609 NW 96TH PLACE, Branford, FL 32008

• 3 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,358 sqft

Property Description

Bring your animals and settle into true North Florida country living! This 5-acre property in Gilchrist County is fully fenced and cross-fenced, offering a great setup for horses, livestock, or a small hobby farm. With a blend of open pasture and scattered mature trees, the land provides both grazing space and shade. The 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,358 heated and cooled square feet and has seen important updates, including a metal roof with extra insulation (2023) and a new HVAC system (2023). The kitchen features wood cabinetry and a refrigerator replaced in 2023. The primary bedroom has double closets leading into the bathroom with a walk-in shower. The laundry room is conveniently located at the end of the bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are situated at the other end of the home with another full bathroom featuring a tub/shower combination. Outdoor living is just as inviting, with a screened front porch and a back deck redone in 2024 — perfect for relaxing after a day working the property. The property is well equipped with outbuildings, including a 24x25 detached metal , insulated garage with double doors located by the home and a substantial 30x33 Quonset hut building with roll up door and concrete floor, ideal for equipment storage, feed, tack, workshop space, or additional covered parking. If you’ve been searching for fenced acreage with usable pasture, solid outbuildings, and a move-in ready home, this property is ready for your animals and your vision. You will love living near the freshwater springs and rivers and in a county that has "A" rated schools and low taxes!

Listing Status:

Pending

Date Added:

February 26, 2026

Data Last Updated:

March 30, 2026 at 3:24AM

Listing Office:

HOMETOWN REALTY OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC : 352-463-9001

Listing Agent:

Natalie Rankin, S : 352-463-9001

MLS ID:

GC537963

Interior

• General: Ceiling Fans(s)Split Bedroom
• Appliances: DryerRangeRefrigeratorWasher
• Laundry: Laundry Room
• Flooring: CarpetLaminateVinyl
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: CentralElectric

Exterior

• General: Storage
• Other Structures: Shed(s)WorkshopPorchDeckScreenedCovered

Construction

• Roofing: Metal
• Windows: Blinds
• General: Vinyl SidingOneCrawlspacePillar/Post/Pier

Location

• Road/Access: Limerock
• Originating MLS: Stellar MLS
• County: Gilchrist

Lot

• Zoning: RESLOT 80 UNIT 1 EMERALD FARMS 45/242 & 243 61/609 66/ 129 167/324 171/327 & 512-514 173/630 201/238 228/63 2002/ 1112 2006/615 202121002970 ENHANCED LIFE EST 202121005969 202121005970 ENHANCED LIFE EST 20232100187016-07-15-0034-0000-0800
• Fencing: Cross FencedFenced

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity Connected
• Water: Well
• Sewer: Septic Tank

Financial

• Source: Stellar MLS
• Ownership: Fee Simple