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8528 Santa Cruz Dr,PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981
PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33981
Description
Here is the waterfront homesite that takes the hardest part of building off your plate. Located at 8528 Santa Cruz Dr in the sought-after boating community of South Gulf Cove in Port Charlotte, this buildable canal lot comes with an 80 FOOT CONCRETE SEAWALL already installed in 2023. That single detail is worth pausing on. A new seawall of this length is an expense that can approach $50,000 in today's market, and beyond the money, sparing you the months of engineering, permitting, marine contractor scheduling, and construction. That work is already finished, permitted, and behind you, so you can move straight to designing your home. The lot spans .23 acres, a full 10,000 square feet, measuring 80 feet of road and canal frontage by 125 feet deep, with public water and public sewer available to build. Zoned RSF-3.5, Charlotte County's residential single-family district, the property is designated for a single-family detached home, which may include an attached guest suite. RSF-3.5 permits building heights up to 38 feet and allowing as much as 4,000 square feet of coverage on a parcel this size, with typical setbacks of 25 feet in front, 7.5 feet on the sides, and 20 feet from the water. That leaves a generous building envelope, with plenty of room for a large home paired with a screened lanai and a pool oasis positioned right along the canal, exactly the kind of layout Florida waterfront living was made for. Buyers should verify exact setbacks and site plan requirements with Charlotte County before finalizing home plans. Adding to the appeal, this property is NOT located in a Scrub Jay review area, and the National Wetland Inventory mapper shows NO wetlands on site. South Gulf Cove is one of Southwest Florida's premier boating communities, built around roughly 55 miles of navigable canals that connect through the community's boat lock system to Charlotte Harbor and on to the Gulf. The community's own South Gulf Cove Park features a public boat ramp, fishing, picnic areas, BBQ grills, and a playground, while San Domingo Park is a short drive away with fishing, a fitness trail, a nature trail, and open green space. The surrounding area delivers just as much. Golfers are spoiled for choice, with Rotonda Golf and Country Club and its five distinct courses, the Palms, Pinemoor, Hills, Links, and Long Marsh, only minutes away, plus many more highly rated courses nearby. The beautiful beaches of Englewood Beach and Boca Grande are roughly 15 to 20 minutes away, and coastal restaurants, grocery stores, and shops for everyday needs are all a short drive from your door. Sports fans have Charlotte Sports Park, spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays, and CoolToday Park in Wellen Park, spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, both within an easy drive for Spring Training baseball every year. I-75 is approximately 25 to 30 minutes away for easy travel north and south throughout the state, and Fort Myers International Airport (RSW) is roughly an hour away. Contact us today to make this waterfront lot yours.
Details
| MLS # | C7530037 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| HOA Dues | $120 |
| Sub-Type | For-sale |
| Status | Active |
| Days On Site | 54 |
| Listing Provided By | FIVE STAR REALTY OF CHARLOTTE | Bob Helphenstine |
Features
| Zoning | RSF3.5 |
|---|---|
| Acreage | 0.23 |
| Water Front | Yes |
| Property View | Water |
Taxes
| Property | 2700 |
|---|
Area Information
| State | FL |
|---|---|
| County | Charlotte |
| City | PORT CHARLOTTE |
| Zip Code | 33981 |
| Area | 33981 Port Charlotte |
| Subarea | South Gulf Cove |
| Community Name | PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058 |
| School District | Lemon Bay High |
| Elementary School | Myakka River Elementary |
| High School | Lemon Bay High |
| Listing VS Median (in PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058) | |
Price: $129,000 low | high Med: $398,000 On site: 54 low | high Med: 124 | |
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| State | FL |
|---|---|
| County | Charlotte |
| City | PORT CHARLOTTE |
| Zip Code | 33981 |
| Area | 33981 Port Charlotte |
| Subarea | South Gulf Cove |
| Community Name | PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058 |
| School District | Lemon Bay High |
| Elementary School | Myakka River Elementary |
| High School | Lemon Bay High |
| Listing VS Median (in PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058) | |
Price: $129,000 low | high Med: $398,000 On site: 54 low | high Med: 124 | |
Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that any content or material made available in connection with our website or services infringes your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the content or material be removed, or access to it blocked. Notices must be sent in writing by email to DMCAnotice@MLSGrid.com. “The DMCA requires that your notice of alleged copyright infringement include the following information: (1) description of the copyrighted work that is the subject of claimed infringement; (2) description of the alleged infringing content and information sufficient to permit us to locate the content; (3) contact information for you, including your address, telephone number and email address; (4) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the content in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, or by the operation of any law; (5) a statement by you, signed under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you have the authority to enforce the copyrights that are claimed to be infringed; and (6) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. Failure to include all of the above information may result in the delay of the processing of your complaint.
