One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged, ai generated or rendered. Bring your friends and family because this spectacular home has a fully detached guest house and a huge bonus game room. Enjoy the kind of space and stillness that is becoming harder to find in southwest florida. This 1.59 acre alva property does not require flood insurance, and sits just outside fort myers city limits, so you skip city taxes while still enjoying easy access to shopping, dining, and the airport. Here, mornings start with hot coffee on the lanai, birds chirping in the pine trees, and evenings end sitting in the hot tub with easy conversations. This home sets itself apart with mature landscaping, a paved driveway, and a 3 car garage that offers room for vehicles or a workshop. The main house has 3 bedrooms, a den, and 3 bathrooms, built in 2005 and freshly painted. An open, light filled layout flows easily from room to room, and the kitchen is made for a true cook with double islands, built in cooktop, and hood vent. A detached guest house adds even more living space with kitchenette, private bedroom, and full bathroom, ready for visiting family, a home office, or extended stay guests who want their own space and their own front door. Step outside and the property truly opens up. A large covered lanai overlooks a sparkling pool and spa, wrapped by a pool deck sized for real gatherings, not just a quick dip. Picture sunday afternoons drifting in the water with the game on tv, evening cookouts with your favorite people, and plenty of open ground to stretch out, plant a garden, or simply enjoy the acreage without another rooftop in sight. For horse owners, on site stables are available for an additional monthly fee, a rare find this close to town and a genuine draw for anyone who wants their animals home with them every single day of the year. Alva has quietly become one of the most sought after corners of lee county, prized for its rural character, its river access, and its horse friendly roads and trails. You are minutes from boat ramps on the caloosahatchee river, close to the growing shops and restaurants along state road 31, and just down the road from babcock ranch, where new town centers, walking trails, fresh retail, and solar powered innovation continue to reshape what is possible in this fast growing part of southwest florida. Fort myers is a short drive away whenever you want the energy and convenience of the city, then it is right back to your own private acreage the moment you are ready for quiet again. Homes with this much land, this much privacy, and true equestrian potential are so very rare, especially with stables already in place and a guest house ready to go. If open space, serenity, and the freedom of country living on your own terms sound like what you have been searching for, 18241 riverwind drive is ready to show you what a peaceful life really feels like every day.

Thoroughly updated riverwind cove retreat on over half an acre! Welcome to this beautifully updated 3-bedroom + den, 3-full-bath, two-story home in the sought-after riverwind cove community of alva. Set on just over half an acre, this spacious property offers a wonderful combination of indoor comfort, thoughtful updates, and an exceptional outdoor lifestyle with a dock, boat lift, and jet ski lifts. Inside, the home offers multiple living spaces designed for both everyday living and entertaining, along with a formal dining room and a spacious kitchen featuring an island with an integrated breakfast bar, a second breakfast bar, and a pantry. Wood-look tile flooring flows throughout the downstairs living areas, updated in 2022, while the real wood staircase was also added in 2022. Upstairs, a versatile loft with engineered wood flooring provides additional living or flex space, while the bedrooms feature comfortable carpeting. The primary suite offers a relaxing retreat with an en-suite bath featuring dual sinks and a separate tub and shower. A convenient laundry area includes a laundry tub, adding functionality to the home. Step outside to enjoy the florida lifestyle from the screened patio or balcony, or head down to the dock for time on the water. The outdoor improvements are especially impressive, including a new boat lift and a new lift accommodating two jet skis. The property also features fresh landscaping installed in 2022. Extensive updates provide peace of mind and modern convenience, including a whole-house reverse osmosis system, fresh interior and exterior paint, and numerous improvements completed from 2024 through 2026. Recent upgrades include a garage generator connection designed to power essentials such as the water heater and ac, a tesla charger, new impact sliders downstairs, new washer, dryer, refrigerator, and dishwasher, and new garage door lifts. In 2026, both ac units were replaced, and the windows were replaced with impact windows, with only a few exceptions. For added peace of mind, the home did not flood during hurricane ian. Living in riverwind cove offers a unique blend of privacy, space, and southwest florida waterfront living. The community is known for its larger homesites and relaxed, residential atmosphere, making it an ideal setting for enjoying the outdoors, boating, fishing, and the natural beauty of the alva area while remaining within reach of the amenities of fort myers. With its extensive list of updates, generous homesite, flexible living spaces, and outstanding boating amenities, this riverwind cove property is ready to enjoy and offers a rare opportunity to embrace the southwest florida lifestyle.