$229,900
About this home
A ROOMY CABIN ON COWPEN LAKE. Right in the heart of North Central Florida in the area known as THE LAKE REGION is this cozy 2/2 cabin with lots of possible sleepover areas for the Big Family and parties or just your own quiet private retreat. The 1.5 acre property is located on Cowpen Lake, known for its clearwater, as compared to other lakes. It is a fully recreational lake where you can enjoy Wake Surfing, Fishing, Swimming, Skiing, Kayaking, Tubing, Canoeing and more. This mostly block constructed home is perfecting set high on the lot with nice shady Oak Trees with a full length screened porch over looking 180 feet of lakefront with dock and a white sandy beach area for swimming. The property location is even great for those still commuting - its almost centrally located between Gainesville, Palatka, and Ocala Florida. Even the Historic Town of Melrose is nearby for eating out, cultural actives, vendors, first Friday art walks, regular music events and so much more. Your welcome to see what the entire Lake Region is all about. To see what the rural lake life could be here for you, your even welcomed to do a drive-by of this property, and be sure to explore the entire area. Note: Possible owner financing may be available.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- MFRGC538156
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- SUNNYSIDE BEACH
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 131
- On market date
- March 11, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 1.52 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 392
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.7:1
- District
- PUTNAM
- Enrollment
- 467
- Student:teacher ratio
- 29.2:1
- District
- ALACHUA
Walkability
Blended score for HAWTHORNE's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 24, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.