Engel & Völkers Gainesville Lists 'Paradise on the Prairie' for $4.5 Million

NAPLES, Fla. - Rezul -- Engel & Völkers Florida today announced the listing of 'Paradise on the Prairie,' an estate located on the border of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Susan Baird, an advisor with Engel & Völkers Gainesville, is representing the home, which is offered at $4,500,000.

"I am honored to represent this magnificent estate," said Baird. "It has a deeper meaning than most listings for me, because I was present at the time of purchase and have watched its transformation over the years. The owner had a vision to create a sophisticated, modern home that also incorporated the surrounding nature and spectacular view. It's truly the perfect home for naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts."

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Paradise on the Prairie is a 2.5-acre estate located in Gainesville, Florida. The original home was built in 1963 and has since been fully remodeled in 2018. Today, the 6,663-square-foot main home contains four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half bathrooms; it is connected to a 2,796 carriage house via a two-story screened enclosure. Other features include a theater, gym, pool, outdoor kitchen and more. The transitional minimalist home is being sold fully furnished.

"This is an exceptional home that we are proud to showcase," said Carrie Cason, License Partner of Engel & Völkers Gainesville. "Susan has combined her years of expertise with the beautiful branding of Engel & Völkers to move into the luxury market and secure high-caliber listings like this. The Gainesville market continues to exceed our expectations and this prairie-view home is another example of the heights our market can reach."

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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. It is the only place in Florida where visitors can experience wild-roaming bison and horses. Nearly 300 species of birds also frequent the park along with alligators, deer and many other animals. Paradise on the Prairie boasts a 441-foot frontage of the wildlife sanctuary.

"This is a great opportunity to own an extraordinary home," said Peter Giese, CEO of Engel & Völkers Florida. "And another example of Engel & Völkers Gainesville truly being the go to real estate brokerage in North Central Florida for selling and buying exquisite properties."

For more information about Engel & Völkers Florida, please visit http://www.florida.evrealestate.com