COMMUNITY GUIDES · SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
Find Your Community
Eight places we know well
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From Cape Coral's canals to Babcock Ranch's solar-powered town, every part of Southwest Florida has its own pace, price range and lifestyle. Our guides cover what it's like to live in each area, the neighborhoods, what buyers ask about and the latest numbers.
UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2026 · BY AJ & COURTNEY ACKERMAN, LPT REALTY
Lee County
Our home base. Each of these five guides includes a live market snapshot from our monthly Lee County market report.
Cape Coral — More waterfront than Venice, Italy: about 400 miles of canals, Gulf-access boating and room to spread out.
Fort Myers — The City of Palms: a riverfront downtown, historic neighborhoods and well-known golf and lifestyle communities.
North Fort Myers — A quieter pace across the river, with waterfront neighborhoods, acreage and 55+ golf communities.
Estero — Gated golf and lifestyle communities, great shopping, and the airport close by.
Bonita Springs — Gulf beaches, a riverside downtown, and golf, gated and waterfront communities.
Charlotte County
Just north of Lee County, with harbor towns, canals and the solar-powered town of Babcock Ranch.
Punta Gorda — A harbor town with sailboat-access canals and a waterfront Harborwalk.
Port Charlotte — Canals, rivers and Charlotte Harbor, with homes at a wide range of prices.
Babcock Ranch — America's first solar-powered town, with a walkable town center, parks and trails.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us how you want to live, whether that's on the water, on the golf course, close to the beach or with room to spread out, and we'll point you to the areas that fit. You may also like our guides to lifestyle communities and flood zones & insurance. Thinking of selling first? Start with a free home value.