PRICE REDUCTION!**Priced $90k+ below market Value!!!**Privacy, quiet county living, award winning sunrises and sunsets, millions of stars, and low taxes await.  Bring your horses, cattle or exotics to this 10 acres of high and dry land that has been fenced and cross fenced.  This 2007 home was built by the owner and was custom designed around the kitchen and extra-large shower.  The beautiful cook's kitchen features a large 15 sq. ft. island along with a bar that seats seven. Solid oak cabinets with custom pulls, 74 sqft of tiled counter/bar space and 18 electric outlets await those that love to cook and/or entertain.  As you open the front door from the rocking chair front porch, you are greeted by 15 foot cathedral ceilings with lots of natural light and the open concept cooks kitchen and great room. Smooth walls and ceilings throughout (with the exception of the one wood wall). The house is a 2/1 with a loft totaling a little under 1400 sq feet.  Both bedrooms and loft are 12'x16' are accessible directly from the kitchen/great room alleviating the wasted space a hallway. Bedrooms contain strategically placed windows for cross ventilation, vaulted ceilings, and walk in closets. A Jack and Jill bath complete with extra-large shower with multiple shower heads sits between the bedrooms. The loft currently being used as a third bedroom. New insulation was added in February 2022 bringing it to R38 value. Home is total electric. Average electric bill from last 24 months is $94.75.  Because the home was built by the owner, the owner went above what was required by code. A few examples are: Roof sheeting was screwed in place, galvalume roof was double screwed, the number of J-bolts/Dead heads were doubled, and interior walls are not load bearing.  Owner made it easy for an addition to be added to the home as connection for septic and water are already in place. Furthermore, the septic was installed (larger than required) with the additional primary bedroom with on-suite in mind.

Want to entertain outside? The owner and his father custom built a picnic table that can seat 12 using 2x12s and 260 nuts/bolts. The table which sits under the double oak, will convey.  The double oak contains thousands of miniature lights, controlled by a switch inside the home and is a sight to behold at night.  Other unique aspects of the yard include a bonfire pit, smoker (which will convey) and two Mule Palms, a very rare palm. Pindo Palm (butia capitate) x Queen Palm (syagrus romanzoffyana). These are the only two known Mule Palms in Hardee County and there is only one known Mule Palm in Manatee County.Barn contains 4 or 5 stalls and a 12 x 18 tack room and has water and electricity (220v). The 12 x 18 "Foaling stall" is currently being used to store tractor. Pastures are well established and were once a hay field.

Electricity has been run to pond and a fountain has been installed to aerate the pond.  Fountain is controlled by switch in home.  

This property is situated on the Manatee/Hardee county line and offers the benefits of Manatee County but with the extra low Hardee County taxes. 2021 Property Ad Valorem taxes were $1067.29 and non Ad Valorem (fire and waste) totaled $418.20 for a total of $1485.49.  Because of its unique location, you have a choice of school systems and depending on where you put your garbage, you have trash pickup four days a week.

Also comes with a 6500 Onan Generator (no warranty).