Seller will consider owner financing with a substantial down payment. You came out here to Relax! Right? This Lakefront Oasis is where you, your friends and family will make memories to last lifetimes and generations!! Nestled in the Ocala National Forest located 20 minutes east of Silver Springs, Fl on Shoesole Lake with evening views of sunsets over the lake that rival the best in the world! Nature Lovers dream of places like this. Hiking in any direction from your front door may surprise you with an animal encounter that will delight you. Birds abound! Eagles, hawks, osprey, owls, turkey, sandhill cranes and blue herons. Critters abound! Deer, Bear, Foxes, Bobcats, Racoons top the list of many species of animals to be seen and enjoyed. Swim and fish from the dock in Shoesole Lake. No water skiing though, the Forestry Service limits boats to under 10HP! The dock photo with just the posts is how the property exists today, the post remain to allow for rebuilding of the dock without involving the forest service for permission too do so. All other photos with the dock intact are for the lake reference only, the dock is gone. Check out the photos, The amazing vaulted ceilings make the most of the clerestory windows that light up the house with morning rays. Room across the rear of the garage would make a great studio or additional sleeping quarters. The cabin was substantially renovated in the mid 2000's. New roof, exterior paint and appliances in 2022. New central heat and AC in 2025. Propane tank is owned and goes with the cabin, there is gas in it too! The renovations insured a lake view from almost every room in the cabin. The views of the lake from inside are almost as good as from the covered porch across the back! This a Forest Service Recreational Residence permit on leased land owned by the federal government with the next 20 year renewal coming in 2028. Annual lease payments for 2026 is $2093. Full time residency is not allowed and a primary residence must be maintained elsewhere. Vacation Rentals are not allowed. No renting/leasing of any kind is allowed. No investor ownership is allowed. Buyer is also responsible for annual tangible property taxes which were $1052 for 2025. Conveyance of personal property and improvements shall be by bill of sale. Conveyance of the use of the property shall be by the transfer from seller to buyer the remaining interest of the US Forestry Recreational Residence Special Use Permit.
For sale
Price cut: $14.8K (5/1)
$175,000
14730 SE 61st Street Rd, Ocklawaha, FL 32179
1beds
1,942sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
0.69 Acres Lot
$166,700 Zestimate®
$90/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lakefront oasisNew roofAmazing vaulted ceilings
- 166 days |
- 975 |
- 76 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Earl Wilson 352-216-4391,
FONTANA REALTY 352-817-3574
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: OM717239
Originating MLS: Ocala - Marion

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 225 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x15
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x12
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 375 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x25
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,942
- Total interior livable area: 1,942 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods, Water, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Privileges
- Body of water: LAKE SHOESOLE
Lot
- Size: 0.69 Acres
- Dimensions: 150 x 200
- Features: Cleared, Rolling Slope
Details
- Parcel number: 3952000150
- Lease amount: $2,093
- Zoning: R1
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawlspace
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: GOVT LEASE LT ROUND LAKE
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ocklawaha
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $90/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $93,622
- Annual tax amount: $1,052
- Date on market: 1/22/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 167 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Owner May Carry
- Ownership: Leasehold
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Unimproved, Dirt
Estimated market value
$166,700
$158,000 - $175,000
$1,230/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Price change | $175,000-7.8%$90/sqft |
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| 3/4/2026 | Price change | $189,800-0.1%$98/sqft |
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| 1/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $189,900$98/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -- | $77,579 +10% |
| 2023 | -- | $70,526 +10% |
| 2022 | -- | $64,115 +10% |
| 2021 | -- | $58,286 +1.8% |
| 2020 | -- | $57,267 +5% |
| 2019 | -- | $54,519 +4.6% |
| 2018 | -- | $52,122 +2.3% |
| 2017 | -- | $50,930 +3.9% |
| 2016 | -- | $49,020 +6.3% |
| 2015 | $166 | $46,116 +1.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $45,256 -0.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $45,297 +3.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $43,851 -5.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $46,502 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 32179
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10East Marion Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.1 mi
- 4/10Lake Weir Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 10 mi
- 2/10Lake Weir High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.3 mi
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- Florida
- Marion County
- Ocklawaha
- 32179
- 14730 SE 61st Street Rd






