Julia McCabe Keller Williams Realty Naples

Ranch, Traditional, Single Family

2781 Bruce ST

MATLACHA , FL 33993

MLS#: 2025021039

$499,000

Status: Active
Listing number: 2025021039
Listing provided by: Re/Max Sunshine
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: a month ago
On site: a month ago
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ISLAND HARBORS - Residential

Property

Beds

2

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1982

Sq.Footage

1,272

Waterfront Paradise with Direct Gulf Access and SOUTHERN EXPOSURE! Experience the ultimate Florida lifestyle at 2781 Bruce Street. This beautifully and luxuriously updated home features TWO spacious primary suites, 3-bathroons with a sunroom and offers effortless indoor-outdoor living and PRIME Gulf-access boating with deep water access and one minute out to open waters. Fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms with modern finishes, complimented by plantation shutters throughout, combining elegance and functionality. Wake up to serene canal views, enjoy morning coffee in the sunroom flooded with natural light, and step outside to your private dock with boat lift —and an open, airy layout with large windows frames the sparkling canal and enhances the bright, welcoming interior. This home is being sold fully furnished, making it move-in ready and perfect for immediate enjoyment. Designed for those who crave both relaxation and adventure, it’s ideal for entertaining, unwinding by the water, or launching your boat directly to the Gulf in minutes. Located in a tranquil residential setting in the magical island of Matlacha and filled with olde Florida charm, stunning sunsets, with some of the best fishing right off your back yard! Stroll over to the many shops/artist galleries just a few streets away, or enjoy the close to local amenities, this property is perfect for boating enthusiasts, sunseekers, and anyone dreaming of a true waterfront escape. This is more than a home — it’s a lifestyle. Your waterfront paradise awaits!

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Ceiling Fan(s)

  • Fireplace YN

    NO

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Central, Electric

  • Pet friendly

    Yes

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Construction Materials

    Block, Stucco

  • Other Exterior Features

    Storage

  • Parking

    Paved, Attached

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Screened

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    YES

  • View

    Canal

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Waterfront, Cul-De-Sac

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.091

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Ranch, Traditional, Single Family

Price

  • Sales Price

    $499,000

  • Tax Amount

    5469.72

  • Sq. Footage

    1, 272

  • Price/SqFt

    $392

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    N/A

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

Property Features

  • Stories

    1

  • Association Amenities

    None

  • Ownership

    Single Family

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

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Waterfront Paradise with Direct Gulf Access and SOUTHERN EXPOSURE! Experience the ultimate Florida lifestyle at 2781 Bruce Street. This beautifully and luxuriously updated home features TWO spacious primary suites, 3-bathroons with a sunroom and offers effortless indoor-outdoor living and PRIME Gulf-access boating with deep water access and one minute out to open waters. Fully renovated kitchen and bathrooms with modern finishes, complimented by plantation shutters throughout, combining elegance and functionality. Wake up to serene canal views, enjoy morning coffee in the sunroom flooded with natural light, and step outside to your private dock with boat lift —and an open, airy layout with large windows frames the sparkling canal and enhances the bright, welcoming interior. This home is being sold fully furnished, making it move-in ready and perfect for immediate enjoyment. Designed for those who crave both relaxation and adventure, it’s ideal for entertaining, unwinding by the water, or launching your boat directly to the Gulf in minutes. Located in a tranquil residential setting in the magical island of Matlacha and filled with olde Florida charm, stunning sunsets, with some of the best fishing right off your back yard! Stroll over to the many shops/artist galleries just a few streets away, or enjoy the close to local amenities, this property is perfect for boating enthusiasts, sunseekers, and anyone dreaming of a true waterfront escape. This is more than a home — it’s a lifestyle. Your waterfront paradise awaits!

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