16641 San Edmundo Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33955

A gorgeous view of the estuary can be yours from the top floor, and the preserve behind the lot is home to bald eagles, osprey, blue heron, and egrets. It's a rare find to get almost a half acre lot on a quiet, winding, residential street in the deed-restricted community of Burnt Store Lakes (appropriately named for its 11 fish-filled fresh water lakes). Even as a lot owner, you can enjoy the gated park with playground, swings, picnic pavilion, restrooms, and shaded trails with views of Spoonbill Lake and Bear Branch creek. The kayak/canoe launch on Bear Branch creek gives access to paddling through the mangrove preserve to Charlotte Harbor. The association fee pays for grass mowing from March to November while the lot is undeveloped. It's a quick drive to downtown Punta Gorda, the Punta Gorda airport, and I-75. Or head south for a quick drive to Cape Coral or Fort Myers. Keep your boat or dine waterfront at Burnt Store Marina just 2 miles away. Golf courses and restaurants nearby.