$310,000
About this home
Welcome to this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Meritage home located in the desirable Lake Babcock neighborhood of Babcock Ranch. Situated on a peaceful pond lot with a fully fenced backyard, this home offers privacy, tranquil water views, and a west facing backyard that delivers breathtaking Florida sunsets every single evening. Surrounded by mature landscaping with no nearby new construction, you'll enjoy a quiet, established neighborhood that's becoming increasingly hard to find. Inside, you'll find luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main living areas, impact windows and doors, faux wood blinds, and an open floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living. The kitchen is equipped with upgraded stainless steel appliances, including a refrigerator and dishwasher, and the washer and dryer are also included, making this home truly move in ready. Relax on the welcoming front porch or unwind year round from the screened lanai while taking in spectacular sunset views across the pond. Built by Meritage Homes for energy efficiency and durability, this home is located in America's first solar powered town, known for its exceptional storm resiliency, elevated location, and lower than average homeowners insurance costs. Residents enjoy miles of walking and biking trails, parks, community pools, pickleball, tennis, kayaking, restaurants, shopping, live entertainment, and year round community events. This property also presents an excellent investment opportunity with outstanding long term rental potential. Whether you're looking for a primary residence, seasonal home, or investment property, this home offers exceptional value in one of Southwest Florida's fastest growing communities.
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRC7529080
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY PH 1B1
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 41
- On market date
- August 1, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.18 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 504
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
- District
- CHARLOTTE
- Enrollment
- 1,536
- Student:teacher ratio
- 18.3:1
- District
- LEE
- Enrollment
- 2,103
- Student:teacher ratio
- 25.0:1
- District
- LEE
Walkability
Blended score for PUNTA GORDA's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in PUNTA GORDA, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 13, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.