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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,608 sqft
Price per Sqft $264
Subdivision Indian Bay Country Homes Unrec
MLS Listing ID TB8513638
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Construction Status Completed
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1979
Annual Tax Amount $4,789
Lot Size 0.550 Acres
Acres 0.55
Lot Dimensions 120x210
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
1578 Indian Bay Road is nestled between the charming coastal communities of Aripeka and Hernando Beach - two truly unique destinations on Florida's Nature Coast. Aripeka, a 120-acre angler's paradise with a rich history and State Historic Site designation, has even welcomed a few famous visitors over the years, including Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey. Just down the road, Hernando Beach offers a one-of-a-kind, canal-driven waterfront lifestyle - with one small catch: there's no actual beach!
So, what makes this area SO SPECIAL?
How often can you look up at the night sky and actually SEE THE STARS, then be just 10 minutes from shopping, 15 minutes from seeing REAL-LIFE MERMAIDS, 20 minutes from beautiful white-sand beaches, and under 30 minutes from freshly crafted beer or spirits? Add in BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, SECLUSION, and CONVENIENCE, and you have a truly special place to call home.
And then there's this EXTRAORDINARY GEM...
Built in 1979 and thoughtfully modernized in 2025, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers an open-concept floor plan filled with natural light, plus an office/den - IF you can find it! (Wink, wink.) That's right... there's a HIDDEN ROOM!
Inside, you'll find luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main living areas and ceramic tile in the bathrooms, ceiling fans in the bedrooms and living and dining rooms, solid wood cabinetry, and granite countertops.
And 2025 brought A LOT of NEW! Updates include the water heater, HVAC, septic pump with alarm, garage door, all plumbing above the slab, kitchen appliances, electrical breakers, all doors, nearly every window, and fresh interior and exterior paint. Whew! That's a LOT of NEW!
The screened-in back patio runs the full length of the home and overlooks a fenced backyard with mature landscaping, offering privacy and a shady retreat from the Florida sunshine.
And speaking of water... the home is located directly across the street from the canal and just down the road from the community boat ramp. The surrounding grass flats, tidal inlets, and marshes are prime spots to cast a line for trophy redfish, snook, and spotted seatrout.
Beautiful, secluded, updated, and still so close to everything - this is the rare Nature Coast gem you've been waiting for!
Location
State FL
County Hernando
Community Indian Bay Country Homes Unrec
Area 34607 - Spring Hl/Brksville/Weekiwachee/Hernando Bch
Rooms
Other Rooms Den/Library/Office, Great Room
Interior
Interior Features Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Thermostat
Heating Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace false
Appliance Built-In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
Laundry In Garage
Exterior
Exterior Feature Hurricane Shutters, Lighting, Sliding Doors
Parking Features Circular Driveway, Driveway, RV Access/Parking
Garage Spaces 2.0
Fence Chain Link, Fenced
Utilities Available BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Water Connected
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Yes
Water Access Desc Gulf/Ocean
View Trees/Woods
Roof Type Shingle
Porch Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
Attached Garage true
Exposure West
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Flood Insurance Required, FloodZone, In County, Landscaped, Level, Street Dead-End, Paved
Story 1
Entry Level One
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Lot Size Range 1/2 to less than 1
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Public
Architectural Style Ranch
Structure Type Block,Concrete,Stucco
New Construction false
Construction Status Completed
Schools
Elementary Schools Westside Elementary-Hn
Middle Schools Fox Chapel Middle School
High Schools Weeki Wachee High School
Others
Pets Allowed Yes
HOA Fee Include None
Senior Community No
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA
Special Listing Condition None
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