13525 Palm Drive, Astatula, FL 34705

Property Description

Virtually Staged. NEW PRICE! RARE WATERFRONT ESTATE | 18.5 ACRES | ~400 FT CANAL FRONTAGE | DIRECT HARRIS CHAIN ACCESS | 3,436 SQ FT CUSTOM HOME | 4 BEDROOMS | 4 BATHROOMS | 2,400 SQ FT CLIMATE-CONTROLLED OUTBUILDING A truly rare opportunity to own an exceptional waterfront estate combining 18.5 private acres, approximately 400 feet of canal frontage, direct access to Little Lake Harris and the Harris Chain of Lakes, a 3,436 sq ft custom home with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, and a 2,400 sq ft climate-controlled steel outbuilding. This is an extraordinary combination of acreage, waterfront, substantial living space, and auxiliary space rarely available in Central Florida. The 3,436 sq ft custom home offers spacious living areas designed for both comfortable everyday living and entertaining, with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, two private offices, soaring ceilings, granite kitchen countertops, breakfast bar, newer appliances, spacious laundry room with abundant cabinetry, an upstairs bonus room with NEW CARPETING and walk-in closet, and additional attic storage. The primary suite features a private patio entrance, dual walk-in showers, and an expansive layout. A separate private office with its own bathroom provides exceptional flexibility as a guest suite, home office, or multigenerational living space. The approximately 80-foot-wide, 13-foot-deep canal provides excellent boating and fishing access directly from the property to Little Lake Harris and the Harris Chain of Lakes. Enjoy privacy, expansive acreage, waterfront recreation, and the freedom to create the estate lifestyle you've been looking for. The 2,400 sq ft steel outbuilding, built in 2021, is one of the property's defining features. Fully climate-controlled, it includes spray foam insulation, concrete slab, three insulated steel garage doors, three mini-split A/C systems, and an oversized concrete drive pad. Whether you need space for a car collection, RV or boat storage, workshop, equipment storage, home business, recreational facility, private hobby space, or training facility, this extraordinary building offers tremendous versatility. It has also served as an elite training facility utilized by Olympic-level athletes. Major improvements include: • New HVAC system (2023) • Upstairs mini-split A/C (2021) • Roof replacement (2018) • New septic drain field (2020) • Whole-home Generac generator with 500-gallon propane tank (2021) • Whole-home water filtration system (2021) • Hurricane-impact windows • Transferable Massey termite bond Outdoor amenities include a fenced backyard, hurricane-rated chicken coop, and a private spring-fed stocked pond with approximately 90 tilapia and largemouth bass, creating your own private fishing retreat. ZONED RA (Ranchette District), offering a rare blend of estate living, privacy, and flexibility for permitted agricultural, hobby-farm, equestrian, and rural lifestyle uses. This is far more than a home on acreage. It is a rare waterfront estate offering 18.5 acres, approximately 400 feet of canal frontage, direct Harris Chain access, a 3,436 sq ft custom home, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a 2,400 sq ft climate-controlled outbuilding—a truly versatile property offering privacy, recreation, storage, business, and lifestyle possibilities all in one.