200 Acre Lonesome Grove, Highlands
750 Lonesome Island Rd : Lake Placid, FL 33852
Highlands County, Florida
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Farm Description
Rare farming opportunity for purchase of 200 acres of highly productive Bassinger fine sand along with minor amounts of Kaliga, Tequesta and Hicoria muck. This farm is currently a grove. Its history is very high production of Hamlin and Valencia oranges. It is an excellent prospect also for a vegetable, sod or ornamental operation. 3 Diesel powered pumping stations in place for surface water irrigation and drainage.
- Surface water irrigation from the C-41 canal / Istokpoga Canal / Kissimmee River
- There is a surface well, an artisan well, and a deep water well
- High quality soils available for row crop, citrus, ornamental nursery and sod farming
- County maintained road access from FL SR 70
- Excellent drainage system via C-41 Canal / Istokpoga Canal
- Young grove managed partially using mesh bags and the oxytetracycline injection program
Farm Maps & Attachments
Directions to Farm
From US 27 at SR 70 Lake Placid, proceed east 5.3 miles to Lonesome Island Rd, turn north (left) a mile to grove.
From US 441 & SR 70 Okeechobee, proceed west on SR 70 26 miles to Lonesome Island Rd, turn north (north) to grove.
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