13.59 Acre Lychee Farm for sale in Indiantown Fl
Opportunity Awaits in Indiantown, Florida
Here is an opportunity to own a little piece of paradise in rural Southeast Florida, which is only 35 minutes to the coast (Stuart area) and 30 minutes to Okeechobee.
Whether your dream is to live a sustainable lifestyle on your own hobby farm, establish a U-Pick enterprise, or conduct a fully commercial fruit tree business, this property has been primed for either venture.
This 13.6 acre parcel has a 1200 sq ft. 3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom house shaded by beautiful oak and maple trees that can serve as a primary residence or workers’ quarters.
Beyond the large, fenced backyard is a lychee grove hosting over 600 lychee trees varying in age from 2-8 years old. The 4 bay barn provides extensive secure lockable space and the extensions on either side of the barn offer additional covered workspace and storage for a multitude of projects and equipment.
Within the barn is a separate air-conditioned office, complete with bathroom, and another work area room for additional storage.
As the photos reveal, some undeveloped areas still exist, such as the one acre open field adjacent to the pond, that will welcome your horses or own unique plans.
All the infrastructure is in place to hit the ground running into your next adventure.
Lychee Trees
Over 600 Lychee trees in 3 different varieties.
Fall in love with lychees! This unique fruit has an addictive quality and are made more enticing because they only fruit once per year May – July. You will easily find a committed clientele. Three of the most popular varieties have been planted over the past 9 years, including Mauritus, Brewster, and Sweethearts. The 600+ existing trees alone are valued at $190,000.
3 Bedroom 2 Bath House
Live on your land or use as quarters for your workers
A cozy 1200 square foot 3 bed/ 2 bathroom house with screened in front porch, back patio and fenced backyard would make a wonderful retreat for the next owner. Nestled among oak trees and built in 1984, it has CBS construction and has a 3 year old composite shingle roof. Enjoy the many updates completed in the past 8 years including engineered hardwood and tile floors and French doors opening to the expansive backyard. You will still feel well-connected to the world with 1 Gigabit/sec fiber optic Internet.
Irrigation System
2 deep wells plus irrigation pond
The irrigation system is well-designed and comprehensive, complete with 2 deep wells and a 1/3 acre irrigation pond.
There are two separate irrigation systems, one for daily irrigation and one for cold protection.
There is an electronic irrigation controller, 13 different irrigation zones, 5HP centifugal pump backup irrigation source, and Netafim Supernet sprinklers to manage the entire grove of lychees, dragonfruit and any other crops you would like to plant.
Lots of potential! Areas of property have irrigation piping installed but no trees planted, so you can opt to grow food or expand your variety of fruit trees.
Barn
A Great Advantage
The freshly painted pole barn offers several important features that you can easily adapt to meet your needs. Complete with 50 amp electric and containing 4 inside bays and 3 outside bays, the barn offers a large workshop, a separate air conditioned tiled office area with bathroom and a separate work/storage room, with a separate bathroom for workers. The outside bays offer additional workspace and storage for ongoing projects and equipment.
Bamboo
Beautiful and Functional
Who wouldn’t want to surround themselves with bamboo? As you turn into the driveway of Lazy Summer Farm, you are surrounded by an expansive tunnel of bamboo that creates a Zen-like welcome into what many feel is a welcome retreat from the outside world. Charming, lush and graceful, bamboo provides the perfect windbreak for delicate fruit trees and helps maintain a mild microclimate for baby lychees to thrive during season. There are approximately 200 mature, field-grown Seabreeze and Gracilous varieties of bamboo lining the length of the property as well as situated in-row to protect the fruit trees and add majestic beauty to this well-designed grove.
Shadehouse with Hydroponic irrigation
Made in the shade!
Completely irrigated with a hydroponic fertigation system, the shade house offers a great opportunity for a hydroponic market garden or additional lychee tree propagation. This area is covered with shade cloth above and ground cloth below to provide the right amount of coverage for delicate plants and sun- relief for workers. There is room and irrigation for approximately 700 three gallon pots
Dragonfruit
Multiple crops throughout the year
constant source of income
This recent venture consists of 190 dragon fruit of more than 10 varieties, each supported by massive posts and metal trellises, providing proper support for this unique cactus to grow and fruit plentifully. There is both irrigation and space in that area to triple the amount of potted dragon fruit or start an additional crop.
The Pond
Backup Irrigation Source
Beautiful and functional. This tranquil 1/3 acre pond provides backup irrigation to the fruit trees and dragon fruit throughout the year, but especially during the dry season. The pond is home to some lovely wildlife and adds to bird-watching opportunities for children and bird-watchers alike.
Indiantown
Quiet country living yet close to everything
Many people have never heard of it.
Equidistant to both the coast and Lake Okeechobee, Indiantown is a rural gem that is beginning to flourish.
Recently incorporated as a village, Indiantown is just starting to be publicly recognized as a beautiful place to live, and people are moving here from the coast to gain a little more space and achieve a higher level of tranquility.
Offering a great quality of living, Indiantown has a quaint, small- town vibe and is experiencing some major downtown renovation.
It is well known for its historic Seminole Inn and some additional local features include Timer Powers Park & Equestrian covered Arena, Payson Race Horse Park, Indianwood Golf Course, and Indiantown Marina on the Okeechobee Waterway offering boat access to both the east and west coasts. Indiantown is only 45 mins to Palm Beach International airport and 2 hours to Orlando
The surrounding farms, horse farms and expansive cattle ranches contribute to a rural feel that is both secluded and inviting. Close enough to the coast for a daily commute, greater Indiantown provides a rural atmosphere to which many people from the coast are gravitating. Enjoy this wonderful investment opportunity and be a part of the rural renaissance.
Get in Touch
Interested in learning more or scheduling a showing? Get in touch today!
Thadra Petkus
561- 350-8161