Welcome Home! This beautifully remodeled 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Board and Batten style Homestead is situated on 4.98 acres and comes with many perks like fenced paddock areas, pear, guava, bannana fruit trees, Carport/Workshop, Barn with unfinished apt or office space above just to name a few. Homestead has luxury vinyl throughout the main living space with new carpet in the bedrooms, kitchen boasts all wood cabinetry with soft closing drawers, granit counters and all new stainless steel appliances. The Home has an owned solar system on the property and propane tank available. Property has No HOA, you will enjoy Lots of space, Bring your RV, boat, toys, and animals! Less than 10 mins to all that Winter Haven. 15 mins to Legoland, only half hour to D. T. Lakeland. And only 36 miles to Disney! Schedule your showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
2002Year Built
4.98 acresLot Size
$236Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Christopher Howard• DALTON WADE INC
Contact: 888-668-8283
Bought with Diego Francisco• WEICHERT REALTORS HALLMARK PRO
MULTIPLE OFFERS, HIGHEST AND BEST DUE 12/31 BY 9AM!!! Here's your chance to own an incredible upgraded home on 4.98 ACRES with all the bells and whistles!!! Located southwest of Eagle Lake in close proximity to Lake McLeod, this beautiful piece of HIGH AND DRY land will allow you to live out your dreams of a rural Florida lifestyle. Fenced and cross-fenced, you will have so much opportunity to explore the many uses of this fantastic site. Traveling down your long driveway under a classic ranch entryway, past majestic palms, you approach the home with its almost Key West feel. Immediately you will notice the SOLAR array which conveys with the sale. The Dual 5.3KW PV System pumps out 10.6KW total resulting in utility bills of $17/month on average! It's like living off grid with the convenience of modern amenities and easy access to shopping. There is also a backup generator which conveys. Complete with a metal roof on not just the home, but also the detached 2 car garage/workshop as well as the barn, you can feel secure for years to come. You enter the home into the front mud room, where you can shed the day's outer attire and get ready to relax under the vaulted ceiling of great room featuring recessed lighting and exposed structural beams. The great room also has a wood-burning fireplace with stone fascia as the focal point. The kitchen has solid wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances including a gas range. The rear of the home provides 2 separate flex spaces, each with high-efficiency mini-splits. Imagine his-and-her home offices, a media room and teenager retreat, or a craft room and a man-cave! The main bedroom has French door access to the rear open patio, large walk-in closet, and the ensuite bathroom has a walk-in tub with gorgeous tile surround. The remaining guest bedrooms are accommodating with an upgraded vanity and tub/shower combo in the guest bathroom. Your 2 story barn comes complete with a tack room, horse stalls, PLUS an upstairs storage room! Create a garden or food forest, store your boat and tractor, or just enjoy sunsets from your own private sanctuary. With so many wonderful possibilities, you won't want to miss out on this rare opportunity!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #P4719939
Apr 24, 2018
Listing Removed
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Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #O5542824
Apr 2, 2018
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Dec 20, 2004
Sold
$225,000
$105/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #P4573164
Nov 28, 2004
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,649 (+58.3%)
$59,237 + $239,911
$299,148
2024
$2,937 (+7.1%)
$59,237 + $239,911
$299,148
2023
$2,741 (+3.1%)
2022
$2,658 (+475.9%)
2021
$462 (+2.0%)
$46,992 + $158,184
$205,176
2020
$453 (+6.6%)
2019
$425 (+5.7%)
2018
$402
2017
$402 (+9.7%)
2016
$366 (+14.0%)
2014
$321 (−0.2%)
2013
$322
Tax history for 261 Gerber Dairy Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,649 (+58.3%)
$59,237 + $239,911
$299,148
2024
$2,937 (+7.1%)
$59,237 + $239,911
$299,148
2023
$2,741 (+3.1%)
2022
$2,658 (+475.9%)
2021
$462 (+2.0%)
$46,992 + $158,184
$205,176
2020
$453 (+6.6%)
2019
$425 (+5.7%)
2018
$402
2017
$402 (+9.7%)
2016
$366 (+14.0%)
2014
$321 (−0.2%)
2013
$322
*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
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4.98 Acres
Year renovated
2017
Sq. Ft.
2,139
Year built
2002
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Polk County
APN
262917000000033004
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
RL-2
SAP
Residential Low-2 District
The purpose of the RL-2 district is to provide areas for the low density residential needs of residents in urban areas who desire areas with smaller lots than the RL-1 districts, a minimum of 15,000 sq ft.
Replace windows with new units of the same size and enclose an existing patio to create a sunroom.
Remodel
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Carport
Carport Spaces: 2
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Other Rooms Information
Additional Rooms: Den/Library/Office
# of Rooms: 6
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Central
Cooling Information: Central Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Ceiling Fans(s), Open Floorplan, Solid Wood Cabinets, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-in Closet(s)
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Water Softener