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Nobody can honestly promise a specific direction. Prices are down modestly year over year, not falling sharply, and the market is described as balanced to slightly seller-favoring by most current reporting — not a buyer's market in the way the term usually implies.

How many days does it actually take to buy a house in Jacksonville right now?

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Is Jacksonville still a buyer's market or a seller's market?

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Should I wait for mortgage rates to drop before buying?

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6541 LOU Drive S, Jacksonville, FL (MLS# 791868)

6541 LOU Drive S, Jacksonville, FL

$146,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,640 Status: Closed

Current Price: $146,000 List Date: 9/11/2015 Last Modified: 11/04/2026

Overview

Description

This split 4 Bedroom/2.5 bath home is situated in the established Sans Souci neighborhood. This beautifully renovated & ''move-in ready'' home is in a great location-Central to Memorial & St. Vincent Hospitals, as well as Downtown & the St. Johns Town Center for endless shopping & restaurants. It boasts a fabulous updated kitchen-new cabinetry, countertops, tile floor & stainless appliances! Freshly painted inside & out, new upgraded carpeting, new windows, light fixtures & doors throughout! See Supplement Remarks for full list of updates...

Supplements: new windows & sills new light fixtures & ceiling fans new plumbing from the street new water heater new upgraded carpeting throughout new tile in kitchen & full baths new doors throughout new window blinds new shutters new gutters new AC

Listing Details MLS# 791868

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 4
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Half: Yes
Bathrooms Total: 3
Living Area: 1640
Living Area Source: Public Records
Year Built: 1958
Association YN: No
Association Fee Frequency: One Time
CDD Fee YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: Yes
Directions: From University Boulevard, go East on Beach Boulevard, turn right on Dean Road, turn Right on Nathan Dr. then left on Lou Dr. S. Home is on the Right.
Public Remarks: This split 4 Bedroom/2.5 bath home is situated in the established Sans Souci neighborhood. This beautifully renovated & ''move-in ready'' home is in a great location-Central to Memorial & St. Vincent Hospitals, as well as Downtown & the St. Johns Town Center for endless shopping & restaurants. It boasts a fabulous updated kitchen-new cabinetry, countertops, tile floor & stainless appliances! Freshly painted inside & out, new upgraded carpeting, new windows, light fixtures & doors throughout! See Supplement Remarks for full list of updates...
List Price/SqFt: 90.18
Sold Price/SqFt: 89.02

Property Features

Approx Parcel Size: Less than .25 Acre Architectural Style: Ranch Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Electric Range; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave Interior Features: Entrance Foyer; Primary Bathroom - Tub with Shower; Split Bedrooms; Walk-In Closet(s) Flooring: Carpet; Tile Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup; Washer Hookup Utilities: Cable Available; Other Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Green Energy Efficient: Windows Construction Materials: Concrete Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch; Patio Pool Features: None Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Other Fencing: Back Yard; Other Current Use: Residential Road Surface Type: Asphalt Possession: Negotiable Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2015-09-11

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 6541
Street Name: LOU
Street Suffix: Drive
Street Direction Suffix: S
County: Duval
State: FL
MLS Area Major: 022-Grove Park/Sans Souci
Subdivision Name: Sans Souci

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2015-10-23T20:01:24Z
Major Change Type: Status Change
Purchase Contract Date: 2015-10-09
Close Date: 2015-10-23
Close Price: 146000

Historical Information

Public Historical Remarks 1: Det Heat SQFT: 0.20, Self Cleaning Oven: Y, Structure Off Grade: Y, Suburban Lot Location: Y
Public Historical Remarks 2: Interior Amenities-Picture Window(s): Y
Public Historical Remarks 3: Occupant Type: Vacant -Lockbox, See ShowingAssist, Back-Ups Accepted

More Information

Room Information

Room Name
Living Room
Utility Room

Listing Office: KELLER WILLIAMS JACKSONVILLE

Last Updated: November - 04 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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