Prime 40+- across from beautiful rolling pasture ranchettes with over 600+-ft on scenic winding paved road ideally located between Lake Placid & Sebring in Lake Lynn area with a recent sale of $23,500 per acre! Nice quiet country area yet only 2/3 of a mile to US 27. Come enjoy this tranquil country lifestyle close to Sebring International Raceway and Sebring Airport. Upside potential to sell off 5+-acre tracts to retail at $30k+-per acre to take advantage of the existing paved road frontage!
Sale and tax history for 8961 S County Road 17 Hwy S
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
HAOR as distributed by MLS GRID #325444
Jun 16, 2026
Pending
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Jun 16, 2026
Price Changed
$820,000
May 21, 2026
Listed
$350,000
HAOR as distributed by MLS GRID #287355
Sep 14, 2022
Sold
$400,000
May 21, 2022
Listed
$476,000
40+-Acre Farm/Grove along Scenic winding country paved road with 1300+Ft of frontage across from beautifully wooden fenced 10+-acre ranchette community! Upside potential profit to develop into three 13.33+-acre ranchettes. Buy this beautiful farm today to put your dream get-away home on with the upside of selling the remaining parcels to be formed for future income! 1324+-Ft of paved road frontage makes this an easy property to develp with an additional 1300+Ft of frontage on Tauchens Rd for even more access options.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Vacant Land
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Highlands County
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C-35-35-29-A00-0170-0000
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Last updated by owner on Jun 24, 2025.
AU
Agricultural District
The AU agricultural district is intended to apply to those areas presently and primarily agricultural.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Dairy
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Wastewater treatment
Agriculture-Cropland
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
6/10 Fire Factor
9% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 26 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Sebring, FL • 33876
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Sebring. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 8961 S County Road 17 Hwy S
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $220,000 and $331,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $220K to $331K.