The Last Fourteen Acres

In 1944, Rolland James Martindale bought 100 acres in Nokomis. This is what remains — fourteen acres held by one family for more than eighty years, now offered by his daughter, Patricia Martindale Davids.

The property comprises four contiguous parcel areas — the Twin Lakes parcel, the home parcel, the Astey Lane parcel, and the Laurel Road access parcel — plus a deeded easement to Laurel Road. Roughly seven acres is maintained and mowed; the remainder is in natural condition. A system of cut ditches connects detention and retention ponds across the land, and the wildlife that uses the Legacy Trail as a corridor — owls, hawks, bobcats, coyotes — uses this ground as home range.

Owning the entire Davids property means controlling the full landscape—not just a homesite within it.

Imagine entering beneath the mature canopy and leaving the road behind. A main residence sits deep within the acreage, overlooking the pond and open lawn. The existing mid-century home becomes a guesthouse, family residence, or private retreat. Additional homes are positioned across the property for children, parents, or future generations—close enough to remain connected, with enough land between them to preserve privacy.

The maintained acreage creates room for a pool, gardens, garages, workshops, boats, recreational vehicles, and outdoor living. The wooded portions, ponds, creek, and connected waterways form natural boundaries throughout the property, while the Legacy Trail runs along its edge.

The complete property brings together the Twin Lakes frontage, North Lake waterfront, Astey Lane parcel, and deeded access toward Laurel Road. Instead of choosing one piece of the Martindale-Davids land, one buyer can preserve the entire remaining property and decide what its next generation becomes.

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