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Organic Retreat! 50 years of organically grown fruit and vegetables on this Magical Property. Charming, serene, lakefront sanctuary on spring fed West Lake, 4.07 wooded acres. Putnam County...Low Taxes and Utilities Centrally located to St. Augustine Beach and Gainesville. Property offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, such as fishing, canoeing, & swimming. FIVE FREESTANDING BUILDINGS with screened decks and porches accommodate 6 or more residents or serve as art studios or business quarters. 4 full bathrooms, 1 outdoor shower, 2 wells, and a 16,000-gal screened-in SALTWATER POOL and HOT TUB brick paver deck. Acreage is fenced and bamboo-lined on two sides with lakefront comprising a third side. Maintained using organic principles by single owner for 45 years. A 1/2-acre organic vegetable garden, herb beds, and flowering plants thrive along with over 50 mature avocado, citrus, pomegranate, loquat, banana, guava, kiwi, persimmon and other fruit trees that dot the property. Stately Live Oaks, longleaf pines, and flowering trees and plants lovingly tended in mulched beds or on trellises guarantee that something is always in bloom and edible. Statuaries, birdfeeders, and hand-crafted tilework, walkways, wooden flooring and collectables dazzle at every turn in the buildings and along walkways. This is a magical property that has good karma. It is scented with ginger, orange blossom, and jasmine that attract butterflies and wildlife, and would be ideal for community living, retirement, extended family, art studios, AirBnb units, recreation, or a cottage industry.
| DAYS ON MARKET | 632 | LAST UPDATED | 2/11/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACT | NONE | YEAR BUILT | 1945 |
| COMMUNITY | 32640 - Hawthorne | COUNTY | Putnam |
| STATUS | Active | PROPERTY TYPE(S) | Single Family |
| PRICE HISTORY | |
| Prior to Aug 9, '24 | $900,000 |
|---|---|
| Aug 9, '24 - Aug 27, '24 | $867,000 |
| Aug 27, '24 - Apr 8, '25 | $799,000 |
| Apr 8, '25 - May 27, '25 | $749,000 |
| May 27, '25 - Jul 13, '25 | $699,000 |
| Jul 13, '25 - Sep 12, '25 | $595,000 |
| Sep 12, '25 - Oct 28, '25 | $594,900 |
| Oct 28, '25 - Jan 20, '26 | $593,900 |
| Jan 20, '26 - Feb 11, '26 | $580,900 |
| Feb 11, '26 - Today | $580,000 |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS | |
| AIR | Central Air |
|---|---|
| AIR CONDITIONING | Yes |
| APPLIANCES | Range, Refrigerator |
| AREA | 32640 - Hawthorne |
| BASEMENT | Crawl Space |
| CONSTRUCTION | Frame, Wood Siding |
| EXTERIOR | Garden, Outdoor Shower |
| HEAT | Central |
| INTERIOR | Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s) |
| LOT | 4.07 acre(s) |
| LOT DESCRIPTION | Sloped, Waterfront, Wooded |
| PARKING | None, Open |
| POOL | Yes |
| POOL DESCRIPTION | In Ground, Salt Water, Screen Enclosure, Private |
| SEWER | Septic Tank |
| STORIES | Split/Multi Level |
| STYLE | Bungalow, Cabin, Cottage |
| SUBDIVISION | NONE |
| TAXES | 1100 |
| UTILITIES | Electricity Connected |
| VIEW | Yes |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION | Lake, Water, Pool |
| WATER | Private, Well |
| WATER ACCESS | WEST LAKE |
| WATERFRONT | Yes |
| WATERFRONT DESCRIPTION | Lake Privileges, Lake Front |
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