Van Zant House

Van Zant House The childhood home of Ronnie, Johnny, and Donnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd .38 Special

Hey y'all, big news for the Van Zant House - we're going solar!  JEA is gonna jack rates again this summer, so it's a go...
05/15/2025

Hey y'all, big news for the Van Zant House - we're going solar! JEA is gonna jack rates again this summer, so it's a good move, as utility costs are out of control in Jaxl! As an added bonus, the Main House is gonna get a brand new central heat and air system and all new duct work! The window units and space heaters just aren't cuttin' it, and we want y'all to be comfortable and we want to protect our memorabilia. Plus, we'll be able to control the thermostat remotely so we're not wasting energy when no one is there! Lots of great Summer dates available, so it you've been planning to visit, book now, and know you can stay cool all summer long in the Main House!

The Van Zant House (Four Units)

02/14/2025

We have removed any and all booking restrictions from the property and it's four units. Come for one night or 50! Book for tomorrow, or a year from now. Come by yourself, or rent all four units for a large group! Starting to get busy again after a slow winter, but fans are welcome, any time! Book direct and save the extra fees, too! www.vanzanthouse.com

So we have a scammer staying in the Van Zant House Annex unit (front left on Mull St side), who hasn't paid anything in ...
09/22/2024

So we have a scammer staying in the Van Zant House Annex unit (front left on Mull St side), who hasn't paid anything in more than two weeks. Marvin paid once through Booking.com then said he wanted to stay for a few months, and said he was waiting for a social security check and needed to have it sent there. In truth, what he was doing was trying to establish residency so that we have to legally evict him and he could stay there for free during the process. What an absolute dirt bag. Straight up stealing IMHO. Costing the property a fortune while he uses the unit, our electricity, our AC, our furniture, watching our satellite package on our TV. Infuriating. Any lawyers out there who can help?

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Hey all, looking for ideas & thoughts for the Van Zant Main House unit.  As most of you know, there are four different u...
06/23/2024

Hey all, looking for ideas & thoughts for the Van Zant Main House unit. As most of you know, there are four different units available as short term rentals at the property. The Main House is twice as large and has most of the memorabilia, yet for the past year, it has been the worst performing of the four units. It has only been occupied 30% of the time. That's right, even Johnny's little one room studio plus bathroom has done better. This is perplexing. One thought is to renovate it and split it into two smaller units, making them each less expensive per night. But this would take away from the idea of leaving the space much like it looked in the 60's and 70's or hosting larger parties. Any ideas on what to do would be appreciated! Meanwhile, below is a link for direct booking the Main House. We run Sun-Thur last minute specials every week the Main House is unbooked. Book direct, save the AirBNB/VRBO fees and get a sweet deal to boot! 4th of July still available, too!

The Historic Van Zant House (Skynyrd) Jacksonville United States, Florida

Today, we salute local news legend, Tom Wills, retiring after 49 years serving the Jacksonville community.  Very early i...
06/05/2024

Today, we salute local news legend, Tom Wills, retiring after 49 years serving the Jacksonville community. Very early in Tom's career, he was sent to Gillsburg, MS to cover the tragedy of the plane crash that took the lives of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve & Cassie Gaines, Dean Kilpatrick, and the two pilots. Check out some of the video, below. He did so with respect and consideration that marked his entire career in Jacksonville. Thanks, Tom, for a job well done!

Tom Wills traveled to Mississippi to report on the plane crash that killed Ronnie Van Zan and two other members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, two pilots, an assistant r...

Last minute DEAL to visit St. John!  Due to an extremely annoying nth hour cancellation, we have a five night window in ...
05/28/2024

Last minute DEAL to visit St. John! Due to an extremely annoying nth hour cancellation, we have a five night window in our villa at Sunset Ridge from June 6-11. Willing to give this away at my cost of $200/night! I HATE for it to go to waste. There are cheap flights from Orlando ($200-300 R/T). DM me direct if interested as I will have to process this rate for you myself. Sleeps 8, semi-private pool, view that will blow your mind. Seize the day, create memories! Excellent hiking, snorkeling (gear and beach gear included), restaurants and night life!

Sunset Ridge Villas, Unit D Cruz Bay U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John

05/24/2024

Seeking out a new handyman for the property after our guy Chris moved back to CA. Many thanks to him for all his help. We pay $30/hr and this is very part time, as needed work. Looking for someone who cares about the property, who can do most kinds of work, who isn't going to try to milk hours, and who be Johnny on the spot in case of emergency. Prefer someone who lives close to the property, like within 15 min. No drugs or heavy boozers, please. DM or reply to start a convo.

Got Airbnb Superhost status for the first time! Only took about eight years.  I'd like to think some of it was steady im...
04/04/2024

Got Airbnb Superhost status for the first time! Only took about eight years. I'd like to think some of it was steady improvement, but the reality of it is, it's probably a good bit of luck in not drawing the wackadoodle guests or habitual complainers for the requisite quarterly review period.

Hey y'all, after months of working on "Marlene's Place", the manufactured home at the back of the property, we've launch...
01/23/2024

Hey y'all, after months of working on "Marlene's Place", the manufactured home at the back of the property, we've launched a listing on Padsplit, where instead of renting an entire place, you can rent a room at a weekly rate. The kitchen, laundry, and bathrooms are shared, but each room is your own and comes equipped with a memory foam bed, a desk, chair, smart TV, wifi lock, wardrobe or closet, and private AC & heat. Wifi and all utilities are included! Rents are insane these days, and this is a way to have your own space at a reasonable rate. We aren't renting direct, so you must go through Padsplit and qualify, if interested. https://www.padsplit.com/rooms-for-rent/listing/fl/jacksonville/hillcrest/sweet-home-fresh-renovations-come-live-at-our-historic-property/5361?priceMin=50&priceMax=1000&noMoveInFee=false

01/08/2024

Last call for a plumber in Jax who can help install two new shower headsets before I have to hire a plumber and pay them a crazy hourly rate. Can anyone help? Will pay cash! Would rather it go to a fan than some corporation!

01/02/2024

Any local Jax plumbers want to make some quick cash? Marlene's trailer on the back of the property needs the two showers reconnected to the new PVC lines we ran (possibly new headsets), and it also needs a stubborn kitchen drain power snaked. Will be on site all day tomorrow wrapping up some other items inside. DM me if you can lend a hand! Happy New Year to all!

12/22/2023

Huge shout out to Christopher Carter, who stepped up today to help with the punch list on Marlene's at the VZH property! Got a lot done - so nice to have someone aboard who can focus, execute, and not leave a mess!

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5419 Woodcrest Road
Jacksonville, FL
32205

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Musicians Ronnie, Donnie, and Johnny Van Zant spent their formative years growing up in this house with their parents and sisters between the 1950s and 1980s. A serendipitous foul ball hit by Ronnie Van Zant at a nearby park struck future bandmate Bob Burns in the head, knocking him unconscious. This chance encounter led to what would become one of the most famous, hardest working rock ‘n roll bands in the world, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Gold and platinum records from millions of album sales adorned the walls of this house while the band toured worldwide. Tragedy cut short the original incarnation of Lynyrd Skynyrd, when four members of the band, including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, died in a plane crash in Mississippi on October 20, 1977, after their tour plane ran out of fuel. The surviving members of the band and crew were seriously injured. Ten years later, Johnny Van Zant took over as lead singer, and Lynyrd Skynyrd was reborn. Donnie Van Zant was a founding member and lead singer of the rock band .38 Special, a highly successful band in its own right. The Van Zants’ legacy, memorialized in this house, commemorate their prodigious contribution to the world of rock music.