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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,358 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Bring your animals and settle into true North Florida country living! This 5-acre property in Gilchrist County is fully fenced and cross-fenced, offering a great setup for horses, livestock, or a small hobby farm. With a blend of open pasture and scattered mature trees, the land provides both grazing space and shade. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,358 heated and cooled square feet and has seen important updates, including a metal roof with extra insulation (2023) and a new HVAC system (2023). The kitchen features wood cabinetry and a refrigerator replaced in 2023. The primary bedroom has double closets leading into the bathroom with a walk-in shower. The laundry room is conveniently located at the end of the bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are situated at the other end of the home with another full bathroom featuring a tub/shower combination. Outdoor living is just as inviting, with a screened front porch and a back deck redone in 2024 - perfect for relaxing after a day working the property. The property is well equipped with outbuildings, including a 24x25 detached metal , insulated garage with double doors located by the home and a substantial 30x33 Quonset hut building with roll up door and concrete floor, ideal for equipment storage, feed, tack, workshop space, or additional covered parking. If you've been searching for fenced acreage with usable pasture, solid outbuildings, and a move-in ready home, this property is ready for your animals and your vision. You will love living near the freshwater springs and rivers and in a county that has "A" rated schools and low taxes!

Full Property Details for 609 NW 96th Pl

General

  • Price: $289,000
  • Taxes: $2,295 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
  • MLS ID: GC537963
  • Updated: 2/26/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 3
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Split Bedroom
  • Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Furnishings: Unfurnished
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Laundry Room

Additional Information

  • Security/Safety: Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Storage
  • Deck/Patio: Covered, Deck, Porch, Screened
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Porch, Screened

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Covered Spaces: 2

Location

  • Area: 32008 - Branford
  • County: Gilchrist
  • Development Name: 32008 - Branford
  • Subdivision: EMERALD FARMS
  • Driving Directions: From Bell, head north on US Hwy 129 for 9.5 mile. Turn right onto County Road 138 for 2.3 miles. Turn right onto NW 7th Terrace for half a mile. NW 7th Terrace tuns right and becomes NW 100th St. Turn left onto NW 9th Ct for 0.4 mi. Turn left onto NW 96th Pl for 0.2 mi and the property will be located on the right.
  • Direction Faces: North

Community

  • Community Name: 32008 - Branford

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Central, Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Well
  • Utility Description: Electricity Connected

Structural Information

  • Exterior Const.: Vinyl Siding
  • Roof: Metal
  • Windows: Blinds
  • Stories/Levels: One
  • Square Feet: 1,358
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Owner
  • Year Built: 1976

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Workshop

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 5
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 217,800
  • Lot Size: 5
  • Street/Road Desc.: Limerock
  • Fencing (Description): Cross Fenced, Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $2,295
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: None
  • Legal Description: LOT 80 UNIT 1 EMERALD FARMS 45/242 & 243 61/609 66/ 129 167/324 171/327 & 512-514 173/630 201/238 228/63 2002/ 1112 2006/615 202121002970 ENHANCED LIFE EST 202121005969 202121005970 ENHANCED LIFE EST 202321001870
  • Flood Zone Info: X
  • APN: 160715003400000800
  • Property ID: 160715003400000800

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Schools serving 609 NW 96th Pl

School District:Gilchrist County School District
NameGradesDistance
Bell Elementary School
2771 East Bell Avenue, Bell, FL 32619
PK-58.9 mi
Bell High School
930 South Main Street, Bell, FL 32619
6-129 mi
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Price & Sales History for 609 NW 96th Pl Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
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2/26/2026
Listed
$289,000
542.22%
MLS
8/02/2023
Sold
$45,000
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Tax History for 609 NW 96th Pl

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,295
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$178,995
33%
2024
$2,295
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$134,262
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609 NW 96th Place, Branford, FL 32008 (MLS# GC537963) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 609 NW 96th Place is currently listed for $289,000 and was received on February 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 609 NW 96th Place? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Branford? You can browse all Branford real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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