- Street Direction Suffix
- S
- County
- Duval
- State
- FL
- Postal Code
- 32246
- MLS Area Major
- 025-Intracoastal West-North Of Beach Blvd
- Subdivision Name
- Somerset At Kensingt
Status Change Information
- Major Change Timestamp
- 2026-07-06T14:54:41Z
- Major Change Type
- New Listing
Fireplace Features
- Fireplaces Total
- Yes
- Wood Burning
- Yes
More Information
DPR Eligible
- DPR Eligible
- Yes
Location, Tax, and Legal
- Country
- US
- Parcel Number
- 1652661405
- Tax Annual Amount
- 3368.69
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Tax Legal Description
- 48-88 27-2S-28E SOMERSET UNIT 2 LOT 92
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Electric Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Water Softener Owned
- Yes
Association Amenities
- Basketball Court
- Yes
- Children's Pool
- Yes
- Clubhouse
- Yes
- Community Pool
- Yes
- Park
- Yes
- Pickleball
- Yes
- Playground
- Yes
- Tennis Court(s)
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Brick
- Yes
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Current Use
- Residential
- Yes
- Single Family
- Yes
Fencing
- Fenced
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
Flooring
- Carpet
- Yes
- Tile
- Yes
Heating
- Central
- Yes
Laundry Features
- In Unit
- Yes
Levels
- One
- Yes
Listing Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
- FHA
- Yes
- VA Loan
- Yes
Other Structures
- Shed(s)
- Yes
Parking Features
- Attached
- Yes
- Garage
- Yes
Possession
- Close Of Escrow
- Yes
Road Frontage Type
- City Street
- Yes
Roof
- Shingle
- Yes
Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
Smart Home Features
- Smoke Detector
- Yes
Utilities
- Cable Available
- Yes
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
- Sewer Connected
- Yes
- Water Connected
- Yes
View
- Trees/Woods
- Yes
Water Source
- Public
- Yes
Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Yes
Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Yes
- Front Porch
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Rear Porch
- Yes
Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Yes
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Yes
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Yes
- Entrance Foyer
- Yes
- Open Floorplan
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower
- Yes
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Yes
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Yes
Documents
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Listing Office:
COLDWELL BANKER VANGUARD REALTY
Last Updated: July - 24 - 2026
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