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CANALFRONT TROPICAL RETREAT WITH 130' OF WATERFRONT & LAKE OKEECHOBEE ACCESS! NEW METAL ROOF CREDITED AT CLOSING WITH HIGHEST OFFER! NEW HOT WATER HEATER, NEW KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS & SINK, AND SEPTIC PUMPED IN 2025. NO HOA AND YOU CAN RENT RIGHT AWAY! FLOOD ZONE X (that's the best Fema rating)! Bring your BOAT and FISHING GEAR and enjoy the freedom of a DOUBLE LOT totaling approximately 1/3 acre, private dock, 130' concrete seawall and multiple outbuildings for storage, workshop or recreation. This SINGLE-FAMILY HOME (not a mobile home) offers 1,576 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms plus space for a 3rd, 2 baths and you will love the private-entry guest suite for more privacy or for a multi-family situation. Live in the main home and rent the back out to pay for your home! There is an enclosed carport/garage, two sheds with electricity and an optional finished studio (sold separately for $8500) if it's not sold before you make an offer. Enjoy covered front and back porches, screened outdoor living and beautiful canal views. The kitchen features an island and the stainless refrigerator, oven and dishwasher, washer, dryer and freezer. Buckhead Ridge is sought after for it's laid back, nostalgic feel and all within a 2 mile radius you have a corner store, a marina on the Kissimmee River where major bass fishing tournaments take place, two private clubs, a playground, three churches, and a retail store. You must see this retreat to appreciate it. It feels like stepping back in time to a simpler lifestyle of feeding the turtles, birdwatching and fishing from your dock and yet in Buckhead you are just 7 minutes away from all of the major chains for dining and shopping and many local shops and restaurants. LOTS OF ROOM TO ADD VALUE! Property is being sold as is at a reduced price so new buyer can add their improvements and build some serious equity. Check recent sale of mls: B26034796 across the canal on just a single lot, it was rough and then remodeled beautifully and sold for $419k. Seller is licensed Florida agent. Sellers have loved this tropical retreat as their primary home and were hoping to keep it and continue to upgrade as a second home but one of the sellers suffered a longterm injury so they need to sell in order to buy a primary home closer to work. There's room for a pool, RV, or big garage. Each lot has its own water and electric hook up. Second lot even has a concrete pad and two 50 amp RV outlets. If you want something with charm and character you will love the high ceilings, crown molding, water views, ceiling fans and lots of natural light. Room for a third bedroom. Also available as a 181 day seasonal furnished rental for $4500 a month (furnished and including utilities/wifi) or $2000 a month annual (furnished/unfurnished)
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Listed by Carol H Perry · EXP Realty LLC · MLS #B26081901
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Details at a glance
Interior4 property facts
- Rooms
- 11
- Heating
- Central, Other
- Cooling
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Other
- Flooring
- Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Building5 property facts
- Style
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1940
- Garage
- 1
- Parking
- 6
- Roof
- Metal
Land & utilities5 property facts
- Lot size
- 0.3 acres
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Waterfront
- Y
- Zoning
- Residential
Financial2 property facts
- Annual taxes
- $2,500
- Assessment year
- 2026
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Estimated monthly cost
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Known monthly costs$1,472 / monthAdjust
- Principal & interest
- $1,264
- Property tax
- $208
- Insurance
- Not entered
- HOA
- Not entered
Listing annual taxes: $2,500. Initial monthly tax is one twelfth of that amount. HOA amount was not supplied.
Partial estimate: add insurance, monthly HOA to include those costs. Blank amounts are unknown.
The initial 6.5% rate is illustrative, not a current rate or lender quote. Excludes utilities, maintenance, closing costs and mortgage insurance, which may apply with a down payment below 20%. Taxes and insurance can change.
Price and status timeline
- Ter
$259,900 · Jun 5, 2026
- Ter
$299,900 · Nov 21, 2025
- Sld
$155,000 · Sold $149,000 · Oct 16, 2020
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