$398,000
5930 Island Road
Melrose, FL 32666
Listing updated: September 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
Listing courtesy of Helen Hersey Realty · Helen Hersey · MLS #GC543379 · Active · 352-473-8882Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Garage spaces
Flood zone
About this home
Nestled on Island Road in Melrose, escape to your private waterfront oasis on the desirable Santa Fe Canal, with direct access to the expansive 6,000-acre Santa Fe Lake. This beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 2-bath home blends indoor comfort with outdoor Florida living-all just minutes from a public boat ramp and picnic area. Detached 2-car garage for storage, projects, or extra parking. Sprinkler system keeps the landscape lush with minimal effort. Canal-side deck ideal for cookouts, fishing, or relaxing by the water. Recent major updates: HVAC (2023), water heater (2024) plus many more recent improvements throughout. Vaulted ceiling with a stone-accent gas fireplace creates a warm, open great room. Split bedroom floor plan for privacy and flexibility. Enclose sunroom-perfect for morning coffee or enjoying outdoors from inside.
Estimated monthly payment
Estimate only. Taxes use the listing's reported amount where available; insurance is a Florida-average estimate. Your actual payment will vary — run a full calculation or talk to a lender.
Price & listing history4 days on market
- Status: ActiveSep 10, 2026
- Listed$398,000Sep 10, 2026
- Price increased$398,000
Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Single Family Residence
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 4
- Cumulative DOM
- 72
- Subdivision
- Canal Shores Sub
- County
- Alachua
- Year built
- 1994
- Living area
- 1,388 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $287
- Building area
- 1,820 sq ft (Public Records)
- Lot size
- 23,522 sq ft
- Lot category
- 1/2 to less than 1
- Flood zone
- X (12001C0355E)
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Annual taxes
- $2,663 (2025)
- Parcel #
- 18772-012-000
- Zoning
- A
- MLS #
- GC543379
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans(s), Solid Surface Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry
- Inside
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- East
- Fireplace
- Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- No
HOA & Financial
- Total monthly fees
- $0/mo
- Total annual fees
- $0
- CDD
- No
- Homestead exemption
- Yes
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Available for lease
- No
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Fire Pit
- Construction materials
- Cedar
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Water access
- Yes
- Road surface
- Dirt
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Public, Well
- Utilities
- Electricity Available
Schools
Letter grades: Florida DOE 2024–25 school grades (Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard). Assigned schools from the listing agent — verify enrollment with the district.
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | 18.7x23 |
| Kitchen | First | 10x13.6 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 17.7x12 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2026-09-09
- On market date
- 2026-09-10
- Original list price
- $398,000
- Occupant type
- Vacant
- MLS area
- 32666 - Melrose
- Listing AOR
- Gainesville-Alachua
- Status changed
- 2026-09-10
- Tax legal description
- CANAL SHORES OR 88/676 LOT 12 BLOCK A OR 5219/1901
Flood risk
Minimal-risk area outside the mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is optional and typically low-cost.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
SR 21 & SR 26; W on SR 26; R on West Blvd (best way to get there instead of turning on Island Rd) R on Canal St., L on Island Rd. Sign on Left. 2nd house.
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