Investment Opportunity: North Florida Acreage & Fixer-Upper Home

Investment Opportunity: North Florida Acreage with Fixer-Upper Home

This 18.46-acre property in Columbia County, just 7 miles north of High Springs, offers significant potential for a buyer willing to invest some TLC. The agriculture (A-3) zoning means it's versatile, and it's completely outside the flood zone.

The property includes two separate lots and currently has a 2,356 sq ft doublewide manufactured home that needs major repairs or removal. However, the well, septic, and power are all functional, and there's an additional well and septic system (condition unknown). This setup, combined with county approval, could allow for splitting the parcel to build two new homes, making it ideal for multi-family use or investment.

You'll find a mix of open grassy areas and mature trees, offering privacy and room to roam. Nature enthusiasts will love its proximity to four state parks (Ichetucknee Springs, O’Leno, River Rise, and Gilchrist Blue), the Santa Fe River, and numerous freshwater springs—all less than 10 miles away. Equestrians will especially appreciate the direct access to River Rise State Park's over 35 miles of trails via the historic Old Bellamy Road.

Whether you're looking to create a forever home, a weekend getaway, or an investment, this property provides the best of North Florida's natural beauty and rural charm. It's also conveniently located within easy reach of Lake City (18 miles) and Gainesville (26 miles).

This is a unique opportunity to restore, rebuild, or reimagine a versatile property with great potential. 

Being sold as one parcel, potential to subdivide into original parcels D & E, per the county. Buyer is responsible for doing their own due diligence. See correspondence regarding Parcel Split with the county at the end of the Bidder Packet.

699 SW Old Lake City Ter., High Springs, FL 32655

Columbia County, Florida

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CONTACT: Realtor Eddy Scott with United Country Smith & Associates at (352) 443-4917 or email eddy@ucsmith.com

DIRECTIONS: From High Springs, head North on US 41/441 for 5.5 miles and turn left on Old Bellamy Rd, Go 3/10 mile and turn right on Old Lake City Ter, go 1.2 miles, the property is on your right. Follow the United Country Smith and Associates Signs!

BIDDER PACK: Download Bidder Pack for complete information on each offering. Bidder Pack has maps, complete terms and conditions, sample contracts, tax cards, and restrictions.

SOFT CLOSE: If a bid is received within the last 2 minutes of the auction, the auction close time will automatically extend 2 minutes to allow other bidders an opportunity to competitively bid prior to the auction closing. This feature eliminates “snipers” and encourages fair and impartial bidding from all participants.

BUYER’S PREMIUM – TEN PERCENT (10%): Buyer’s Premium shall be added to the final online bid, which will determine the Total Contract Sales Price. Bidders hereby acknowledge and understand that the Buyer’s Premium will be added to the winning bid to create the Total Contract Sales Price for which they are obligated to pay for the property. Example: (winning online bid $100,000 + 10% buyer’s premium = total purchase price of $110,000). Buyer’s Premium is not due until closing.

PRE-AUCTION SALES: As an agent for the Seller, the Auctioneer must present any and all bona fide written offers to the Seller, which may be created outside of the online bidding platform. Therefore, all properties are subject to pre-auction sales. Pre-auction offers must meet all off the auction terms and conditions and must be submitted to the Auctioneer on the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract, along with the required earnest deposit. Properly submitted offers will be presented to the Seller in a timely manner. Seller may accept or reject such offer at their sole and absolute discretion. When a pre-auction offer is submitted, all properly registered online bidders will be notified that “an offer” has been submitted and on which specific property, however the amount of the offer shall remain confidential. All pre-auction offers must allow a minimum of 24 hours for seller’s acceptance. A Broker Fee of 1.5% (of  the High Bid Price) is offered to a cooperating FL State Licensed Real Estate Broker on any pre-auction offers that are properly completed and submitted on the appropriate forms provided. Download Bidder Pack for Online Bidder’s Agreement, maps, sample contracts, and property information.

TERMS & CONDITIONS : 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to final high bid to arrive at contract price. Earnest Money Deposit of $5,000 is required on day of sale. Close on or before July 24th, 2025. Subject to seller confirmation. Property sold as is, where is with any and all faults. Buyer is expected to complete their own due diligence before placing a bid. Auction starts ending at 4 PM on June 24th, 2025. Please note that during the last two minutes of bidding, if a new bid is placed, the clock is automatically extended an additional two minutes. Be sure to register to bid early to ensure you receive notifications regarding any changes to the Auction, Bidder Packet and/or Pre-Auction offers received. Download Bidder Information Pack for complete terms and conditions, purchase contract and maps.