321 ORCHID DR Punta Gorda, FL 33950

One of a kind 2017 built Mid-Century-Modern Florida-Style waterfront home with direct sailboat access (600' down the wide canal to the Peace River) has everything you need with no wasted space. Designed and built in Punta Gorda as the personal residence of a renowned Florida builder, it's only 5 blocks to the Harborwalk, 1 mile to downtown, and 3 blocks to Bayfront Hospital from this secluded property on a short private road between Marion Avenue and the Peace River. The tranquil, low-maintenance “Florida Resort” backyard is ideal for Covid-safe entertaining, watching sunsets over the river, or launching a kayak off the shell beach. 1563 SqFt under air, 2 Bedrooms (2nd is an en-suite), 2 baths (with dual-flush, comfort height toilets with elongated bowls), and 2-car garage with 8x16 impact rated door and a workshop with utility sink. The chef's kitchen boasts solid teak butcherblock countertops (including the 32-SqFt island with 4 extra cabinets), super-quiet stainless-steel dishwasher, under-counter drawer microwave, soft-close drawers and cabinet doors, electrically operated window shades and a walk-in pantry. The Living Room has an 18' vaulted ceiling with north facing clerestory glass that allows ambient light without direct sun, plus built-in bookcases and a huge ceiling fan. 10' ceilings in all other rooms. Master bath has walk-in shower with Kohler solid wall panels (no grout to clean anywhere), dual sink vanity, walk-in closet with built-ins, make-up vanity, and a laundry closet with suitcase storage above. All windows are impact rated, argon-gas filled, and tinted. 8' entry door is impact rated, and an electric roll-down shutter protects the screened lanai area. And if power does go out, simply plug a 4 KW generator into the specialty outlet outside, throw the transfer switch on the electric panel, and you'll have lights, fans, televisions and internet. Designed for extreme energy efficiency, including a professional lighting design using all LEDs inside and out (except garage fluorescents), the electric bills for this stunning home have averaged $74/month since completed, with no bill over $100. Cypress ceilings at lanai and porch, solid-core interior doors, Decora outlets and switches (some with USBs), city water/septic, commercial grade luxury vinyl flooring with a 20-mil wear layer and a limestone core, and pre-wired for a 220 hot tub, this home is ideal for nature enthusiasts who enjoy both privacy and entertaining outdoors. CBS construction with the finished floor elevation higher than required to greatly reduce the risk of the home ever flooding. Want a pool or dock? There is plenty of room to add one. This is a very rare opportunity to own a nearly new energy efficient waterfront home walking distance to the lively downtown shopping, dining, farmers markets and festivals of Punta Gorda. Copy and paste this like for video of this amazing home https://player.vimeo.com/video/476754167