95 acre residential development parcel for sale $4,000,000
Zoned 4 homes per acre - See Conceptual Drawings tab above
Excellent opportunity with agricultural exemption available . Approved & zoned 95-acre single-family residential development raw land, 4 homes per acre. Sebring, Highlands County, includes 7 parcels & approximately 3,000' frontage along Josephine Creek, 277' frontage along highly visible US 27. Nearby launching area on the lake. No impact fees. The property is within an hour's radius of 86% of Florida's population close to 113 lakes, 16 golf courses, Sebring Int'l Raceway, & Sebring Regional Airport. Buyer is responsible for all due diligence regarding zoning, permitting, construction, soil quality, utilities, etc., to ensure that land is suitable and buildable for buyers' needs
Lake Josephine Creek
Approximately 4000 feet of frontage along the majestic and natural Lake Josephine Creek
Boat Launch Lake Josephine
Adjacent to the community is a convenient boat launch area for Lake Josephine.
Borders Lake Wales Ridge
A significant area of the property borders Lake Wales Ridge, a protected site.
why sebring is a great place to buy residential land
Facts about Highlands County
Highlands County is situated in the Florida Heartland, approximately 80 miles southwest of Tampa and 80 miles south of Orlando. The region is primarily rural in nature, with Highlands County being the most populous of the six-county Heartland region. There are more than 100 lakes in the County, ranging from less than 10 acres to nearly 28,000 acres.
The primary transportation corridor in Highlands County is US 27, a north-south highway that bisects the County and runs from the South Florida Metropolitan Area to the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Florida. US 98 shares a common section with US 27 in the northern part of the County before veering east south of Sebring. Notable state routes include FL-17 and FL-70.
Sebring is in the northwestern part of Highlands County, where most of the County’s population is concentrated.
It is also the county seat and the primary employment center for Highlands County, with many of the County’s governmental offices located in the downtown area.
Outside the city limits is the Sebring Regional Airport, which actively serves private and commercial air traffic, an industrial park, and the Sebring International Raceway, which is one of the oldest continuously operating racetracks in the country.
(Excerpt from the Highlands County Housing Study prepared by Kimley Horn)
Economic Anchors
Business Opportunities
Nucor Corporation has developed a new steel rebar mill on a 400-acre site off US 27 in Polk County, near the border with Highlands County. The new $240 million facility will be a ‘micro-mill’ that produces 350,000 tons of rebar per year for the construction industry.
The new micro-mill is expected to host 250 new high-paying jobs by the end of 2020. The average annual salary is anticipated to be $66,000.
(Excerpt from the 2018 Highlands County Housing Study prepared by Kimley Horn)
7 Reasons to consider Sebring
NO county impact fees.
A large skilled regional workforce, from college students to retirees.
South Florida State College (SFSC), which offers more than 70 degrees and programs in high-demand fields to match workforce needs including a new Advanced Manufacturing Program.
Sebring Regional Airport, which serves corporate aircraft as well as freight.
A 2,000-acre commerce park at the airport that includes a Foreign Trade Zone and other financial benefits.
Avon Park Executive Airport, a general aviation facility.
Affordable sites, with room for new development and growth
Businesses can draw from a robust labor pool, including a large commuting workforce of more than 125,000 dedicated workers. Highlands is home to South Florida State College and is in close proximity to five other colleges and universities.
Established Business
Sugar Sand Distillery
As Florida’s only estate-grown sugarcane farm distillery, Sugar Sand Distillery is an entrepreneurial success story. Lake Placid resident Don Davies opened the business in April 2018, bringing a lifetime of business knowledge to the state’s growing craft distillery industry. “During the inception of Sugar Sand Distillery, I worked with Highlands County Economic Development and was able to utilize Florida’s sales and use tax exemption on manufacturing machinery and equipment,” said Davies. “This allowed us to save thousands of dollars to be further injected into the business.” An excellent example of agri-tourism, Sugar Sand Distillery offers tours including tastings and regularly holds events. Are your customers raving about you on social media? Share their great stories to help turn potential customers into loyal ones.
(Excerpt from the 2018 Highlands County Housing Study prepared by Kimley Horn)
Established Business
Bernie Little Distributors
A longstanding, successful business, Bernie Little Distributors has been serving the region for more than 35 years. The Anheuser-Busch wholesale facility, which owns distribution rights for a multi-county area, has received numerous awards over the years, including national Wholesale Distributor of the Year.
In late 2019, with the assistance of Highlands County Economic Development (HCED) and Highlands County Development Services, Bernie Little Distributors was able to identify and close on a 40-acre site in Sebring that was ideal for its latest expansion. Today, plans are in the works to build a new, state-of-the-art warehouse to replace the existing Sebring facility.
(Excerpt from the 2018 Highlands County Housing Study prepared by Kimley Horn)
Industrial Businesses
A MAJORITY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY’S INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES are centralized at the Sebring Regional Airport and Multimodal Logistics Center. The 2,000-acre airport and commerce park has two runways and competitive lease rates tailored to each business’ needs. The airport and commerce park features an industrial rail spur and full infrastructure, including utilities, and is also a designated Foreign Trade Zone and a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The airport and commerce park is home to a variety of domestic and international businesses including aviation and manufacturing—spanning plastics, stone and granite, metal roofing, food products, wood products and more.
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Cindy Gorsica
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Cindy Gorsica
Cindy Gorsica
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Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301
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cindy.gorsica@compass.com
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