Crescent Lake Plantation
1,177 +/- Acres on the Shores of Crescent Lake, Old Florida at its Finest
- 1,177 +/- Acres on the Shores of Crescent Lake, Putnam County, FL
- Breathtaking 3.5 mile frontage along Crescent Lake
- Oe of the last large Old Florida lakefront properties
- 3,500 sq ft Lodge built in 2020, 4 Br/2BA
- Equipment barn and an Enclosed storage barn with ice maker, walk-in freezer and a cleaning station
- High-quality food plots and native grasses, all tailored to enhance deer and turkey populations
- Well-preserved landscape of cypress ecosystems, lush hammocks, and pine stands
- Great Social Storm Property
- Pristine and diverse ecosystems
- Exceptional Osceola turkey populations, one of the best in the region
- Located just one hour to Jacksonville
Crescent Lake Plantation stands as one of the last large Old Florida lakefront properties. Spanning 1,177 +/- acres of pristine and diverse ecosystems in Putnam County, Florida. With breathtaking 3.5 mile frontage along Crescent Lake, this property showcases a well-preserved landscape of cypress ecosystems, lush hammocks, and pine stands, creating the perfect balance for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
"The place is beautiful. It's got plenty of lake frontage and it's truly a spectacular place. It's got cypress trees that probably are a hundred, 150 years old. There's a lot of history on this site and the family that owned it before us owned it back towards the Civil War days and we bought it 40 years ago. And the thing is just, we've taken really good care of it. We've really done a lot of work on it and it's a beautiful property." - Tony Slayman, Landowner, Crescent Lake Plantation
This remarkable property has been thoughtfully developed for serious hunters and conservationists, with expert management guided by Dr. Craig Harper's renowned techniques. The property features high-quality food plots and native grasses, all tailored to enhance deer and turkey populations. Trophy management is strictly observed, ensuring a sustainable and vibrant deer population. This is truly a role model stewardship property. Crescent Lake Plantation is more than just a hunting property; it’s an immersion into expertly managed habitat with ideal ecotones that support a diverse array of wildlife.
"It's always been fun for me to come here because you always see wildlife because we've never over hunted it over the 40 years that we've owned it. I don't think there's ever been a time that I didn't come here, that I didn't see turkeys or deer. A few minutes ago we were sitting up at the house and saw two different flocks of turkeys of about 50 each." - Tony Slayman, Landowner, Crescent Lake Plantation
The plantation's newly constructed 3,500 square-foot lodge is beautifully nestled in a picturesque oak hammock, offering views of a historic site that includes a charming cabin setting reminiscent of “A Land Remembered.” Built in 2020, this inviting lodge boasts a spacious great room with stunning cypress ceilings handcrafted by XX, providing an ideal space for gatherings. With 4-5 bedrooms and two bathrooms, the lodge is well-equipped to accommodate guests. One of the bedroom features built-in queen bunk beds, offering four queen-sized beds for added convenience. The layout is thoughtfully designed for expansion, with the plan for a master suite addition and a room pre-plumbed for additional bathrooms, giving the future owner flexibility to enhance the space. This house was constructed with high-quality insulation providing low utilities cost, top-of-the-line air humidifier integrated into the AC system, Optiview security cameras, and Starlink internet for a consistently fast and reliable connection. The lodge blends modern comfort with timeless charm, making it an excellent feature of the plantation. On the property, preserved remnants of an old chimney dated back to the 1800’s stands as a testament to the land’s history, adding character and a unique sense of place.
In addition to trophy deer, the plantation hosts stands of valuable timber, cultivated with the same meticulous attention given to its wildlife management program. There are exceptional Osceola turkey populations, one of the best in the region. It is also complemented by a dedicated dove field with power lines for fall hunting. Crescent Lake itself is renowned for speckled perch, and its high banks present an opportunity for a future dock, making it ideal for fishing enthusiasts.
There is both an enclosed and open storage barn on the property. The enclosed storage barn includes an ice maker, walk-in freezer and a cleaning station. Crescent Lake is even provided well-maintained road system offers easy access to all areas of the property.
The property benefits from cell tower lease rights and planted pines, providing a steady income stream alongside recreational use.
Bordering a state refuge and near both Rayonier land and the prized ranch of the owners of Jack Link’s Jerky, this property is perfectly situated for those seeking privacy while remaining within minutes of Palatka and a short drive to coastal towns like St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Crescent Lake Plantation combines the best of traditional hunting land, conservation stewardship, and endless recreational potential, making it the ultimate Social Storm™ property.
"There's not many properties within about an hour of the greater Jacksonville area that has diversity like this, let alone property that has been managed for 40 years." - Tony Slayman, Landowner, Crescent Lake Plantation
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- Minutes to Palatka
- Short drive to coastal towns like St. Augustine and Daytona Beach
- One hour to Jacksonville
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Bruce Ratliff is a retired elected official (Property Appraiser Taylor County). Bruce brings years of experience in ad valorem tax knowledge. His property tax background gives JKA Associates & clients a unique insight into the complicated tax process. Bruce held several positions in the Florida Association of Property Appraisers, including member of the Board of Directors, President, Vice-President and Secretary, and served on the Agricultural & Legislative Committees for the Association. The real estate business has been part of Bruce’s life since childhood. His mother, Shirley Ratliff owned Professional Realty of Perry, Florida and his father, Buster owned Ratliff Land Surveying which Bruce was General Manager of before his political career.
From murky farm ponds to pristine glacier-cut lakes and everything in between, Knox Daniels’ expertise stems from a lifelong fascination of water and the creatures that live in and around it. He recognizes and helps clients appreciate the value water features bring to a property. “My goal is to help buyers realize and sellers maximize the value different water bodies bring to a property, not only in a recreational sense, but also for social storm reasons.” After extensively traveling the country for collegiate BASS fishing tournaments, Knox graduated and worked for the Southeast’s finest fisheries and wildlife biologist, Greg Grimes. With Grimes’ company, AES, Knox managed many of the southeast’s finest private lake estate/impoundment properties, and learned the intricacies of upscale property management. Learning from Greg and other biologists, Knox honed in on the specific conditions and habitat needed for optimal gamefish growth in private lakes. He has also worked as a property manager on several thousand acres and for a commercial developer, facilitating the dirt work and builds of several apartment complexes, but his true passion has always been in the outdoors. “I’ve always had an insatiable fascination with ponds/lakes and am grateful to be able to help to place clients on the properties of their dreams and make their personal fisheries/wildlife goals reality with JKA.” – Knox Daniels
As a landowner of his own family farm, Lick Skillet, along with family land that has been passed down and enjoyed together at Keaton Beach for 40 years, Jon knows what it means to be a steward of the last best places. As a third-generation land broker with more than 30 years of experience in advising landowners in this niche, Jon is known for his innate ability to harvest a land’s unique intrinsic value. Touting several notable sales under his belt, Jon personally closed Rock Creek/Molpus – 124,000 acres of premium timberland at $142,000,000 – which was known as the largest timberland land sale in the Southeast for eight years running. He is a co-founding member of LandLeader and achieved the real estate industry’s highest honor, “2022 National Broker of the Year – Recreational Land Sales,” by the Realtors® Land Institute.
Prior to joining Jon Kohler & Associates, Walter Hatchett served for 30 years as a land manager to several of the south’s most esteemed properties, including Rock Creek. As a former property manager himself, and a consistently ranked “Top Sales Producer” nationwide and achieved “APEX Top 20 Land Broker” multiple times, Walter has a keen eye for the best in habitat management.
With Madison County roots, Lori grew up on her family farm at Pettis Springs along the historic Aucilla River. A love of the land was instilled in Lori very early on by her father who was a local farmer. Lori understands the importance of good land stewardship and has witnessed first-hand how her own father, a former 2-term member of the Florida House of Representatives whose district encompassed many rural counties of the Red Hills Plantation Region, with a little bit of sweat equity, so lovingly worked their own family land. These are core values she carries with her today, and nothing gives her more personal satisfaction than to represent some of the south’s best land stewards.
Hailing from a long line of outdoorsmen, Tim learned a great deal from his father and grandfather. He saw first-hand what it means to be a good land steward. He believes land is so much more than a place to hunt, fish, and grow timber or crops. “It’s an identity, a resting place, a safe haven and a way of life, said Tim.” Tim’s family ties to Alabama run deep. During his grandfather’s first term, Governor James was responsible for signing into law Alabama’s first state duck stamp which helped to ensure funding for the procurement, development, and preservation of wetlands for migratory waterfowl habitat. He also established Alabama’s lifetime hunting license, so it is no surprise that Tim is an avid outdoorsman with a keen eye as to how best to improve habitat for the greater good of its wildlife.
Jason has been assisting landowners for the last 28 years in Georgia and South Carolina obtain achievements the owners did not realize were possible. His degree in Biology from Georgia Southern stemmed from the desire to know how things in nature work. His plantation roots began at just 16 years old outside of Albany, GA and the last 20 years were spent in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. His entire career has been spent developing a global approach to plantation management. That plan included sales. Sales is in Jason’s blood- his mom had a 45-year career as a real estate broker. After college, he chose to pursue his passion of making properties great. In 2011, Jason sold his first plantation. Since then, he has assisted buyers and sellers with over $20 million in sales while most of that time working as a full-time General Manager of a large Lowcountry plantation. Today, he is committed to using his unique skill set and experience to guide landowners through the many challenges of plantation ownership.