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9782 SUMMER GROVE Way E 41, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (MLS# 2171307)

9782 SUMMER GROVE Way E 41, Jacksonville, FL 32257

$199,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,268 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 200 Status: Active

Current Price: $199,900 List Date: 10/28/2026 Last Modified: 11/02/2026

Overview

Description

Three bedrooms, a private garage, a poolside lanai, and gated address in Mandarin-all under $200K. That combination is harder to find than the price suggests. The layout makes good use of 1,269 square feet. Fresh interior paint, and new vinyl throughout give the space a clean slate, and the kitchen has been outfitted with a new Samsung stainless appliance suite. The living room area flows toward a covered patio and Lanai where the community pool sits just beyond---a setup that turns an ordinary evening into something worth coming home to.

Supplements: The primary suite runs deep enough to breathe. A walk-in closet handles the storage, and the bathroom is anchored by a double-sink vanity---two sinks, no negotiating over counter space. The two additional bedrooms offer enough separation to function as a home office, guest room or both without the layout feeling forced. Built in 2003 and maintained ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 2171307

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 2
Bathrooms Total: 2
Living Area: 1268
Living Area Source: Builder
Building Area Total: 1268
Year Built: 2004
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: No
Lot Size Acres: 0.0046
Association YN: Yes
Association Fee: 320
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Name: Andrew Lisella
Association Phone: 904-699-6787
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: Yes
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: Yes
Garage Spaces: Yes
Carport YN: No
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: No
Waterfront YN: No
Stories: Yes
Stories Total: Yes
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: North
Directions: South on San Jose Blvd. (SR 13) to left turn at Old St. Augustine Road. Immediate left turn on Pritmore Road to Summer Grove Condominiums on the right. Thru the entrance gate, left turn, then right turn (Summer Grove Way EAST). Unit is one the right beyond the mail kiosk.
Public Remarks: Three bedrooms, a private garage, a poolside lanai, and gated address in Mandarin-all under $200K. That combination is harder to find than the price suggests. The layout makes good use of 1,269 square feet. Fresh interior paint, and new vinyl throughout give the space a clean slate, and the kitchen has been outfitted with a new Samsung stainless appliance suite. The living room area flows toward a covered patio and Lanai where the community pool sits just beyond---a setup that turns an ordinary evening into something worth coming home to.
List Price/SqFt: 157.65

Property Features

Levels: One Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom; Accessible Closets; Accessible Doors; Accessible Entrance; Accessible Full Bath; Accessible Hallway(s) Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Water Heater; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener Owned Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s); Primary Downstairs; Walk-In Closet(s); Other Flooring: Carpet; Vinyl; Wood Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Other Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Electric Water Source: Public Sewer: Public Sewer Security Features: Other Construction Materials: Block Exterior Features: Other Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Patio Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Garage Door Opener; Other Lot Features: Other View: Pool Current Use: Residential; Other Association Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Other Association Fee Includes: Maintenance Grounds; Trash; Other Community Features: Sidewalks Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan Showing Requirements: Other Room Types: Bathroom 2; Bathroom 3; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Condotel
Property Attached YN: Yes
Listing Contract Date: 2026-10-28

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 9782
Street Name: SUMMER GROVE
Street Suffix: Way
Street Direction Suffix: E
County: Duval
State: FL
Postal Code: 32257
MLS Area Major: 013-Beauclerc/Mandarin North
Subdivision Name: Tarpon View

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-10-28T20:17:49Z
Major Change Type: New Listing

Room Types

Bathroom 2 Level: First
Bathroom 3 Level: First
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bedroom Level: First

More Information

Room Information

Room Name	Level	Length	Width	Remarks
Primary Bedroom	First	13.00	12.00	Carpet
Kitchen	First	10.00	9.00	Vinly
Living Room	First	24.00	16.00	Wood
Bathroom 2	First	11.00	13.00	Carpet
Bathroom 3	First	11.00	13.00	Carpet

Documents

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FLOOD DISCLOSURE ›

Listing Office: LOWEST FEE REALTY LLC

Last Updated: November - 02 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.