Motivated Seller! Escape to your own private retreat on 12.59 acres of beautifully wooded land in the gated Lake Harney Woods subdivision. Scenic pond, abundant wildlife, and room to live, work, and play. This solid poured concrete home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage with an open floor plan featuring a spacious family room, dining area, large kitchen, and an oversized Florida room. The primary suite includes a private slider leading to the backyard. Additional features include an inside laundry room, new roof, new air handler, and a new 82' deep well with water softener and chlorinator. Need space for toys or a business? You'll love the impressive 40'x60' detached shop with electricity and 30' barn doors. The property is fully fenced and includes access to the community boat ramp on Lake Harney, a 6,000-acre freshwater lake connected to the St. Johns River, offering endless boating and fishing opportunities. Eligible for USDA 0% down financing.
Lake Harney, located between Lake Harney and the St. Johns River, is a rural and waterfront Geneva neighborhood with broad marsh views and a boat-ramp rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Lake Harney Wilderness Area trailhead, where sandy parking, palmetto edges, and the hush of the river plain set the tone. Homes and cabins tend to sit on larger lots with screened porches, docks, and long driveways framed by pines. Life here tracks the water: airboats, kayaks, and fishing lines share the same horizon. The landscape reads as Florida backcountry—wetlands, oak hammocks, and dark-sky nights. Daily errands point toward Geneva’s small crossroads rather than a commercial strip.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
High ceilings
Kitchen/family room combo
Living room/dining room combo
Open floorplan
Solid wood cabinets
Split bedroom layout
Thermostat
Vaulted ceilings
Walk-in closets
Skylight(s)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Refrigerator
Water softener
Electric water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Inside laundry
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Electric heating
Heat pump
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Enclosed patio/porch
Front porch
Rear porch
French doors
Private mailbox
On waterfront (pond) with lake access
Pond frontage (approximately 150 feet)
Wooded vegetation
Oversized, private pasture lot
Street is a dead-end
Unpaved road access (chip and seal, dirt)
Zoned for horses
Workshop on the property
Home design
Single family residence
One story
Homestead exempt
Faces south
Parking
Attached garage
6 garage spaces
Oversized garage
Garage with workshop space
Garage faces side
Garage door opener
RV access/parking
Boat parking
Off-street parking
Open parking
Security
Gated community
Security gate
Construction
Block, concrete and stucco construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built as residential single-family
Utilities
Private well water
Septic tank
Cable available
Electricity connected
Water connected
HOA & community
Has HOA (Sentry Mngmt) — gated community
Association fee $960 annually ($80/month)
Association fee required
Community allows golf carts
Horses allowed
Pets allowed
Financial info
No lease restrictions reported
Other
Property type: Residential — Single Family Residence
Total acreage approximately 12.59 acres (10 to less than 20 acres)
Zoning: FR
Electricity and solar
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Escape to your own private retreat on 12.59 acres of beautifully wooded land in the gated Lake Harney Woods subdivision. Scenic pond, abundant wildlife, and room to live, work, and play. This solid poured concrete home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage with an open floor plan featuring a spacious family room, dining area, large kitchen, and an oversized Florida room. The primary suite includes a private slider leading to the backyard. Additional features include an inside laundry room, new roof, new air handler, and a new 82' deep well with water softener and chlorinator. Need space for toys or a business? You'll love the impressive 40'x60' detached shop with electricity and 30' barn doors. The property is fully fenced and includes access to the community boat ramp on Lake Harney, a 6,000-acre freshwater lake connected to the St. Johns River, offering endless boating and fishing opportunities. Eligible for USDA 0% down financing.
Public Records
May 19, 1997
Sold
$25,000
$10/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 1994
Sold
$22,000
$8/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,533 (+2.9%)
2024
$2,463 (+4.8%)
2023
$2,350 (−3.5%)
2022
$2,435 (+8.8%)
2021
$2,237 (+1.4%)
2020
$2,205 (−2.5%)
2019
$2,262 (−0.6%)
2018
$2,275 (−0.5%)
2017
$2,286 (+5.7%)
2016
$2,163 (−1.8%)
2014
$2,203
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
12.59 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,240
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,240
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Volusia County
APN
031501000070
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
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Forestry Resource
The purpose and intent of the FR Forestry Resource Classification is to preserve land that is suited for multiple-use resource management. It is further intended that this classification will permit limited agricultural activities. In addition, all agricultural uses should be encouraged to utilize natural resource conservation service formerly the soil conservation service best management techniques and other agricultural best management practices.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Educational/school
Fire house
Recreation
Communications tower
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
9/10 Fire Factor
47% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Mims, FL • 32754
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Mims. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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6.2 hrs
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