2579 Eighth AvenueSt James City, FL 33956
GULFHAVEN · Lee County
Description
Welcome to your private waterfront oasis in St. James City, where privacy and the ultimate Florida boating lifestyle come together. This 3-bedroom + den, 3-bath pool home offers rare tranquility with protected mangroves across the canal—ensuring you’ll never look into a neighbor’s backyard. Designed for boaters and water lovers, this property features a boat lift with metal roof, 124 ft of seawall (2020), private boat ramp, and quick access to open water just minutes away—making it a true boater’s dream. Enjoy fishing right from your backyard or watching dolphins and manatees pass by. Step outside to your screened-in heated pool and spa, perfect for year-round enjoyment, all set on an oversized waterfront lot. Inside, the home offers a flexible den/media room that can serve as a 4th bedroom, ideal for guests or additional space. With a new roof (2024) and major updates already complete, this property is ideal as a full-time residence, vacation home, or investment opportunity. Waterfront properties with this level of privacy and boating access are rare—schedule your showing before this opportunity is gone.
Property Information
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub-type
- Single Family Residence
- Style
- Ranch, One Story
- Year built
- 1966
- Stories
- 1
- Living area
- 1,953 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.32 acres
- Lot dimensions
- 120 x 106 x 124 x 106
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Ownership
- Single Family
- Days on market
- 89
- MLS® Listing#
- 2026027112
Property Features
- Interior
- Breakfast Bar · Eat-in Kitchen · Kitchen Island · Walk-In Closet(s)
- Appliances
- Oven · Dryer · Dishwasher · Electric Cooktop · Freezer · Refrigerator · Self Cleaning Oven
- Cooling
- Central Air · Ceiling Fan(s) · Electric
- Heating
- Central · Electric
- Flooring
- Terrazzo · Tile
- Pool
- Electric Heat · Heated · In Ground · Private
- Parking
- Detached · Garage · Garage Door Opener
- Laundry
- Inside
- Patio
- Deck · Patio · Screened · Porch
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Lot features
- Waterfront
- Construction
- Block · Concrete · Stucco
- Roof
- Metal
- Windows
- Shutters
- Security
- Smoke Detector(s)
- Utilities
- Cable Available
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Public
Financial Details
- HOA
- None
- Annual taxes
- $6,940Tax year 2025
- Parcel number
- 01-46-22-06-0000A.0160
Directions
South on Stringfellow. Left on Eighth Ave. home is on right.
Listing Courtesy: John R. Wood Properties - 2392831028
The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed.
St James City Market Statistics
How this home compares to 116 active listings in St James City, FL
| St James City median | This listing | |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $450,000 | $849,000 |
| Median days on market | 146 | 89 |
| Median Sq Ft | 1,427 | 1,953 |
| Median price / Sq Ft | $323 | $435 |
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in St James City, FL.
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