A secluded lake area retreat! Located between Melrose and Keystone Heights, this 12+ acre property is almost entirely wooded for maximum privacy and tranquility with approximately 70 feet of frontage on Lake Opal. It's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work renovating the 2 bedroom/2 bath home into your dream cottage in the woods. The floorplan includes two large open living areas that could be customized and utilized to your liking. Less than 30 minutes to Gainesville, and less than an hour to Jacksonville!
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
12.32 acresLot Size
$152Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Patti Moser• HORIZON REALTY OF ALACHUA INC
Listed by Stephanie Moser• HORIZON REALTY OF ALACHUA INC
Contact: 386-462-4020
Bought with Branden Waters• TREVOR WATERS REALTY INC
A secluded lake area retreat! Located between Melrose and Keystone Heights, this 12+ acre property is almost entirely wooded for maximum privacy and tranquility with approximately 70 feet of frontage on Lake Opal. It's time to roll up your sleeves and get to work renovating the 2 bedroom/2 bath home into your dream cottage in the woods. The floorplan includes two large open living areas that could be customized and utilized to your liking. Less than 30 minutes to Gainesville, and less than an hour to Jacksonville!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #GC523881
Oct 18, 2024
Sold
$170,000
$103/sq ft
Sep 16, 2024
Pending
—
Aug 27, 2024
Price Changed
$189,900
$115/sq ft
Jul 22, 2024
Listed
$199,900
$121/sq ft
realMLS #8106
Aug 22, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Dec 15, 2000
Listed
$155,000
$94/sq ft
Public Records
May 18, 1999
Sold
$137,500
$83/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,925 (+4.2%)
$111,217 + $57,105
$168,322
2024
$2,807 (+10.2%)
2023
$2,548 (+10.1%)
$92,264 + $54,198
$146,462
2022
$2,313 (+4.9%)
2021
$2,205 (+13.9%)
2020
$1,936 (+1.2%)
$92,264 + $20,058
$112,322
2019
$1,912 (+17.2%)
2018
$1,631 (−2.7%)
$78,264 + $19,391
$97,655
2017
$1,677 (+2.4%)
$78,264 + $20,691
$98,955
2016
$1,638 (−18.5%)
$78,264 + $15,961
$94,225
2014
$2,011
$99,264 + $15,497
$114,761
Tax history for 8189 Melrose Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,925 (+4.2%)
$111,217 + $57,105
$168,322
2024
$2,807 (+10.2%)
2023
$2,548 (+10.1%)
$92,264 + $54,198
$146,462
2022
$2,313 (+4.9%)
2021
$2,205 (+13.9%)
2020
$1,936 (+1.2%)
$92,264 + $20,058
$112,322
2019
$1,912 (+17.2%)
2018
$1,631 (−2.7%)
$78,264 + $19,391
$97,655
2017
$1,677 (+2.4%)
$78,264 + $20,691
$98,955
2016
$1,638 (−18.5%)
$78,264 + $15,961
$94,225
2014
$2,011
$99,264 + $15,497
$114,761
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
14 Acres
Year renovated
1970
Sq. Ft.
1,656
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Clay County
APN
05-09-23-005359-000-00
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Feb 23, 2026.
Jan 3, 2025 • Final
Clay county - roofing permit - residential roof repair/replacement
Work on a reroof.
Roofing
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.
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Location
Multi-Unit Information
Unit Number YN: 0
HOA Information
MFR_Association2YN: 0
Location Information
Directions: PLEASE USE GOOGLE MAPS. It will take you directly to the start of the driveway on Melrose Road. You must enter Melrose Road from the north off of CR 214. At the time of listing, the southern access to Melrose Road off of SR 21 is closed. It is NOT recommended to attempt to access the property via Opal Lake Drive. From Gainesville at X of SR 222/NE 39th Avenue and SR 24/Waldo Road: go east on NE 39th Avenue, continue on SR 26, turn left on SR 21 in Melrose, turn right on CR 214, turn right on Melrose Road, go 0.26 miles to driveway on left. It will be directly across from a black mailbox marked 8192. From Jacksonville at X of SR 21 and I-295: go south on SR 21 to Keystone Heights, turn left on SR 100, turn right on CR 214, turn left on Melrose Road, go 0.26 miles to driveway on left. It will be directly across from a black mailbox marked 8192.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,656
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 14 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1970
Year Renovated: 1970
County: Clay County
APN: 05-09-23-005359-000-00
Home facts updated by county records on Feb 23, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Third Party YN: 1
Listing Information
Attribution Contact: 386-462-4020
Previous Status: Pending
Backups Requested YN: 0
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 56
Status Contractual Search Date: 2024-10-18
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 114.67
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 0
Direction Faces: East
Home Information
Living Area: 1656
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Meters: 153.85
Building Area Total: 1768
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Foundation Details: Crawlspace, Slab
Stories Total: 1
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
Keystone Heights Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 2.2mi
5/10
Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 2.4mi
4/10
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Estimated sale price
$240,000 – $290,000
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