Orange Lake Historical Peninsula
4500 Nw 219th Street Rd : Micanopy, FL 32667
Alachua County, Florida
Land Description
Orange Lake Historical Peninsula is a one-of-a-kind waterfront property that is comprised of nearly two miles of shoreline, coupled with numerous homes, barns, and amenities that create a euphoric feeling of old Florida. This nearly 2,600 acres is comprised largely of water, to which the property lines extend to nearly the center of the lake in some locations. Due to this water feature, the property also consists of a small island known as Redbird Island - yet another unique benefit that comes from owning this land. Furthermore, the location of this property is second to none - Gainesville and the University of Florida are only 20 minutes away. Meanwhile, Ocala and the extremely popular World Equestrian Center are only 30 minutes away.
The history of this property dates back to the 1700S when some of the first orange trees were planted in Florida, and the remnants and lineage of those trees still exist today on the property. The story setting for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Yearling” originated just across the lake from the property - the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings house, State Park, and cabins are all located on Orange Lake as well. The combination of history that this property contains, along with a breathtaking view of Orange Lake from the shore along with beautiful pastures and hardwood hammocks make the Orange Lake Historical Peninsula a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of award-winning Florida history.
