$235,000
Waterfront Home for Sale in Cherry Estates
3853 Cherry Lane, St James City, FL, 33956
About this home
**Ready-to-Build Waterfront Investment on Cherry Lane — Saint James City, FL** Rare opportunity to step into build ready lot with plans for a high revenue rental property. The cleared lot boasts a brand new never used 13,000lb boat lift, new dock, new electric/water, and a recent survey and appraisal both for current value and projected value upon completion of the designed plans. Buyers will have the option to use the plans or design their own dream waterfront home. Additionally, the lot has a protected SW facing view with protected preserve directly across the canal. All work has been done professionally and fully permitted. This is one of the best fishing and boating communities in Florida, and from your new dock you're just a five-minute run out to the Gulf, adjacent to Sanibel Island, Captiva to the north, and Fort Myers Beach to the south. Not all lots are the same, drive by and you will see the difference and why the majority of active builds are on Cherry LN. Whether you're building your own island escape or adding a standout asset to your investment portfolio, 3853 Cherry Lane delivers the lot, the location, and the infrastructure to make it happen. **Property Highlights** - Cleared lot with high rental revenue build plans ready to go - Brand new, never-used 13,000lb boat lift with new dock - SW facing deep water canal with protected preserve view - Rare finger street with city water & sewer - 250V RV plug - Just a 5-minute boat run to the Gulf — Captiva and Sanibel to the north, Fort Myers Beach to the south - One of the best fishing and boating communities in all of Florida
Property details
- Type
- Residential
- Year built
- Not specified
- Interior
- Not specified
- Lot size
- 3,963.96 sqft
- Acreage
- 0.09 acres
- Garage
- None
- Days on market
- 0
- Total association fees
- None
- CDD
- None
- Est. taxes (1.4%)
- $3,290/yr
- Flood zone (area est.)
- Yes · High risk (AE)
- Storm protection
- None listed
- Exposure
- Southwest
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Gulf access
- Yes
- Gulf access type
- Direct — no bridges
- Pool
- No
- Spa
- No
- Natural gas
- No
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- New construction
- No
- Pets
- Not specified
- County
- Lee
Flood risk shown is an area-level estimate and can differ from a specific unit's actual FEMA designation (which varies by structure and elevation). Look up this address on the FEMA Flood Map and verify with a licensed insurance agent before relying on it.
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The good, the trade-offs & the location
- Gulf access (Direct — no bridges)
- In a higher-risk flood zone (AE) — flood insurance likely required
- No garage listed
Straight-line distances to major SWFL amenities, approximate; actual drive times vary.
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