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Commercial land and developer services in Starke, FL

Building something new in Starke starts with the site: its frontage, its utilities, its zoning and its tax bill. In 2026 the city awarded a $5.86 million contract to extend water and sewer service to the US 301 bypass, and the county approved commercial land use for about 6 acres near Lawtey.[2][3] Here is how Makayla Richardson helps developers and land buyers work through a Starke or Bradford County site.

Last updated · Published by Makayla Richardson, Commercial Real Estate Advisor

Where are utilities being extended in Starke?

The Bradford County Telegraph reported on September 8, 2026 that Starke awarded a $5.86 million contract to extend water and sewer lines to the US 301 bypass.[2] Water and sewer at the property line can decide whether a site works for a restaurant, a medical office or a small industrial user.

If you are pricing land near the bypass, ask the city when service will reach the specific parcel, what connection fees apply and who pays for the extension from the main line to the building.

How is commercial land being rezoned in Bradford County?

Recent approvals show the process. About 6 acres of farmland along US 301 near Lawtey is now designated for commercial use, the Telegraph reported on September 30, 2026.[3] County commissioners also took the first of two votes to rezone 7.67 acres near an RV resort to commercial, reported September 8, 2026.[4]

A rezoning is a series of public steps, not a single vote. If your plan needs one, budget time for each hearing and ask the county early what future land use designation applies to the parcel.

How much traffic passes a US 301 site in Starke?

US 301 runs through Starke as Temple Avenue. The Florida Department of Transportation counted an average of 17,900 vehicles a day in 2025 on the segment between SR 100 (Madison Street) and SR 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).[1]

For retail and restaurant users, compare a site's count with its access: a median break, a signal or a shared driveway can matter as much as the number.

What will the property tax bill look like?

For fiscal year 2025-26 the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners levied 10.0000 mills and the City of Starke 4.3879 mills, both unchanged from the year before, according to the Florida Department of Revenue.[7] The Department of Revenue table lists the City of Starke levy alongside the county levy; ask the Bradford County Tax Collector for the full bill on a specific parcel, including school and water management levies.

Who will use a new building in Starke?

The Census Bureau estimated Starke at 5,963 residents on July 1, 2025 and Bradford County at 28,307.[8][9] Bradford County had 10,509 jobs in March 2026 across 581 establishments, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.[10] National brands are watching the corridor too: Chick-fil-A's site plan for a Starke restaurant was approved in October 2026.[6]

County commissioners also reviewed a new economic development strategic plan in 2026 that discusses the fairgrounds, the airport and the bypass.[5] If you are planning a project, ask how those areas fit your timeline.

What Makayla does for developers

Makayla works with Sage Alfonso as Invest Florida CRE, a team at Bosshardt Realty Services. The team's site describes her experience as including "lease-up strategies, site selection, and repositioning opportunities."[11] For a developer that means finding and comparing sites, negotiating the land purchase or sale, and planning how the finished building will be leased.

  • The use, building size and parking you have in mind
  • Areas or parcels you are already considering
  • Your budget, financing timeline and target opening date
  • Whether you plan to own, lease out or sell the finished project

Planning a project in Starke? Start with the site, the use and the timeline.

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Questions people ask

Is there water and sewer service on the US 301 bypass in Starke?

Starke awarded a $5.86 million contract in 2026 to extend water and sewer lines to the US 301 bypass, the Bradford County Telegraph reported. Ask the city when service will reach a specific parcel.

How many cars pass US 301 in Starke each day?

FDOT counted an average of 17,900 vehicles a day in 2025 on US 301 between SR 100 (Madison Street) and SR 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).

Can I rezone farmland to commercial in Bradford County?

It has been done recently: about 6 acres along US 301 near Lawtey was designated for commercial use in 2026. Ask the county early about the hearings and the future land use designation for your parcel.

What is the property tax rate for commercial land in Starke?

For fiscal 2025-26 the Bradford County BCC levied 10.0000 mills and the City of Starke 4.3879 mills. School and water management levies are extra; ask the Tax Collector for the full bill.

Sources

  1. Annual Average Daily Traffic, Florida Department of Transportation, 2025. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  2. Starke awards $5.86 million contract to extend water, sewer lines to bypass, Bradford County Telegraph, September 8, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  3. County OKs commercial land use, zoning near Lawtey, Bradford County Telegraph, September 30, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  4. Bradford advances commercial rezoning near RV resort, Bradford County Telegraph, September 8, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  5. Plan offers look at future fairgrounds, airport and bypass development, Bradford County Telegraph, May 26, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  6. Chick-fil-A plan approved; work could begin by year's end, Bradford County Telegraph, October 6, 2026. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  7. Table 1, Comparison of Taxes Levied, Bradford County, Florida Department of Revenue, Fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  8. City and town population estimates, Vintage 2025 (Florida), U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024 and 2025. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  9. County population estimates, Vintage 2025, U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024 and 2025. Accessed October 12, 2026.
  10. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Bradford County, FL, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Q1 2026 (March employment). Accessed October 12, 2026.
  11. About the team, Invest Florida CRE (Bosshardt Realty Services). Accessed October 12, 2026.
  12. Closed deals, Invest Florida CRE (Bosshardt Realty Services). Accessed October 12, 2026.