13525 PALM DRIVE ASTATULA FL 34705 MLS #O6426091 | Gary Kusher | Florida Real Estate

Virtually Staged. **RARE WATERFRONT ESTATE | 18.5 ACRES | 500 FT CANAL FRONTAGE | CLIMATE-CONTROLLED 2,400 SQ FT OUTBUILDING**

Discover a truly unique waterfront estate offering **18.5 private acres, approximately 500 feet of canal frontage, and direct access to Little Lake Harris and the Harris Chain of Lakes**. The approximately 80-foot-wide, 13-foot-deep canal provides excellent boating and fishing access from your own property—an opportunity rarely available in Central Florida.

The centerpiece of this estate is the **2,400 sq ft steel outbuilding built in 2021**, featuring spray foam insulation, concrete slab, three insulated steel garage doors, three mini-split A/C systems, and an oversized concrete drive pad. This fully climate-controlled space offers endless possibilities for a car collection, RV or boat storage, workshop, home business, recreational facility, equipment storage, or private hobby space. **The building has also served as an elite training facility utilized by Olympic-level athletes, showcasing the versatility and quality of this exceptional space.**

The custom **3,436 sq ft home** offers 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, two private offices, and spacious living areas designed for comfortable everyday living and entertaining. The primary suite features a private patio entrance, dual walk-in showers, and an expansive layout. A renovated private office with its own bathroom provides flexibility as a guest suite, home office, or multigenerational living space.

The home features soaring ceilings, granite kitchen countertops, breakfast bar, newer appliances, two garbage disposals, spacious laundry room with abundant cabinetry, upstairs bonus room with walk-in closet, and additional attic storage.

Major improvements include:

* New HVAC system (2023)
* Upstairs mini-split A/C (2021)
* Roof replacement (2017)
* New septic drain field (2020)
* Whole-home Generac generator with 500-gallon propane tank (2021)
* Whole-home water filtration system ($7,000 system installed in 2021)
* Hurricane-impact windows
* Transferable Massey termite bond

Outdoor amenities continue with a fenced backyard, hurricane-rated chicken coop, and a private spring-fed stocked pond featuring approximately 90 tilapia along with largemouth bass—creating your own private fishing retreat.

Whether you are a boating enthusiast, collector, entrepreneur, athlete, or someone seeking privacy and space, this estate combines waterfront living, acreage, and unmatched versatility in one exceptional property.