$200,000 REDUCTION! TURNKEY Waterfront Income Property | $237,000+/- Verifiable Gross Income | Offered at 7% Cap Rate | 16 Rental Income Units | 10 Buildings | 12.2 Acres | GULF ACCESS | One of the FIRST times available for private ownership purchase, previously sold by State of Florida. FULLY RENOVATED, with numerous NEWER ROOFS, NEW KITCHENS, APPLIANCES, HVACS, FLOORING, PAINT INSIDE AND OUT and more. Horse Creek Retreat is an established Airbnb business with a 4.99-star rating and 300+ reviews, providing immediate cash flow. Rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, income-producing waterfront retreat with over 950 linear feet of Gulf access frontage on 12.2± acres. This unique property features 16 income-producing units across 10 structures, offering a diversified mix of short-term rentals, long-term tenants, and group accommodations. Improvements include a 9-unit Dormitory Building, a 7-bedroom Retreat Center ideal for large groups, Cafeteria Building, Waterfront Cottage and (3) Tiny homes, and income-producing (2) RV sites, Utility Building with Workshop, Large Pole Barn, and a Storage Building. Significant value-add potential remains, including a large waterfront cafeteria building with commercial kitchen (ideal for events or additional income) and an fully renovated owner’s residence that can be rented for added revenue. AGRICULTURAL Zoning Approved Uses: Agri-tourism, Bed & Breakfast, Vet Hospital, Animal Breeding/Training, Livestock sales, Fruit/Nut Production, Egg/Milk Production, Barns, AG equipment storage, Beekeeping, Private Dock, Commercial Fisheries, Family Day Care, HORSES/ANIMALS, and more! Property features include a private BOAT RAMP, serene canal frontage, livestock pen, and fully Fenced. "Off the Grid" potential with a private commercial Wastewater System & Water Treatment Facility. Conveniently located near I-75 within 10 min and Downtown Punta Gorda while offering privacy and natural surroundings adjacent to thousands of acres of preserved land. Ideal for investors, retreat operators, or those seeking a scalable hospitality business with strong in-place income and upside potential. Don't miss this RARE opportunity - schedule your tour today!
For sale
Price cut: $200K (6/15)
$2,450,000
8806 SW Start Center St, Arcadia, FL 34269
23beds
18baths
14,223sqft
Quadruplex, Multi Family
Built in 1975
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$172/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Waterfront cottageFully fencedSerene canal frontageFully renovatedLarge pole barnUtility building with workshopStorage building
- 52 days |
- 1,090 |
- 75 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marc Joseph 239-939-1145,
MARC JOSEPH REALTY, INC 727-644-9333
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: TB8502793
Originating MLS: Suncoast Tampa

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 23
- Bathrooms: 18
Heating
- Central, Wall Units / Window Unit
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Other
- Has fireplace: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 14,223 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Carport
- Carport spaces: 5
Features
- Exterior features: RV Hookup, Storage
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Above Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Canal
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Canal
- Waterfront features: Brackish Water, Canal - Brackish, Canal - Saltwater, Gulf/Ocean, Gulf/Ocean to Bay, River Front, Brackish Water Access, Brackish Canal Access, Saltwater Canal Access, Gulf/Ocean Access, Gulf/Ocean to Bay Access, River Access, Boat Ramp - Private, Fishing Pier
Lot
- Size: 12.2 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 023923000000400000
- Zoning: A-10
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Quadruplex, Multi Family
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Block, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Crawlspace
- Roof: Metal,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Private
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: ARCADIA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Arcadia
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $172/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $15,256
- Date on market: 5/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 52 days
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/15/2026 | Price change | $2,450,000-7.5%$172/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,650,000$186/sqft |
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| 4/27/2026 | Listing removed | $1,500 |
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| 4/16/2026 | Listed for rent | $1,500 |
Source: Stellar MLS #TB8498686 Report a problem | ||
| 12/29/2025 | Listing removed | $1,500 |
Source: Stellar MLS #TB8409794 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2025 | Price change | $1,500-14.3% |
Source: Stellar MLS #TB8409794 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2025 | Price change | $1,750-10.3% |
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| 7/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,950 |
Source: Stellar MLS #TB8409794 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 34269
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Nocatee Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 7.1 mi
- 4/10Desoto Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 11.4 mi
- 3/10Desoto County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 12 mi
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- Florida
- De Soto County
- Arcadia
- 34269
- 8806 SW Start Center St