LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33972 1304 W 18th St

WATERFRONT! A rare gem for nature lovers. This 4 bed, 2 bath home sits on a spacious half acre and is a tropical paradise. If you enjoy living high and dry at the water’s edge, surrounded by a lush garden, watching birds and other wildlife from your private back porch, you have found your new home. The house is remarkably energy efficient, with a brand new roof (2024), solar panels (2020), a hybrid Rheem water heater (2020) and a relatively new Ruud HVAC (2022) with built in Infrared light for air sanitizing. In 2024 a New pressure tank and switch has been installed. The Reverse Osmosis water system has been replaced recently. Water treatment system has been updated with almost all parts being replaced in the last year. The electric bills currently run around $35.00. This spacious home boasts an open floor plan, with high cathedral ceilings, tile floors in most areas (2011) and deluxe bamboo laminate in 3 of the 4 bedrooms (2011). The back porch has been extended with a metal roof and a big sitting area with red Venetian tiles some years ago. The CB house has been custom built and is very sturdy and very well insulated. Relax and enjoy your private backyard, with the sound of the wind in the high trees, the songs of the many native birds, the brimming wildlife like quails, squirrels, Blue Jays, Red Cardinals, Brown Trashers, ducks, aquatic turtles, rabbits, Gopher Tortoises, butterflies and many more. Delve into the jungle like garden, half cultivated, half natural and harvest your own fruits like papaya, banana, coconuts, loquats and figs. The adjoining .25 acre property is also available to purchase providing privacy on both sides of the home. Potentially providing 3/4 of an acre in total! Conveniently located close to the center of Lehigh Acres it is only a 7 minutes’ drive to shopping malls, dining, community centers, hospitals, doctors, post office etc. Don't miss the the nearby nature parks like Harns Marsh, Hickey Creek Wildlife Preserve, Frank Mann Preserve and Veterans Park.Come and have a look!