The South Florida Water Management District has declared a 16.8-acre parcel on the Kissimmee River as surplus and is attempting to sell it.
The property is the Lockett Estate, which is located on U.S. 98 at the river in Lorida in Highlands County.
Some of you may recall it was the site of a presentation and the launching of boat tours during earlier work on the river restoration project.
The property contains two historic buildings–a home built in 1897 and the 1900 Fort Basinger School—but according to the bid package neither building is protected from redevelopment and the only restriction protects a private cemetery on the site. It will be zoned agricultural, which under Highlands County’s allows one unit per 5 acres.
The minimum bid is $160,000. Bids are due by March 22. Anyone interested should contact SFWMD or go to its website for complete bid information.