Property Description

This property is essentially four asset classes in one: 1. A recreational property - Amazing deer, turkey and hog opportunities. Future off-grid hunting cabin which is grandfathered (exempt) from Florida building code. 2. A timber property - large amount of harvestable timber. 3. A working property -with AG1 zoning, property is currently under agricultural exemption which greatly broadens the opportunity. 4. An investment property- Electricity is available on each end of the property line. Welcome to Crystal Springs, an 80-acre high quality recreational property in North Bay County situated in the upper Econfina Creek sand hills aquafer. Located less than 1/2 mile North of the 41,363-acre Econfina Wildlife Management area, this property resides in the middle of the iconic sandhill uplands which is renowned for dozens of spring fed clear sand-bottomed lakes, ponds and creeks. These upland springs recharge the springs that feed Econfina creek. This property contains several of these aforementioned small springs along the creek as well as one beautiful spring that is nestled in the middle of a small pond which drains into the crystal-clear creek that runs the length of the Eastern property boundary. During wet seasons, this pond is truly amazing and rivals many of the famous Econfina spring swimming holes. During dry seasons, this pond which always has water, serves as an ideal lifesaving watering hole for hordes of thirsty wildlife. It is not uncommon to see over a dozen deer and turkey in the food plot surrounding the pond area. A 30-foot-deep manual well is situated near the pond spring and allows the owner easy access to extremely high-quality spring water without requiring any electricity to pump it. From the pond, creek, established food plots, neighboring landlocked water management land, upland pines and gorgeous hard woods, this is as 'park-like' and wildlife friendly as it gets. The game flow couldn't be better with one of the Panhandles' most iconic wildlife management areas just a stone thrown to the South and bordered nearly on 2 sides with additional Florida Water Management Land. The property has direct access to an additional 320 acres of land locked public land. The property has exceptional privacy and the current landowner has built an 16x26 on slab metal garage as well as a 25x 30 pole barn which will serve as the frame to rebuild the previous cabin which was damaged during Hurricane Michael. The cabin is a rare grandfathered off grid hunting cabin that has resided on the property prior to January 01, 2011 and is therefore exempt from habitable dwelling building code. The current owner has blueprint plans for the lofted off grid cabin reconstruction and will transfer with the sale. Property is situated either off Florida Highway 77 or 231 and is on a private drive at the far end of Elkcam Blvd in the Sunny Hills area. Access via statutory private easement which also runs down the West and Southern property boundaries. There is no current conservation easement. Situated just 15 miles to shopping and restaurants in Chipley, Florida and just 40 min to shopping and restaurants in Panama City, Florida. While putting in play the multiple options for future returns, Crystal Springs can offer you and your family outdoor recreational fun immediately.

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