11.1 Acres of Land with Home for Sale in Dade City, Florida

Under contract-accepting backup offers. The price of this amazing 4 bed / 4 bath home has been reduced to $949,000 ($46,000 below the appraised value). It is situated on 11.03 acres on Lake Dowling, a large private-access-only lake of ~80 acres in size. The house has an open space floor plan with cathedral ceilings, solid oak plantation shutters throughout with matching solid oak hardwood floors and porcelain tile in the kitchen and baths. The kitchen has granite countertops and backsplash, an induction cooktop and a one-piece granite sink. The living room is the focal point of the house and has a wood burning fire place and three glass sliders that disappear behind a wall to provide a twelve foot wide access to the patio and a stunning view of the lake. The living room also has a large remote controlled skylight (with auto-close if rain is detected) . The Master Bedroom is oversized with dual sinks and closets. Brand new air conditioner (2024). The roof is going to be replaced. The large screened-in patio, a whopping ~1,632 sq ft, has a blue resin-lined 12 x 24 pool with an outdoor shower, a cabana bath, a fish pond and an english-pub style bar. The property has a separate 14 x 20 art studio / office that is fully equipped with a 3/4 bathroom, a kitchen with dishwasher plus washer and dryer. It also has a Murphy bed.

This 11 acre gently sloped property is surrounded by rolling hills, rare in Florida and reminiscent of living up north. There is ~800 feet of lakefront, teaming with wildlife. The property is almost completely fenced in with a paved "U-shaped" driveway, two gates, each with remote control openers. The imposing lighted fences and gates give this home a stately appearance, day or night, to assure you of the splendor to follow. There is a 14 x 31 climate controlled unattached workshop/garage in addition to the attached two car garage. In addition to all this, there is a large 40 x 45 barn with electricity and water.

Set in a highly desirable area, this property benefits from a great location: 6 miles from I-75, 25 minutes from Wesley Chapel where you will find popular entertainment, shopping centers and dining establishments. Just an hour and 15 minutes from the beaches of Clearwater and St. Petersburg and the same distance to Orlando. An hour away from Ocala (Horse Capital of the World) where the stunning World Equestrian Center is located. The combination of natural beauty and prime location make this unique property in an absolute gem in the real estate market!!!

Cost Savings: This property has many features to help bring down your mortgage payment! The art studio / office currently rents out for $1,200/mo. Also, the property is green-belted to save you ~40% in property taxes. There is a 10,000 watt solar system.

The barn could be rented out for storage for extra income, too. If you don't want the pine trees you can make a phone call and just wait for a check to arrive.