Experience the best of Florida living in this beautifully maintained villa in The Preserve at Babcock Ranch. Built in 2023, this nearly new two-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a versatile den offers single-level living with a bright, open floor plan designed for both comfort and functionality. The kitchen is a chef's delight, featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, a gas stove, and a breakfast barperfect for entertaining or casual meals. Additional upgrades include a gas water heater and gas dryer, providing energy efficiency and reliable performance. The spacious two-car garage boasts epoxy flooring, built-in shelving, and drop-ceiling storage, offering ample space for organization and utility. Step outside to enjoy a premium fenced yard with tranquil pond viewsideal for relaxing mornings or spotting Florida's native wildlife. The Preserve offers a community pool and bocce ball courts, providing great opportunities to unwind and connect with neighbors. With no new construction remaining in this sought-after neighborhood, this move-in-ready villa is a rare and valuable find. As part of Babcock Ranch, America's first solar-powered town, residents enjoy a vibrant, eco-conscious lifestyle. The community features miles of scenic trails, lakes, and green spaces, along with a bustling downtown filled with restaurants, shops, a splash pad, clubhouses with pools, weekly farmers market, and regular eventsall fostering a lively, walkable environment designed to bring neighbors together.
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Level: First
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 4
- Great Room Level: First
- Extra Room-1 Description: Den/Library/Office, Inside Utility
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Accessibility Features
- Ceiling Fans(s)
- High Ceilings
- Kitchen/Family Room Combo
- Open Floorplan
- Primary Bedroom Main Floor
- Smart Home
- Split Bedroom
- Stone Counters
- Thermostat
- Window Treatments
- Furnished Description: Unfurnished
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Gas Water Heater
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Water Filtration System
- Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Central, Electric
Kitchen and Dining
Exterior and Lot Features
- Lighting
- Rain Gutters
- Sidewalk
- Sliding Doors
- Fencing: Fenced
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Rear Porch, Screened
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Manufactured and Mobile Info
- Builder Model: Carrington
Garage and Parking
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
Land Info
- Lot Description: Landscaped, Level, Near Golf Course, Sidewalk
- Lot Size Acres: 0.125551
- Lot Size Dimensions: 120x47x123x44
- Lot Size Square Feet: 5469
Home Features
- View: Water
- Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
- Security Features: Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 937
- Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly
- Association Fee 2: 423
- Association Fee 2 Frequency: Quarterly
- Association Fee Includes: Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Fidelity Bond, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 453
- Association Name: Tropical Isle Management Services
- Association Name 2: Babcock Ranch Residential Association
- Association Phone: 2399392999
- Pets Allowed: Breed Restrictions
- Pet Description: Pet Restrictions: Aggressive breeds are not permitted unless ADA dog is approved., Number Of Pets: 3
Rental Info
- Lease Term: Minimum Lease: 2 Months
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Deed Restrictions, Golf Carts OK, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Pool, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 6240.89
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Charlotte
- Directions: I-75, exit 143 for FL-78 East. Turn east onto FL-78/Bayshore Rd to FL-78 East for about 4 miles. Turn left onto SR-31 North, continue on SR-31 N for about 7 miles. Turn right, entering Babcock Ranch. Follow signs to The Preserve – 16909 Caracara Pl.
- Tax Year: 2024
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: 33982 - Punta Gorda
- Source Neighborhood: BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY-PRESER
- Parcel Number: 422629106159
- Postal Code Plus 4: 9405
- Public Survey Range: 26E
- Public Survey Section: 29
- Subdivision: BABCOCK RANCH COMMUNITY-PRESER
- Township: 42S
- Zoning: BOZD
- Property Subtype: Villa
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1516
- Year Built: 2023
- Builder Name: DR Horton
- Building Area Source: Public Records
- Building Area Total: 2080
- Construction Materials: Block
- Direction Faces: Northeast
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Levels: One
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Property Age: 2
- Property Condition: Completed
- Roof: Shingle
- Structure Type: End Unit
- Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman
Accessibility Features
- Accessibility Features: Accessible Bedroom, Visitor Bathroom, Accessible Hallway(s)
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Natural Gas Connected
- Sewer Connected
- Sprinkler Recycled
- Underground Utilities
- Water Connected
- Water Source: Public
