This One of a Kind Waterfront Estate is on Melrose Bay at Lake Santa Fe. The property is situated on 1.8 acres and features 190 ft. on the water. The gated estate features the main home with 3 bedroom & 3 baths, an in-ground pool with spacious patio and a two slip boathouse and storage. The guest home features 2 bedroom 2 bath, a one car garage and boardwalk through natural preserve of tall cypress out to dock overlooking Lake Santa Fe. These beautiful homes were custom built and lovingly maintained with fine finished details including tongue and groove wood beamed ceilings, clerestory windows and woodwork created by Akira Wood. This spectacular place is reminiscent of "Old Florida Living". The location of the home site is in a No Wake Zone and wildlife abounds. Owner financing available.
This One of a Kind Waterfront Estate is on Melrose Bay at Lake Santa Fe. The property is situated on 1.8 acres and features 190ft on the water the gated estate features the main home with 3BR/3BA, an in-ground pool with patio and a 2 slip boathouse and storage. The guest home features 2BR/2BA, a 1 car garage and boardwalk through natural preserve of tall cypress out to the dock overlooking Big Lake Santa Fe. These homes were custom built and lovingly maintained with tongue and groove wood beamed ceilings, clerestory windows and woodwork created by Akira Wood. The home is located in a no wake zone and wildlife abounds.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #GC422279
May 15, 2019
Sold
$970,000
$223/sq ft
Feb 14, 2019
Listed
$1,125,000
$259/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #GC422268
Mar 4, 2019
Listing Removed
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realMLS #980295
Mar 2, 2019
Pending
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Mar 2, 2019
Listing Removed
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Feb 19, 2019
Listed
$700,000
$161/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #GC408398
Sep 9, 2018
Listing Removed
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Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #GC376614
Sep 12, 2017
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,558 (+7.5%)
2024
$7,959 (+2.5%)
2023
$7,764 (+5.0%)
2022
$7,392 (+0.8%)
2021
$7,332 (−0.2%)
2020
$7,348 (−8.1%)
2019
$7,994 (+3.8%)
$205,630 + $246,627
$452,257
2018
$7,704 (+1.0%)
$205,630 + $221,907
$427,537
2017
$7,631 (+5.8%)
$205,630 + $205,717
$411,347
2016
$7,211 (+0.4%)
$205,630 + $190,077
$395,707
2015
$7,184
$244,800 + $146,476
$391,276
2014
$7,185
Tax history for 753 Seminole Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,558 (+7.5%)
2024
$7,959 (+2.5%)
2023
$7,764 (+5.0%)
2022
$7,392 (+0.8%)
2021
$7,332 (−0.2%)
2020
$7,348 (−8.1%)
2019
$7,994 (+3.8%)
$205,630 + $246,627
$452,257
2018
$7,704 (+1.0%)
$205,630 + $221,907
$427,537
2017
$7,631 (+5.8%)
$205,630 + $205,717
$411,347
2016
$7,211 (+0.4%)
$205,630 + $190,077
$395,707
2015
$7,184
$244,800 + $146,476
$391,276
2014
$7,185
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1.8 Acres
Year renovated
2004
Sq. Ft.
2,556
Year built
1975
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alachua County
APN
13-09-22-0000-0050-0000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
R-1A
Residential-1 District
The purpose of the residential-1 (R-1, R-1A and R-1HA) zoning districts is to provide a residential zoning district for use primarily in the rural residential, rural center, urban service and urban reserve land use classifications shown on the Putnam County Future Land Use Map. It may also be used to implement the residential use policies of the agriculture future land use category.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
Sep 13, 2009 • Final
Building
Pool and hot tub
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Utilities: BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Water - Multiple Meters
Location
HOA Information
Association Fee Requirement: None
Location Information
Directions: From Gainesville East on 39th Avenue (SR26)also CR222. Cross over 301 toward Melrose. Just past boat ramp turn left on Grove Street around to Seminole Ridge Road to Cul De Sac and gated entry on left.
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,556
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.8 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 2004
County: Alachua County
APN: 13-09-22-0000-0050-0000
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Other
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 15
Status Contractual Search Date: 2019-05-15
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 258.86
Green Information
Direction Faces: West
Home Information
Living Area: 4346
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Owner
Living Area Meters: 403.76
Building Area Total: 5370
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Owner
Foundation Details: Slab
Security Features: Security Gate
Around this home
Schools
Melrose Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
Interlachen High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 16.9mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Melrose, FL • 32666
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 6.1 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.