2579 Eighth Ave, St. James City, FL 33956
For Sale $869,900
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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.
Smoke Detectors
Guest Room
Taxes: $6,939.50
Tax Year: 2025
Boat Canopy/ Cover
Boat Dock Private
Boat Lift
Boat Ramp
Composite Dock
Elec Avail at dock
Water Avail at Dock
Screened Lanai/ Porch
Electric Cooktop
Dryer
Microwave
Refrigerator/ Freezer
Refrigerator/ Icemaker
Self Cleaning Oven
Washer
Y
Canal Front
Building Description: Ranch, Single Family
Community Type: Boating, No Subdivision
MLS Area: Gulfhaven
Total Square Footage: 1,953
Total Floors: 1
Water: Central
Construction: Concrete Block, Stucco
Date Listed: 2026-01-23 00:00:00
Pool: Y
Pool Description: Below Ground, Concrete, Electric Heat, Screen Enclosure
Private Spa: Y
Furnished: Negotiable
Kitchen Description: Island
Parking: Detached
Garage Spaces: 2
Flooring: Terrazzo, Tile
Roof: Metal
Heating: Central Electric
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(S), Central Electric
Storm Protection: Shutters - Manual
Security: Smoke Detector(S)
Laundry: Laundry In Residence
Irrigation: None
Pets: Yes
Restrictions: None
Maintenance: None
Rear Exposure: Sw
Sewer: Septic Tank
Lot Desc.: Oversize
Amenities: Guest Room
Listing Courtesy Of: John R. Wood Properties
jhatton@johnrwood.com
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.
Property Details
Price: $869,900
Sq Ft: 1,953
($445 per
sqft)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
City: St. James City
County: Lee
Type: Single Family
Development: Gulfhaven
Acres: 0.3230
Virtual Tour/Floorplan: View
Year Built: 1966
Listing Number: 2026004226
Status Code: A-Active
Taxes: $6,939.50
Tax Year: 2025
Garage:
2
Furnishings: Negotiable
Pets Allowed: Yes
Interior Features:
Smoke Detectors
Amenities:
Guest Room
Financial Information:
Taxes: $6,939.50
Tax Year: 2025
Exterior Features:
Boat Canopy/ Cover
Boat Dock Private
Boat Lift
Boat Ramp
Composite Dock
Elec Avail at dock
Water Avail at Dock
Screened Lanai/ Porch
Equipment:
Electric Cooktop
Dryer
Microwave
Refrigerator/ Freezer
Refrigerator/ Icemaker
Self Cleaning Oven
Washer
View:
Y
Waterfront Description:
Canal Front
Additional Information:
Building Description: Ranch, Single Family
Community Type: Boating, No Subdivision
MLS Area: Gulfhaven
Total Square Footage: 1,953
Total Floors: 1
Water: Central
Construction: Concrete Block, Stucco
Date Listed: 2026-01-23 00:00:00
Pool: Y
Pool Description: Below Ground, Concrete, Electric Heat, Screen Enclosure
Private Spa: Y
Furnished: Negotiable
Kitchen Description: Island
Parking: Detached
Garage Spaces: 2
Flooring: Terrazzo, Tile
Roof: Metal
Heating: Central Electric
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(S), Central Electric
Storm Protection: Shutters - Manual
Security: Smoke Detector(S)
Laundry: Laundry In Residence
Irrigation: None
Pets: Yes
Restrictions: None
Maintenance: None
Rear Exposure: Sw
Sewer: Septic Tank
Lot Desc.: Oversize
Amenities: Guest Room
Map of 2579 Eighth Ave, St. James City, FL 33956
Listing Courtesy Of: John R. Wood Properties
jhatton@johnrwood.com