Land in Lee County for $16,000, on a street where the homes are already built. This 0.14-acre residential lot (approx. 50 x 125) sits on paved, county-maintained First Street in the Charleston Park community of Alva, just south of SR 80 (Palm Beach Blvd). You get the quiet, open feel of rural East Lee County with a straight run west to Fort Myers and I-75.
Your front yard looks west across open farmland. That means sunsets over the fields and no rooftops staring back at you. A sidewalk already runs along the frontage, and the Charleston Park lighting district keeps the street lit at night. Curbside garbage and recycling pickup comes every Friday. Neighboring lots have homes on them, so you are building into an established street instead of waiting years for a subdivision to fill in.
Carrying costs are about as low as it gets. The 2025 tax bill was $113.96, with no HOA and no mandatory fees. Hold it while you save, or break ground when you're ready.
Much of the early homework is done. A boundary survey has been completed by Nexgen Land Solutions. Per the seller's disclosure, there are no known wetlands or environmental issues on the lot. The seller also reports no encroachments or code violations.
Zoned RS-1 for single-family residential on a platted lot. Owner-builders get a homesite without a big lot payment. A small builder gets an infill spec site where homes already stand. Investors get Lee County land that costs almost nothing to hold. Cash and conventional offers are welcome.
Charleston Park, the county park just up the road, has covered basketball courts and a picnic pavilion. Alva's stretch of the Caloosahatchee River is a short drive for fishing and boating, and LaBelle is easy to reach to the east.
Buyer due diligence: The lot is in FEMA Flood Zone AE (Panel 12071C0329G, effective 11/17/2022), so plan on elevated construction to avoid flood insurance. There is no public water or sewer at the site; a well and septic system will be needed. Lot dimensions come from a previous appraisal and Lee County Property Appraiser records. Buyer to verify zoning and permitting requirements with Lee County Community Development.
Walk it, bring your builder, and make your plan.
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$16,000
16971 1st St, Alva, FL 33920
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6,272Square Feet
Unimproved Land
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6,272 Square Feet Lot
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What's special
Sunsets over the fields
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Martin Hawley 239-355-4040,
KW Florida Living,
Kimberly Hawley 239-420-9027,
KW Florida Living
Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS,MLS#: 2026040669
Originating MLS: Florida Gulf Coast
Facts & features
Interior
Video & virtual tour
Property
Features
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Landscaped, Partial Buildings
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 125 x 50 x 125
- Features: Rectangular Lot
- Residential vegetation: Grassed
Details
- Parcel number: 2543270100009.1010
- Lease amount: $0
- Zoning description: RS-1
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: None
- Water: None
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Trash Collection, Sewer Not Available, Water Not Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Non-Gated, None, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Condo and coop fee: $0
- Membership fee: $0
- Subdivision: ALVA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Sidewalks
- Services included: Road Maintenance, Street Lights
Location
- Region: Alva
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $7,268
- Annual tax amount: $117
- Date on market: 9/27/2026
- Listing terms: All Financing Considered,Cash
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $16,000 |
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| 7/11/2025 | Sold | $16,000 |
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| 5/26/2025 | Pending sale | $16,000 |
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| 2/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $16,000+77.8% |
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| 5/16/2023 | Sold | $9,000-5.3% |
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| 4/6/2023 | Pending sale | $9,500 |
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| 3/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $9,500+90% |
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| 4/4/2020 | Listing removed | $5,000 |
Source: Premiere Plus Realty Co. #219066242 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2019 | Listed for sale | $5,000-69.7% |
Source: Premiere Plus Realty Co. #219066242 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2011 | Sold | $16,500+469% |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2008 | Sold | $2,900+68.8% |
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| 10/24/2008 | Sold | $1,718-97.1% |
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| 5/16/1997 | Sold | $60,000+1100% |
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| 5/7/1996 | Sold | $5,000 |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117 -2.9% | $7,268 -2.9% |
| 2024 | $121 +86.8% | $7,488 +167.9% |
| 2023 | $65 +25.6% | $2,795 +10% |
| 2022 | $52 +22.4% | $2,541 +10% |
| 2021 | $42 +20.6% | $2,310 +10% |
| 2020 | $35 -1.2% | $2,100 |
| 2019 | $35 | $2,100 |
| 2018 | $35 -0.2% | $2,100 -77.8% |
| 2017 | $35 -60.1% | $9,448 +349.9% |
| 2016 | $89 +131.9% | $2,100 |
| 2015 | $38 -1.2% | $2,100 |
| 2014 | $39 -1% | $2,100 |
| 2013 | $39 -1.9% | $2,100 |
| 2012 | $40 -30.2% | $2,100 -30% |
| 2011 | $57 -0.9% | $3,000 |
| 2010 | $58 -23.4% | $3,000 -22.5% |
| 2009 | $75 -36.8% | $3,870 -47% |
| 2008 | $119 -28.3% | $7,300 -27.9% |
| 2007 | $166 -22.6% | $10,130 -19% |
| 2006 | $215 +840.1% | $12,500 +1162.6% |
| 2004 | $23 -0.4% | $990 |
| 2003 | $23 +3.8% | $990 |
| 2002 | $22 | $990 |
| 2000 | -- | $990 |
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