18610 TOWNSEND HOUSE RD Dade City, FL 33523
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,064 sqft
Price per Sqft $3,818
MLS Listing ID W7884689
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1993
Annual Tax Amount $13,014
Lot Size 107.590 Acres
Acres 107.59
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
As you enter the estate, majestic century-old live oaks frame the winding landscape like scenes from a classic Southern film. Elevated hilltops reveal sweeping 180-degree west-facing lake views, delivering unforgettable sunsets that paint the water in gold each evening. The pristine spring-fed lake offers exceptional bass fishing, kayaking, small boating, and the kind of peaceful waterfront lifestyle most only dream about.
At the heart of the property sits a stunning Southern-style lake home filled with warmth and timeless charm. Expansive wraparound porches overlook the water, inviting you to slow down and take in the beauty of the land from sunrise to sunset. The lake home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2-car garage + fireplace and a private mother-in-law suite complete with its own one-car garage — ideal for extended family, guests, or multigenerational living. There is a second home on the property (manufactured home).
Down by the shoreline, a storybook boathouse feels as though it was lifted straight from a Nicholas Sparks novel — shaded beneath towering live oaks that took generations to become this magnificent. It is the perfect gathering place for family and friends, offering lake access for kayaks and small boats, unforgettable entertaining spaces, and an atmosphere that cannot be recreated.
Beyond its beauty, the possibilities here are truly exceptional. The acreage may be divided into multiple parcels, making it ideal for creating a private family compound or an exclusive country estate community featuring luxury lake homes and shared lake access. The combination of elevated topography, mature oak hammocks, open pastures, waterfront views, and development potential makes this property extraordinarily rare.
Properties like this are not man-made — they are created by nature over generations. The rolling hills, majestic oaks, sparkling spring-fed waters, and cinematic scenery come together to create a place that leaves a lasting impression long after you visit.
This is more than land. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an unforgettable Florida legacy property.
The peaceful lakefront location could not be any better with quick access to Tampa for those who work there but want to live outside of the city and rather belong to a small town with a community-feel! The property is located close to both Historic Dade City and Brooksville in the highly-desired area of Spring Lake. This area in on a ridge of hills offering long distance views that will make you forget you're in Florida and yet you're just minutes from I-75. These are two "Hallmark Towns" with year round festivals, arts and craft shows, music on the town square, horse-drawn carriage rides at Christmas, coffee shoppes, charming stores and restaurants!! 30 minutes to kayaking, paddle-boarding, and swimming with the manatees in the clear Weeki Wachee River! Enjoy all the water activities Tampa offers from! 1 hour to TOP US BEACHES!! 1.5 hours to Disney World and Universal Studios and all the theme parks!! You can really have it all.
Location
State FL
County Pasco
Area 33523 - Dade City/Ridge Manor
Zoning AC
Rooms
Other Rooms Breakfast Room Separate, Formal Dining Room Separate, Great Room, Interior In-Law Suite w/Private Entry, Storage Rooms
Interior
Interior Features Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fans(s), Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace true
Appliance Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
Laundry Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature French Doors, Lighting, Private Entrance, Private Mailbox, Private Yard
Parking Features Boat, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level, Oversized, RV Access/Parking, Garage, Workshop in Garage
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Fenced
Utilities Available Electricity Connected
Waterfront Description Lake Front
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Yes
Water Access Desc Lake
View Park/Greenbelt, Trees/Woods, Water
Roof Type Metal
Porch Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch, Wrap Around
Attached Garage true
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Cleared, Greenbelt, In County, Pasture, Rolling Slope, Zoned for Horses
Entry Level Two
Foundation Slab
Lot Size Range 100 to less than 200
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style Custom
Structure Type Frame
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools San Antonio-Po
Middle Schools Pasco Middle-Po
High Schools Pasco High-Po
Others
Senior Community No
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition None
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