70.74 Acres of Vacant Land in Punta Gorda

"Lakes Ranch of Charlotte Harbor Highlands" consists of 70+ acres on east Charlotte's high plain prairie. It features a large lake & several small ponds, natural lands ideal for wildlife, and space for an agriculture venture or any other venture permitted under the liberal Agriculture zoning. The lake has about 3,300+ feet of frontage, plus tributaries off the lake.

The land was sown with Argentine Bahia for ranging cattle, wildlife, or other domesticated animals. Located on SR74, it provides access to Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands as well as the interior of Florida. SR29 and US27 are 22 miles east of the property is the fastest route from West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale or the Miami area. Lakes Ranch is of the largest parcels available for sale currently on SR74. The parcel has 1,320 feet of paved road frontage & is about 2,310 feet deep, an ideal depth for an airstrip for light or experimental aircraft.

The elevation of the property is over 60 ft. in elevation - USGS Maps. The seventy acres is partially fenced. No deed restrictions here. Electric utilities are available on the north side & in certain locations on the side of the property.

The property offers a variety of ways to plan, design & layout the land for permitted uses for the land. Homes & modular homes permitted. Established country neighbors who have lived in the area for years. New neighbors are discovering this area as a place to live away from the bustle of SW Florida. The daytime skies bring interesting sights as the picturesque clouds grow & develop in the afternoon & deliver boundless entertainment. The sunrises & sunsets are for the artist to paint...the nighttime view of the stars & the universe are undisturbed as there are no city lights nearby.

This is in a vast area of small farms, ranchettes & undeveloped parcels owned by mostly out of state property owners. The area is comprised of State of Florida-controlled preserves & park-like areas along with vast holdings by many of Florida's larger ranches, crop producers & citrus groves. The zoning is Agriculture which will permit seven (7) homes on the property. The zoning is very liberal in Charlotte Co. The AG district provides for the establishment & continuation of Agriculture operations to include residences in low densities to accommodate those who understand & desire to live in an AG environment.

The only limitations are prescribed by the AG zoning which permits all uses under the description, including low-density residential (1 home/10 acres), conservation, agriculture, recreation & other uses consistent therewith.

Permitted AG uses and structures are: 4H/FFA type uses, ALF, cemetery, dairy, fruit, field crop and vegetable production & packing, raising & breeding of domestic & Livestock animals, nature preserve, fish hatchery, game lands, cultivation & processing & sale of crops grown on premises, silviculture, aquaculture & commercial citriculture, horse stables, barn, workshop, & structures & uses incidental to agricultural, manufactured home (DCA) minimum requirement is 150 mph exposure C, minor home occupation, outdoor educational facility, park, public or not-for-profit, nursery, poultry, single-family detached, may