Heart’s Ann Wilson Lists Florida Waterfront Home for $2 Million

After just over five years of ownership, Ann Wilson is moving straight from her Northeast Florida estate located along the banks of the St. Johns River. The nearly 12.5-acre tract, located about 40 minutes from the beach town of St. Augustine in the suburban community of Palatka, is now on the market for $2 million.

The raven-haired singer and songwriter of the rock band Heart, which she co-founded with her younger sister, guitarist and singer Nancy Wilson, acquired the property in spring 2019 for $885,000 and has since used it as a vacation home for “write new songs and create more music,” according to the list held by Jennifer Martin Faulker and Kim Martin-Fisher of Doulgas Elliman.

Tucked safely behind gates, off a quiet country lane, the property was built in the early 1900s and has seen its share of renovations and additions over the years. Included are a two-story main house and a completely renovated guest house, for a total of seven bedrooms and five bathrooms in just over 6,000 square feet. There is also a trail leading to a long private dock resting next to 510 feet of waterfront footage.

A portico entrance and stained-glass double doors lead to the three-bedroom, three-bathroom main dwelling, which is highlighted by a spacious tiled living room, as well as a wood-clad kitchen fitted with a topped center island a pot hanger, butler’s pantry with wine fridge and fireside breakfast area. Elsewhere is a library lined with bookshelves, a study nook and a master bedroom heated by a wood-burning fireplace, as well as a spacious upstairs balcony and a lower-level sunroom flanked by a screened infinity pool and gardens. ‘a spa overlooking the river. .

To top it all off, the aforementioned guesthouse spans approximately 2,400 square feet and includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a modern kitchen, a sunroom, and an elevator to the second level. Also on the tree-lined grounds is a carport for up to four vehicles, as well as an artisanal well, an irrigation system, a pair of pumping stations, an RV port, and a large workshop. .

RELATED: Instagram Celeb Sells South Florida Home for $4.2 Million

Born in San Diego and raised in Seattle, the 74-year-old singer recently completed chemotherapy treatments following a cancer diagnosis in July. She was ranked #78 on Hit Paraderin 2006 of the “Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time” and was inducted into the Rock & Roll With Heart Hall of Fame in 2013. She and Nancy also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Grammys for their “contributions exceptional creative talents. artistic significance for the field of recording.

Coming in 2025: Look for Heart will return to tour to perform concerts that had been postponed so that Ann could take time to recover.

Click here for more photos from Ann Wilson’s Florida retreat.