Pending Sale - Accepting Backup Offers FOR SALE BY OWNER - MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION! ALL REASONABLE OFFERS BY PREQUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. _______________________________________________________________ ENTER PROPERTY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Your respect in this regard is appreciated. _______________________________________________________________ <> AS OF 09/21/17 PRICE IS REDUCED to $234,000. <> High and dry - ZERO FLOOD RISK PER FEMA. Surrounding topography and forest protects this parcel from high winds. <> 20.7 acres of slightly rolling open Pensacola bahia pasture surrounded by mature oaks and hickories that provide lovely shade for animals. <> This ideal horse / hobby farm is in the picturesque Forest Grove neighborhood midway between Alachua and Gainesville, FL, only 20 minutes from UF's main campus. <> Wide rectangular parcel measures approx 1275' x 715'. As of now, two homes may be built here if both are occupied by immediate family. Additional property splits and construction of non-family residences should be county approved. <> SUPER LOW TAXES! Agricultural classification is already in place; property taxes on the entire 20.7 acres are less than $500 per year. Buyer can easily maintain this classification to keep property taxes low. <> Rich, highly organic soil. Percolates rapidly; no standing water after storms. Excellent grazing, firm footing, no clay, no mud, no sugar sand. Superb potable ground water from both wells. <> Clean 2001 office/workshop with kitchen, bathroom, laundry is included, with ultra high efficiency 2014 AC-heating system, lifetime metal roof re-engineered 2013, Hardiplank exterior painted in 2014. Superb insulation. Interior is 26x28 (728 sq ft), with 12x28 (336 sq ft) covered porch. Solidly built; has endured FOUR hurricanes without a scratch! <> New underground high-speed internet and telephone lines (fiberoptic cable). <> Electrical power in place (partially underground). This saves time and money and allows home construction to begin sooner. <> Two water wells tap into the Floridan Aquifer; one on the north side of the parcel, one on the south. Super clean; no sulphur, no iron. <> Parcel is entirely perimeter fenced, and cross-fenced with three paddocks. Central pasture lighting is installed so you can see your horses at night. Multiple livestock watering troughs are in each paddock as well as the large pasture. <> The Forest Grove neighborhood is a lovely mix of longtime family farms and gated subdivisions. Beautiful views in all directions. Winter sunsets are especially colorful. Open interior pasture is great for stargazing. <> Only 5 miles to new Publix, Lowes, banking, physicians, restaurants, and downtown Alachua. Five miles to county EMS-Fire stations, which lowers homeowner insurance rates. <> Super location for equine enthusiasts and trail riders! Just 7 miles to San Felasco state park riding trailhead, 9 miles to Canterbury Equestrian Showplace, 12 miles to Oleno state park horse trails, and 39 miles to HITS Ocala. <> There are many neighboring horse and livestock owners with whom to network. A premium hay supplier is half a mile away: Clark Farms delivers massive, tight-packed rolls of fertilized, weed-free Tifton 85. Everything needed for horses or livestock is nearby: Feed stores, several mobile veterinarians, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, IFAS/agricultural extension services, farriers, barefoot trimmers, equine trainers, cattle transport. This is perfect property for horses and other livestock. <> Only 11 miles to UF Health's comprehensive medical complex and full-service emergency facilities; 14 miles to North Florida Regional Hospital; 5 miles to the nearest I-75 interchange. <> Fiber-optic high-speed internet and telephone landlines are provided by Windstream. Electricity comes from Clay Electric Cooperative. Dish Network and DirectTV are the most often used satellite providers here.
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