1985 NE 97th Street Rd., Anthony, FL 32617

History, beauty, privacy, access . . . this historic property is ready to inspire those who are looking to add a chapter to the story of a country home rather than picking a cookie-cutter place to live. The original home was built in 1910 by a man who came to Florida by horse-drawn carriage. A mid-century renovation approximately doubled the square footage and added two brick fire-places – one warming the living room and the other warming the large eat-in kitchen. In 1995 another renovation added a 1/1 Guest Cottage with private parking and fenced yard, a 2 car garage that has been converted to a bonus space, an additional 2 car garage, an outdoor deck, and an above ground pool. Although the home was updated to more modern standards, you will find the original history and charm of the 1910 home is still intact – providing both historic and modern living. Both back right bedrooms (which used to be the front of the original 1910 house) still open onto the original covered porch overlooking the yard and fire pit. One of these rooms still features the original wood flooring. The yard is home to some of the largest and oldest oak trees you will find in Marion County, Florida. A staircase leads up to a treehouse in one of the huge oak trees on the property. For over 112 years, those who walked through the doors of this home have fallen in love with the history, warmth, and charm. Property comes with an additional 2.45 acre wooded parcel zoned R1 and B2 so you could build another home, sell it separately, keep it for privacy, or use it for business. Everything sits back off a paved road on a total of 3.26 private acres with easy access to Publix, Winn Dixie, Highway 75, Ocala, Silver Springs, Gainesville, and the Ocala National Forest. The current owners, respecting that their time in this historic home is but a chapter in its story, have kept the next owners in mind. In addition to putting together the home’s history and maintenance records (for you on the kitchen table), they had the chimney inspected, brought in an arborist to check on the trees, had the roof inspected, replaced the HVAC, replaced the septic drain field, replaced the well pump, and removed some of the vintage 70’s flooring awaiting next owners decision on how they want to apply their finishing aesthetic touch (flooring allowance will be considered). This piece of Central Florida history is ready for the next chapter. If you think you might want to add to the story, come see it for yourself. Appointment only.