Florida's 23-acre Bannon Island, held by one family for roughly 150 years and reachable only by boat

Historic $12 Million Private Island That Can Only Be Reached by Air or Boat Hits the Market for the First Time in 150 Years A secluded 23.32-acre private island on Lake Marion near Haines City, Florida, has been listed for $12 million. Known as Bannon Island, the property is being offered for sale for the first time in about 150 years.Located between Orlando and Tampa, the island can only be reached by boat, helicopter, or seaplane. Listing agent Lisa Kleine of Red Bird Realty says private islands in this part of Florida are extremely rare.“Saltwater islands are common as you get down to the Keys, but to have one in the interior of Florida, specifically in between Orlando and Tampa, makes it a great location for somebody who craves privacy but at the same time wants to be in the middle of it all,” Kleine says.“I love the feeling of stepping back in time, but still having all the luxury accommodations needed to enjoy life today.”An Irish carpenter settled the island in the 1880sThe island’s modern history began in the 1880s when Patrick Bannon, an Irish carpenter who had moved from New York City, arrived there. According to Mansion Global, Bannon had previously worked on one of the ...