0.23 Acres for Sale in Lake Placid, Florida

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The area offers activities for every interest. Lake Francis, Lake Carrie, and Lake June are nearby for fishing. Placid Lakes Country Club welcomes golfers. Walking paths and green spaces encourage time outdoors. You can garden, fish, or simply enjoy quiet mornings in your own space.

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Price: 

Owner Financing Available: $150 down (plus $250 doc fee), then $175/mo for 72 months

SUBDIVISION: SUN N LAKES EST SEC 16

STREET ADDRESS: 490 SUMMER HILL DR LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

STATE: FL

COUNTY: Highlands County, FL

ZIP: 33852

SIZE: 0.23 acres

LOT DIMENSIONS: 126 feet (Northern Leg) x 83 feet (Eastern Leg) x 125 feet (Southern Leg) x 77 feet (Western Leg)

APN: C-22-37-30-160-1670-0530

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUN N LAKES EST SEC 16 PB 8-PG 85 LOT 53 BLK 167

GOOGLE MAPS LINK: https://goo.gl/maps/7xJUKf3nqxC2

LAT/LONG COORDINATES:

NW Corner: 27.253747, -81.312726

NE Corner: 27.253867, -81.312368

SW Corner: 27.253548, -81.312647

SE Corner: 27.253661, -81.312283

ELEVATION: 89 ft

ANNUAL TAXES: Approx. $95 per year

ZONING: R1 - Camping is not a permitted use in this zoning district. Living in an RV, even temporarily, is not allowed. If you build a house, you are allowed to store your own personal RV behind your home. Even if you are in the process of building a home on your property, their regulation is not to allow you to stay in an RV. Couple of zoning districts – CG3 and RV FUD that does allow for staying in an RV. If the manufactured home is classified and regulated as a Modular Home through the Department of Business and Professional Regulations and is built and permitted in accordance with Florida Building Code, then yes, it would be allowed. This zoning district only allows for a site-built or modular home; mobile homes are prohibited. A modular with at least 750 square feet of living space would be permitted. Farming and keeping farm animals is only permitted in the Agricultural District, and in some cases, Estate District.The Highlands County Land Development regulations does not have any regulations regarding hunting. They do stress that hunting would be permitted on a parcel that is large enough not to injure anyone on the adjoining properties. But in this case, the property is in a residential area. Even though it's not yet developed, recreational activities are limited. Please contact Highlands County, FL Planning & Zoning at (863) 402-6650 for more info.

HOA/POA: The property is located in the Sun N Lake Estates Special Benefit Unit. This is not a Home Owners Association so the assessments that are levied are displayed on the Tax Bill. There is a Special Beneficial Unit Service annually of $22.00 per parcel. This is a non Ad-Valorem Assessment for Fire protection.

IMPROVEMENTS: No

ACCESS: Property can be accessed via a dirt road named Summer Hill Drive.

WATER: Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option. Area is served by Southwest Florida Water Management District.

SEWER: Would be by Septic

UTILITIES: Nearest power post is about 480 feet. Served by Duke Energy. Power by solar, wind or generator, Phone by cellular, satellite TV/Internet/Phone