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The property will be shown by ”appointment only“ for qualified buyers. Please call 863 285 7118 or e‐mailing landla‐
[email protected] to arrange an appointment. Zoning is A‐1 and a detailed copy of the permi ed uses is available. Zon‐
ing informa on indicates this property could be re‐zoned as a Planned Unit Development by complying with the necessary
condi ons and could possibly include 40+‐ residences on 2 acre lots. Further detail is available.
PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO ONLY $ 6,900,000.
This lis ng encourages other Realtor/Broker par cipa on.
149‐A
EXCLUSIVELY BY:
MARY L ADSIT, Realtor
5757 Trask Road, Fort Meade, FL 33841
PHONE 863 285 7118 E‐MAIL [email protected] WEB SITE www.maryadsit.com
When you think of the perfect place in Florida, it is lake‐
front, orange trees and a beau ful home on the water!
This is it! AND THEY NAMED IT “SERENITY”
The property is bounded on 3 sides by Marion County
Carney Island Park and preserva on lands. 4th side is
this property which has over 2900 . +‐ frontage on Lake
Weir, a 6000 acre pris ne, spring fed lake with over 35
miles of shoreline and one of the last undeveloped large
parcels on this lake.
This property offers privacy, producing orange grove and
an architecturally designed custom home of over 4500
sq. . +‐ living area plus pool, 2 car garage, etc.. Also
ideal for enjoyment of horses or other recrea onal ac‐
vity. The residence is located on a bluff that is
one of the highest loca ons on the lake.
The boathouse and gazebo are a land‐
mark on the lake. The home includes a
large screened pool and hot tub, a for‐
mer greenhouse now u lized as a great
dog kennel with exercise area, boat‐
house and 200’ dock, 150 +‐year old Oak
Trees and impressive landscaping. There
is a separate apartment unit with a com‐
fortable deck overlooking the lake, a
large 5 bay equipment storage/
maintenance building with a ached
horse stalls and a caretakers residence.
Ocala, Florida is known as the
“HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD”
DIRECTIONS:
This property is located on the West shore of
Lake Weir which is about 22 miles West of
Exit 352/ Interstate 75.
From Hwy. US 27 in Belleview– go 5.7 miles
East on Hwy. 25 to a sign on right– Carney
Island. Turn right and go 6/10 of mile to the
entrance to the park‐thru the entrance and
bear le to this property with a private gated
entrance.
This property is:
90 minutes to either Orlando or Tampa Inter‐
na onal airports.
4‐1/2 hours to Miami
2 Hours North to Georgia line
12 miles to “The Villages”
The property is accessed by passing through
the entrance at Carney Island Park and turn‐
ing le on to a private fenced and enclosed
drive.
Access is by appointment only. Please call
Agent 863 285 7118.
The Lake Weir area has a rich history. The area has historically supported agriculture uses da ng back to the 1600’s. The Span‐
ish missionaries first visited the Lake Weir region around 1600, the Timucuan Indians occupied Marion County. The diseases
carried by the Europeans decimated the local tribes by mid‐1600. Around 1700, the Creek Indians were forced into Florida by
the Bri sh and swi ly became known as the Seminoles. Many Seminoles se led in the Lake Weir area where they farmed and
raised livestock. The Seminoles named this area “Amask Kehegan” meaning Bright Moon Lake.
In the 1800’s, the lake was named in honor of U.S. Army Lieutenant Weir, who was killed near the lake’s banks by the Seminole
Indians in the early 1800’s. In 1875, Captain John L. Carney and his brother E.L. Carney purchased the land now known as Car‐
ney Island. They developed a 25 acre orange grove, which later grew in size. The Carney’s were responsible for propaga ng
several new varie es of citrus, including the Parson Brown orange. For most of the last century, the area surrounding the Car‐
ney groves flourished as a citrus producing region. The citrus was shipped by steamboat from a packinghouse on the east
shore of the property across Lake Weir to the railroad. Pilings s ll exist on the property today from this packinghouse.
A hard freeze in 1894 wiped out the citrus trees around Lake Weir. Most groves were re‐established, and citrus groves have
remained an important agricultural industry in this area of Florida.
Over the years, several fruit growing companies had interest in the Carney Island property, and it was eventually acquired by
the Coca‐Cola Company in 1960 when they purchased the Minute Maid Corpora on. In 1990, officials with Coca‐Cola sold the
Carney Island property to Marion County.
The Marion County Planning Dept. has indicated that this 89 acre lakefront property could be sub‐divided to accommodate 40+
large “high end” homes on 2 acre lots by qualifying for a PUD and mee ng the requirements as to water, sewer, etc.
The owners prefer the property stay private to be enjoyed by a person loving solitude as their families have done but realize
they have no control over what a buyer might do following purchase of the property and encourage new uses.
Carney Island
Public Beach,
Boat Launch,
trails, etc.
Gated Entrance from 115th
Historical
Hardwood growth
Yellow line is approximate perimeter as shown on Property Appraiser Map. Red insert is the residence which has an
Addi onal deeded access. Look at this lake frontage….such privacy! Over 2900 . of lake frontage.
House, 3.63 Acres‐
400’ Lakefront, Apartment, dock,
Can be sold separate
600+ Acre Carney Is‐
land Park is owned by
Marion County and
includes public beach,
boat launch area, pic‐
nic area, Walking trails,
and enjoyment of
Florida’s great out‐
doors.
The poten al for a de‐
velopment of a private
nature that could pro‐
vide RV’s, co ages,
marina to supplement
the enjoyment of this
great recrea onal lake.
The 89 acres associated with
“Serenity” has a private gated en‐
trance and includes a 53 acre cit‐
rus grove area and the balance of
the property is u lized for resi‐
dence, apartment, maintenance
buildings, caretakers home, pas‐
ture area for horses, etc.
Typical view of a row of
trees and a 10 box tub of
fruit just picked. Har‐
ves ng is typically com‐
plete before Dec. 31 of
each year.
“Floppy” has been on the property for
several years. She typically has at least
one fawn per year. These twins are
about to loose their spots. Wild turkeys
are also prevalent as well as an occasion‐
al fox or raccoon.
The citrus is irrigated with this
10”, 410’ deep well which is per‐
mi ed to 6‐16‐2019. Diesel pow‐
er unit. Micro‐jets Irrigate the
en re grove at one me.
Year Boxes Av. # solids Boxes/Acre
2010/2011 10,845 5.76 204
2011/2012 13,848 5.78 261
2012/2013 15,718 5.68 296
2013/2014 11,060 5.4 209
2014/2015 6,160 5.1 116
The grove is maintained by a pro‐
fessional citrus caretaking com‐
pany and harvested fruit goes to
a local growers associa on and
ul mately to Florida’s Natural,
recognized around the world!
The grove area is planted on a
12‐1/2 X 25’ se ng and owners
are aggressively replan ng as
needed. Orange variety is Ham‐
lin and Rootstock is primarily
Swingle.
The soils in the grove area are
primarily Candler soil which is
one of the be er citrus produc‐
on soils. Eleva ons range from
105’ above sea level in the NW
corner dropping to about 65 . at
the lake.
Historical informa on indicates
this property was probably citrus
as far back as the 1800’s.
Owners are
adhering to all
recommended
citrus care and
trees are now
primarily 2‐18
years old.
A er driving through the
picturesque grove area, you
approach the main residence
paved drive and unbelieva‐
ble landscaping! Landscap‐
ing was professionally done
many years ago and has
been well maintained.
2 Car garage with
auto door openers.
This entrance pro‐
vides convenient
access to the kitchen
and u lity room areas
upon returning from
shopping, etc.
This entrance to the home has imported flagstone for beauty and easy
maintenance. As you enter these doors and face the great room, your
immediate view is the lake! Spectacular!
All living areas in this home have a view of the lake and the flagstone
flooring hallway runs from the kitchen/pool area to the master bed‐
room, a distance of 93 feet. All designed for beauty and efficient
maintenance.
The professional landscaping for this property includes 150+ year old
Live Oak Trees, Crape Myrtle, roses, camellias, azaleas, bamboo, Cedar,
Palms, Maple, Hickory, Fig, Florida pear, persimmon, several varie es
of oranges and other fruit for family use.
View of the lakeside of the home. Master
bedroom is on le , moving right to library,
living room, dining room, kitchen and fami‐
ly room and then con nuing to the pool
and entertainment areas.
The 2nd story has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath
and both share a deck with lake view.
There is also an upstairs furnished leisure deck area that overlooks the pool area. The walkway to the gazebo runs from the
family room and pool area and from the gazebo down to the boat house and dock.
View of the North
end of the house.
This “fire pit” area
designed for even‐
ing hotdog or
marshmallow roasts
and watch the clos‐
ing of the day on
the lake!
This walkway leads
from the pool area
to the former
greenhouse which
has been converted
to a dog kennel
with exercise area.
What a dog house!
Water and Electric!
View of the gunite
16’ x 36’ pool com‐
plete with hot tub,
pool cover, clean‐
ing unit. The Cook‐
ing area includes
gas grille with
hood, wet bar,
storage, (2) Fans.
This balcony area is available
from the pool deck area or
from the upstairs bedroom/hall
area. Decorated as shown on
right complete with ligh ng,
fans, etc. Great view of lake
from here. Can’t sleep at
night? A great retreat to read
or relax here.
The entertainment area above leads to the kitchen and family room on the le and
to the dressing area, 5’x6’ pool area bath and on to the u lity and laundry areas.
The 2nd story includes 2 large bedrooms 17’x18’ each, a large divided bathroom
with 2 counters, tub and shower. The upstairs hallway includes (3) closets (1 is cedar
lined) and also provides access to the a c area for storage and any necessary ser‐
vice. Storage in this home is outstanding. Both bedrooms have deck and lake view.
Entering the home, your first view is this magnificent great
room with a full view of the lakefront. This room is 31’x32’,
carpeted, vaulted ceiling and this astounding wood burning
fireplace, custom designed and constructed from imported
stone. This stonework and mo f is indicated throughout the
home and expresses the quality of this custom construc on.
This home is designed for entertainment and relaxing.
The formal dining room is 13’ wide by 18’ long, carpeted and
readily accessible to the kitchen area. Again, that lakefront
view!
16’x24’ Family room , fireplace and sliding glass doors.
16”x16’ kitchen
surrounded by
excep onal stor‐
age, a large walk‐
in pantry, central
work area and ad‐
joining laundry.
New refrigerator, smooth surface stove, microwave, dish‐
washer. There is a garbage disposal. The kitchen encourages
convenient and ready access to the family room /dining room
and pool entertainment areas. Good security system.
Master Bedroom 19’ x 15‐1/2’ is located on
the first floor. It is carpeted, ceiling fan, TV,
internet and phone jacks.
Plenty of space for chairs for reading, TV, etc.
Views include the lake as well as a view of
the apartment area to the South.
There is also a storage closet in the hall near
the Master bedroom 14‐1/2” X 6’.
The 5‐1/2 x 5 . “powder room” is located
along hall near the entrance door.
“His” bathroom. 5‐1/2’ X 16’.
Upgraded ligh ng, lots of storage – le
floors and convenient to the master
bedroom.
“Her” bathroom. 10‐1/2 ‘wide X 16”
Upgraded ligh ng, le floors and the
storage in this room is wonderful.
Custom made countertop wall storage
with sliding shelves and drawers.
The hallway for these bathrooms also
includes (2) large walk‐in closets.‐
The large library/den is 16’x 17’. Carpet flooring, custom built shelving for book and ar fact display, some enclosed display/
storage, lots of wall space for pain ngs, pictures, etc. Built in desk and office area with view of the lake. Ceiling fans and wire‐
less internet service throughout the house. Access is from the hall through 2 sliding pocket doors which is a nice privacy fea‐
ture. The gas fireplace is currently not opera ve.
5 bay storage/maintenance building. Concrete floors. Elec‐
tric with some area division for alterna ve use. 66X24’.
Lots of storage and workshop areas.
There is a nice board fence corral with shade and fresh water. The horses enjoy the grass areas and this area is being ex‐
panded for addi onal animals or alterna ve use. OAK TREES AND SPANISH MOSS—THAT IS “OLD” FLORIDA!!!!
Drive goes through the grove and
then you approach this entrance
where the caretaker’s residence is
located (on the right) and you can
view the storage building near the
apartment and then everything just
opens up to the fantas c view of the
lake. The Oak trees on this property
are probably 200+ years old!
The owners favorite horse likes
to graze this area.
A view of area between the
beach and the grove that could
be used for pasture, farming,
etc.
The soil in the Ocala area pro‐
duces ideal grass for horses as
well as ideal for citrus.
THE 2 STORY APARTMENT WITH LAKEVIEW DECK
2nd Story Living room gives
view of the deck and lakefront.
This apartment was built in 1974 and owners lived in it while main house was being built. The building is 1956 Sq. Ft., 2 sto‐
ry, first floor CB and 2nd floor Frame. Central H&A, carpet and vinyl floors. 1 bedroom and open kitchen, dining and living
room area. There is an addi onal room, previously office area now used for recrea on and laundry. Bath complete with
tub/shower. The first floor has been renovated and now u lized for recrea on. It is equipped with large TV, billiard and ping
pong table. Central heat and air. Formerly u lized as a business office for “Annie Cards”. This would be an ideal loca on for
a small or home business or addi onal living space. UPS and Fed X are familiar with the loca on.
The apartment area has a 264 sq. . CB storage building. This area
has a beau ful access and view of the lake. This residen al por‐
on of the property is serviced by a 6 inch, 195 . permi ed deep
well. The apartment and caretakers residence are on one electric
meter and the main residence one meter. Duke Energy provides
electric service. Apartment has Dish TV service.
Beach area in front of the apartment. This en re beach area can
also be accessed by a drive to permit tractors, mowers, etc. ac‐
cess for maintenance. “Annie” is re red but s ll has that “eye”
and interest in photography.
Typical early morning view.
Rear view of the boat house. Area for stor‐
age of small boats, canoes, etc.
This boat house has a walkway with rails on 3 sides and inside is storage for
gear and an electric boat li . The dock was recently extended and is now a
total of 200 . long. The area at the end is for fishing, addi onal boat stor‐
age and includes the second electric boat li for smaller boats. Electric
service here provides for special ligh ng or other desired uses. The
lakeside of this boat house could be screened and U lized for par es,
changing clothes, addi onal storage, etc.
End of dock. Birds and o ers are common.
View of the boat house
and gazebo from end
of the dock. There is a
5 HP pump near the
gazebo that pulls wa‐
ter from the lake and
irrigates the residence
landscaping in 4 sec‐
ons. This is a
“grandfathered” per‐
mission.
Can you imagine waking up to
this view?
A paved walkway leads from
the family room and pool ar‐
ea to this gazebo which has
an old fashioned swing, over‐
head fan and electric.
This gazebo with its spiral
staircase to the beach is a
landmark on the lake.
The owners have recently made some changes to their property to further enhance the variety of uses. The beach and
“bluff” view at the top tends to hide the lakefront apartment and the large home as they are “snuggled” in these fantas c
old Oak trees. Owners have a empted to maintain this beach it in its natural state to conserve this beauty and unusual
features.
They added fencing for their precious dogs to give them the freedom of their shaded kennel plus great exercise area
although they are o en just roaming the property.
The wooden fencing has been added to give the horses more controlled grazing. The owners frequently ride the horses
along the lakefront or let them graze there for short periods of me.
DISCLAIMER NOTICE:
Any informa on provided or implied in this package is obtained from sources that I consider reliable; however, I am not responsible for
mis‐statement of facts, errors, omissions, prior sales, leases, easements, changes in price, zoning changes or withdrawal from market
without no ce. This office is not responsible for verifica on of property boundaries, wetlands or scrub verifica on, soils or sub‐soils,
determina on of flood hazard areas, underground hazards such as sink holes, buried tanks or other contamina on. This office will pro‐
vide a list of firms available for environmental assessments if you so request.
Informa on on the grove has been obtained from best known sources and is not warranted to be correct as to produc on, varie es, root‐
stock, disease of any nature including Citrus Canker, Burrowing Nematodes, Decline, HLB (greening), insect or other disease infesta ons
of any nature, etc. A citrus consultant should advise for persons not involved in the industry.
County Planning verifica on for intended use is recommended. A buyer should personally confirm that the intended purchase meets
their present needs and any intended future use.
All Real Estate investments contain risk. It is recommended that poten al buyers inves gate and inspect this property, obtain any de‐
sired professional advice from contractors, building inspectors, engineers, planners, your CPA or other financial adviser, etc. to fully eval‐
uate this property and the investment. This should include your personal confirma on of present zoning, future land use, availability of
u li es and all other regula ons that would effect the intended use.
A buyer should always obtain a home inspec on report and this should include all improvements on this property. The improvements on
the property are sold “as is” but an inspec on is s ll recommended. The owners are not aware of any needed repairs but will be glad to
review or convey any desired informa on.
Lake Weir is described by professional appraisers as one of the finest recrea onal lakes in the State of Florida. It is located
midway between Ocala and Leesburg, and supports a host of different recrea onal ac vi es. The main part of the lake is
approximately 4 miles in diameter with an addi onal body of water (Li le Lake Weir) connected by a canal.
Lake Weir is about 6000 acres of pure water and white sand beaches. It is unique when compared to other larger lakes in
Florida as it has a sand bo om as opposed to a mud bo om. It has about 38 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of over
20 . There are 2 restaurants on the lake and it adjoins County owned Carney Island. Lake Weir can also be u lized for
amphibious planes and you will occasionally see one pulling up to “Gator Joe’s” for dinner or just a break in your schedule.
Marion County, FL is a center of history. There are 30 places in the County that are in the Na onal Register of Historic Plac‐
es and 5 of them are in the li le City of Ocklawaha or nearby East Lake Weir.
The apartment and main house were built by Matshe Construc on Co. in Eus s, FL and they were so proud of their work
that they used pictures of this home in their adver sing for a number of years. It was excep onal for the area. The owners
have been very diligent in maintaining the charm and character of the property as well as the physical aspects of the prop‐
erty. The boathouse and gazebo on this bluff are one of the landmarks on the lake.
Marion County being the horse capital of the world is a frequent loca on for training race horses and the ac vity involved,
horse shows, etc. Check out Florida Horse Park h p://horsepark.com
A good web site for info as to the area is accessed by going to www.marioncountyfl.org
Lake Weir fish report www.fishingnotes.com
Nearby Weirsdale is the loca on of the popular Orange Blossom Opry which is becoming very popular for famous country
western entertainers. This property is readily accessible to “The Villages” which are now a city of their own!!
This property and home would be a great place for re rement, entertaining, hold a wedding? Or u liza on by an organiza‐
on for helping or inspiring others in addi on to con nua on of agricultural ac vity and possibly a winter home for your
horses if you are from out of state. This is also a lakefront developers dream!
The en re property is under two ownerships and the residen al part can be sold separately and the grove and improve‐
ments area available without the house and apartment.
Easy day trips to nearby Ocala Na onal Forest (383,000 acres of wildlife to explore and enjoy its huge springs)