Under contract-accepting backup offers. Beautiful custom-built Energy Star home on 9.84 acres in Newberry built by All America Homes. This well-maintained property offers a spacious 3-bedroom plus office/den, 2-bath split floor plan with an oversized two-car garage, formal dining room, fireplace in the living room, tray ceiling and bay window in the primary suite, his-and-her walk-in closets, planter shelves, bamboo and tile flooring, and updated kitchen with backsplash, over-cabinet lighting, pantry, and all major appliances including a washer and dryer only two years old. The primary bathroom features a soaking tub, walk-in shower, his-and-hers sinks, and laminate flooring. Additional features include a built-in wall safe, ADA-compliant toilets, a huge 61-gallon water heater, whole-house surge protection, underground utilities, and a high wind resistant aluminum roof with a 50-70 year life expectancy.
Outdoor living shines with a 40-foot heated saltwater-capable pool and spa built in 2013, and screened enclosure redone in 2023. The backyard is fully fenced on 2.5 acres with additional cross-fencing on the back 5 acres, which also has a separate entrance, well, septic, and electric--previously home to a mobile home. Perfect for horses or outdoor hobbies, the property also includes a workshop with vinyl flooring, cabinets, and shelving that can serve as an office or garden shop.
Landscaping includes 15 raised flower and vegetable beds, a pollinator garden in the driveway circle, red cedar trees, and a rose garden, with wildflowers blooming in natural areas mowed once a year. The property offers fiber-optic internet up to 2,000 MBPS, attic storage above the garage and shed, a metal-roofed pump house, rain barrel system, and a cross-fenced layout for flexible use. Conveniently located across the street from Goethe State Forest and Watermelon Pond WMA, easy drive to Cedar Key for boating/fishing, this peaceful property offers privacy and recreation with no HOA, all within city limits.