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Overview

5 bd3 ba3,512 sqft4 car garageSingle Family
TypeSingle Family
HOANone listed
Built1956
Lot139,523 sqft
Living area3,512 sqft
Price / sqft$242
Garage4 car

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Ceiling Fans(s)Eat-in KitchenHigh CeilingsKitchen/Family Room ComboL DiningLiving Room/Dining Room ComboOpen FloorplanPrimary Bedroom Main Floor

18220 Elmwood Dr is a 1956-built home in Acreage & Unrec, Alva. Inside you'll find 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 3,512 square feet of living space. Listed at $850,000 (about $242/sqft), 183 days on market. Flood zone AE - confirm flood insurance requirements with your lender.

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MOTIVATED REDUCTION *** $-150,000.00 *** PRICE IMPROVEMENT REFLECTS SELLER MOTIVATION. PRICED TO MOVE AT AN UNBEATABLE VALUE! UNPRECEDENTED VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY. 3.2 AC, 2 HOMES, 2400 SF RED IRON BARN, LAP POOL AND HUGE LANAI, NAVIGABLE WATER 500 YARDS TO CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER DOWN RIVER OF LOCKS. ZONED AG-2. NO HOA, NOT IN A SUBDIVISIONS. PRESERVED TELEGRAPH VIEWS BY CONSERVATION EASEMENT. HAVE INSTANT EQUITY AND BE FREE IN YOUR FUTURE FROM ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENTIAL ZONING. This is a truly remarkable property that photographs can't do it justice. Such a beautiful oasis!! Private, peaceful,…Perfect for an Artist, writer, photographer or just a nature lover! The good life awaits!! Multigenerational property 2 home estate. Enjoy the workshop/barn of the 2400sf red iron/steel barn. Enjoy the screened recreational area with 40ft pool. Located on 344 feet of the navigable Telegraph Creek, 550 yards to the Caloosahatchee river. Feel the privacy in this 3.2 acre estate. ZONED AG 2! Mature oaks & pines, find yourself in the secret, equestrian and recreational Hideaway of Alva, Florida! The tranquility and elegance of this 3.2 acres rich in classic southern style charm. DETAILS: Main house is 2422sf 3/2 with grand open spaces. The kitchen features state of the art amenities, including BLANCHE quartz countertops, stainless steel sink, eye-catching subzero, classic French door, refrigerator freezer. Chef‘s choice of the induction range, convection, double oven and an easy to reach conveniently located microwave oven. Designer cabinetry, with soft, closing drawers and heavy hinge, including a large walk-in pantry with designer doors, and stainless steel barn door hardware. The multi Chef kitchen will support the families best chefs at holidays and gatherings with the island kitchen as the social hub of the 700 ft.² gathering space. A large family room is the hub for the three bedrooms on the north side of the house. The family room features a wood-burning fireplace, and panoramic veiws of the backyard and the telegraph creek. The master suite includes a large walk-in closet and private bath with dual sinks and a spacious custom shower. Private access into the lanai and pool area. The second bedroom, with a vaulted ceiling and access into the pool lanai area. The third bedroom features, built-in open bookshelves, + large size walk-in closet. BONUS!! 1090 ft.² guest house with carport. Full functioning, with living room, dining room, and a fully equipped kitchen in the central space, full laundry, hook ups, independent HVAC from main house, and a bedroom located on each end of the living space. A large screened, private lanai invites you to relax and enjoy. A 40 x 60 red iron steel building with three overhead doors and an access door, on a monolithic pour of concrete is here for your needs.

The essentials

Built
1956
Price / sqft
$242
On market
183 days
Annual tax
$2,794
Flood zone
AE
Lot
139,523 sqft
Type
Single Family Residence

At a glance

Single family
Built 1956
Waterfront
Creek
Private pool
Heated
4 car garage
3.20 acres
Lot size

Payment

Est. monthly payment
$5,091/mo
Down payment (20%)
$170,000
Property taxes
$233/mo
Rate assumed
6.8% · 30 yr
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Details

Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1956
Lot
139,523 sqft
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central, Electric
Parking
-
Pool
Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lap, Screen Enclosure
Waterfront
Creek
Days on Market
183
Ceiling Fans(s)
Eat-in Kitchen
High Ceilings
Kitchen/Family Room Combo
L Dining
Living Room/Dining Room Combo
Open Floorplan
Primary Bedroom Main Floor
Solid Surface Counters
Solid Wood Cabinets
Stone Counters
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Window Treatments
Hurricane Shutters
Private Entrance
Private Mailbox
Private Yard
Rain Gutters
Convection Oven
Dishwasher
Dryer
Electric Water Heater
Exhaust Fan
Microwave
Refrigerator
Washer
Water Filtration System
Water Softener
Homestead exemption on file Flood Zone AE
Annual Tax (2025)
$2,794
Parcel #
15-43-26-00-00011.0010

Taxes reflect the most recent assessment in the MLS feed. Actual tax owed can vary, so confirm with the county property appraiser before closing.

Subdivision
Acreage & Unrec
County
Lee
MLS Area
33920 - Alva
Lot Size
139,523 sqft

Price history

Date
Event
Price
10/5/2026
Price change
Source: Stellar MLS #C7525120
$850,000-4.5%
$242/sqft
-
Price change
Source: Stellar MLS #C7525120
$890,000-11.0%
$253/sqft
4/17/2026
Listed for sale
Source: Stellar MLS #C7525120
$999,999
$285/sqft

Neighborhood

18220 Elmwood Dr
Alva, FL, 33920 · 33920 - Alva

Market insights

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List price: $850,000
$830,000 – $850,000
97.5% – 100% of listTops out right at the list price
80% of listList price
257 of the last 513 home closings in Lee County landed at this number or higher (50%). The median one sat 48 days before it went under contract, and this one is on day 183 after a $149,999 cut.

Sample: 513 closed home sales in Lee County over the last 8 months, Stellar MLS. Widened past this ZIP to get a usable sample. A starting point, not a guarantee.

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Est. monthly payment
$5,091/mo
Principal & interest$4,433
Property taxes$233
Insurance$425
Down payment20% · $170,000
Interest rate6.80%
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Price

$850,000

$242 per sq ft

Beds and baths

5 beds, 3 baths

Size

3,512 sq ft

Time on market

183 days

Year built

1956

Monthly payment

About $5,091/mo

That is 20% down on a 30-year fixed at 6.8%, plus the home's $2,794 annual tax bill, insurance.

Flood zone

Zone AE

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Brokered byDALTON WADE INCListing agent: Missy McAmisListing data from Stellar MLS, MLS# C7525120.

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