414 LAKE STREET INVERNESS FL 34450 MLS #OM687905

For heaven’s sake, run down to check out Lake! This home is full of charm and character around every turn. Built in 1905 5/3.5/1(DETACHED GARAGE), two story Victorian home. Inside you will 3152 living area which is nestled on over a 1/2-acre parcel on Little Lake Henderson. This historic waterfront home known as the Baxter Morrison House was built shortly after the iconic Victorian style courthouse was erected in the 1890’s & later became the historic 1912 Courthouse. Baxter Morrison was the founder of the Waterwork & Ice Plant, owner of 1st Buick Dealership in the County & developer of the Inverness Moss Company after the Depression. This home is a large part of the history of the Town of Inverness and its zoning allows for high density, residential or a multitude of business uses. Home features a spacious wrap around front corner porch, 32×20 rear deck w/ serene waterfront views, detached one car garage, dock & boat house. Interior features a 15×14 parlor w/ fireplace, formal dining, living room w/ fireplace, kitchen w/ nook & walk in pantry, interior laundry & five spacious bedrooms upstairs w/ additional fireplace. There are many trails, boarding and training locations all around. There are some awesome local fishing spots to explore, great biking trails and bird watching sanctuaries nearby. You will be close enough to the water to enjoy and far enough away to be safe (HIGH AND DRY). Some of the best fishing in the world can be found in our rivers, lakes and bays. you can catch a bass, crappie, trout, red fish, snook, grouper, mackerel, black sea bass and scallops…. all on the same trip. Great locally owned cuisine and shops that are sprinkled throughout the area. Citrus County will be a joy to visit and certainly worth a second look! Also, the centralized location makes for a short trip to Ocala (HORSE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD), Gainesville, Tampa, St Pete, Orlando and the rest of the beauty that Central Florida has to offer. Citrus county has 9 public and 5 private golf courses.