4753 Merlin Cir., Dade City, FL 33523

A true diamond in the rough with a great personality and a unique character! This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home was meticulously built with great pride taken in hand-crafting many aspects of this home. As you walk upstairs onto the deck, you will notice a beautiful wrap-around deck and porch leading the to first living level of the home. Once inside, you will enter a nice-sized family room with a gorgeous fireplace and wall-to-wall mantle. The kitchen is open toward the family room creating a nice gathering place for friends and family. There is a bathroom and bedroom on the bottom floor (second story), and an unfinished 2 bedrooms and closet on the upper floor (3rd level). The late owner, along with family members, hand-picked stone for the fireplace, and hand-picked cedar which was then hand-sanded for the staircase and handrails, and truly poured heart and soul into making this a home. There are many antique items that are fixed to the walls. All of these will stay with the home for the new owner to do as they please. Unfortunately, after many happy years and due to illness, the home was a bit neglected. There is work needed, although mostly finish-type work, to make this into a charming gem. This home would be a great get-away or quiet place to live, located DIRECTLY ON the Withlacoochee River and close to Highway 50 and all the amenities already there and soon to be coming to town! Grocery and shopping are only 5 minutes away! The home does not have central heat or air, but it could be added. There is also a deck with a couple of landings that goes down toward the river. The deck and stairs NEED TO BE REPLACED. The septic tank was cleaned about 3 years ago and no one has lived there since. There is a hot tub on one of the decks that does not work.