Front elevation of 1829 Powell Place, a 2025 new-construction home in Historic Avondale Jacksonville

Historic Avondale · Jacksonville

1829 Powell Place — New Construction Home in Historic Avondale Jacksonville

Designer new construction by Michelle Walsh — on a Stockton-platted Avondale block, seven homes from the St. Johns.

Offered at$1,850,000

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6Bedrooms
5Baths
4,097 + 500Sq Ft · living + guest house
2025New Construction
Elevator· Wine Room · ADU
The great room, open to the kitchen, beneath ten-foot ceilings

New construction is all but unheard of on these riverside blocks. 1829 Powell Place is the exception.

Historic Avondale · The Stockton plat, 1920

A rare new-construction home in Historic Avondale offered under $2M with a separate guest house, a private elevator, and impact glass throughout.

$452/sfPer sq ft · main house
7Homes from the river
10ftCeilings throughout
500sfDetached guest house

The short version

Rare Avondale, built new in 2025.

Historic Avondale setting with the modern pieces buyers want: detached guest house, private elevator, impact-rated glass, wine room, 10-foot ceilings, and St. Johns River proximity.

Address
1829 Powell Place
Jacksonville, FL 32205
Property type
2025 new construction + detached guest house (ADU)
List price
$1,850,000 · MLS #2144957
Why it stands out
Historic Avondale character without the usual old-house tradeoffs
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Provenance

New homes almost never come to a street like this.

Avondale was platted in 1920 and built out within a decade — its riverside blocks have stood, largely unchanged, for a century. 1829 Powell Place is the rare exception: a brand-new home on one of the neighborhood's original streets, seven doors from the St. Johns.

Neighborhood history via Riverside Avondale Preservation

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The Residence

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The Setting

  • Seven homes from the St. Johns River
  • Walk to the Shoppes of Avondale on St. Johns Avenue
  • Near Boone Park; minutes to Bolles, Episcopal & Bishop Kenny

The Neighborhood

A short tour of Historic Avondale

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What Buyers Should Notice

A practical read on the property’s real advantages — what it solves, how it differs from older Avondale homes, and what to confirm during a private showing.

The core value

New construction on an original Avondale street.

The unusual part is the combination: a Historic Avondale riverside block, but with 2025 construction, current-code systems, impact-rated glass, 10-foot ceilings, and modern mechanicals.

Daily life

The guest house is not just “extra space.”

The detached ~500-square-foot guest house gives real separation for long-term guests, family, work-from-home, studio use, or private overflow. Buyers should confirm permitted uses and rental rules.

Long-term ownership

The elevator changes the ownership horizon.

A private elevator makes the upper levels easier for guests, luggage, aging-in-place planning, and everyday convenience — a meaningful advantage versus many older two-story Avondale homes.

Location nuance

Seven homes from the St. Johns River — near, not waterfront.

The location gives river-proximity prestige without claiming waterfront. It is better described as a quiet Historic Avondale street setting close to the river and neighborhood shops.

Buyer fit

Best for buyers who want Avondale without old-house tradeoffs.

The natural buyer wants the Avondale lifestyle, walkability, school/private-club proximity, and architectural setting — but prefers new construction reliability over restoring a century-old home.

Showing checklist

Confirm the details that matter.

During a showing, focus on guest-house privacy, elevator access, bedroom layout, storage, porch feel, natural light, parking flow, street noise, insurance assumptions, taxes, and current MLS status.

Privately shown.

By private appointment, at your convenience.

Landbridge Realty Group, LLC

Licensed Real Estate Brokerage

Dmitriy Kovalenko, Broker, Landbridge Realty Group LLC

Dmitriy Kovalenko

Broker

904-270-9062 · dkov10@gmail.com

Natalya Avramenko

Realtor®

904-955-4893 · ntolok@msn.com

MLS #2144957 · View on Zillow ↗