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Lake Harney Woods
Lake Harney Woods is the most remote address carrying a Mims label. You reach it from State Road 46 by way of Morgan Alderman Road, pass a gate, and drive private pavement named Marsh Fern, Epiphyte, Shellcracker, Gopher Slough and Snapping Turtle. Parcels start near five acres. A community boat ramp puts you on Lake Harney and the St Johns River.
Lake Harney Woods In Mims, Florida
This is a gated subdivision of large wooded parcels at the far western end of the Mims postal area, out where north Brevard runs into the St Johns River basin. Lake Harney Woods Boulevard is a private road, and the side roads carry names drawn straight from the habitat: Marsh Fern Road, Epiphyte Road, Bromeliad Road, Shellcracker Road, Gopher Slough Road, Snapping Turtle Road, Dragonfly Run. Morgan Alderman Road off State Road 46 is effectively the only way in.
Before anything else, understand the county question. Addresses here carry Mims 32754, and some parcels along the same boulevard carry an Osteen 32764 address instead. Property records for the subdivision point to Volusia County rather than Brevard, and association litigation has been filed in the Volusia circuit court. That governs your property appraiser, your permit office and your tax bill, so confirm the county of record on the specific parcel before you write anything.
The draw is the water. The community maintains a private boat ramp onto Lake Harney, a roughly six thousand acre lake that connects directly to the St Johns River. Fishing is a recorded community feature, and Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, 29,545 acres holding twelve miles of the St Johns and more than four miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, lies just to the south with vehicle access off Hatbill Road.
Parcels run from 4.65 acres to 12.59, with about 5.4 acres typical, and roughly five of the seven properties carry agricultural or farm lot features. Livestock appears on some. Homes are all single story, run 1,186 to 4,109 square feet, and date from 1998 to 2018. Three of the seven properties are manufactured homes rather than site built, which is permitted here and unusual for a gated community.
Every parcel is on a private well and a septic tank. Assessments have run about $930 to $960 a year, the highest in the Mims group, and they cover the gate and the private road system. Typical price is around $589,000 with a range from $425,000 to $835,000, and homes here have historically moved fast, in roughly twelve days, because very few come available at any one time.
Lake Harney Woods At A Glance
Lake Harney Woods at a glance, starting with the question that trips buyers up.
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Detail | Value |
| Location | Off State Road 46 via Morgan Alderman Road, far west of Mims, address 32754 |
| County of record | Records point to Volusia County, not Brevard. Verify on the specific parcel |
| Built | 1998 to 2018, about 2001 typical, all single story |
| Home size | 1,186 to 4,109 square feet, about 2,344 typical |
| Bedrooms | Three to five, with two to five baths |
| Lot size | 4.65 to 12.59 acres, about 5.38 acres typical |
| Construction | Block, stucco, poured concrete and vinyl siding, shingle roofs |
| Home types | Site built and manufactured homes, three of seven properties are manufactured |
| Association | Mandatory. Lake Harney Woods Property Owners Association, Inc., roughly $930 to $960 per year, covering the gate and private roads |
| Gated | Yes, with private interior roads |
| Water access | Community boat ramp to Lake Harney, which connects to the St Johns River |
| Land use | Most parcels record agricultural or farm features, some record livestock |
| Utilities | Private well and septic tank |
| Price range | $425,000 to $835,000, typical $589,000 |
| Price per square foot | Around $226 |
Lake Harney Woods Details
A Boat Ramp To The St Johns
The community ramp puts you on Lake Harney, roughly six thousand acres of open water connected to the St Johns River. For anyone who wants to keep a boat at the house and be on the river in minutes, that access is the entire argument for this address.
Confirm Which County You Are Buying In
The mailing address says Mims, some neighboring parcels say Osteen, and the property records point to Volusia County. That determines your tax bill, your permitting office and your appraiser. This is the first thing to nail down, not the last.
Five Acres And Up, Behind A Gate
Parcels start at 4.65 acres and reach past twelve. Combining that much land with a controlled access gate and private roads is genuinely rare in central Florida. The annual assessment of roughly $960 is what pays for the gate and the pavement.
Manufactured Homes Are Permitted
Three of the seven properties are manufactured rather than site built. That widens who can buy here and it changes both financing and insurance, because manufactured housing is underwritten on different terms. Know which type you are looking at before you get too far.
Conservation Land On Three Sides
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area covers 29,545 acres just south, with twelve miles of the St Johns River, more than four miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, primitive camping and horseback riding. Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area sits east along State Road 46.
Very Little Ever Comes Up
Homes here have moved in roughly twelve days, the fastest pace in north Brevard, and that is a function of scarcity rather than heat. If you want this specific combination of acreage, gate and river access, you may need to be ready before a listing appears.
Homes For Sale In Lake Harney Woods
Anything currently available in Lake Harney Woods is below. Listings here are infrequent, and both site built and manufactured homes appear, so read each one carefully.
Lake Harney Woods Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Harney Woods in Brevard County or Volusia County?
The mailing address is Mims 32754 in Brevard, but property records for the subdivision point to Volusia County, and some parcels on the same boulevard carry an Osteen 32764 address. Confirm the county of record on the exact parcel, because it sets your taxes, permitting and appraiser.
Is there boat access to the St Johns River?
Yes. The community maintains a private boat ramp onto Lake Harney, which connects to the St Johns River. C.S. Lee Park on State Road 46 provides a public ramp on the river as well if you need an alternative launch.
What are the association dues?
Roughly $930 to $960 a year through the Lake Harney Woods Property Owners Association, Inc., an active Florida corporation. That covers the security gate and the private road system, which is why the figure is higher than most north Brevard associations.
Are the roads public?
No. Lake Harney Woods Boulevard and the interior roads are private and maintained by the association. That is what the annual assessment pays for, and it is worth asking about the current condition of the pavement and any planned resurfacing before you buy.
Can I put a manufactured home on a lot here?
Three of the seven properties in the community are manufactured homes, so the use exists. What is permitted on a specific vacant parcel depends on the governing documents and the county, so get both in writing before you place a deposit on a home.
How big are the parcels?
From 4.65 acres to 12.59, with about 5.4 acres typical, and the surrounding area includes tracts considerably larger. Most parcels are wooded, and several record agricultural or farm features. Walk the boundaries, because tree cover makes aerial photos misleading.
What is the drive from here?
State Road 46 runs east to I-95 and Mims, and west toward Geneva and Sanford. Expect a real drive for groceries and services in either direction. The trade is that you are surrounded by conservation land and open water rather than by other subdivisions.
Should I worry about flooding out here?
You are in the St Johns River basin, so elevation and flood zone vary parcel by parcel and matter more than usual. Get a written flood zone determination and an elevation certificate for the specific property, and check with the county that holds the parcel.
Lake Harney Woods Boulevard, Mims 32754
Lake Harney Woods sits at the far western end of the Mims postal area, in the low wooded country where State Road 46 approaches the St Johns River. You leave 46 at Morgan Alderman Road, head north to the gate, and everything past that point is private pavement. Lake Harney lies to the northwest, Seminole Ranch Conservation Area spreads south along the river, and Geneva is the nearest settlement to the west.
Practically, this is the longest drive of any neighborhood on this site. State Road 46 east reaches Mims, US 1 and I-95 exit 223, which is where your shopping and your interstate access are. Westbound, 46 runs toward Geneva and Sanford and the Orlando side. Nothing about this location is convenient, and for the people who buy here that is precisely the point.
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Considering Lake Harney Woods?
Out here the questions are which county holds the parcel, what the private road assessment really covers, whether the home is site built or manufactured, and where the flood elevation sits. My partner Nichole and I will run every one of those down before you spend money on an inspection. Call or text (321) 212-7676.
