817 1ST Ave

Unparalleled views! 2/2 cottage on nearly 1/2-acre lot on quiet street boasts 100+/- ft of frontage on the St. John's River & is located across from 387,000 acres of the Ocala N Forest. Situated on ~28-foot ridge, the property provides superior elevation for peace of mind living & includes dock, boathouse, garage & pool. Prop in need of some TLC, but ready for the next owner's personal touch; it offers character w vaulted tongue & groove ceilings, beadboard cabinetry in the kitchen, & a sunroom w panoramic windows for 180-degree river views (just shy of 4 miles of views to the North & S!). Enjoy stunning sunsets w Western exposure & wildlife like Bald Eagles, deer, & manatee. Boat to waterfront restaurants & natural springs. The St. John's is known as the Bass fishing capital of the world & is the longest river in FL with 310 miles of rare, north flowing spring fed fresh water. Welaka is a quaint, historic town that is golf cart friendly with shell path streets & mature oak canopies