Looking for your piece of paradise? Chances are you are not alone. Citrus County Florida has been discovered by the outside world. There is a rush on for people to secure their piece of paradise. Citrus County Florida is located in a pristine area known as the "Nature Coast". Fitting to its name Citrus County includes thousands of acres of undeveloped land reserved for wildlife. You can go back in time here and canoe, kayak, boat or tube down the rivers or across King's Bay and see exactly what this untouched land has looked like for hundreds if not thousands of years.

Here you can explore natural wetlands, bird sanctuaries, wildlife refuges, parks and preserves as well as many hiking trails and national forests. The Homosassa State Wildlife Park , Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Crystal River Wildlife Refuge, Citrus County's 18 Birding trails, Fort Island Gulf Beach, Withlacoochee State Forest, and Crystal River Archaeological State Park are just a few of the unspoiled destinations that pepper Citrus County. In fact approximately 40% of Citrus County has been set aside as public land and thus will not be developed. This makes Citrus County Florida a unique place to live and play knowing that this active outdoor community will always be preserved.

In addition to being a great place to raise a family, Citrus County is also a popular retirement destination with plenty of active country club living and golf, golf, golf. There are over a dozen world-class ranked golf courses in Citrus County alone. They include the prestigious Black Diamond Ranch, Twisted Oaks, Pine Ridge Golf & Country Club, The Oaks, The Meadows, Skyview, Brentwood Farms Golf Club, Citrus Springs Golf & Country Club, El Diablo Golf & Country Club, Lakeside Golf & Country Club, Plantation Inn & Golf Resort, Point O' Woods Golf Club, Southern Woods Golf & Country Club, and Sugarmill Woods Golf & Country Club among others.

You cannot mention Citrus County without thinking of the world-famous manatee. Crystal River and Homosassa Springs are renowned for their manatee populations. The area is dotted with natural springs pumping out millions of gallons per day of warm 72-degree water year round. The manatee seek out the warm water during the cooler months making the springs and rivers their haven. People come from all over the world to interact with these endangered gentle giants of a by gone prehistoric era. You can visit one of the many local dive shops that surround the bay and rivers for a boat tour, scuba dive or snorkel tour where you can actually swim with the Florida manatees.

The many desirable residential communities that make up Citrus County include Pine Ridge Estates in Beverly Hills, an equestrian and nature lovers paradise. Miles of horse trails connect these large estates on heavily wooded rolling hills. Sugarmill Woods and Southern Woods in the southern section of the county is just a hop and skip from Tampa via the Suncoast Parkway. Sugarmill Woods is unique in that every lot backs up onto a "greenbelt" instead of someone else's backyard. Citrus Hills is an immaculate area known for country club living and golfing. Shenandoah is an exciting new community for luxurious country living. Nestled among the gentle rolling hills of Central Florida's "Nature Coast" Shenandoah is Citrus County's newest deed restricted, gated community. 53 single-family lots surround a central boot shaped lake. These lots vary in size from 2 acres to just over three acres offering plenty of room to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. There is a walk / jogging path around the lake for those who want to exercise or just enjoy the view. Shenandoah is a community with abundant wildlife, beauty, space and privacy.

Let the real estate experts at Sanderson Bay Realty assist you in finding the perfect lot, land, acreage or home to secure your piece of paradise! Or let Sanderson Bay Fine Homes assist you in building a new home.