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Discover Babcock Ranch in SW Florida

A top-selling, master-planned community in Lee & Charlotte Counties.

The top-selling, master-planned community of Babcock Ranch is located just east of I-75, on the border of Charlotte and Lee Counties. Babcock Ranch is the first solar-powered town in America where homes are energy efficient, built with sustainable materials and the community at large focuses on initiatives that support Florida green building standards. This multi-generational community was originally conceived in 2005 and its first residents moved in by early 2018. When fully built out, the community will have approximately 19,500 homes and 6 million square feet of commercial space. To learn more about Babcock Ranch, and available homes matching your needs and budget, contact Jenna Scharf, our Southwest Florida relocation expert.

Babcock Ranch Community Overview

  • Prices starting in the $200's
  • America's First Solar-Powered Town
  • 17,000-Acre master-planned community
  • 19,500 homes are planned
  • Single family, twin villas, condominiums and coach homes available
  • 50+ Miles of walking/fitness trails (when complete)
  • A vibrant Founder’s Square town center offers kayaking, events, dining and a Healthy Life Center
  • An on-going active scene of community events, concerts and celebrations
  • 6 Million sq ft of commercial space is planned

Babcock Ranch is the 6th Best-Selling Florida Community for 2024

Based upon full-year home sales in 2024, Babcock Ranch officially ranked as the 6th best-selling, master planned community in Florida (and 11th in the nation) by RCL & Co, a well-respected and independent real estate consulting firm. View Community Rankings List.

# Community Name City Type 2024 Sales
(Mid-Year)
1 The Villages® community The Villages, FL 55+ 3,208
2 Lakewood Ranch Sarasota, FL All Ages 2,225
3 Wellen Park North Port, FL All Ages 960
4 Silverleaf St. Augistine, FL All Ages 905
5 Mirada San Antonio, FL All Ages 815
6 Babcock Ranch Babcock Ranch, FL All Ages 797
  Sales are from Jan 1 - Dec 31.

Babcock Ranch Featured on 60 Minutes

The Babcock Ranch community was recently featured on 60 Minutes post Hurricane Ian. Even though this solar-powered community took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, no one ever lost electricity during this Category 4 storm with its 150+ mph winds. Click below to watch.

Babock Ranch featured on 60 Minutes post Hurricane Ian

Babcock Ranch News, Awards & Accolades

The Babcock Ranch community commonly receives awards and accolades for their innovation and green-living initiatives. See recent awards and accolades below.

Jenna Scharf

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Lee County Relocation Reviews:

  • "Jenna was fantastic in our search for the perfect home. We were shopping from our home in NJ and she cleared her weekend and had several listing lined up for us to look at once we got to Florida. She was flexible and we revised our search as the weekend progressed - she was able to line up new properties for us to view. At the end of the weekend we found our perfect home."
    Scot E.
    Home Buyer
  • "Jenna was great as she spent an entire weekend helping us find a home. We flew down from Wisconsin and by the end of our 3 days together Jenna helped us buy a home. Through the whole process with us in Wisconsin, Jenna was our eyes and ears made our purchase as stress free as she could us being 1500 miles away. She was great im so glad we got to work with such a great young lady. Thanks Jenna!"
    Bob B.
    Home Buyer

Map of the Babcock Ranch Community

Your Guide to Understanding the 17,000 Acre Master-Planned Community

The following map outlines the Babcock Ranch master-planned community in Lee & Charlotte Counties, including current neighborhoods, Founder's Square towncenter and future development areas.

Your Babcock Ranch Guide to Real Estate, Shopping, Healthcare & Schools

Top Babcock Ranch Neighborhoods

The Babcock Ranch community is home to many top and best-selling SW Florida neighborhoods including the following.

  • Babcock National Golf & CC
  • Crescent Grove
  • Edgewater
  • Edgewater Shores
  • Lake Babcock
  • Lake Timber
  • Parkside
  • Trail's Edge

Babcock Ranch Home Builders

Babcock Ranch features many of the area's top home builders including the following.

  • Christopher Alan Homes
  • Lennar
  • Park Square Homes
  • Toll Brothers
  • William Ryan Homes
  • D.R. Horton
  • Meritage Homes
  • Pulte Homes
  • WCI Homes
  • DiVosita Homes

Babcock Ranch Shopping & Dining

Residents of Babcock Ranch enjoy the conveinence of the centrally located Founder’s Square town center, which includes the following.

  • Square Scoops Ice Creamery
  • Lake House Kitchen & Bar
  • Cup A Joe Coffee Shop
  • Slater’s Goods and Provisions (a market & cafe)
  • The Hatchery (an office co-working Space)

Babcock Ranch Medical & Healthcare

Babcock Ranch is located near medical and healthcare providers including the following.

  • Lee Physician Group (LPG) - Babcock Ranch
  • Lee Memorial Hospital
  • Lehigh Reginal Medcial Center

Nearby Beaches & Parks

Babcock Ranch is close to nearby Gulf beaches, natural preserves and parks including the following.

  • Fort Myers Beach
  • Sanibel Beach
  • Bowman's Beach
  • Babcock Ranch Preserve
  • Bob Janes Preserve
  • Shores Nature Trail Park

Babcock Ranch Area Schools

Babcock Ranch is located within the Charlotte County School District. Area schools include the following.


Babcock Ranch Community Photos

Discover what moving to Babcock Ranch could be like.

Babcock Ranch Town Center & Waterfront Homesites Babcock Ranch Town Center & Waterfront Home Sites
Entrance to the Babcock Ranch Community from US 31 Babcock Ranch Community Entrance Sign
Babcock Ranch View from Above Aerial View of the Babcock Ranch Community
Founder's Square overlooking Lake Babcock Founder's Square overlooking Lake Babcock
Babcock Ranch is America's First Solar-Powered Town America's First Solar-Powered Town
Babock Ranch, Florida large solar field Babcock Ranch Solar Field
Solar Tree in Babcock Ranch Babcock Ranch Tower and Community Pool
Babcock Ranch Homes from Above Babcock Ranch Homes from Above
Waterfront Views Overlooking Lake Babcock Waterfront Views Overlooking Lake Babcock
Condos with Golf Course and Water Views Condos with Golf Course and Water Views
Babcock Ranch Condos Overlooking Golf Course Condos Overlooking Golf Course
Babcock Ranch Community Street View Babcock Ranch Community View
Babcock Ranch School Babcock Ranch School
Babcock Ranch Founders Square Town Center Founder's Square Town Center
Founder's Square Band Shell for Community Events Founder's Square Band Shell for Community Events
Lee Heath - Healthy Life Center Lee Heath - Healthy Life Center
The Lake House Kitchen & Bar The Lake House Kitchen & Bar
Babcock Ranch Popular Town Center Hangout Places Popular Town Center Hangout Places
Slaters Goods and Provisions Market Store Slater's Goods and Provisions Market Store
The Hatchery Co-Working Office Space in Babcock Ranch The Hatchery Co-Working Office Space
Babcock Ranch Community Tower Babcock Ranch Community Tower
Electric Car Charging Stations at Babcock Ranch Electric Car Charging Stations
Go Kayaking on Lake Babcock Go Kayaking on Lake Babcock
Explore Parks and Trails at Babcock Ranch Explore Parks and Trails
Nature Trail Bike Share Station in Babcock Ranch Nature Trail Bike Share Station
Lighted Tennis Courts in Babcock Ranch Lighted Tennis Courts
Solar Tree in Babcock Ranch Solar Tree


Disclaimer: All information listed on this page including pricing, maps, features and amenities is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.