1. Smith Residence
Charter Court East, Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club
Smith, a former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver, moved back home to Jackson, Miss., selling his house for $1.3 million in September, taking a $23,571 loss.
Water used 2012: 982,865 gallons
Water used 2011: 2,041,000 gallons
Change: 1,058,135 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: No. 36 in 2008, No. 5 in 2009
2. EverBank Final Corp.
Ortega Boulevard, Ortega
Water used 2012: Property sold March 16, 2011, to Paul and Joy Jones.
Water used 2011: 1,585,000 gallons
Previous years on list: None
3. Makarov Residence
Chelsea Lakes Place, Deercreek Country Club, Southside
According to Duval County Property Appraiser records, the house where Makarov pays the water bill is owned by Eaglestar Intertrade, a marketing firm, a subsidiary of Itera Timberland & Development Strategies LLC, which is a subsidiary of the Russian natural gas company Itera Group. The huge place is really two homes connected by a covered driveway. State corporation records show Makarov is a director of Itera and several other companies.
Water used 2012: 553,000 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,578,000 gallons
Change: 1,025,000 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: No. 6 in 2007, No. 44 in 2008
4. GreenPointe MF LLC
East Auburn Oaks Road, Northside
Water used 2012: 344,000 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,444,000 gallons
Change: 1,095,000 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
5. Smyrles Residence
Shipwatch Drive, Queen’s Harbour
Water used 2012: 1,398,905 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,435,000 gallons
Change: 36,095 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
6. Amlie Residence
San Juan Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach
Water used 2012: 603,000 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,413,000 gallons
Change: 810,000 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
7. Florence Residence
Hala Court, Pablo Creek Reserve, Intracoastal West
Water used 2012: 691,000 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,362,000 gallons
Change: 671,000 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
8. Hannon Residence
Point La Vista Road South, San Jose
Water used 2012: 819,000 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,354,000 gallons
Change: 535,000 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
9. Kondaur Capital Corporation
San Lorenzo Boulevard, Glen Kernan Golf & Country Club, Intracoastal West
Matthew Boren purchased the five-bedroom home on Oct. 19, 2012, for $575,000.
Water used 2012: Not available
Water used 2011: 1,347,000 gallons
Previous years on list: None
10. Gabriel Residence
Ortega Boulevard South, Ortega
Gabriel told Folio Weekly last year that the problem was the “sinking” swimming pool on the property purchased from former Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio.
Water used 2012: Service shut off Aug. 13, 2012; premises vacant.
Water used 2011: 1,317,000 gallons
Previous years on list: No. 2 in 2010
11. Simmons Residence
James Island Trail, Deerwood Country Club, Southside
Water used 2012: 972,887 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,311,000 gallons
Change: 338,113 gallons decrease
Previous years on list: None
12. Walker Residence
Timuquana Road, Westside
Water used 2012: 1,483,950 gallons
Water used 2011: 1,266,000 gallons
Change: 129,950 gallons increase
Previous years on list: No. 13 in 2008, No. 36 in 2009, No. 26 in 2010, No. 2 in 2011, No. 12 in 2012
13. Crocker Residence
Skylark Drive, Mandarin
Water used 2012: Stopped service Sept. 8, 2011; new tenant started Feb. 19, 2012
Water used 2011: 1,261,000 gallons
Previous years on list: None
14. Nobles Residence
Richmond Street, Avondale
Purchased Sept. 9, 2011, by Aubrey Edge
Water used 2011: 1,256,000 gallons
Previous years on list: No. 12 in 2008
15. Spadaro Residence
Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach
Purchased Aug. 8, 2012, by Gregory & Amy Wong
Water used 2011: 1,237,000 gallons
Previous years on list: None