Overview
Expansive Land for Cattle, Timber
This 11,971-acre property, known as Trailhead Blue Springs, is located in Bronson, Florida, and features productive cattle and timber land. The property includes 3,200 acres of pasture, 2,100 acres suitable for reforestation or conversion to pasture, 1,500 acres of planted pines, 900 acres of native range, and 4,200 acres of mixed hardwoods and wetlands. Improvements include three wells, an equipment barn, cattle pens, and a well-maintained interior road system. The ranch is suitable for cattle grazing, timber and hay production, as well as recreational uses such as hunting and fishing. The majority of the property is encumbered by a conservation easement (CE), except for the easternmost 288 acres. The CE allows for continued agricultural operations, including cattle and timber, as well as hunting. The CE also allows the property to be divided along NE 94th Place/CR 339A, resulting in approximately 3,988 acres north of the road and 7,983 acres south of it. Additionally, the CE allows for four building envelopes and the right to build up to 15,000 square feet per building envelope. The building envelopes will not exceed 10 acres and is limited to one residential structure and ancillary structures. The 288 acres not subject to the CE is zoned R2, which allows for homes and mobile homes, with the possibility of two homes per acre. The property has over five miles of frontage along US Highway 27 and State Road 24. Water is available to the site, and sewer lines are nearby within the town of Bronson. The Little Waccasassa River and Waccasassa River run through the property and are fed by Blue Springs. The easternmost 318 acres is located within the town limits of Bronson. The surrounding area consists of large timber, agricultural, and conservation lands and is bordered by over 18,000 acres of conservation and wildlife management areas. It is located west of the intersection of US 27 and State Road 24 and is commutable to nearby cities.
