298 SE 5TH Avenue, Melrose, FL 32666 (MLS# 2156281)

298 SE 5TH Avenue, Melrose, FL 32666

New Listing

$1,349,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 5,513 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,731 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,349,000 List Date: 7/20/2026 Last Modified: 7/21/2026

Overview

Description

This exceptional lakefront retreat offers the perfect setting to create lasting memories on beautiful Lake Santa Fe-widely regarded as one of Florida's finest natural spring-fed lakes. The updated 3,360sf home combines spacious accommodations with thoughtfully designed amenities, making it ideal for both relaxing getaways and lively gatherings. Inside, you'll find 3 bedrooms and 3 baths along with a loft that sleeps four guests and a Murphy bed in the library, comfortably accommodating up to 12 guests in beds. A stunning open-concept living space that seamlessly blends the custom kitchen, dining, and living areas. This inviting space features expansive lake views, direct access to the upper deck, and a striking see-through fireplace that connects indoors with the outdoor living area. A versatile library/office overlooking the large backyard and Lake Santa Fe, complete with a cleverly concealed Murphy Bed tucked behind custom bookcases. An impressive entertainment room, ...more

Supplements: perfect for unwinding or hosting, featuring a large sectional sofa, pool table, custom fishing pole storage cabinet, wet bar, and a EuroCave wine cooler. Step outside and enjoy the property's generous 100 ft wide lakefront lot, complete with a private dock and boat lift for easy access to the water. Whether you're boating, fishing, or simply relaxi ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 2156281

General Property Information

Bedrooms Total: 3
Bathrooms Full: 3
Bathrooms Total: 3
Living Area: 3360
Living Area Source: Assessor
Building Area Total: 5513
Year Built: 1988
Accessory Dwelling Unit Y/N: No
Homestead YN: Yes
Lot Size Acres: 0.43
Association YN: No
CDD Fee YN: No
Accessibility Features YN: No
New Construction YN: No
Garage YN: No
Carport YN: Yes
Carport Spaces: Yes
Pool Private YN: No
Water Body Access YN: Yes
Waterfront YN: Yes
Water Frontage Feet: 100
Furnished: Unfurnished
Stories: 3
Senior Community YN: No
Direction Faces: West
Directions: SR 21 South to right on SE 5th ave, take the first left on SE 4th Ave, then right on SE 3rd ave, to house at 298 S. 5th Ave. (home is located at the end of SE 3rd ave but is located on 5th Ave)
Public Remarks: This exceptional lakefront retreat offers the perfect setting to create lasting memories on beautiful Lake Santa Fe-widely regarded as one of Florida's finest natural spring-fed lakes. The updated 3,360sf home combines spacious accommodations with thoughtfully designed amenities, making it ideal for both relaxing getaways and lively gatherings. Inside, you'll find 3 bedrooms and 3 baths along with a loft that sleeps four guests and a Murphy bed in the library, comfortably accommodating up to 12 guests in beds. A stunning open-concept living space that seamlessly blends the custom kitchen, dining, and living areas. This inviting space features expansive lake views, direct access to the upper deck, and a striking see-through fireplace that connects indoors with the outdoor living area. A versatile library/office overlooking the large backyard and Lake Santa Fe, complete with a cleverly concealed Murphy Bed tucked behind custom bookcases. An impressive entertainment room, ...more
List Price/SqFt: 401.49
Bathrooms Half: 0

Property Features

Architectural Style: Traditional Levels: Three Or More Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Rental Restrictions: No Minimum Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Cooktop; Ice Maker; Microwave; Refrigerator; Wine Cooler Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Gas; Outside Interior Features: Breakfast Bar; Eat-in Kitchen; Kitchen Island; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar Flooring: Wood Laundry Features: Lower Level Utilities: Cable Available; Electricity Connected; Propane Cooling: Central Air Heating: Central; Zoned Electric: 200+ Amp Service Water Source: Public Sewer: Septic Tank Construction Materials: Fiber Cement Other Structures: Boat House; Shed(s) Exterior Features: Boat Lift; Dock; Fire Pit Patio And Porch Features: Awning(s); Covered; Deck; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened Spa Features: Bath Roof: Shingle Parking Features: Attached; Carport; Covered; Shared Driveway Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front; Sprinklers In Rear View: Lake; Trees/Woods Water Body Access Type: Owned Waterfront Features: Lake Front Current Use: Residential; Single Family Road Frontage Type: City Street Road Surface Type: Paved Possession: Close Of Escrow Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Loan

Contract Information

Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached YN: No
Listing Contract Date: 2026-07-20

Location Tax and Legal

Street Number: 298
Street Direction Prefix: SE
Street Name: 5TH
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Bradford
State: FL
Postal Code: 32666
MLS Area Major: 523-Bradford County-SE
Subdivision Name: Seminole Ridge 5

Status Change Information

Major Change Timestamp: 2026-07-20T21:59:48Z
Major Change Type: New Listing

Fireplace Features

Fireplaces Total: Yes
Double Sided: Yes
Gas: Yes
Outside: Yes

More Information

DPR Eligible

DPR Eligible: No

Location, Tax, and Legal

Country: US
Parcel Number: 06230C00900
Tax Annual Amount: 7469
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Legal Description: 12 9S 22 LOT 9 OF SEMINOLE RIDGE UNIT 3 DESC AS: C
Zoning Description: Residential
Elementary School: Bradford
Middle School: Bradford
High School: Bradford

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Gas Cooktop: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes

Construction Materials

Fiber Cement: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Current Use

Residential: Yes
Single Family: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior Features

Boat Lift: Yes
Dock: Yes
Fire Pit: Yes

Flooring

Wood: Yes

Heating

Central: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Laundry Features

Lower Level: Yes

Levels

Three Or More: Yes

Listing Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Lot Features

Sprinklers In Front: Yes
Sprinklers In Rear: Yes

Other Structures

Boat House: Yes
Shed(s): Yes

Parking Features

Attached: Yes
Carport: Yes
Covered: Yes
Shared Driveway: Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow: Yes

Road Frontage Type

City Street: Yes

Road Surface Type

Paved: Yes

Roof

Shingle: Yes

Sewer

Septic Tank: Yes

Spa Features

Bath: Yes

Utilities

Cable Available: Yes
Electricity Connected: Yes
Propane: Yes

View

Lake: Yes
Trees/Woods: Yes

Water Source

Public: Yes

Architectural Style

Traditional: Yes

Patio And Porch Features

Awning(s): Yes
Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Waterfront Features

Lake Front: Yes

Interior Features

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat-in Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen Island: Yes
Open Floorplan: Yes
Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub: Yes
Primary Bathroom -Tub with Separate Shower: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled: Yes

Rental Restrictions

No Minimum: Yes

Water Body Access Type

Owned: Yes

Listing Office: CB ISAAC REALTY

Last Updated: July - 21 - 2026

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.