Escape to your own private oasis in the heart of Jacksonville's Southside! Nestled on a rare and spacious 1.21-acre wooded preserve lot, this beautifully maintained brick pool home offers the perfect blend of privacy, nature, and modern comfort. Enjoy tranquil views and the soothing sounds of the surrounding preserve, enhanced by lush landscaping, a decorative fountain, and mature citrus trees including lemon, orange, and grapefruit. Step outside to your saltwater pool retreat featuring extended screen enclosures, a newer heater, salt cell and pump (approx. 2 years), and a wall-mounted outdoor TV that conveys—ideal for both entertaining and relaxing. The fully fenced backyard boasts updated landscaping with a stylish retaining wall and irrigation in both the front and back yards, framed by serene preserve views. With pool and preserve views from nearly every room, the interior features hardwood floors, fresh paint in the main living areas, and updated bathrooms with new countertops, a remodeled primary suite shower, and backsplashes for added elegance. The ideal floor plan includes the primary suite in its own private wing, secondary bedrooms on the opposite side, and a spacious fourth bedroom with full bath upstairsperfect for guests or a flex space. Notable upgrades include a dual-zone HVAC system with HEPA filtration and UV light, a newer water heater (2020), whole-house water softener, and a reverse osmosis system. All this, just minutes to downtown Jacksonville, the beautiful beaches, major office parks, great schools, shopping, dining, and major highwaysa rare opportunity to live in luxury, surrounded by nature, yet close to everything.