3 Bedroom Home For Sale in Kathleen, FL

12205 Old Dade Road Kathleen, FL 33849

Nestled on over an acre of land with several large shade trees, find yourself in a beautiful country setting with pastures all around and front porch views of horses, cardinals, blue jays, hummingbirds and even occasionally sand cranes who return year after year with their young. You will appreciate the relaxed nature-rich lifestyle offered by this 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch. Enjoy the views from the bay seating of your new screened in aluminum back deck overlooking the 100' x 75' pond filled with plenty of blue gill and catfish. Sight many of Florida's most beautiful birds and wildlife.Love to garden? This property offers abundant room and excellent soil so that you can enjoy the fruits of your own labor. The current homeowners grow about $2000 worth of vegetables in each of the two growing seasons. Pick sun warmed tomatoes right from your own vines. Watch as Mother Nature produces great harvests of summer vegetables for your dinner table. Don't worry about coming in dirty after a day of gardening. This home has an enclosed wash facility/clean up area with a sink on one end of the home with a cinder block base and a beautiful finished white aluminum enclosure which matches the 2 large decks.TECO owns the land across the road, which has a moratorium on building any structures on the land. The owners believe the original moratorium was for 200 years, so it will be a long time before you have any neighbors across the street! Watch the sun rise above the trees and not other houses. This area has no housing authority and animals are permitted without county permits. Well located within 15 minutes of two Walmarts, the Lakeland Square Mall, and most other shopping. Just five minutes from Circle K and Texaco, and 25 minutes from downtown Lakeland.You can keep an eye on your property at all times as the home is equipped with a surveillance system. *4 cameras, hard wired in home sees all of property & records on a DVR with 500 Gigs Storage * Records Continuously or on Motion Only *Can Set Areas to Record and Camera Sensitivity * Many Other Surveillance Options on System HOMEOWNER WOULD CONSIDER A TRADE OF OWNERSHIP IN THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR OF TENNESSEE ON 50+ ACRES.EXTERIOR* New Siding and Wrap All Around* 2011: Front and Back Screened-in Aluminum Decks (Bay seating on back deck)* No Rot Channeled Aluminum Deck Flooring* Roof 6 Years new* Concrete Open Patios Front and Back that Connect to Decks* 100' X 75' Stocked Pond (Blue Gill and Cat Fish)* 1 Acre + with Several Shade Trees* Fenced on Three Sides* Driveway: 8 Inches of Crushed Concrete Base* Septic Emptied and Serviced in 2010SHOP* 26' x 54' (1404 s.f.) Steelmaster Steel Building Structure* Specialized Hurricane Mounting to Ground (Can withstand winds over 100 mph)* Door Opening: 12' W x 14' H (Can drive RV completely through garage & out back doors)* Large Concrete Apron in Front of Garage* Overall Height of Building is 16 ft.* Finished Floor* Abundant Storage* Plumbed and Ready for Installation of Electric and WaterLIVING ROOM* Freshly Painted* New Laminate Flooring in Room and in Hallway with 15 Year Warranty (Transfers to New Owner)* Upgraded Door Alarm for Front and Back (Plays 10 tunes that can be pre-set)* New Floor Boards all Around* New BlindsKITCHEN* Newly Tiled Floors and Backsplashes* New Stove* New Sink Hardware & Garbage Disposal* Stunning Custom Center Island with Electricity* Custom Carpentry Throughout* Pantry with New Shelves* New Rear Door with Full Length Double Glassed Sealed BlindsBEDROOMS* Freshly Painted* New Ceiling Fans* Remote Ceiling Fan in Master Bedroom* New Stainmaster Carpeting with 25 Year Warranty (Transfers to New Owner)* Premium Carpet Padding* New Floor Boards All Around* New BlindsBATHROOMS (Both)* Freshly Painted* New Tile (Sealed 5 times for water repellant qualities)* New Vanities, Sinks & Hardware* New Floor Boards All AroundLAUNDRY/UTILITY* Washer/Dryer Alcove off of Kitchen * Newly Tiled with Tile Backsplash Above the Height of the Washer/Dryer* New Energy Efficient Water Heater* Heat/Air Unit Serviced and Cleaned by Lily in April 2012 (Core pulled and cleaned. Refrigerant checked & filled. New drip lines installed.)* Water Filtration & Softener UnitHOUSE NEXT DOOR IS AVAILABLE FOR OPTION TO BUYThis would be a good income producing rental unit. Live in one home and rent the other while keeping an eye on your investment. Needs some cosmetic work, so priced to sell for only $145,000. House can be rented for approximately $800-$1100/month in its current condition..more if renovated. On over one acre of land with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and huge front and rear decks. Front deck is screened in while rear deck is closed in.