$849,000

2579 Eighth AVE, St James City, FL 33956

3 beds |
3 baths |
1,953 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1966
0.32acre lot
2 car garage
$435/sqft
Listed 8 days ago

Property 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.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: June 20, 2026
Data Last Updated:: June 26, 2026 at 10:18PM
Listing Office:: John R. Wood Properties : 239-283-1028
Listing Agent:: Julie Hatton : 239-707-2489
MLS ID:: 2026027112

General: Breakfast BarEat-in KitchenKitchen IslandShower OnlySeparate ShowerWalk-In Closet(s)Split Bedrooms
Appliances: DryerDishwasherElectric CooktopFreezerRefrigeratorSelf Cleaning Oven
Laundry: Inside
Flooring: TerrazzoTile
A/C: Central AirCeiling Fan(s)Electric
Heating: CentralElectric

General: DeckFencePatioShutters ManualElectric HeatIn Ground
Style: RanchOne Story
Other Structures: PorchDeckScreenedPatioLanai
Pool: Electric HeatHeatedIn Ground
Parking: DetachedGarageGarage Door Opener

Roofing: Metal
Windows: Double Hung
General: BlockConcreteStucco1

HOA Amenities: Other0.0
Originating MLS: FGC_FORT
County: Lee

Zoning: GULFHAVEN UNIT S BLK A PB 12 PG 58 E 1/2 OF LT 15 + LT 16 + PT LT 1701-46-22-06-0000A.0160
View: CanalMangrovesView

Utilities: Cable AvailableHigh Speed Internet Available
Water: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank

Source: FGC_FORT
Ownership: Single Family

This listing courtesy of Julie Hatton , John R. Wood Properties

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