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Property Description
Welcome to paradise on Lake Santa Fe! This LAKE FRONT 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom home is situated on almost half an acre with 80 feet of lake frontage. Located on the southeast side of the lake, you not only have THE BEST SUNSET VIEWS but also convenience to Melrose's famous restaurants like Blue Water Bay and Fryer's as well as the 1935 charming gas station/convenience store "Chiappini's" (featuring live music on the weekends!). The home is located less than 30 minutes to Gainesville, 5 minutes from downtown Keystone restaurants/shops, and just within Bradford county for much lower taxes than the Alachua county side! For those with water toys, there are two public boat ramps and one private boat ramp in the neighborhood or just leave your boat on the home's lift for immediate enjoyment. Lake Santa Fe offers 5,850 acres of water fed by the Floridan Aquifer, offering ample room for boaters, water skiing, tubing and more. The home offers a great layout with two bedrooms on the main level and a SECOND owner's suite upstairs with second large private bathroom and views of the lake. An updated kitchen boasts granite counters and stainless steel appliances with an eat in kitchen and bar top seating. The spacious living room has a stone fireplace and flows nicely to the glass sunroom. The home has a boat lift, new stringers and new walkway boards on the dock, new roof, new water heater and tons of parking/storage.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 222 SE 5th Ave
General
- Sold For: $780,000
- Taxes: $2,017 (2023)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
- MLS ID: GC522407
- Added to Site: 588 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Min. Lease: 1-7 Days
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 3
- Interior Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, PrimaryBedroom Upstairs, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Living Room
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Parquet, Tile
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Courtyard, Irrigation System, Lighting, Other, Private Mailbox, Storage
- Deck/Patio: Front Porch
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Front Porch
Parking
- Carports: Yes
- Carport: 2
- Carport Spaces: 2
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Boat, Covered, Driveway
Location
- Area: 32666 - Melrose
- County: Bradford
- Development Name: 32666 - Melrose
- Subdivision: SEMINOLE RIDGE #2
- Driving Directions: From Intersection of SR 26 and 21 in Melrose, . North on SR 21, left on Lakview, right onto SE 4th and then left onto SE 3rd. Left on SE 5th Ave.
- Direction Faces: East
School Information
- Elementary School: Hampton Elementary School-BF
- Middle School: Bradford Middle School-BF
- High School: Bradford High School-BF
Community
- Community Name: 32666 - Melrose
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water District: LAKE SANTA FE
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electricity Connected, Fire Hydrant, Phone Available, Water Connected
Structural Information
- Architectural Info: Ranch
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Exterior Const.: Brick, Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Stories/Levels: Two
- Square Feet: 2,100
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Living Area: 2,100 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1972
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Boat House, Storage
Lot Features
- Property View: Water
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.43
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 18,615
- Lot Size: 18615
- Frontage: Street Paved
- Street/Road Desc.: Paved, Asphalt
- Fencing (Description): Fenced, Other, Wood
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Water Access: Yes
- Water Access Desc: Lake
- Water Extras: Yes
- Water Front Name: LAKE SANTA FE
- Water Front Desc.: Lake Front
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $2,017
- Tax Year: 2023
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: None
- Legal Description: 12 9S 22 LOT 27 OF SEMINOLE RIDGE UNIT 2 UN REC. DESC OR 98-221. ALSO DESC AS: COM AT SE COR OF SEC 12, N06*22'43"E 814.56', S89*55'00"W 1015.50', THENCE N14*14'19"E 522.41', THENCE N04*54'33"E 342.71', THENCE N83*59'45"W 417.41', DUE WEST 175.68', S82*40'00"W 72.12', S16*26'17"W 82.45', THENCE N87*30'23"W 224.38', THENCE N22*10'14"E 84.95', THENCE S87*30'53"E 215.64' TO POB.
- Flood Zone Info: AE
- APN: 06230B02700
- Property ID: 06230B02700
Listed and Sold by Bhgre Thomas Group
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Schools
Schools serving 222 SE 5th Ave
School District:Bradford County School District
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 222 SE 5th Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
9/30/2025
Sold
$780,000
-2.49%
MLS
5/13/2025
Price Reduced
$799,900
-2.44%
MLS
4/22/2025
Price Reduced
$819,900
-3.53%
MLS
2/19/2025
Price Reduced
$849,900
-1.75%
MLS
9/23/2024
Price Reduced
$865,000
-1.13%
MLS
6/07/2024
Listed
$874,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
222 SE 5th Avenue, Melrose, FL 32666 (MLS# GC522407) is a Single Family property that was sold at $780,000 on September 30, 2025. Want to learn more about 222 SE 5th Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Melrose? You can browse all Melrose real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.
