Build Your Dream Home on 1.05 Acres in Royal Highlands community of Weeki Wachee. Acreage, privacy, and endless possibilities await on this exceptional 1.05-acre homesite at 12250 Marvelwood Rd. Surrounded by mature trees and natural Florida beauty, this buildable Lot offers an ideal setting for a custom residence designed around your lifestyle. Imagine mornings surrounded by nature, evenings under the stars, and plenty of space for a pool, detached workshop, RV, boat storage, or additional outbuildings. With paved road frontage and established homes nearby, you'll enjoy the tranquility of country-style living without sacrificing convenience. Located just minutes from Weeki Wachee Springs, shopping, dining, parks, and nature trails including Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area where you can Kayak, Fickett Hammock Preserve with its well-marked 2.5-mile loop trail featuring dense tree canopies that provide excellent shade for walkers and dogs and Weeki Wachee Preserve with its extensive bike-friendly gravel trails. This property offers easy access to outdoor recreation while remaining close to everyday amenities. Whether you're planning your forever home or investing in land in one of Hernando County's growing areas, this spacious homesite provides the opportunity to create a lifestyle with room for a pool, detached garage, workshop, RV, and more. No HOA.
Royal Highlands, located between Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and the Gulf Coast, is a low-density and nature-forward North Weeki Wachee neighborhood with large lots and a pine-and-palmetto landscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along US-19 near the Cortez Boulevard junction, where bait shops, produce stands, and local diners set a practical, outdoorsy tone. Homes skew toward ranch-style and Florida contemporary builds, often with room for boats, RVs, and workshops. The Weeki Wachee River and nearby springs shape weekends around paddling, fishing, and wildlife watching. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Buccaneer Bay Waterpark act as signature local anchors. SunWest Park adds a freshwater beach and trail network for a change of scenery.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Buildable wooded lot
Approximately 1.05 acres
Lot dimensions about 284 x 187
Approximately 285 feet of road frontage
Asphalt-paved road access
Electrical and water available nearby
Home design
Land parcel (zoned residential)
Current adjacent use is residential
Construction
Wooded land (no structures listed)
Utilities
No on-site water source (water nearby)
No on-site sewer
Electrical service available nearby
HOA & community
No HOA association indicated
Financial info
2025 annual tax shown (amount provided in listing data)
Electricity and solar
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Discover the perfect canvas for your dream home on this expansive 1.05-acre lot at 12250 Marvelwood Rd, nestled in the serene Royal Highlands subdivision of Weeki Wachee. This prime piece of land offers the ideal blend of tranquility and accessibility, allowing you to design your custom sanctuary surrounded by nature, with no HOA restrictions. Just minutes from the famous Weeki Wachee Springs and the conveniences of Spring Hill, this lot provides a peaceful, rural setting with easy access to shopping, dining, and recreational activities. Whether you’re looking to build a family home or a private retreat, this property offers the space and freedom to bring your vision to life.
Public Records
Aug 2, 2004
Sold
$5,100
HCAR #2045069
Jul 19, 2004
Sold
$10,000
Apr 27, 2004
Listed
$10,000
1 ACRE LOT IN ROYAL HIGHLANDS
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$820 (+76.9%)
$49,624
2024
$463 (+5.2%)
$49,624
2023
$440 (−6.2%)
2022
$469 (+33.3%)
2021
$352 (+14.5%)
2020
$308 (+5.3%)
2019
$292 (+9.9%)
2018
$266 (+18.4%)
2017
$224 (+32.8%)
$9,105
2016
$169 (+1.2%)
$5,919
2015
$167 (+1.8%)
$5,919
2014
$164
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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1.05 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Hernando County
APN
R01 221 17 3330 0227 0020
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Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
R1C
Residential District
This district is designed to encourage and protect low-density, single-family development and is intended to be the district most utilized for regulating future single-family development within the county.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 25 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
Weeki Wachee, FL • 34614
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 11% for direct sun exposure in Weeki Wachee. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 12250 Marvelwood Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $22,000 and $375,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $22K to $375K.